Spooktober is almost over but I still have plenty of ghostly, scary tales to share. When I wrote articles for Paranormal Rag, a now defunct online magazine, I did a series on haunted colleges. I have yet to hear of a college/university that doesn’t have its share of ghosts. This particular article looks into the…
Category: Halloween
Crimson Ghosts
Halloween season also happens to be football season, specifically college football. Where I originate from, the great state of Alabama, the latter season is sacred. Most colleges have their share of ghostly tales. But the multi-national football champions from the University of Alabama could claim another national title…most haunted campus! *** Crimson Tide Ghosts –…
Happy Hell Gate Hopping This Halloween
Six more days of Spooktober! If you’re not into trick-or-treating, how about a little Hell-Gate hopping? *** Don’t Pass Through the Seven Gates of Hell Urban legends abound, but none are quite as terrifying as this one originating out of a tiny rural are in Pennsylvania. The legend goes that if you pass through the…
Ouija Board – Family Fun or Demon Portal? (Part 2)
We started out the month of October (SpookFest) with an article I wrote for Paranormal Rag (an online magazine) about Ouija Boards. Below is the follow-up article…because honesty, ouija boards are fascinating…scary, but fascinating. *** Last time we discussed the history and a possible scientific explanation of the popular board “game” – the Ouija Board….
Spirited Performances in a Haunted Opera House
Continuing our haunted tales series for the month of October, how about an opera performance from spirits of the early 1900’s? *** Ghostly Concerts at the Albemarle Opera House Although closed for over one hundred years, the building that housed the grandest theater in Albemarle, North Carolina has also experienced the highest level of paranormal…
Haunted Halls of Queens University
Another spooky tale. This time let’s study the school spirits haunting Queens University in Charlotte, NC. *** The past few years I had opportunities to visit college campuses across the southern United States as my oldest son looked for his “home” for the next four (at least) years. I adore the older campuses with the…
The Vampire Beast – The Beast of Bladenboro
Let’s detour from the spooky tales to the downright terror-inspiring stories of the monsters hidden in the dark. It is October after all, so we shouldn’t forget the other horrors awaiting us in the night. *** Blood-Sucking Feline? The Beast of Bladenboro – The Vampire Beast Back in the winter of 1953-1954, the tiny town…
Where Can a Ghost Go to Have a Drink?
TGIF! What’s everyone planning to do this weekend? How about grabbing a pint at the most haunted pub in Charlotte, NC? Continuing the spooky tales for October, the following is an article I wrote for a now defunct online magazine about an authentic Irish bar & restaurant in the heart of uptown Charlotte, NC. ***…
Spookiest Cemetery — Stull
It’s October, so you know what that means…SPOOKY STORIES! In honor of the final season premiere tomorrow night (10/10/19) of my favorite show, SUPERNATURAL – here’s another article I wrote earlier this year for an online paranormal magazine, Paranormal Rag (sadly, it is no longer in circulation). *** My biggest pet peeve with television shows…
Ouija Boards: Spirit Portal or Simple Child’s Play
It’s that time of year again where everything takes on an allure of spooky. Month of Ghosts, Goblins, Witches, and much more. To celebrate, and in response to watching the Haunted Salem Live 4 hour ghost hunt on Friday night, here’s an article I wrote for Paranormal Rag (an online magazine that has since ceased…