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Continue reading →: “The Spectacle Was Sickening”: The Rotary Jail and the Thrice Hanged GhostI recently had the chance to finally visit the Rotary Jail Museum in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The jail is the first rotating jail built in the United States and the only one that still turns. In the 19th Century, rotary jails popped up across the Midwestern United States. Jail cells shaped like wedges…
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Continue reading →: #31SpookyStories: October Reading ChallengePlease note: This post will be continuously updated throughout the challenge, so follow me on social media for any update alerts. Every October, I challenge myself to read 31 short stories—a story for each day. I thought this year I might invite my friends—YOU—to join the challenge! I usually pull…
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Continue reading →: Haunted ChairsHaunted chairs… You know when you use a chair after someone and it’s still warm? It’s like that. OK. I’m guessing, but haunted chairs are a thing. Whether the chair is possessed by something or just a tool for the ghost, sitters should beware. The following are haunted chairs I came…
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Continue reading →: #HumpDayHaunts: 3 American Ghost ShipsUsing the hashtag #humpdayhaunts, I share a bit of paranormal history on my Instagram every Wednesday. I’ve been letting my followers vote between two themes. The most recent candidates? Haunted Lighthouses or Ghost Ships. The winner? Haunted Lighthouses! I must admit, I was a bit bummed. I love lighthouses, but…
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Continue reading →: 5 from the Archives: A Repository of Paranormal KnowledgeI have gained some new followers on social media, so I thought I might spend some time diving into the archives. Y’all have missed a lot! Don’t worry, I’ll catch you up… Some time ago, I did a series called A Repository of Paranormal Knowledge. This series explored the paranormal…
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Continue reading →: Pumpkin SuperstitionsIt is almost July and I’m burning a pumpkin scented candle. Too soon? My friends are watching their pumpkin seeds become seedlings, so I can start shoving pumpkin knowledge into your faces. Right? I will start slow with a short list of pumpkin superstitions. Enjoy! Sources Carroll, William. Superstitions: 10,000…
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Continue reading →: 5 from the Archives: Haunted IndianaI have gained some new followers on social media, so I thought I might spend some time diving into the archives. Y’all have missed a lot! Don’t worry, I’ll catch you up… This week, let’s revisit some posts on spooky Indiana! Six Haunted Bridges in Indiana They say there’s more…
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Continue reading →: 5 from the Archives: ListiclesI have gained some new followers on social media, so I thought I might spend some time diving into the archives. Y’all have missed a lot! Don’t worry, I will catch you up… Let’s start with some spooky listicles. Six Haunted Bridges in Indiana Til Death: Ghost Brides of the…
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Continue reading →: Spooky & Specific Short Story AnthologiesI am obsessed with short story anthologies on anything spooky; they take up 70% of my book collection (I’m guessing). One of these days I will share my favorite anthologies of ghost stories, but that is a challenge. I’m going to get more specified for now. I have been trying…
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Continue reading →: Erotic Ectoplasmic Birth: Vaginas and Scientific Probing in the Age of SpiritualismThis is a work in progress. A (much) better version of this post appeared in Dirge Magazine when it was alive (RIP!). Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to save the final, edited version before the site went down. I had some really great editors! Nevertheless, I find the topic interesting and…
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I’m Dr. Watson.
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