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A Smuggler's Ghost and Tunnels in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)
A smuggler’s ghost in Astoria, NY, stories about tunnels in Astoria, NY, as well as more of the neighborhood’s grim history. Note: There’s mention of chattel slavery around the 15 min mark, and more details after the 18 minute mark. Highlights include: • A haunted cave that’s
The Haunted Hell Gate, New York City
Paranormal stories about New York City’s Hell Gate abound, from stories about a serial killer living inside the Hell Gate Bridge, to a tale of an encounter with the devil and a possible EVP that Chris just found in a recording from April. Many of the stories of the
The General Slocum Disaster, Hell Gate, New York City
The General Slocum Disaster: On a summer afternoon in 1904, the General Slocum, a supposedly unsinkable ship carrying about 1,300 people bound for a picnic, caught fire and sank in New York City’s notorious Hell Gate. The General Slocum disaster was the second-worst maritime disaster in US history
Sunken Treasure at Hell Gate, New York City
Sunken Treasure at Hell Gate, New York City: Legend has it that beneath the East River lies millions of dollars in gold. In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, a British frigate called the HMS Hussar struck a reef and sank to the bottom of the East River. Many people believe
The Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, or The Blackwell Island Light, NYC
A look at the mysterious Gothic lighthouse that stands at the tip of New York City’s Roosevelt Island. Did a lunatic named Thomas Maxey build the lighthouse? If so, why did a now-missing stone say that an unknown person named John McCarthy built it? Or was it designed by
