Previously: The Casino Constanta. It’s one of Germany’s most famous wrecks: Spreepark, the abandoned amusement park near Berlin on the banks of the Spree river. With a history spanning nearly 50 Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Spreepark, Germany’s Strangest Abandoned Amusement Park (Photos)
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Haunted Road Trip: The Myths And Legends Of Sauer Castle, Kansas City
Previously: The Island Of The Dolls. (CW: Suicide.) The castle sits on Shawnee Road just a mile or so from the Kansas River, with views that are, as they say, to die for: If you stand at the Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The Myths And Legends Of Sauer Castle, Kansas City
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Footsteps,” ‘Penpal,’ And The World Of 1000Vultures
Previously: "River's End." On Sept. 8, 2011, Redditor u/1000Vultures — real name Dathan Auerbach — published the first part of a six-part series which, collectively, would become one of the best Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Footsteps,” ‘Penpal,’ And The World Of 1000Vultures
How Does It Work?: Ouija Boards, Spirit Channeling, And The Ideomotor Effect
Previously: The Compass Game. Welcome to “How Does It Work?”, a new feature here at The Ghost In My Machine that aims to explore how classic forms of divination actually, well, work — both from the Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Ouija Boards, Spirit Channeling, And The Ideomotor Effect
Creepy Wikipedia: The 67 Exorcisms Of Anneliese Michel
Previously: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518. (CW: Mental health, abuse. Also, many of the links include disturbing photographs, so click through at your own risk.) If you’ve heard Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The 67 Exorcisms Of Anneliese Michel
The Haunted House That Never Was: The Congelier Mansion Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Previously: How To Be A Nanny In A Haunted House. It’s often spoken of as one of the most haunted houses in America — and it’s no wonder that it is: The things that are said to have gone on in the Continue Reading > about The Haunted House That Never Was: The Congelier Mansion Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Creepypasta Of The Week: “River’s End”
Previously: "I Found A Hidden Door In My Cellar." Longtime readers of TGIMM already know how fascinated I am by abandoned places — and that fascination is exactly what the creepypasta "River's End" Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “River’s End”
Unresolved: The Jack Froese Emails & The Question Of Life After Death
Previously: The Missing Man In The Paris Catacombs. The message appeared in Tim Hart’s inbox one night in November, 2011. Addressed from Hart’s friend, Jack Froese, the email had a somewhat ominous Continue Reading > about Unresolved: The Jack Froese Emails & The Question Of Life After Death