Drawing more visitors to her grave than Elvis Presley, Voo Doo Priestess Marie Laveau is a legend in not just New Orleans, but all over the world! Some say her tomb is haunted, others say it can bring life changing good fortune. Which is true? Maybe it’s both! Join us as we take a deep…
Acclaimed author Allen Sircy, dubbed “The American Hauntstorian” for his expertise in folklore and history, brings readers his latest gripping exploration into America’s macabre past. In Fear & Folklore: Grave Robbers, Sircy shines a light on the notorious individuals who turned cemeteries into hunting grounds, weaving together the eerie, the grotesque, and the unthinkable acts…
Many years ago, a lady in Chattanooga was involved in a terrible car accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down. As time went on her husband became frustrated having to care for her around the clock, and eventually began seeing another woman. Gradually the fling turned into a relationship and the man decided…
In the mid-19th century prominent attorney George Hampton Young purchased 50,000 acres of old Native American land near West Point, Mississippi and built an opulent mansion he called “Waverly” in the center of property that eventually became a cotton plantation. The house was home to George’s wife Lucy, as well as their ten children. Sadly,…
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…
Three ghosts are believed to haunt Rosemont in Gallatin, Tennessee. The historic house was home to Judge Josephus Conn Guild and his family during the 19th century. Some believe the Judge chose to stick around to watch over the place long after his death. Join us as we take a deep dive into Rosemont. Also,…
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…
Allen appeared on CBS Morningline in Nashville a few days before Halloween to talk about some of the books from the Southern Ghost Stories series. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Built in 1887 the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum in St. Augustine, Florida is actually a castle named Castle Warden that was converted into a hotel. The old building was also the scene of a mysterious fire in 1944 that claimed the lives of two ladies. Was the fire an accident or was the…
In the spring of 1896, the home of Arthur Ramsay, an eccentric artist in Oil City, Pennsylvania, became the setting for a horrifying tragedy. Ramsay had recently become consumed by an intense and bizarre religious fervor that warped his perception of reality. He developed a disturbing obsession centered on his wife, 26-year-old Effie, whom he…
