A look at some 19th century tales of haunted houses in Astoria, NY. Highlights include:• A ghost spider• Debunkings• A runaway horse Sources consulted RE: Haunted Houses in Astoria (and the Haunted Astoria series) Books... Read More
A smuggler’s ghost in Astoria, NY, stories about tunnels in Astoria, NY, as well as more of the neighborhood’s grim history. Note: There’s mention of chattel slavery around the 15 min mark, and more details... Read More
A look at some female ghosts of Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Note: There’s discussion of chattel slavery after the 26 minute mark. Highlights include:• The American president who was supposedly shot on his... Read More
A look at the fortune telling teacups, which were popular in the early 20th century, and were adorned with symbols meant to aid in interpreting tea leaves. Highlights include:• The different varieties of fortune telling... Read More
A look at the caladrius, a fancy legendary bird that could supposedly diagnose and heal illnesses. Plus weird info about medieval bestiaries, and more. Highlights include:• A weird supposed cure for blindness• A visit to... Read More
A look at some weird medieval creatures from legend and lore. Plus some stories about some recent cemetery visits in Queens, New York, including Houdini’s grave. Highlights include:• An ancient, impenetrable European forest• A magical... Read More
The Moore-Jackson Cemetery, a colonial-era cemetery sits in a quiet residential part of Woodside, Queens, in New York City. Forgotten for years, and even used as a dump for construction materials and other detritus, the... Read More
A look at the remarkable Riker Home and Cemetery, or the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery, which one woman’s dream and grit turned into a beautiful site with a secret garden. Highlights include:• A unique second... Read More
A look at the Lent-Riker-Smith Cemetery, a hidden family graveyard tucked away behind one of the oldest homes in New York City, which is still a private residence. This is part 1 of the history... Read More
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When a series of dangerous paranormal events plagues a home, famed psychical researcher and author Hereward Carrington is called in to investigate the “Gold and Ghost” haunted house in Astoria In 1934, a 30-year-old man…
A look at some 19th century tales of haunted houses in Astoria, NY. Highlights include:• A ghost spider• Debunkings• A runaway horse Sources consulted RE: Haunted Houses in Astoria (and the Haunted Astoria series) Books…
A smuggler’s ghost in Astoria, NY, stories about tunnels in Astoria, NY, as well as more of the neighborhood’s grim history. Note: There’s mention of chattel slavery around the 15 min mark, and more details…
A look at some female ghosts of Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Note: There’s discussion of chattel slavery after the 26 minute mark. Highlights include:• The American president who was supposedly shot on his…