Murder Is Her Hobby: The Nutshell Studies Return to Baltimore Heiress, crime novel enthusiast, and miniature hobbyist, Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962) created 20 miniature dioramas depicting real crime scenes. Nineteen survived and were recently highlighted in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery’s “Murder is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner LeeContinue Reading
Well played, House of Cards. Or should I say, “Well advertised.” I was among your target audience for sponsored Facebook ads. I don’t remember now what the exact wording was. Something about magic bar and museum, Harry Potter, mystery and speakeasy. Oh, and unlike anything the South has ever seen. That’sContinue Reading
I follow a few authors on Amazon. I recently received notices about two of them having newly released books. I also have a friend with a sequel out that I’m curious to read. I liked her first book, so I’m wondering how she’ll continue the story. (I’m talking about C.A.Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a night aboard the haunted Queen Mary? Maybe you’ve even indulged your curiosity and done it? If so, why are you reading this? To see what I’ll say? That’s fine. I’m not one to turn readers away! Just beContinue Reading
What paranormal news made Haunted Headlines this week? It was a motley crew of offerings. Check them out. See what tickles your fancy. Friday, May 4, 2018 Ghostland – Source: RadioWest Friday, we’re taking a haunted tour of America with writer Colin Dickey. Don’t worry though, we won’t try toContinue Reading
My friend C.A. Verstraete is the author of Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter and The Haunting of Dr. Bowen: A Mystery in Lizzie Borden’s Fall River (Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter). She has a new book releasing May 14th: Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall Blurb After being acquittedContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from Desmond Rhodes. You’re a lover of the supernatural, but your job requires you to tone down your excitement for fear of scaring customers or coworkers. That’s okay; not everyone loves to dive into the paranormal. But you’ve been fascinated by it since you couldContinue Reading
Apologies for the delay releasing this week’s Haunted Headlines. We took a jaunt to San Francisco last week and I left the computer at home so I could have a bit of a vacation. Also, there was the matter of not getting the headlines compiled before I left. Tried butContinue Reading
#FunFactFriday: Haunted Al Capone Goes to the Atlanta Penitentiary Infamous mob boss Alphonse “Al” Gabriel Capone entered the Atlanta Penitentiary on this day, May 4th in 1932. His stay was brief, as he was then transferred to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1934. Despite popular belief, Capone was jailed for carryingContinue Reading
Have you been following the Chicago Mothman sightings? Many blogs have been writing about them, but perhaps the best coverage has come from Lon Strickler at Phantoms & Monsters. In fact, he’s been so involved investigating the sightings, he put a book out about it at the end of 2017: MothmanContinue Reading
I have probably seen an Alebrije before, but I didn’t know that’s what it was called. Or even that it had a name, because it was only shortly before I started writing this post that I learned it was an art form and a specific one at that. If IContinue Reading
Originally published April 30, 2018. Updated April 29, 2019. According to the Weird Holidays & Observances calendar, April 30th is Walpurgis Night (Walpurisnacht), which is also associated with “Witches’ Night.” I have to admit something. Before today I did not understand that in some parts of the world this canContinue Reading
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