In the heart of New Mexico, under the vast, starlit sky, a legend whispers through the desolate roads and the ancient lands. It is a tale as old as the hills, a story of a feared entity known as La Mala Hora, the evil hour. This long dark-haired evil spirit is said to roam the…
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…
After his parents became some of the first settlers in what would eventually become Davidson County, James Buchanan grew up and became a surveyor and a ferry operator in middle Tennessee. In 1807 he built a simple two story log cabin near the Mud Tavern settlement and married Lucinda East three years later. James and…
For many years Mount Juliet, Tennessee was known best as a farming community that was a short drive from downtown Nashville. Today the area has been developed and one of the nicest places to live in Middle Tennessee. One of the most popular neighborhoods in Mt. Juliet is Del Webb. However, a hundred years ago…
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Nashville, Tennessee. With its purple exterior and live music Tootsies is not only the most famous honky tonk in the world, it’s also the most haunted. Legend has it that the ghost of Tootsie Bess and Hank Williams Sr. have been known to roam…
In the shadowed alleyways and fog-laden streets of Victorian England, whispers of a creature both terrifying and enigmatic spread like wildfire. This being, known as Springheeled Jack, became the stuff of legend, a phantom that leaped with supernatural agility and terrorized the citizens of the United Kingdom. The legend of Springheeled Jack first began in…
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…
The Old Bullitt County Jail in Shepherdsvile, Kentucky has been a fixture in town since 1891. In almost 130 years it’s seen some of the worst criminals come and go as well numerous escape attempts. Learn about some of the worst criminals of the time and what they did to get there as well what…
One of the most popular restaurants in St. Augustine is also the most haunted! The building was home to Margaret Worth, the wife of General William Worth who died from cholera during the Mexican American War. Margaret Worth was a pillar of her community and active in her church. Maybe that’s why the bar and…
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….
