Acclaimed author and Tennessee Hauntstorian Allen Sircy, renowned for his bestselling book “Southern Ghost Stories: Franklin, Tennessee,” returns with a spine-tingling new release that delves deep into the shadowy history of Brentwood, Tennessee. “Southern Ghost Stories: Brentwood, Tennessee” is an enthralling exploration of the eerie and the supernatural that has long lingered in the quiet…
Long before the Moon River Brewing Company set up shop on West Bay Street the building was home to the City Hotel. This was the scene of a tense showdown between the town bully, James Stark and a local physician, Dr. Phillip Minis that resulted in a murder. Today the brewery offers tours and allows…
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…
Built for a slave trader in the early 19th century, the Beauregard-Keyes House is one of the most historic homes in the French Quarter. After the Civil War it was home to Confederate General P. G.T. Beauregard and later acclaimed Frances Parkinson Keyes. The house is said to be home to some spirits that lost…
In Tennessee’s 226 years of history there has only been documented trial of a witch. It took place in 1835 in Fentress County in Jamestown, Tennessee. Back then an elderly man named Joseph Stout spent much of his day sitting around his cabin next to the Obed River reading books about philosophy and religion. As…
In the annals of sports history, curses have haunted sports teams, casting long shadows over their ambitions and victories. One such curse that gripped the San Francisco Giants dates back to 1918, when a man named Eddie Grant met a tragic end during World War I. The story of the Curse of Coogan’s Bluff, although…
Back in the woods near Cookeville, there is an isolated bridge over the train tracks. For decades it has been known as Crazy Georgeβs bridge and itβs believed to be haunted by the spirit of a former railroad employee. You see, Crazy George liked to have a beer or two on the job; thatβs how…
On December 10, 1909 one of the most gruesome murders in Georgia’s history took place in Savannah. After hearing moaning coming from the boarding house of Eliza Gribble police discovered two dead women and another knocking on death’s door. What police discovered sent them on a wild goose chase that may or may not have…
In the early 1890s a figure locals called βThe Lady in Blackβ began stalking women around downtown Cleveland, Tennessee after the sun went down. The mysterious entity was said to stand over seven feet tall and wore a long flowing black dress and covered her hands in yellow or white gloves. Today, the entityβs identity…
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…