Introducing Southern Ghost Stories: Louisville

Is Louisville the most haunted city in Kentucky? That’s what American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his latest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Louisville. After publishing seven books about other hauntings around the country, the Tennessee-based author spent the last three years researching the history and alleged hauntings in Louisville for his…

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Southern Ghost Stories: Philadelphia Now Available

Is Philadelphia the most haunted city in the country? That’s what American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy is trying to find out with his latest book, Southern Ghost Stories: Philadelphia. After publishing eight books about other hauntings around the country, the Tennessee-based author spent the last three years researching the history and alleged hauntings in Philadelphia for…

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Knoxville’s Doctor Frankenstein

In early August 1829 Presbyterian minister and East Tennessee College professor Dr. Stephen Foster met with 24-year-old James White and 60-year-old Joshua Young in jail in Knoxville, Tennessee. Both men were convicted murderers and scheduled to be hanged. As a man of science and faith Dr. Foster had an eerie fascination with galvanism that stemmed…

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Scared to Death in Bellevue, Kentucky

In early September 1889 Bellevue, Kentucky was buzzing about a ghost that had been spotted in local store. A wealthy, headstrong woman named Elizabeth Rusconi insisted on seeing the phantom for herself and made arrangements with the owner to visit the store late at night. That night when Mrs. Rusconi walked into the building, she…

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Scared To Death In Ashland, Kentucky

In late September 1907 in Ashland, Kentucky, after reading a story about a ghost in the local newspaper, Clara Osgood boldly declared that she wasn’t scared of ghosts. After her sister pressed her on the issue, Clara took things one step further and stated that she wasn’t fearful of anything, and it was impossible to…

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The Slave Girl at St. Francis Inn

In the late 18th century Gaspar Garcia, who served in the in the Third Battalion of the Infantry Regiment of Cuba acquired the property that is now home to the Inn through a land grant. In 1791 Garcia built the house where he lived until his death. The property changed hands several time until Colonel…

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The New Orleans Superdome

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…

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Luxor Casino

Driving down Las Vegas Boulevard you can’t miss the 350 feet tall black pyramid and 10 story tall Sphinx rising out of the desert. The casino and resort with an Egyptian style themed hotel consists of 4,407 rooms, 29 retail shops, 4 swimming pools and a wedding chapel. When it opened in 1993 the Luxor’s…

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