My dear friend, Linda, just sent me a well-loved book by the father of all paranormal investigators, Hans Holzer. I’ve been enjoying the stories about his experiences in haunted houses and thought I might share one of those stories with you. This story isn’t in the book but is featured on his Facebook Fan page,…
Tag: ghost stories
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve – a time for leaving behind the past and ushering in the new. But some things in the past don’t want to be left behind. According to Haunted Journey’s website, there is an infamous ghost who only appears on New Year’s Eve – probably because that was the evening she killed herself…
The Great St Bernard Hospice
During this time of year, the name Charles Dickens often brings up visions of Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge, and a host of ghosts that are set on redeeming an old miser. But another book by Dickens, Little Dorrit, lays claim to another Christmassy – or at least snowy scene that is the perfect backdrop for…
The Candy Lady
Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with murder, and a candy bar or two? The Candy Lady. Okay, that’s not exactly how the song goes – but the urban legend does. Clara Crane was born in the sleepy town of Terrell, Texas in 1871 according to the OnlyInYourState website. Her…
See You In September
Earlier this week, one of my friends, Camille Hack McDaris, asked me if my “house guests” get more active during this time of year. And then suggested that perhaps a Freaky Friday about this subject would be in order. So, here it is! First, personal experience. I have noticed a lot more “corner of my…
Pets – A Ghostly Gage
Our pets have the most uncanny ability to see, and deal with, the paranormal. I remember, years ago, we brought our Siamese-mix cat, McDuff, to the vet because he was acting WEIRD! He would walk into our living room and stare into one corner of the room. He would arch his back and hiss, then…
The London Underground – Part Two
Welcome back to the London Underground. Last week we were able to investigate three stops – The Bank, Bethnal Green, and Farringdon. This week we’re going to explore a few more stops and I promise, each one will be as scary or scarier than the last one. All aboard!! Let’s start at the Liverpool Station….
The London Underground – Part One
When I used to live in Chicago, I often took the subway either to school or to work. Working late some nights, I was sometimes the only person standing on the empty platform waiting for the next train. And, I’ve got to say, it was really creepy. But I’m happy to say that it was…
The Morgue
Okay, the title kinds of gives it away, right? Wikipedia offers some interesting facts about the Dover Air Force Base and their morgue. During the Vietnam War, more than 20,000 dead American soldiers were brought back to the United States via Dover. The Vietnam War dead comprise over 90% of all the remains processed at Dover…
Halloween and A Blue Moon
Because tomorrow is Halloween and, on top of that, we are going to have a full, blue moon, I thought we needed some good old-fashioned ghost stories today. Let me start by explaining that scary things have been happening in my house. I wake up in the morning and things that had been on tables…