Get ready to experience a journey into the mysterious and supernatural as local author Allen Sircy unveils his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales.” Known as the “Tennessee Hauntstorian,” Sircy, hailing from Gallatin, Tennessee, has garnered attention for his gripping narratives that blend history with the spectral realm. Following the success of his two…
Get ready to experience a journey into the mysterious and supernatural as local author Allen Sircy unveils his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales.” Known as the “Tennessee Hauntstorian,” Sircy, hailing from Gallatin, Tennessee, has garnered attention for his gripping narratives that blend history with the spectral realm. Following the success of his two…
In the late 1870s a reclusive hermit known as Ol’ Pete lived near a creek in Beverly, New Jersey. Even though Pete was a peculiar fellow it was believed that he had hidden a large amount of gold in his cabin. Some outlaws got wind of the rumor and surrounded the shack in the middle…
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…
