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Castle Billboard (Haunted Bannerman Castle Part 5)

This is part of a blog series about haunted Bannerman Castle. Check out part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4 of the series. Building the castle In true eccentric-rich-guy-style, Bannerman ordered that his private-island munitions warehouse resemble a Scottish castle. He drew up the ornate designs himself. Most

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Pollepel Island (Haunted Bannerman Castle Part 4)

This is part of a blog series about haunted Bannerman Castle. Check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 of the series. Located in the Hudson River near the town of Fishkill, Pollepel Island is a 6.5 acre, uninhabited, rocky island. It sits near the eastern bank of

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Haunted Bannerman Castle Part 3

This is part of a blog series about haunted Bannerman Castle. Check out part 1 and part 2 of the series. What do you do when your military surplus business has vast quantities of explosives and arms? If your name is Francis Bannerman VI, you build a castle to put

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The arms dealer and his castle (Haunted Bannerman Castle Part 2)

This is part of a blog series about haunted Bannerman Castle. Check out part 1 of the series here. Last time, I posted a quick intro about the ruins of an odd, old castle in Upstate New York. Well, an eccentric castle needs an eccentric creator, so let's

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Haunted Bannerman Castle (Part 1)

About 50 miles away from Manhattan, the ruins of a castle lie on a small island in the Hudson River. Travelers pass the ruins on the train, and the only clue to the history of the destroyed castle are the words “Bannerman’s Island Arsenal,” emblazoned on the side of

A digital drawing of a nauga (muppet-like critter with horns) with the words "I'm not real."

The Nauga, an urban legend created by marketers

The story of an imaginary animal.

A black and white digital drawing of an automatic writing planchette with a marbled background.

Modern automatic writing planchettes

Are automatic writing planchettes still a thing?

A black and white digital drawing of an automatic writing planchette with halftone shading and a grungy border.

The History of Automatic Writing Planchettes

The story of the planchette, a predecessor of the Ouija board.

A digital drawing of a fish-shaped airship with "1897 mystery airships" as repeated text in the background.

The 1897 UFO Flap in North Texas

In 1897, a series of mysterious airships were sighted all around the United States. This is a look at the flap in general, with a particular focus on some of the North Texas UFO sightings.

A trippy digital drawing of a figure in the yellow beam of a green UFO, with the text "human or alien" swirled behind it.

Thoughts on some Victorian aliens

Musings about the appearance of the airship crews during the 1897 UFO flap.

Graphite-style digital drawing of the airship America floating over the ocean, with land on the horizon.

Never travel in an airship without a cat: The Strange Story of the Airship America

The weird voyage of the airship America and some delightful cat superstitions.

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Phantom footsteps in the woods (Paranormal Investigation of Eno River State Park and William B. Umstead State Park)

I’ve been told that if I were in a horror movie, I would die first. Anyway, here's a look at some solo paranormal investigations I did in two North Carolina state parks: Eno River State Park in Durham and William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh.

A drawing of a cemetery in the park / The hidden history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

The Hidden History of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

This episode explores the forgotten history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is full of hidden cemeteries, ghostly gardens, and unexpected stories.

Scranton Hauntings - Drawing of Luna Park Gate

The Exorcist Statue and Other Scranton Hauntings (Haunted Scranton)

What if, after you died, a close friend of yours made a bust commemorating you, spending years trying to make the piece of art capture your very essence? Might you haunt that statue?

Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)

Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)

Stories of the haunted Everhart Museum, a former hotel, a historic home, and a pub in Scranton, PA. Plus a couple cool urban legends about a stone couch and a lady in black.

Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series)

An attempt to trace the current tales of the Goatman’s Bridge to their source: a 2008 YouTube video that contained seemingly new information about the urban legend, including some information that linked the story to the Mothman legends.

This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

One of the most famous urban legends about the Goatman’s Bridge (aka the Old Alton Bridge) has roots in a hidden, unpleasant part of the county’s history. This episode looks at the legend of the Goatman and the history underpinning the story. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussions

The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman's Bridge Series)

The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman's Bridge Series)

The Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge, is a famously haunted site in north Texas. But in my research, I’ve discovered that everything may not be as it seems at the Old Alton Bridge . . .

An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside: Part 2 (Haunted Queens)

An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside: Part 2 (Haunted Queens)

A look at the elements of high strangeness in the 1893 story of a strange, acrobatic ghost in Woodside, Queens. This episode delves into the Snake Woods and Rattlesnake Spring, the now-vanished wilderness of the New York City neighborhood of Woodside, and looks at the odd parts of the news

An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside (Haunted Queens)

An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside (Haunted Queens)

In 1893, a strange, acrobatic ghost dressed all in white appeared in a forest in Woodside, Queens. The entity that was seen in the 19th century didn’t seem to communicate verbally, though he made strange, chilling sounds. He was able to move on all fours as quickly as an

The Gold and Ghost Haunted House in Astoria (Haunted Astoria)

The Gold and Ghost Haunted House in Astoria (Haunted Astoria)

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 and his 80-year-old housekeeper supposedly experienced a series of paranormal events at their home in

Haunted Houses in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

Haunted Houses in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

A look at some 19th century tales of haunted houses in Astoria, NY. Highlights include: • A ghost spider • Debunkings • A runaway horse Episode Script for Haunted Houses in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria) DISCLAIMER: I’m providing this version of the script for accessibility purposes. It hasn’t been proofread, so

A Smuggler's Ghost and Tunnels in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

A Smuggler's Ghost and Tunnels in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

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 after the 18 minute mark. Highlights include: • A haunted cave that’s

Ghosts of Astoria, NY (Part 1)

Ghosts of Astoria, NY (Part 1)

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 way to see a haunting • A ghost who disappears if she stops knitting • A