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 Tim Woolworth 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. […]

Houses Of Horror VIII: House Of 100 Spirits

May 23, 2021 Rick Hale 0

Rick takes us through an investigation that resulted in physical harm, manifestation, channeling, and possibly a portal. […]

Restless Graves Part IV: Goodleberg Cemetery in Wales, New York

October 20, 2020 0

Amidst the green rolling hills of western New York State, several small towns and villages dot the landscape; among them is the small community of Wales. While the town itself appears to be free of [...]
Houses of Horror V: Borgvattnet Vicarage in Borgvattnet, Sweden

April 13, 2021 0

Borgvattnet Vicarage is a place where the dead roam freely and they make themselves known. Screams, apparitions poltergeist activity and more […]
Red Lion Pub: A Piece of Old England in Chicago

December 5, 2020 0

Ghost seekers in Chigaco often spend the day patiently waiting to see John Dillinger’s ghost outside the Biograph Theater. When a break is needed, a short walk across busy Lincoln Avenue lies The Red Lion [...]
Empaths Vs. Highly Sensitive People

February 28, 2018 3

Highly Sensitive Person or Empathic? Note: In today’s paranormal culture, many persons proclaim to be empaths. It is a buzzword that I’m sure you’ve heard being bandied about. This article came across my feed the [...]
The Witch’s Grave in Arcola, Illinois

November 21, 2020 0

In 1692, fear of the dark unknown and mass hysteria laid hold of the small English settlement of Salem, Massachusetts. The panic was touched off when a group of impressionable young girls made the claim [...]