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The Fascinating & Gruesome History Of Madame Tussauds Chamber Of Horrors

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Previously: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States. Wax museums are fun, but they’re also undeniably creepy. But creepier even than your standard wax facsimiles of Marilyn Monroe, Continue Reading > about The Fascinating & Gruesome History Of Madame Tussauds Chamber Of Horrors

Creepy Wikipedia: The Moberly–Jourdain Incident, Time Slips, And The Ghosts Of Versaille

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Previously: Weegee. Have you ever been to the Palace of Versaille? I haven’t — not yet. (Ironically enough, despite being the only member of my family to have studied French, I am also the only Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The Moberly–Jourdain Incident, Time Slips, And The Ghosts Of Versaille

Creepy Wikipedia: Weegee, Crime Scene Photography, And The Business Of Murder

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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

Creepy Wikipedia: Witch Bottles, Wards, And Protection Against The Unknown

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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

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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”

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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”

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