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…
Reverend Sherman M. Merrill may have founded the First United Methodist Church in Gallatin but he was also on the run from a past that wouldn’t stop chasing him. Adultery, insurance fraud and murder were all charges that Merrill tried to duck and dodge over the years. In addition to the scandalous preacher the old…
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 city’s constant problems with flooding. Remains were typically placed in a tomb or placed in vaults. But with outbreaks of yellow…
In the heart of Nashville on Second Avenue you will find an old building that was at one time a warehouse. Today it is occupied by several restaurants, condos and other businesses. But the one thing in common is, is that they are all believed to be haunted! Are the spirits in the building attributed…
Who is Abigail and why is she haunting room 711 in the historic Union Station Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee? The once proud train station is now a luxury hotel where things have been known to go bump in the night. Join us as we take a deep dive into the history and hauntings of Union…
Known best as the South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma, the structure is actually pieced together by several buildings, including the city’s first public school that was built in the 1880s. The Civic Center serves its community with an auditorium, a museum and other facilities. Oh, did I forget to mention it’s also extremely haunted?…
Anyone who goes to Savannah, Georgia is familiar with the Waving Girl statue on River Street. Honoring local woman Florence Martus, the statue was erected in 1971 and is considered to be the unofficial greeter to every ship that comes into the Port of Savannah. Although Florence was a beloved and celebrated figure in the…
The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee stands as a stoic testament to the industrial dreams of a bygone era, its haunted history woven into the very fabric of its weathered walls. In 1929, amidst the ominous shadow of the Great Depression, the Allen Manufacturing Company birthed this 310,000-square-foot manufacturing behemoth half a mile northeast of the…
In 1929 the first ever Academy Awards were held at the Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room in Hollywood, California. That night Wings won the award for best picture and Emil Jannings and Janey Gaynor took home the Oscar for Best Actor and Actresses. However, during the awards ceremony, someone was slighted and didn’t receive an award…
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…