Hauntings are a hallmark of the Halloween season. A common horror fiction theme is having an unsuspecting individual or family move into a new home.…
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The desecration of human remains and burial sites are regarded as taboo by our society. Regardless, it still happens, and more often than you think.…
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In 2002, a friend of mine and I took a trip to Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, about twenty miles outside of Chicago. An…
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When Indiana police heard that Leonard Grubb had killed a man, they definitely wanted to hear more. Haunted by the victims ghost, Leonard happily confessed,…
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A large part of making it through prison is learning how to pass the time. Some people just sit and stare, letting their brains wander…
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Some relatives are unwelcome at Christmas. Some are rude. Some look down on you. Some are unwelcome because they’re already dead. In 1937, a…
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Christmas morning is something that’s looked forward to by families all over the country. It’s a time to gather with family in a warm, loving…
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When Iowa policemen arrested a robbery suspect in 1947, they thought they had just apprehended the thief responsible for numerous area break-ins. They didn’t suspect…
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In 1924, Cora Raber was a young woman who found herself in an undesired position. But she had resolved the issue, and was going to…
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On August 10, 1924, the decomposed body of a young woman was found near the town of Arden, Michigan. The remains were only half-clothed, and…
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