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Pollepel Island (Haunted Bannerman Castle Part 4)

This is part of a blog series about haunted Bannerman Castle. Check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 of the series. Located in the Hudson River near the town of Fishkill, Pollepel Island is a 6.5 acre, uninhabited, rocky island. It sits near the eastern bank of

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The Pigman of Bonnie Brae Bridge (Haunted Denton, Texas)

This is the written version of an episode of Buried Secrets Podcast, which you can also listen to on your favorite podcatcher. This episode is about the legendary pigman of Denton, Texas. Kinda. The thing is, I'd never heard of the pigman, so it's really an episode about how urban

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Outlaw ghosts and a haunted bookstore (Haunted Denton Square - Denton, Texas)

Not far from the famed Goatman's Bridge in Denton County, Texas, a courthouse square has its share of spirits.

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 9

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 9)

The actual ghost stories

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 8

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 8)

Check out the rest of my look at the legends surrounding the Luxor Hotel: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7 Yesterday, I mentioned that the Luxor's pyramid shape worked upon people's imaginations, encouraging them to construct occult lore around the place. I'd

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 7

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 7)

Some real bad stuff

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The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 6)

Check out the rest of my look at the legends surrounding the Luxor Hotel: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 The Luxor's construction Some folks online pointed out that the Luxor was built very quickly (in 18 months) and cheaply (it cost almost as much to

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 4

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 5)

Check out the rest of my look at the legends surrounding the Luxor Hotel: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Content note: this post contains mention of suicide and guns. Over the last week or so, I’ve talked about the Luxor Hotel’s history and shifting identity,

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 4

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 4)

Check out the rest of my look at the legends surrounding the Luxor Hotel: part 1, part 2, part 3 Content note: this one gets slightly gruesome, with mentions of that creepy Bodies exhibit. Despite my fond memories of the Luxor, it seems like there’s some bad vibes at

a halftone illustration of the Luxor hotel with the words The Curse of The Luxor Part 3

The Curse of the Luxor Hotel (Part 3)

Check out the rest of my look at the legends surrounding the Luxor Hotel: part 1, part 2 De-theming The last couple days, I've talked about some of my nostalgia the Luxor (as it was when I visited in 1995) and some of the original aspirations and creativity behind the

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The Nauga, an urban legend created by marketers

The story of an imaginary animal.

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge: A look at what urban legends, especially the Goatman's Bridge urban legends, do in society, including urban legends as "folk news." Plus, some possible debunkings of some of the Old Alton Bridge phenomena.

Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series)

Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series)

An attempt to trace the current tales of the Goatman’s Bridge to their source: a 2008 YouTube video that contained seemingly new information about the urban legend, including some information that linked the story to the Mothman legends.

Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

A look at the urban legends claiming that cultish activity has occurred at Texas’ famously haunted Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge.

“I Seen the Devil” (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

“I Seen the Devil” (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

A deep dive into strangeness associated with the Goatman’s Bridge, featuring weird stories that I found on forums and comment sections, including a devil sighting, a ghost driver, lights turning red, terrifying laughter, Bigfoot-type phenomena, and more.

Death at the Goatman's Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

Death at the Goatman's Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

A look at one legend behind the Goatman’s Bridge, the period of history that inspired it, and a suspicious recent death at the bridge.

This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

One of the most famous urban legends about the Goatman’s Bridge (aka the Old Alton Bridge) has roots in a hidden, unpleasant part of the county’s history. This episode looks at the legend of the Goatman and the history underpinning the story. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussions

I went to Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

I went to Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)

In December 2021, I visited the Old Alton Bridge. Here’s what it’s like to visit the famously haunted bridge, as well as the history of the bridge itself.

Goatman’s Bridge Series: Sources and Episode List

Goatman’s Bridge Series: Sources and Episode List

Here’re the sources I used in the Goatman’s Bridge series. (The individual episode pages linked below may contain some additional sources.) Check out the whole series: * The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series) * I went to Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series) * This Way to

Why is Fordham University Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)

Why is Fordham University Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)

Wrapping up this series on the history and hauntings of Fordham University, I look at some additional theories behind why Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus seems to be so haunted.

Ley Lines in New York, Window Areas, Liminal Spaces (Haunted Fordham University)

Ley Lines in New York, Window Areas, Liminal Spaces (Haunted Fordham University)

A spin through some theories behind why hauntings and strangeness occurs.

What Makes a Place Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)

What Makes a Place Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at different theories behind hauntings and the paranormal, with an eye to why Fordham University’s Bronx campus might be so haunted. This episode focuses on the spread of urban legends and theories behind urban legends.

The Curse of the Fordham Ram (Haunted Fordham University)

The Curse of the Fordham Ram (Haunted Fordham University)

A strange story about a doomed dynasty of rams that once lived on Fordham University’s campus, and the urban legends that grew up around them.

Finlay Hall Ghosts - Personal Experiences (Haunted Fordham University)

Finlay Hall Ghosts - Personal Experiences (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at my own paranormal experiences living in Fordham University’s former medical school building.

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