Historic Timeline • Three-story, 3,700-square-foot Victorian home built between 1894 and 1897 (*discrepancy noted; 1894 most often cited.) Original owners Dr. George and Sarah White. (*Discrepancy noted; Whites often omitted from histories as original owners.) • Purchased between 1899 and 1901 (*discrepancy noted; 1899 most often cited) by Dr. John and Jessie Gibbons. • Doctor […]
JD Phillips is a writer of dark fiction as well as the creator/owner of BonesnStitches. She is both self-published and published through presses such as WTF Books and Angelic Knight Press. This is the first time she’s worked on a novel with a ghost. Evel: JD, what can you tell us about yourself? JD: […]
History* Few early records can be found that detail the beginnings of the community poorhouse. But almost since its inception, the county, through its residents, had set aside money to be used to help the indigent. The farm began in 1838 as a lone log cabin. In 1875, a bigger structure was constructed with additions […]
Congratulations! You’ve decided to investigate Waverly Hills Sanatorium. This is a step-by-step guide to help you navigate one of the most iconic haunted locations in North America. Everything you’ll need to know — recommended gear, how many Red Bulls to pack, the power outlet and restroom locations, and where all the spirits hangout (their names, […]
Sedamsville Rectory, as it is now known, was, in fact, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rectory. It was the residence of the many pastors who served that parish for over 100 years. Those priests have ranged from Fr. Donald MacLeod, a world-renowned author, to Fr. John Berning, an admitted child molester. Between these two extremes […]
On Halloween I attended a séance along with Evel Ogilville. The séance was the main event for Troy Taylor’s Spookapalooza, held in the old and reported-to-be-haunted Lincoln Square Theatre in Decatur, Illinois. The séance was conducted by April Slaughter, a well known and respected medium. Myself and the PARAHOLICS motley crew were invited by her to […]
This old 30-acre farm in Charlottesville, Indiana has a lengthy history of owners dating back to the 1800’s. Although not much history is known about the location, previous residents and paranormal investigators have had claims of hauntings — mostly of the intelligent type. July 12th, 2015 I had the pleasure of investigating Revenant Acres with […]
Warning: explicit language Stepp Cemetery is located deep within the Morgan – Monroe State Forest, south of Martinsville. The grave markers that remain indicate that the site is the final resting place for at least 32 people–mostly young women and children–the oldest of whom passed away in the early nineteenth century. The richness of legend […]
Video: Rising above the Big Blue River Valley on seven wild acres of woods, marshland, meadows and even an orchard, Thornhaven Manor is an Indiana treasure. Built in the classic Italianate style around 1845, this foreboding home was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Indeed, the prominent families who lived here were pillars of […]
April Slaughter is the author of two books and numerous articles on ghosts, hauntings, psychical research and the unexplained. As an active paranormal researcher for nearly 20 years, she has delved into almost every facet of the unknown, from spirits and psychic phenomena to UFO’s, Cryptozoology and more. She is one of America’s leading researchers […]
