Previously: The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine. When I first stumbled upon the Wikipedia page for the photographer Weegee, who is known primarily for his street shots, documentation of the activity of Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Weegee, Crime Scene Photography, And The Business Of Murder
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Creepy Wikipedia: Witch Bottles, Wards, And Protection Against The Unknown
Previously: The Collyer Brothers. It’s not uncommon for bottles, jugs, and other vessels to be among the artifacts unearthed at sites long associated with human history — but some of those vessels Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Witch Bottles, Wards, And Protection Against The Unknown
Haunted Road Trip: The Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, O’Zone Pizza Pub, And The Ghosts Of Pensacola, Florida
Previously: The Blue Ghost Tunnel, Ontario, Canada. O’Zone Pizza Pub wasn’t always O’Zone Pizza Pub. The Pensacola, Fla. eatery might be lauded for its pies and extensive beer list now, but once Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, O’Zone Pizza Pub, And The Ghosts Of Pensacola, Florida
Creepy Wikipedia: The Life And Death Of The Collyer Brothers And Their “Mystery House”
Previously: The Mowing Devil. In 1947, no one had seen the Collyer brothers for years. Not properly, at least; it had, after all, been nearly 15 years since they had boarded up the windows and Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The Life And Death Of The Collyer Brothers And Their “Mystery House”
Creepy Wikipedia: The “Mowing Devil” Pamphlet, Crop Circles, And “Strange News out of Hartford-shire”
Previously: The Black Paintings of Francisco de Goya. In 1678, a curious pamphlet, printed and published quarto-style via woodblock, appeared in England, coming out of Hertfordshire in the Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The “Mowing Devil” Pamphlet, Crop Circles, And “Strange News out of Hartford-shire”
Creepy Wikipedia: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518
Previously: Homicidal Sleepwalking. In 1518, a plague struck Strasbourg in the Alsace region of France, then part of the Holy Roman Empire. I’m not talking about the Black Death, though — I’m Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518
The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, February 2018 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time
Previously: The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, January 2017. It’s been over a year since I last compiled a list of what I consider some of the best creepy podcasts on the internet, so let’s Continue Reading > about The Best Creepy Podcasts On The Internet, February 2018 — And Why They’re Worth Your Time
Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook
Previously: The Devil's Footprints. In September of 1931, the Irving family was beset upon by the strangest spook that ever dared rattle its proverbial chains: A creature that became known as Gef Continue Reading > about Unresolved: Gef The Talking Mongoose, Or, The Dalby Spook