On January 13, 1908, the Rhoads Opera House fire became one of the deadliest in American history, engulfing Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In minutes, over 8% of the town’s population perished—helplessly trapped …
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HistoryPosthumous ProfilesStrange & UnusualUrban Legends
Unraveling the Legend: Lilly E. Gray Victim of the Beast 666
Lilly E. Gray’s Gravestone: Unraveling the ‘Victim of the Beast 666’ Mystery The Salt Lake City Cemetery spans 120 acres in downtown Salt Lake, with over 9.5 miles of winding, …
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The infamous Kay’s Cross (or what’s left of it) is located on private property in Kaysville, Utah. The site has historically been farmland for more than a hundred years. A …
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Urban legends often revolve around harmless dares and thrill-seeking rituals. But sometimes, these stories take a darker turn—turning real people into targets of fear and speculation. Such was the case …
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The Queen Mary is one of the most famously haunted ships in the world. Guests and staff alike have reported seeing a man in a Cunard officer’s uniform, walking the …
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One of the first ghost stories I ever read was about Abraham Lincoln’s spirit knocking on a White House bedroom door at midnight. Though I’ve forgotten the book’s title, I …
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On Thanksgiving Day, 1902, a southbound train neared Geneva, NY, approaching the Marsh Bridge. As it did, the engineer and fireman onboard heard a piercing scream. When they looked up, …
Most people visit Wendover, Utah/Nevada, for the casinos or the otherworldly landscape of the Bonneville Salt Flats. But just outside of town lies a relic of war, secrecy, and sacrifice—the …
What do World War I, anti-immigrant hysteria, and a vampire have in common? As strange as it sounds, they all converge in a forgotten cemetery in Park Hills, Missouri. This …
It’s fascinating (and sometimes heartbreaking) how time buries certain tragic events. Occasionally, I stumble across them while digging through old newspaper archives or scanning death certificates for unrelated research. That’s …