An unlucky gambler who haunts the Curtis House, the ethereal White Lady who wanders among the tombs of Union Cemetery and a ghostly diner who still insists upon joining the meal are among the otherworldly residents of Southwestern Connecticut. With a long and sometimes turbulent history, the region has become a host to lingering spirits who cannot leave behind the sites of their demise. Through spirit photography and firsthand accounts, Donna Kent, founder of the Cosmic Society of Paranorm...

Who or what lurks below the decks of the ships at Mystic Seaport? Does playwright Eugene O'Neill still live in his family's cottage on the New London shore? Are there really vampires in Connecticut? Can Israel Putnam's ghost still see the whites of your eyes? This captivating book presents tales and legends from Eastern Connecticut's most haunted locations dark deeds and lore from New London and Mystic, and stretching all the way to Brooklyn, Windham and Franklin. Like eerie and desperate ...

America's Most Ghostly Places: New York State: A Psychic Medium's Guide to Investigating Haunted Locations will enlighten your view of ghosts and make you more sensitive to paranormal activity.The state of New York is home to a large number of haunted sites populated by ghosts—people who have died sudden or violent deaths and have been unable to rest in peace. These ghosts and spirits inhabit bars and restaurants, cemeteries, homes, and popular historic si...

Beyond the witch trials . . . The paranormal expert and author of Ghosts of Boston "explores the cursed history underlying Salem's supernatural beings" (Neighborhood View).Nestled on the rocky coast of Massachusetts, Salem is a city steeped in history and legend. Famous for its witch trials, the storied North Shore seaport also has a dark history of smugglers and deadly fires. It is considered one of New England's most haunted destination...

On this leg of the journey, readers will explore the scariest spots in the Big Apple. Author L'Aura Hladik visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public so visitors can test their own ghosthunting skills, if they dare. Join L'Aura as she visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and providing a firsthand account. Readers may enjoy Ghosthunting New York City from t...

Here are 135 researched ghost stories that you have never heard before. Historian, investigator and storyteller David J. Pitkin spent 9 years interviewing across New England to present these tales of returned relatives, store ghosts, campus ghosts, spirits in old hotels and inns, and modern restaurants--and, of course, haunted residences. Aiming not to scare you, but to draw you into profound thinking about the life that continues after your body dies, he continues in his role of teacher. ...

"Fun, charming . . . includes not only locales with reported ghosts, but also sites with macabre (though not haunted) histories" ( True Crime Librarian).Visitors and New England natives alike will see a new side of the region through Thomas D'Agostino's road trip guidebook. He captures the reader's imagination with folklore and anecdotes, plus recommendations useful for any traveler. This guide uncovers lingering spirits across all six states in the region...

The author of The Big Book of Virginia Ghost Stories focuses on the "Scare City": "If you believe in ghosts, this is the book for you" ( The Roanoke Times).Roanoke, in the heart of southwestern Virginia, is one of the most haunted cities in the commonwealth. The Star City is brimming with eerie and unexplainable stories, such as the legendary "Woman in Black," who appeared several times in 1902, but only to married men on their way home at night. ...

"[Burlington's] Ghost Guru . . . is responsible for keeping alive those things that are dead but still floating around, sometimes quite literally" ( Ravenous Monster).The vibrant city of Burlington is a perpetual hub of activity, with hordes of shoppers strolling up and down Church Street and groups of college students scattered about the lawns of UVM. Stop and listen to the stories of Queen City Ghostwalk guide Thea Lewis, and discover the ghostly shapes ...

There's no detour from terror on this creepy thrill ride down part of America's historic highway—from the author of Haunted Ozarks.Route 66 is no longer the main thoroughfare between Chicago and St. Louis, but if local lore is to be believed, ghostly traffic along the Mother Road continues unabated. Janice Tremeear chases down accounts of a man executed for witchcraft, the demon baby of Hull House, and the secrets of H. H. Holmes's "Murder Castle." Native ...

An insider's tour of cemetery culture—from embalming to epitaphs, restless ghosts, crimes against the dead, and more.Admit it: You're fascinated by cemeteries. We all die, and for most of us, a cemetery is our final resting place. But how many people really know what goes on inside, around, and beyond them? Enter the world of the dead as author Katherine Ramsland talks to mortuary assistants, gravediggers, funeral home owners, and others, and find out about:

Can't get enough spooks, spirits, and specters? Now you'll never have to go a day without your ghoulish fix. This ghastly collection features some of the scariest stories of murder, revenge, and suicide ever told-and the spirits that haunt their resting place for all time. As a truly unique convention, each story directly relates to the specific day on which it's found. You'll find shocking stories of:Sightings of the spectral SS Valencia that was lost at sea on January 22nd,...