Just off the square in Franklin, Tennessee you will find the home of the bootlegging king John H Truett. During prohibition Truett oversaw numerous stills in Maury and Williamson County that made him a very wealthy man. Eventually the law caught up to him and Constable Sam Locke led a successful raid on the house…
After vanquishing the British from New Orleans in the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson returned home to middle Tennessee seeking a new challenge. During this time word quickly spread about the stories of the Bell Witch in Adams, Tennessee. “Old Hickory” wasn’t afraid and decided to go visit his old friend and see if the…
In the fall of 1893, a man named Jules Wallace arrived in St. Louis claiming he could summon the dead. Within weeks, he was drawing packed crowds, performing séances in darkened theaters, and making headlines across the city. Now, more than 130 years later, Wallace’s incredible true story is being brought back to life in…
The Andrew Jackson Hotel might look like a great place to stay in the heart of the French Quarter. However, Yellow Fever and a deadly fire have left behind some permanent guests in the hotel. Also, take a deep dive and learn about the impact that Andrew Jackson had on the city of New Orleans…
Be sure to join Allen from Southern Ghost Stories for a special evening at Chubbs at 122 W Franklin St in Gallatin. We will be talking about the history of the old firehouse and a ghost hunting demonstration will be led by Scott Porter from AMC’s Haunted Towns. The upstairs of the restaurant is believed…
The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee stands as a stoic testament to the industrial dreams of a bygone era, its haunted history woven into the very fabric of its weathered walls. In 1929, amidst the ominous shadow of the Great Depression, the Allen Manufacturing Company birthed this 310,000-square-foot manufacturing behemoth half a mile northeast of the…
Prepare to journey into the supernatural side of Florida with “Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: Florida,” the latest chilling collection by renowned author and “American Hauntstorian” Allen Sircy. Known for his extensive work on the haunted history of the United States, Sircy’s newest release delves deep into the eerie legends and ghostly encounters that make…
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….
In the early 1980s, a strange and unsettling presence began to haunt the town of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The first whispers of the phenomenon emerged from Graceland Cemetery, where locals reported seeing a tall, unnaturally slender man clad in a long, black cape. He was said to move with a silent, gliding grace between the…
Resurrection Mary, Chicago’s renowned hitchhiking ghost, weaves a haunting tale along Archer Avenue. Legends surrounding Mary’s demise vary, with tales of a fatal car crash or a tragic hit-and-run during a rainy night in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Clad in a white ball gown, Mary, an eternally young blonde, lingers on the outskirts…
