The old Nelson County jail in Bardstown, Kentucky is now known as the Jailer’s Inn. However, at one time it was home to some of the worst criminals in the Commonwealth over the years. From John Dillinger to the vicious Murrell gang, the Nelson County jail held some of the most notorious lawbreakers in the…
After beating his wife to death with a shovel, Ike Tellis was sentenced to death in 1931 in Louisiana. While awaiting his execution inside the Ouachita Parish jail inside the courthouse, the convicted murderer began worrying about his death. Ike met with a priest and was even baptized a few weeks before he was scheduled…
With ties to some of the most influential people in the history of Tennessee the Maney-Gaut House is one of the most overlooked historic homes in the area. During the Civil War it was owned by Sarah Carter who was a spy for the Confederacy. Today the building is not just a music store, but…
In the summer of 1882 while sitting in prison for killing a police officer, notorious criminal James Tracy was visited by Dr. Walter Haines, Dr. D. R. Browser and I. N. Danforth. The three doctors talked with Tracy about advances in modern science and convinced him to sign over his body after his death so…
Built in 1851, the Marshall House was the most luxurious hotel in Savannah, Georgia of its time. But in 1864, when General Sherman marched the Federal army into Savannah, he took over the building and used it as a hospital for his men. Today the Marshall House is once again a hotel but some of…
Why is the house of a prominent judge considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia? During prohibition Judge Espy ruled with an iron fist putting away bootleggers in the area. However, no one knew that he and his son were secretly bootleggers too! But a series of bad decisions by…
Are you ready to embark on a spine-tingling journey into the heart of the Bluegrass State? Renowned American Hauntstorian Allen Sircy invites you to explore the chilling history of Kentucky in his captivating new book, “Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: Kentucky.” This mesmerizing collection of tales delves deep into the shadowy realms of the state’s…
In 1822 the Girod Street Cemetery was established in what is now the Central Business District of New Orleans. Like other cemeteries in the Crescent City, bodies were interned above ground due to the cityβs constant problems with flooding. Remains were typically placed in a tomb or placed in vaults. But with outbreaks of yellow…
In the 1890s Windsor A. Keefer was the respected part-owner of the Jupiter mine and well known around San Francisco. But one day, after setting out on a hunting trip in the mountains, he vanished without a trace. No one ever saw him again, and whispers of his death soon spread. Years later, his name…
The Boston AthenΓ¦um is one of the oldest libraries in the United States. It’s also one of the most haunted. While the AthenΓ¦um has millions of books, the biography of a hoodlum from the 19th century named George Walton is the most popular. Why you ask? Well, join us as we take a deep dive…
