Download or read book Haunted Cemeteries written by Tom Ogden and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody knows better. Yet from the days of ancient Greece, people have hurried their steps as they passed by—or, heaven forbid, walked through—a cemetery after dark. Indeed, over the centuries there have been countless stories of ghost encounters at churchyards, secular cemeteries, ancient burial grounds, and isolated graves. The second edition of Haunted Cemeteries exhumes more than 200 haunted happenings from restless graveyard ghosts in cemeteries across each of the fifty states and Washington, DC, including: Nevermore!: At least four entities, including the spectre of Edgar Allan Poe, haunt Westminster Burying Ground in Baltimore. And just who is the mysterious Man in Black that shows up every year on January 19, the writer’s birthday?. The Resurrection Apparition: A “hitchhiking ghost” outside Justice, Illinois, vanishes from the car she’s riding in as it passes Resurrection Cemetery—earning her the nickname Resurrection Mary. The Queen of Voodoo: The restless spirit of Marie Laveau, the nineteenth-century Queen of Voodoo, is said to appear in New Orleans’s St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in the form of a gigantic black crow or a phantom black hellhound—when she’s not walking through the French Quarter.
Download or read book Graveyards of Chicago written by Matt Hucke and published by Lake Claremont Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cemeteries are in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Download or read book Haunted Cemeteries written by Tom Ogden and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the days of ancient Greece, people have hurried their steps as they passed by—or, Heaven forbid, walked through—a cemetery after dark. Indeed, over the centuries we’ve developed many a superstition to protect ourselves from restless graveyard ghosts. Haunted Cemeteries exhumes more than two dozen stories of some of the most actively haunted graveyards both in this nation and abroad, including:DIV • The Greenwood Hauntings: Greenwood Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois, is one of the most ghoulish graveyards in America’s Heartland, sporting at least five individual entities, a gaggle of ghost lights, and a whole trainload of Civil War dead./divDIV • Pretty in Pink: The ethereal ghost of the Pink Lady floats over the graves of the Yorba Cemetery in Yorba Linda, California—on June 15 of even-numbered years, that is./div • The Queen of Voodoo: The restless spirit of Marie Laveau, the nineteenth-century Queen of Voodoo, is said to appear in New Orleans’s St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in the form of a gigantic black crow or a phantom black hellhound—when she’s not walking through the French Quarter.
Download or read book Ghosts in the Cemetery written by Stuart L. Schneider and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question always asked of spirit photographer Rebecca Benjamin is: Are the photographs real? The answer? Yes! In many cultures, spirits of the dead return to visit. They choose a time to return when the "veil," or separation between life and death and
Download or read book True Ghost Stories written by Zachery Knowles and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a Scare? Then Read These 22 Spine-chilling Stories Are you interested in reading true stories of haunted cemeteries from across the world? Think about what it would be standing in a cemetery when you are suddenly hit by a wind so powerful, it knocks you to the ground, yet the nearby trees are not moving at all. Or as one gentleman whom had has picture taken at an infamous Old West Cemetery, only to have it developed and discover someone else was in the picture, too-holding a knife. Envision yourself walking along in a cemetery when a tall, handsome young man approaches asking for the location of a crypt. When you politely respond in the negative, he politely thanks you, turns, and disappears. Be cautious visiting a cemetery at dusk for a pack of large, dark-colored hellhounds with fiery red eyes might pass right through the trees as they are running toward you, barking and baying in a terrifying fashion. These stories and more fill the pages of this book. Included are cemetery hauntings from all over the world, including the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Egypt, Argentina, Mexico, and Czechoslovakia. Infamous hauntings from Greyfriars Kirkyard and Stull Cemetery, as well as countless lesser-known hauntings are guaranteed to unnerve even the bravest of readers. Ghosts of criminals, police chiefs, murder victims, innocent young children, distraught mothers, lonely bachelors, forlorn lovers, a cursed pharaoh and many more are described in this book. All sorts of manifestations are also integrated including ghostly animals, shadows cast by a hangman's tree no longer there, a screaming skull encased in concrete...these are just a few of the ghostly manifestations you will learn of within these pages. Be prepared to view cemeteries in a whole new light. Don't read this without all the lights on and think twice before visiting any of these cemeteries without showing the proper respect-you may not come out with your sanity intact. Ready to scare yourself senseless? Scroll to the top of the page and hit buy!
