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Pennhurst State School: History & Hauntings

March 21, 2016 March 14, 2025 Jennifer Jones

A Long-Awaited Visit to Pennhurst Like the Goldfield Hotel, Pennhurst State School and Asylum was on my Top 5

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Cemeteries

The Forgotten History of Mount Ogden Mausoleum

February 18, 2016 February 18, 2025 Jennifer Jones1 comment

A Valentine’s Day Visit to the Mausoleum I drive past the Mount Ogden Mausoleum almost daily and have always

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AbandonedUrban Legends

Cry Baby Bridge Utah

October 31, 2015 February 17, 2025 Jennifer Jones15 comments

The Legend: A mother took her two young children for a drive, believing they were possessed by the devil.

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Cemeteries

Mill Fork Cemetery

September 28, 2015 February 17, 2025 Jennifer Jones14 comments

Tucked away in Spanish Fork Canyon, Mill Fork Cemetery is easy to miss — but once you spot it,

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Cemeteries

Goldfield Nevada Cemetery

August 8, 2015 February 16, 2025 Jennifer Jones

On the outskirts of a nearly forgotten town, where the desert stretches endlessly under an unforgiving sun, lies the

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Goldfield High School

August 7, 2015 February 16, 2025 Jennifer Jones10 comments

A School Frozen in Time On the corner of Euclid & Ramsey in Goldfield, Nevada, the Goldfield High School

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Cemeteries

A Life Cut Short: Dirk Groen’s Story at Ogden City Cemetery

May 2, 2014 March 8, 2025 Jennifer Jones

A Headstone That Caught My Eye Dirk Groen’s grave in Ogden Cemetery caught my eye one day as I

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Cemeteries

William Samelius’ Grave: The Timekeeper’s Legacy in Stone

August 31, 2013 February 16, 2025 Jennifer Jones

Discovering a Unique Monument Much to my children’s disappointment, I love wandering through cemeteries, camera in hand. They usually

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Cemeteries

The Hidden History of Jessop Family Cemetery

July 7, 2013 May 22, 2025 Jennifer Jones7 comments

A Lifelong Fascination with the Macabre My fascination with all things creepy started early. By the time I was

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CemeteriesUrban Legends

Emo’s Grave – Salt Lake City

April 27, 2013 February 15, 2025 Jennifer Jones11 comments

The Legend: If you visit Emo’s Grave, circle the Moritz Columbarium three times while chanting "Emo, Emo, Emo" and

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