Haunted destinations: West Virginia State Penitentiary
Haunted properties tend to get their reputation due to the events that went on inside them over the years. This is certainly true of prisons and in times gone by these could be brutal places which were the scenes of executions, murders and general mistreatment of the inmates. This is certainly true of the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville which saw a number of hangings and electric chair executions in its history, as well as being the scene of a number of major riots and inmate murders. It is considered by many to be one of the most haunted prisons in the USA...
Looking for authentic haunts this Halloween? Find them in Ohio's most haunted village
In the historic village of Waynesville, you won't find Freddy Krueger or chainsaw-wielding madmen. Ohio's most haunted village has authentic hauntings and paranormal sightings that happen all year round...
The 'poltergeist' in retrospect (with audio and video clip links)
Alan Gauld and A. D. Cornell: As those who've read Testament (1997) are aware, I traveled to Centrahoma, Oklahoma in August 1995 after learning about a contemporary case of "America's Talking Poltergeist." In the small rural town, I witnessed an array of strange phenomena that included hearing two distinctly different utterances - the laughter of a little boy and a deep masculine groan. Both were heard while I was driving a car with only one other (visible) passenger, a young woman...
Calling all ghost writers
Spin your most haunting tale of horror and the supernatural in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's inaugural Halloween Fiction Contest. Entries are limited to 750 words and must be original work never before published. The winning entry will receive a $200 cash prize and be published in the Today section on Oct. 31. The second-place story will be awarded $100...
Stanley Hotel boasts ghosts and grandeur
When Freelan Oscar Stanley officially opened his renowned Stanley Hotel here on July 4, 1909, he probably didn't suspect that it would become known as one of the country's "most haunted hotels" - or that he would end up among its ghosts...
