Renowned Tennessee Hauntstorian Allen Sircy invites readers to embark on a chilling journey through the spectral tales and eerie legends that have shaped the haunted history of Chattanooga in his latest book, “Southern Ghost Stories: Chattanooga.” This captivating anthology of paranormal accounts uncovers daring grave robbers, restless spirits, and mysterious occurrences that have left an…
In the late 19th century Antonio Monteleone opened a hotel in the French Quarter that quickly became the place to be. Literary giants such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams spent an extensive amount of time in the hotel. But the hotel isn’t just known for its history. Like most places in New Orleans, the…
The Balzer Huber House is believed to be one of the most haunted places in Strasburg, Virginia. Originally built in 1765 the old log cabin has been added onto over the years. The nearly 250-year old home is believed to be haunted by a couple that lived in the house in the 1800s. A woman…
The Battle of Droop Mountain in 1863 wasn’t necessarily the largest engagements in the Civil War, but it was one of the bloodiest battles in West Virginia during the War Between the States. While the Federal Army got the better of the Confederates that day, the Union opted to not pursue the retreating Rebels and…
The spirit of the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis is said to still reside in his old home, Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi. A few years ago a visitor marched into the gift shop to file a complaint against a very rude re-enactor portraying Jefferson Davis. According to the lady, as she was walking across…
On April 6, 1923 a young man named Ray Royce arrived in Murfreesboro. Royce touted himself as the “The Human Fly” and began to tell everyone that he was going to climb to the top of the Rutherford County Courthouse using only his hands and bare feet. The eager daredevil produced newspapers detailing other successful…
On North Church Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is an unassuming building that is now home to Puckett’s. However, don’t be fooled by their delicious smoked ribs. The basement of the building is said to be one of the most haunted places in middle Tennessee. Several of the employees that work in the restaurant have told…
On Monday night, December 6th 1953, some locals passing by Bent Creek Cemetery in Whitesburg, Tennessee noticed a mysterious red light floating over some of the headstones in the late 18th century burying ground. The following night a group went to the cemetery and sat in their cars to see if they saw the strange…
Prepare to journey into the shadowy corners of American history with the release of “Fear & Folklore: American Witches,” the latest book by renowned “American Hauntstorian” Allen Sircy. Known for his extensive work on the haunted history of the United States, Sircy’s newest book is a gripping exploration of the witch trials and folklore that…
The old St. Louis hotel was the location for a bizarre suicide that led police on a wild goose chase that found them looking at a partially dismembered corpse that had been cooked inside an oven. Today the hotel is allegedly haunted by the ghost of a main who has been known to tuck guests…
