In late January 1889 people in Hyde Park, on the South Side of Chicago notified the police that a large ghost was terrorizing the neighborhood. To the surprise of a patrolman on the night of January 30th, he spotted an enormous white wraith roaming streets, as it wandered to and from vacant lots in the…
Secret tunnels underneath a cemetery? The Nashville City Cemetery has them. After the Civil War strange things started happening in the City Cemetery, most of which centered ‘round the vault of a prominent judge in Middle Tennessee, Judge John McNairy. According to sextons and grave diggers, white shadowy figures were often spotted rising up out…
While it’s been rumored that Liberace haunted his museum in Las Vegas, according to Michael Jackson, the over the top, flamboyant entertainer also appeared at the Neverland Ranch in Santa Ynez, California from time to time after his death. The King of Pop was close friends with Liberace until his passing in 1987. After he…
After serving his country in the Civil War, Robert Montgomery returned to Wanamie, Pennsylvania and began working as a pump engineer for a local coal mine. In early August 1896, Robert was down in a mine when he suddenly became freezing cold and got the strange sensation that he wasn’t alone. After looking around for…
Before becoming one of the most famous women in the world, Marilyn Monroe rented Suite 1200 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California as she learned the ropes as a young model. The future iconic actress not only went on to shoot a sunscreen advertisement by the Tropicana Pool, but it’s believed that she also…
While Hank Williams Sr had the unfortunate distinction of being the first person to be kicked out of the Grand Ole Opry, there are many who believe that he has stuck around the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. According to former stage manager Tim Thompson, the Ryman is haunted by the iconic Hank Williams Sr….
Just in time for October, Tennessee Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy has released Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin 2. After publishing other books about the hauntings in Murfreesboro, Franklin and Nashville, Sircy returned to Gallatin for his next project. “Gallatin is such a special place,” explained Sircy. “There are ghost stories everywhere!” When I wrote Ghosts…
On Thursday, February 8, 1996, a recently divorced 20-year-old woman from Kentucky entered the L&C Tower in downtown Nashville and took the elevator to the 30th floor. After walking around the observation deck for a few moments the young lady jumped to her death. Ever since that tragic day the elevator car that the young…
Is Louisville the most haunted city in Kentucky? That’s what American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his latest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Louisville. After publishing seven books about other hauntings around the country, the Tennessee-based author spent the last three years researching the history and alleged hauntings in Louisville for his…
Is Philadelphia the most haunted city in the country? That’s what American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his latest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Philadelphia. After publishing eight books about other hauntings around the country, the Tennessee-based author spent the last three years researching the history and alleged hauntings in Philadelphia for…