Hey there, and welcome! Since you’re here, chances are you love a good ghost story as much as I do. But this isn’t just about the hauntings—it’s about the people and history behind them. From eerie legends to real-life mysteries, this is where the past gets a little spooky. So grab a flashlight (or maybe just some coffee) and let’s dive in!

Freshly Unearthed

Here’s what’s new — stories freshly uncovered and ready for you to explore. Take a look before history gets restless again.

Death Did Not Silence Her: The Murder of Zona Heaster ShueApril 22, 2025
In January 1897, someone discovered Elva Zona Heaster Shue dead in her home near Livesay’s Mill, West Virginia. She was twenty-three years old. Her death was unexpected. Her husband of…
Do Not Disturb: The Hollywood Knickerbocker HotelApril 17, 2025
At the corner of Ivar and Hollywood, just behind the frantic pulse of the Walk of Fame, sits the Knickerbocker. What started as an upscale residence in the 1920s later…
James Ruppert: The Easter Sunday MassacreMarch 30, 2025
On Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975, in Hamilton, Ohio, a family gathering turned into one of America’s deadliest familicides. Forty-one-year-old James Urban Ruppert was an unemployed draftsman. He shot and…
The Haunting of the Cashtown Inn: Where History Refuses to RestMarch 21, 2025
The Cashtown Inn has stood along the old Chambersburg Turnpike for more than two centuries. Built sometime between 1797 and 1806, it served travelers passing between Chambersburg and Gettysburg. They…
A History of SéancesFebruary 27, 2025
The candlelight flickers, stretching shadows along the walls. The air is thick with anticipation, heavy with the scent of wax and something else, something older. Around the table, hands clasp…
The Mount’s Haunted History: Ghosts of Edith Wharton’s EstateFebruary 24, 2025
Edith Wharton’s beloved Mount Estate rises above Laurel Lake in Lenox, Massachusetts, a stunning tribute to one of America’s literary greats. But beyond its grand architecture and lush gardens, something…