Devils Lake, North Dakota, sometime in the early 20th century It all started with a hook. Young John Grinstead stared at it, the cogs of his young mind turning. It was large and heavy, driven deep into the wood ceiling of the family garage. He wasn’t sure what it was used for, but he […]
Miriam Grinstead loved the swing that her brother John had built in the hayloft above their garage. There wasn’t a lot to do in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, and this was something that her and her siblings could all use. One day, Miriam snuck into the hayloft to have the swing all to herself. Little
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In October 1959, a newspaper near Buffalo, Iowa, reported a bizarre story about what may have been a ghost in a local cemetery. Could the cemetery there actually be haunted, or was something else going on? Sources Wundrum, Bill. Excursions Into Supernatural of the Quad Cities. Quad City Times, 10/25/1959
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Over the time that mankind has walked the earth, countless histories have been lost to time. Civilizations have risen and fallen, ground to dust by the passing eons. Their stories – and the stories of the people who lived in them, slip away and are gone in a moment. Wow. Isn’t that a cool intro?
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The Pfister Hotel is one of the grandest and most historic hotels in the United States. Situated in beautiful downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Pfister has faithfully served its guests for over 130 years. However, several of those guests have reported strange noises, bizarre happenings, and even apparitions while staying there. Who are the ghosts of
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Staying in a haunted hotel was never part of the deal Michael Young agreed to when he joined Major League Baseball. Michael started playing professionally in the minor leagues in 1997 and by 2000 had worked his way up into the majors. His first team was the Texas Rangers, and then later the Philadelphia Phillies
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Built in the mid-1800’s, the Renwick Mansion is probably the best example of Italianate architecture in the Quad Cities. In short, it’s a really cool-looking house. But over the years, many people have claimed to have strange experiences there: footsteps, moving objects, and even apparitions. But is it true? Is the Renwick Mansion really haunted?
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The house looked haunted. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to tell ghost stories. I stood in front of the beautiful – and allegedly haunted – stone mansion, talking to a local newscaster from the Quad Cities. She had seen an advertisement for the event that I was going to be doing there
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Quarters One is the second largest government-owned private residence next to the White House. Over the past 150 years, it has hosted politicians, soldiers, and celebrities in its gilded rooms. Some say that some of them have never left. Do they still walk the halls of Quarters One? Or is it something else?
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The aide walked through the third floor of the house, making sure that every door was shut, and every light was off. No one lived up here anymore, so it should be easy. The general wanted it done, and that was enough for the aide. Steadily, they went through every room, each time repeating the
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