Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
HorrorAddicts.net is doing something I wished I’d thought up: a Vile Vacations series. They’re even accepting guest posts. The multi-talented Emerian Rich, a Horror Hostess at HorrorAddicts.net, was the one who gave me a heads up about submitting a Vile Vacations guest post. (If her name rings a bell andContinue Reading
Several weeks ago, Nicki Spiers of Colonial Ghosts, graciously took some time to talk with me about her popular Colonial Williamsburg ghost tour company and the exciting new tour they’ve recently added: cemetery tours. These are not ghost tours. Instead, they focus on “the interesting and hidden history of Williamsburg’sContinue Reading
Last year we listed Valentine’s Day haunted houses, which proved pretty popular actually. (Hits-wise. It’s the special post that gets any comments.) Anyway, we thought: “Why not do it again this year?” We meant to have it pulled together before now, but…well, “better late than never” seems to be ourContinue Reading
I’ve got some exciting news! HJ’s Ambassador of Dark and Paranormal Tourism, Courtney Mroch (a.k.a. moi), is coming out of interview retirement/exile* to appear as a guest on Scott Morrow’s The Fearless Ghost Hunter radio show. That’s right. The spell is over. I’ll be stepping into the radio spotlight again.Continue Reading
If you follow HJ on social media, you’re well aware that last weekend I attended HAuNTcon and walked away with some new friends…and swag. So guess what that means? (If your answer isn’t “giveaway,” we’ve got problems…) The first people I met was in the registration line the first day.Continue Reading
We’re excited to introduce you to our newest contributing writer: Kelsey Morgan. Here’s a little bit about Kelsey in her own words: I’m a big fan of everything supernatural/scary/unsettling, and I could write movie reviews, TV show reviews (Ghost Adventures is a joke but honestly, it’s also my jam), asContinue Reading
Before I talk about the Anchor Inn Exorcism on Season 1, Episode 1 of Scariest Places on Earth (remember that show?), let me tell you what sparked this story. As anyone who follows HJ on social media knows, this past weekend I attended HAuNTcon. Met some creepy cool people andContinue Reading
We decided to add something new to our Calendar of Odd Dates: birthdays and deathiversaries. Whose birthdays and deathiversaries did we add? Great question! We’re talking heavyweights who have created some beloved classic horror movies (both producers, directors and writers), as well as beloved horror book authors. But it’s notContinue Reading
My posts about HAuNTcon’s Haunts and Haunted Places Bus Tour and their Costume Ball and Haunted Houses were the result of Leonard Pickel, HAuNTcon’s owner and event coordinator, asking if I’d be attending. (Since it is happening right in my own backyard this year. And, yes, I’m going.) But hisContinue Reading
I wrote about HAuNTcon 2017’s 2-Day Inspiration Pre-Show Tour, but that’s not the only cool thing that has me excited about attending my very first HAuNTcon event. There is a lot happening during this five-day convention. But the activities aren’t limited to just the day. There’s plenty of fun toContinue Reading
I am forever grateful that Leonard Pickel messaged me on LinkedIn at the very end of December to ask, “Hey Courtney, will you be joining us at HAuNTcon next month?” I didn’t see his message until January 9. I had just gotten back from holiday and was trying to regroup.Continue Reading
The New Year has begun and that means I’m updating some of the lists around here, like the Ghost Hunting & Etc. Events, Paracons & Horror Fests, and Calendar of Odd Dates pages. The last of which would would be incomplete without including 2017’s Friday the 13th appearances, right? ButContinue Reading
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