Download or read book Haunted Graveyards of the Ozarks written by David E. Harkins and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A terrifying tour of cemeteries where ghosts of Civil War soldiers, criminals, and others wander the grounds . . . includes photos! From the neatly tended urban necropolis to the long-forgotten family plot at the end of a winding gravel road, these “quiet cities” of the Ozarks have the power to send chills up and down the spine of the most hardened skeptic. Be it the restless Civil War soldiers of Greenbrier, the mass murderer who stalks Peace Church, or the red eyes that persecute visitors to Robinson, tales of ghostly activity abound in every burial ground carved out of the ancient Ozark hills. Follow Dave Harkins as he explores the fascinating history and unsettling lore clinging to these haunted graveyards.
Download or read book Haunted Cemeteries of Indiana written by Ashley Hood and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Hoosier National Forest to the banks of Lake Michigan, Indiana's landscape is dotted with urban and rural cemeteries teeming with restless spirits. Crown Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable Hoosiers, as well as one rather infamous soul, but it may also serve as a playground for the spectral children of Community Hill. Tales of mournful spirits can be found at Stepp Cemetery and Highland Lawn, while other areas such as Forest Hill and the cemeteries of LaPorte have far darker stories to tell. Join tour guide and paranormal investigator Ashley Hood on a journey through Indiana's ghostly burial grounds.
Download or read book Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio written by E.R. Cutright and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen to the unrestful dead of the Buckeye State Throughout Ohio, chilling tales abound of places where the dead do not rest in their peaceful earthen beds. At a field east of Cleveland, a ghost once led an unsuspecting man to the hidden grave of a missing farmworker. The strains of a long-dead violinist's instrument continue to echo across the hillside at a cemetery outside Cincinnati. Near Columbus, a small country graveyard is haunted by the spirit of a young girl with an ancestral connection to a dark chapter of America's past. Join writer and ghost tour guide E.R. Cutright as he shares these tales and more on a journey into the haunted cemeteries of Ohio.
Download or read book Top 15 Haunted Cemeteries written by Jade Summers and published by Jade Summers. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Spine-Chilling Secrets of the World's Most Haunted Cemeteries! 👻🌙 Are you ready to embark on a journey through the eerie and mysterious? "Top 15 Haunted Cemeteries" unveils the ghostly tales and supernatural legends that linger among the gravestones. From spectral nuns and restless spirits to eerie apparitions and haunted statues, this book is your gateway to the otherworldly. 🔮 Highlights: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: Meet Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen who still walks the cemetery paths. Highgate Cemetery: Uncover the chilling legend of the Highgate Vampire. Greyfriars Kirkyard: Encounter the infamous Mackenzie Poltergeist. Resurrection Cemetery: Experience the mysterious Vanishing Hitchhiker. Bachelor's Grove Cemetery: Witness the Madonna of Bachelor's Grove and her ghostly infant. Packed with eyewitness accounts, historical facts, and spine-tingling stories, this book is perfect for paranormal enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who loves a good ghost story. Dive into the spectral world and discover the tales that have haunted these cemeteries for centuries.
Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of Ohio s Haunted Cemeteries written by Kate Byrne and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from Ohio’s haunted cemeteries have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky cemeteries of Ohio! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Ohio’s haunted cemeteries forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!
Download or read book Haunted Cemeteries of New England written by Roxie J. Zwicker and published by . This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unearch some of the unusual superstitions, epitaphs, and burial customs of Old New England. Once you step into these outdoor museums of stone and visit the dead you may find that you don't want to leave.
