The Grisamore House was one of the nicest homes in Jeffersonville, Indiana in the 19th century. In fact, William Henry Harrison stopped and gave a speech at the home in 1840 when he was running for President. However, the historic home is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Southern Indiana. It’s…
Is the Southern Turf Building haunted by the spirits of Ike Johnson and David “Skull” Schulman? Johnson lived in the building for twenty years and committed suicide the night before he was to be evicted. “Skull” was murdered right outside his bar in the basement of the building. Strange things seem to always take place…
Built in the early 19th century for the Maney family, the Oaklands Mansion is one of the most historic homes in Murfreesboro. When Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry into Murfreesboro in 1862 his men skirmished with Federal soldiers on the front lawn. Over the years numerous children died in the home and it’s believed…
Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin is now available in select retailers in Gallatin, Tennessee. The book is available at Pickled Treats and Antiques at 809 South Water Avenue. Ironically enough the shop is also featured in the book. The book is also available on the square at Timeless Treasures as well as A Daisy…
In the early 20th century, in Michigan City, Indiana, grim whispers surrounded the Pullman plant after rumors spread of a horrific murder that had taken place within its walls. According to local lore, a worker had been killed in the factory years earlier, his body allegedly burned in a furnace. The tale, whether fact or…
This well known burying ground is best known for being the final resting place for famous patriots such as John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and James Otis. The five victims of the Boston Massacre also are buried there as well as eight governors and the woman who is alleged to be Mother Goose. Benjamin…
From Harland Sanders to Muhammed Ali, Cave Hill Cemetery is the final resting place for famous residents of Louisville, Kentucky. But the cemetery has a complicated history and was where an infamous grave robber procured fresh bodies from time to time. Those who live nearby claim Cave Hill Cemetery is haunted and have seen strange…
Tucked away in the Caraway Hills of Gibson County, Tennessee, people have claimed to see bright lights and other strange anomalies late at nigh. In 1973 two local high school students told a newspaper reporter that they saw what appeared to be a “small sun low on the horizon” before they got spooked and ran…
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…
