Gilchrist Jail enhanced with ghost

There is no such thing as a “certifiably haunted jail” —or any other certifiably haunted place for that matter— so why is a jail in Florida listed as such? Well, likely because of the publicity it generates. Some savvy realtor or realtors know what they’re doing because let’s face it:Continue Reading

Collage of haunted places on Independence Missouri's Paranormal Path

Missouri is no stranger to haunted places. In fact, some of them have even been investigated on paranormal shows, such as when Amy and Adam from Kindred Spirits went to the Belvoir Winery & Inn in Liberty, Missouri. Steve and Amy from The Dead Files have investigated several private homes inContinue Reading

Borley Rectory 1892

Two things immediately caught my eye about The Banishing, which begins streaming on Shudder on April 15. One, Jessica Brown Findlay, who played one of my favorite Downton Abbey characters, stars in it. Two, its description claimed it’s “the true story of the most haunted house in England.” Oh really?Continue Reading

U.S. Ghost Adventures Lizzie Borden House New Owners

You might have heard the news that the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum has new owners. U.S. Ghost Adventures recently acquired the property in Fall River, Massachusetts, after the previous owners decided it was time to retire. U.S. Ghost Adventures plans to continue operating it as a museum andContinue Reading

Cellblock in Eastern State Penitentiary

You can still take the Then and Now virtual online tours of Eastern State Penitentiary for free. However, the historic Philadelphia prison is also once again welcoming visitors on tours Wednesdays through Sundays. Starting May 7 through September 4, they’ll also resume Summer Twilight night tours on Thursday, Friday, andContinue Reading

U.S. Ghost Adventures Lizzie Borden House New Owners

When news broke earlier this year that the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum was for sale, I wondered who would buy it. I speculated maybe it would interest Zak Bagans. Perhaps become an east coast haunted museum? Nope. We now know who the Lizzie Borden house’s new owners willContinue Reading

Romantic historic hotels with haunted 14th floors would’ve been an even better list in time for Valentine’s Day and February 14 and all, right? Yes, I agree with you. However, I really only know of one with a storied haunted 14th floor: The Hotel Monteleone. That doesn’t mean there aren’tContinue Reading

Destination Fear at Old Hospital on College Hill

Destination Fear fans may recognize the Old Hospital on College Hill from one of its episodes. (Specifically, season 2 episode 15.) WYMT reported that the haunted hospital in West Virginia is being “resurrected” as a tourist attraction and celebrating its grand opening this month! For those of us who didn’tContinue Reading

De Soto Hotel exterior

Is the most haunted hotel in El Paso, Texas, the De Soto Hotel? I don’t know, because that raises the complicated question of how do you really determine what “the most haunted” is? However, the De Soto Hotel is definitely one of El Paso’s most known and popular haunted places,Continue Reading

Figure in doorway during Ghost Adventures investigation at the Cecil Hotel

During their investigation of the Cecil Hotel, the Ghost Adventures crew experienced a lot of paranormal activity. In a previous post, I shared what I thought three of the freakiest moments in the Cecil Hotel episode were. All included Patti Negri. Two involved the SLS camera detecting anomalies, the otherContinue Reading

Maplecroft and Lizzie Borden House

The owners of the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, are retiring, which means they’re not only selling the infamous property where “Lizzie Borden took an axe…” but also the home where she lived out the rest of her days, Maplecroft. What’s going to become of them now, especiallyContinue Reading

2020's haunted state capitals graphic

Time to tally up the Haunted Capitals Project votes and reveal what 2020’s haunted state capitals were! Sadly, because I didn’t do a lot of promo, not all states got a lot of votes. However, all states received at least one vote for a city…and if that one was it,Continue Reading