Download or read book Cemetery Stories written by Katherine Ramsland and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never look at a grave the same way again Admit it: You're fascinated by cemeteries. We all die, and for most of us, a cemetery is our final resting place. But how many people really know what goes on inside, around, and beyond them? Enter the world of the dead as Katherine Ramsland talks to mortuary assistants, gravediggers, funeral home owners, and more, and find out about: Stitching and cosmetic secrets used on mutilated bodies Embalmers who do more than just embalm The rising popularity of cremation art Ghosts that infest graveyards everywhere If you've ever scoffed at the high price of burying the dead, or ever wondered how your loved ones are handled when they die, or simply stared at tombstones with morbid fascination, then take a trip with Katherine Ramsland and learn about the booming industry -- and strange tales -- that surround cemeteries everywhere.
Download or read book Long Island s Most Haunted Cemeteries written by Joseph Flammer and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you wondered what lies beyond the grave? Join the Paranormal Adventurers as they unlock secrets in some of Long Island's historic and most haunted cemeteries. Venture with them into the darkest regions of the paranormal. See ghostly mists and hear spirit voices at Potter's Field in Yaphank, where spirits have only a number to identify them. Feel the toxic presence of spirits on your skin, like fingers melting into flesh, at the East Hillside Cemetery in Glen Head, where ghosts hunt live children. Visit Machpelah Cemetery in Ridgewood Queens, where Harry Houdini is buried. See the creepiest and most mysterious cemetery on Long Island where you might see a white-faced phantom hiding in the darkness of the shadows watching you. Join The Paranormal Adventurers as they search for ghostly clues...you won't be sorry...
Download or read book Spooky Cemeteries written by Elsie Olson and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tour some of the world's most famous haunted places in Spooky Cemeteries. Young readers will learn about the history, eerie occurrences, and public reactions to several spooky sites. The book also provides historic context and scientific facts that explain what is really going on. Dynamic photos and illustrative details will make readers feel as though they've just visited each hair-raising locale! Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Ghost Hunting in Haunted Cemeteries written by Fiona Broome and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted cemeteries. Every community seems to have at least one, but is it haunted? And if it is, how can you find its ghosts? Let professional ghost hunter Fiona Broome show you how to find haunted cemeteries, and how to locate the most haunted (and perhaps terrifying) graves in the cemetery. In this updated, classic, how-to guide, you'll learn how to encounter ghosts at truly haunted cemeteries. - Learn the best ghost hunting tools and techniques for this kind of paranormal research. - Uncover exactly where to look (and what to look for) to get the most chilling results. - And find out why the ghosts just outside the cemetery may be more dangerous than those within its walls. Read this book today, and discover why haunted cemeteries are among ghost hunting's best-kept secrets.
Download or read book Tales of Coles County Illinois written by Michael Kleen and published by Lake Ridge Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth and final edition of Tales of Coles County, Illinois combines the original Tales of Coles County, the Legends and Lore of Coles County, and a new third section on the Hidden History of Coles County with updated pictures, additional legends, and new stories. First published in 2004, Tales of Coles County, Illinois takes an entertaining look at local history through vivid historical fiction. When four students from Eastern Illinois University are stranded during a violent storm, they seek shelter with an elderly couple who give them more than they bargain for. After one night, the four will never look at Coles County the same way. With each story, they learn more about the place they've come to call home. The Second Battle of the Ambraw, the Charleston Riot of 1864, the Coles County Poor Farm, events surrounding the Airtight Bridge Murder, and the Blair Hall Fire of 2004, all are told. In the Legends and Lore of Coles County, Michael Kleen reveals over a dozen hidden stories from the from the area’s past and present, including ghost stories, folk tales, and other legends and lore. When did a poltergeist terrorize one rural family in Pleasant Grove Township? What is the real story behind the “Mad Gasser of Mattoon”? Why do they call one stretch of road "Dead Man's Curve"? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this definitive volume. In part three, Hidden History, Michael Kleen examines events some believe are better left unremembered. What is the history of Coles County’s ghost towns? What were some of its most infamous murders? What happened in the Tornado of 1917? Never-before published information about Mattoon's battle with Prohibition and even a local chapter of the KKK is inside.
Download or read book The Haunted Graveyard and Other True Ghost Stories written by Allan Zullo and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten stories, taken from the files of noted ghost hunters, describing hauntings of everything from caves to big city apartments.
