Premature Burial: The Horror of Being Buried Alive
The fear of premature burial or being buried alive was an obsession in the 19th century. Read about the craze and three real-life “buried alive” cases.
Doug MacGowan
Doug MacGowan lives on the San Francisco peninsula with his wife, a dog, and far too many cats. He has published five books on the topic of historic true crime. In his free time he enjoys reading.
Davelis Cave: Strange Occurrences at Mount Pendeli
Davelis Cave on Mount Pendeli has a checkered past. It has a history of strange occurrences, possible government coverups and bandit activity.
Ghost Hunting Equipment Essentials
You probably seen them in action on various ghost hunting TV programs. Here are some of the modern ghost hunting equipment used by paranormal investigators.
Helen Duncan: A Medium Convicted of Witchcraft in 1944
Helen Duncan may have slipped into obscurity if not for a seemingly spectacular paranormal event and incarceration for witchcraft. Was she a genuine medium?
The Elusive Australian Bunyip
Written records going back to the first European explorers arrival in Australia mention the belief by the Aborigines in a unique animal known as the Bunyip.
Kate Morgan’s Death: Ghost at Hotel del Coronado
Does the ghost of Kate Morgan haunt the Hotel de Coronado? The haunting is an example of a story with few facts that became embellished over time.
Odon Poltergeist and the Mysterious Fires
In April of 1941, an Odon farmhouse owned by William Hackler would be the setting of one of the strangest supernatural puzzles of modern times.
Ghosts of the Theatre Royal of Drury Lane
Theatre Royal of Drury Lane has had many ghostly visitations. Some performers have decided to stick around — despite the fact that they died some years ago.