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. […]

The Psychonaut Field Manual by Arch-Traitor Bluefluke, Chapter 1

July 9, 2019 0

Illumination Should Be Free Editor’s Note: This comic book was created by Arch-Traitor Bluefluke. It is an astounding magickal reference guide that is created in a visually appealing style. The Psychonaut Field Manual allows the [...]
The Dark Abbey

September 20, 2020 0

Italy’s Lucedio Abbey, while beautiful to behold, has a twisted history that has haunted the once great home for men of god for eight centuries. In the mid 12th century, Renier, Marquess of Monferatto donated [...]
The Return of Blood Sucking Fiends Part III: A Girl Named Mercy

October 15, 2021 0

The tale of Mercy Brown is a late 19th century true vampire story that occurred in the state of Rhode Island. […]
Haunted Stays IX: Brumder Mansion B&B in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

January 19, 2021 0

Like the rest of the United States in the 19th century, the state of Wisconsin welcomed a massive influx of immigrants, most of them from Germany. These immigrants who sought the American dream were attracted [...]
Intimations of Immortality: Three Case Studies

June 10, 2019 0

Note: The following is a lecture by Huston Smith who was a leading religious scholar that taught at several universities. This lecture was delivered to the Harvard Divinity School as part of their Ingersoll Lecture [...]