Afterlife

The Beast of Bray Road

November 25, 2022 Rick Hale 0

Then Beast of Bray road is an American Werewolf of Wisconsin. Rick Hale explores the mystery of this compelling case in this article. […]

Windy City Spooks: The Neighborhood of Terror

April 28, 2022 Rick Hale 0

Dunning, on Chicago’s NW side, has been the sight of a poor house, a mental asylum, a mass unmarked grave and many ghosts. […]

Windy City Spooks: Steak and Spirits

April 25, 2022 Rick Hale 0

That Steak Joint, formerly located at 1610 N Wells St, was a place where spirits were behind the bar in more ways than one […]

Windy City Spooks: Beverly Unitarian Church (aka The Irish Castle)

April 19, 2022 Rick Hale 0

The Irish Castle in Chicago has been a private residence, a school, and a church. Throughout all these caretakers, once thing has been a constant: ghosts. […]

5 Final Lesser-Known Chicago Haunts

December 22, 2021 Rick Hale 0

In this final survey of lesser known haunts in Chicago, Rick takes you through some haunted locations known only by the locals. […]

5 More Lesser-Known Haunts in Chicago

December 6, 2021 Rick Hale 0

A fired department that was once a prison; a famous store that served as burn unit and three more locations are profiled in the new article about Chicago Haunts. […]

The Return of Blood Sucking Fiends Part IV: Vampires Of The Islamic and Jewish World

October 26, 2021 Rick Hale 0

Did you know that in Judaism, Lilith was a vampire? Or that the Ottoman Empire had a Grand Mufti that issued a centuries-long fatwa against vampires? There is a lot to explore in this article about Blood Sucking Fien […]

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Return of Bloodsucking Fiends Part II: Wrathful Deities and Kin

September 21, 2021 Rick Hale 0

In this article, we examine the blood sucking fiends of Asia with two legends from the Himalayas – one of which may be the oldest vampire story ever written. […]

Vampires: The Return of Blood Sucking Fiends

September 13, 2021 Rick Hale 0

Vampires make their return with new historical tales of Blood Sucking Fiends. The vampires of Berwick and Croglin Marsh are featured in this article. […]

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My First Ghostly Encounter

September 1, 2021 Rick Hale 0

Paranormal Study author Rick Hale recounts his first ghostly encounter which peaked his interest in the paranormal. […]

12 Creatures of the Home: Are You Living With A Cryptid?

January 10, 2021 0

Creatures and spirits from around the world that you may have in your house right now You’ve likely heard of elves, faeries, gnomes and other cryptids that have worked alongside humans in faery tales. But [...]
Why on Earth Would You Buy That? Part I: The Ghost Cane

October 31, 2021 1

Grandpa continued to visit a family after he died; and the reason may have been his cane – which now resides in a very famous location for all to see. […]
Treatise on the Phenomenon of Spirit Voice Manifestations in Noise

July 15, 2020 0

We were sent this document written by Andrés Ramos-Jiménez for publication. The Treatise on the Phenomenon of Spirit Voice Manifestations in Noise was initially intended to be published on another site first, but it was [...]
Paranormal Experience Census Form

October 6, 2019 1

This census is designed to understand the type of first-hand paranormal experiences that are occurring. We are not looking for anecdotes of family, friend or location paranormal experiences at this time. Please fill out the [...]
Haunted Chicago Bar Crawl

September 17, 2020 0

In my 20s, I would often make the trip to Chicago and hangout in the various bars and clubs that populate my beloved Windy City. A particular favorite of mine was Exit on North Avenue. [...]