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A collection of 14 posts

Fordham's Haunted Dorms (Haunted Fordham University)

Fordham's Haunted Dorms (Haunted Fordham University)

Creepy ghost children, a man disappearing into walls, priests blessing haunted dorms, and more, about in these haunted dorms at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY.

Haunted Duane Library and Dealy Hall (Haunted Fordham University)

Haunted Duane Library and Dealy Hall (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at some stories of ghost priests in an old library and classroom building. Plus, something strange that supposedly happened in the cemetery while The Exorcist was being filmed nearby.

Haunted Queen's Court: Part 2 (Haunted Fordham University)

Haunted Queen's Court: Part 2 (Haunted Fordham University)

Forgotten human remains, a lingering entity monitored by a ghostly priest, mysteriously vanishing objects, strange sounds, and more abound at Fordham University’s most haunted dorm.

Haunted Cemeteries in Beacon (Haunted Beacon, NY)

Haunted Cemeteries in Beacon (Haunted Beacon, NY)

A look at some supposed ghosts and haunted cemeteries in Beacon, NY, as well as some haunting aspects of the area’s recent history. A feeling of uneasiness permeates the beautiful town of Beacon, NY. It’s a city of industrial ruins, cemeteries (including a terrifying abandoned one), and the

Moore-Jackson Cemetery (Hidden Cemeteries)

Moore-Jackson Cemetery (Hidden Cemeteries)

The Moore-Jackson Cemetery, a colonial-era cemetery sits in a quiet residential part of Woodside, Queens, in New York City. Forgotten for years, and even used as a dump for construction materials and other detritus, the Moore-Jackson Cemetery recently been transformed into a beautiful community garden. Here’s the story behind

Riker Home and Cemetery: Part 2 (Hidden Cemeteries)

Riker Home and Cemetery: Part 2 (Hidden Cemeteries)

A look at the remarkable Riker Home and Cemetery, or the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery, which one woman’s dream and grit turned into a beautiful site with a secret garden. Highlights include: • A unique second date • A collection of vintage ventriloquist dummies • Fun historic home renovation details Note: There’

Lawrence Family Cemetery, Astoria, Queens

Lawrence Family Cemetery, Astoria, Queens

A look at Lawrence Family Cemetery in Astoria, NY, a small family cemetery dating from the 1600s, tucked into a residential neighborhood in New York City. The Lawrences were an old family from Queens, New York, arriving in the area in the 1600s and buying land all over. Despite the

Tombstones Around Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens

Why are there tombstones around Socrates Sculpture Park? A look at a riverside New York City park surrounded by a wall of tombstones. It seems that very few people have asked this question, at least on the internet, and there are no obvious answers. There is, however, a fascinating history

Hidden Cemeteries in Astoria, Queens

Hidden Cemeteries in Astoria, Queens

Two tiny, forgotten cemeteries sit near each other in old Astoria: one was a burying ground for the wealthy families who ran the town, and the other was for Irish immigrants who fled the famine. Here’s a look at the history behind the graveyards, as well as a puzzling

Haunted St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery

Haunted St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery

A look at haunted St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, the second-oldest church still standing in Manhattan, which is full of hauntings both legendary and questionable. Highlights include: • A wealthy man’s remains being stolen and held for ransom • A very grumpy ghost • An heir who convened with his ancestor’s ghost

Haunted Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel, NYC

Haunted Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel, NYC

A look at two of NYC’s oldest and most haunted churches: Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel, two famous houses of worship in Manhattan’s Financial District with cemeteries tucked into their churchyards. Highlights include: • Disinterring corpses to free up space in the cemetery • A body (and ghost?

Archbishop John Hughes, aka Dagger John: Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York (Part 2)

Archbishop John Hughes, aka Dagger John: Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York (Part 2)

Archbishop John Hughes, aka Dagger John, New York City’s most influential and vicious clergyman, had a huge impact, whether he was consecrating Calvary Cemetery and Fordham University, or peppering the mayor with threats to burn down the city. ” Are you afraid,” asked the mayor, “that some of your churches

Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York (Part 1)

Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York (Part 1)

More people are buried at Calvary Cemetery, in Queens, New York, than in any other cemetery in the United States. “Calvary Cemetery is by far the most important burial ground in the vicinity of New York, and, in fact, in the United States in point of interments, extent, and the

New York City Potter's Fields

New York City Potter's Fields

A look at New York City potter’s fields, the forgotten cemeteries that lie beneath the most famous parks in NYC. Back in the 18th and 19th centuries, a number of potter’s fields (cemeteries for paupers) were scattered around Manhattan. Some of NYC’s most famous parks were built