The Fox sisters (Margaretta and Kate/Cathie) caused a sensation in the late 1840s, when the news broke that they could communicate with a spirit in their home in Hydesville, New York. The “spirit” communicated through rapping sounds (e.g., two raps for yes). The sisters went on to become professional mediums, …
Make Some Noise: The Poltergeist Phenomenon
Thanks largely in part to Tobe Hooper and Steven Speilberg, when people hear the word “poltergeist” it immediately conjures images of a young blonde girl perched before her television set and proclaiming, “They’re here.” In actuality, as scary as many found the film, the actual phenomenon is much more terrifying …
Centro Bancomer (Mexico City, Mexico)
From: “Luis Agustin Guerrero Hinojos” (luis.guerrero@softtek.com) To: obiwan@ghosts.org Subject: The Haunted Bank in Mexico City Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 20:29:42 -0500 Hello. Im going to tell you about the hauntings in Centro Bancomer, one of Mexico Citys’ biggest buildings. Its the headquarter of Mexicos’ second biggest bank, and has room …
The Chase Vault (Barbados)
The Chase Vault Contributed by Matthew Hucke (hucke@mcs.com): In Christ Church cemetery on the island of Barbados there is a burial vault of unknown origin. The earliest records call it the “Chase vault”. It was first used for the burial of a Mrs. Goddard in 1807, followed by two-year-old Mary …
Carisbrooke Castle (Isle of Wight, England)
From: “GAY BALDWIN” (gb@hauntediw.demon.co.uk) To: obiwan@ghosts.org Subject: ghosts at Carisbrooke Castle, England Date: Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:04 AM Dear Obiwan Carisbrooke Castle is well known as the place the doomed King Charles I was imprisoned before his execution – and from which he failed to escape. It is also haunted …
Chanctonbury Ring (West Sussex, England)
From: Anonymous To: obiwan@ghosts.org Subject: Chanctonbury Ring Date: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:19 AM Hi, Would you be so kind as to submit my story on your website? I have no preference where you include the story, although it would probably fit in on the “Haunted Places You Can Visit” section. …
Washington Old Hall (Washington Village, England)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 12:02:05 +0100 From: “C.J.Huff” (C.J.Huff@durham.ac.uk) To: obiwan@ghosts.org Subject: Washington Old Hall, Washington England. Hello there from the Uk where we are actually having a decent day for a change. Don’t know if you want this one but I thought I would give electronic publishing a go …
Gef, the Talking Mongoose Poltergeist (Isle of Man)
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 1998 19:25:28 -0500 From: Scott Wells (mswells@raex.com) To: ghost-discuss@aurora.cdb.com Subject: Gef, The Talking Mongoose (Was ghostly weasles) Hi all! As promised, the tale (tail?) of Gef, the Talking Mongoose, one of the strangest twists on the average Poltergeist I’ve ever come across. Its also one of my …
Pond Square & U-Boat (England)
From: MercStG@AOL.COM Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 06:44:37 EDT Subject: Haunted Britain Series To: obiwan@best.com Pond Square, Highgate, N6 The haunting of Pond Square dates back to the early 17th century when, in a bid to prove a new way of preserving meat, Sir Francis Bacon stuffed a chicken with snow. As …
Crook Hall (Durham, England)
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 08:27:31 +0000 From: Chris Huff (C.J.Huff@durham.ac.uk) To: obiwan@ghosts.org Subject: Another offering from the UK Hi there, I have been meaning to post another article, since the Washington Old HAll piece,or two from my casebook onto your page…so here goes. This one is a small local Hall …