Built on the same grounds where the Salem Witch Trials occurred, Danvers State Hospital possesses a rich history of paranormal lore. It was originally intended to treat the mentally ill with respect and compassion, but this facility quickly became overcrowded and conditions deteriorated. It is said that Arkham Asylum from “Batman” was based on this…
“My neighbor Diane and I had a playful poltergeist for years, and we called it Billy.” So begins Reddit.com user abbys_alibi in their real-life ghost story. “I’d come home and find something put in a weird place: milk in a cupboard, toilet paper in the fridge, laundry detergent in the bathtub. Diane once called to ask if…
Tales of strange people bonded together in self-policing communities are common throughout the States, and indeed, throughout the world. Pennsylvania is no exception. These communities can include anybody out of the ordinary, but the particular favorite candidates for such campfire scare stories are albinos. There’s nothing like a lack of pigmentation to send the overactive…
Growing up in San Antonio, I have heard and seen some pretty weird stuff. There are the haunted railroad tracks near Espada Park, Donkey Lady Road, Midget Mansion, ghosts of the Alamo, haunting of the Gunther Hotel, specters in Milam Square and many, many other oddities. It seems that San Antonio is the grand avenue…
When the Hollywood Sign was first built, it was the Hollywoodland sign. The word “land” was later removed from the sign. Along with being an iconic landmark, the Hollywood sign is also a place where people in great despair may go in hopes of ending their lives. One person who went to the Hollywood Sign…
Do you remember Cherie Currie? The actress and musician was the lead singer of the Runaways in the late 1970s before trying her hand as a solo performer. When that didn’t pan out, Cherie teamed up with her identical twin sister, Marie, shown here with her in 1980. The sisters formed a band with the…
The brochure reads, “The Rosicrucian Order is a worldwide philosophical and initiatic tradition that offers time-tested techniques for re-discovering the wisdom, compassion, strength and inner peace that already reside within each human being.” That all sounds good, but the message would seem a lot more serious if there wasn’t a statue of a saggy breasted…
Indrid Cold, commonly known as The Smiling Man, is an allegedly humanoid entity. The nickname comes from the being’s tendency to smile to almost everyone that encountered him. It is said that he still visits West Virginia to this day Description The Grinning Man is reported to be human-like in appearance, though is commonly associated with UFO activity and is…
The city of Tampa located in Florida is just the place to be, what with the beautiful fauna and flora. Not to mention the skyline of downtown Tampa that is just simply breathtaking. The whole area is filled with many many businesses, restaurants, and landmarks that will always have a place in history. Touring the…
Riverside Monster Description: Tall lanky creature with claws and glowing green eyes often covered in leaves or having scales that look lke leaves. Thought to be a subspecies or a lost specimen of the Lizard People of Los Angeles, California. Location/Range: Riverside, California, particularly the Main Street Bridge by the Santa Ana River. Sightings: First…
