Haunted places in the news

Restructuring Hollow Hill

2007-06-17T13:13:00.000+01:00

After ten years online, we're restructuring Hollow Hill and streamlining its content. At this time, we don't plan to continue weekly headline updates.

This blog remains as an archive of media coverage related to ghosts and hauntings.

Ghost reports in the news [7 stories]

2006-12-26T19:45:00.000Z

Ghost reports are slim during the busiest winter holidays, but a few stories are notable:

26 Dec 06: Guide to Ghostly Goings-on in the Peak District - Yorkshire Post Today (UK)

A new guide, The Bloody Peak, includes haunted hotels, ghostly apparitions and eerie castles of Derbyshire. When available, it'll be online at the Peak Experience.

26 Dec: Philadelphia, more than just cheesesteaks - Resident Publications (USA)

Article includes reminder that Eastern State Penitentiary, 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, is reportedly haunted and was site of recent 'Ghost Hunters' show. Open to tours.

26 Dec: Bah, humbug - Scrooge had brain disease - The Australian

Dr. Robert Chance Algar, a California neurologist, has now debunked Charles Dickens' tale, A Christmas Carol. He's diagnosed Scrooge's problem; it wasn't ghosts, it was Lewy body dementia (LBD).

26 Dec: Queen of seas reigns no longer - Baltimore Sun, MD (USA)

Luxury liner Queen Mary's future isn't clear; the owner of the lease to operate the ship filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year. A January 2007 three-day 'paranormal retreat' is scheduled on board the ship.

25 Dec: Paranormal research at Md. mansion - Delaware Online, the News Journal (USA)

Haunted Teackle Mansion in Princess Anne, MD is investigated for evidence of ghosts.

24 Dec: Grand Ole Opportunity - Lexington-Herald Leader, KY (USA)

Nashville's popular tours include a Haunted Tavern Tour, visiting haunted bars to hear stories about their ghosts and the neighbors' haunts, too.

3 Dec: McDonough's ghostly past now a tourism pitch - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA (USA)

McDonough's ghosts--including a Victorian lady at the cemetery and a man at Truman's Restaurant--are attracting attention.

Everything except Marley's ghost

2006-12-20T09:50:00.000Z

We're catching up with ghost stories in the news, including some headlines that appeared 'spirited away' during the recent blog upgrade.

Most current "ghost" tales in the news are about Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. That said, Midwinter (December 22nd) is one of eight seasonal times when ghosts may be especially active. We usually see a surge of late reports as soon as the holiday merriment winds down.

20 Dec 06: Pub haunted by ghosts of Christmas present - Rochdale Observer (UK)
Apparitions are among the happy visitors at Ogden's Bull's Head pub.

19 Dec: Stir of Echoes review - The Man Room
DVD release of movie, Stir of Echoes (Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Erbe, Zachary David Cope), includes 10-minute segment with Dr. Larry Montz talking about his paranormal research.

17 Dec: Ghost Hunt of York - DVD - UK press release
Descritpion of new DVD, Ghost Hunt of York, including descriptions of several ghosts that haunt York, England. (We've added that to our website since it relates to our upcoming ghost tour to the UK.)

13 Dec: Channelling sceptic thought - The Australian
Discussion about critical thinking, skepticism and the paranormal. While promoting his skepticism course, Griffith University lecturer Martin Bridgstock includes one important student quote, that believing "gives a thoroughly liberated and boundless quality to the soul."

8 Dec: Virginia governor's mansion has history of paranormal activity - Boston Herald (US)
Virginia's Gov. Timothy M. Kaine provides brief account of odd phenomena at the governor's mansion in Richmond.

Not quite ghostly...

19 Dec: Image draws faithful - Monterey County Herald (US)
In a Christmas display, a maple tree in Soledad, California appears to miraculously portray the Virgin Mary.

5 Dec: Israeli Psychic Starts Paranormal Fad - SFGate.com (US)
Uri Geller is back with new baffling feats... and imitators. Article gives Geller's history, and insights into his new TV show and its effects.

Admin: Some lost blog posts

2006-12-17T15:10:00.000Z

In recent weeks, Blogger--which we use for this blog--has been upgrading. We're participating in the beta of the new design, and it appears that several recent posts were lost or never appeared.

At the moment, all of our November entries are missing. We hope that they return, but--typical of many beta tests & upgrades--they may be gone.

News reports, from exorcisms to Atlantis

2006-10-08T13:15:00.000+01:00

The spirit of ghost season is growing. There are many news stories about commercial, not-haunted "haunted houses," but many tales of truly haunted locations. Here are just a few:

8 Oct 2006: Exorcists Call for More Understanding of Paranormal Activity - The Universe, UK
Ireland's leading exorcists have called for the creation of a special forum to deepen our understanding of the paranormal world.

7 Oct: Historical house might have spirits, but not haunted - Greenwich Times, CT
Norwalk's Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum raises questions about hauntings, spirits, and the credibility of evidence.

6 Oct: Ghostly Siskiyou County mysteries - Yreka, CA
First in a series of articles about hauntings in and near Yreka, California.

4 Oct: Demons, ghosts and goose bumps? All in a day’s work - Times Leader, PA
Interviews with Central PA Paranormal Research Association.

1 Oct: Oregon Coast Ghosts and Other Paranormal Legends - Beach Connection, OR
First in a series of articles about ghosts along the Oregon coast.

12 Sep: Paranormal beliefs, from prophetic dreams to Atlantis - USA Today
Brief summary of statistics related to ghosts and paranormal beliefs.

Ghost season '06 begins!

2006-10-01T16:25:00.000+01:00

We're digging up fresh ghost-related news stories, and October has an abundance of them.

1 Oct 06 : Ghouls, goblins, goodies of the month - Boston.com, MA
Haunted houses and tours (real and pretend) in the New England area.

1 Oct : Animal apparitions - Daily Southtown, IL
The photo looks like smoke, but the interesting article discusses ghosts of pets & animals.

1 Oct : Ghostly tar heels - Newsobserver.com, NC
Interview with two professional ghost hunters, describing their early experiences.

1 Oct : Turn a Houston haunt into a spooky big city getaway - 2theadvocate.com, LA
Lists several popular haunted spots in Houston, TX.

1 Oct : Mind the Flames: Cautionary Theatre Event, Hell House, Gets Brooklyn Run - Playbill, NY
Is it kitsch or serious? A by-the-book fundamentalist Christian "hell house" is staged by an irreverent NY theatre group.

1 Oct : Boo! bucks... Halloween nears $5 billion in sales - Great Falls Tribune, MT
Two-thirds of Americans will celebrate Halloween. 73% will hand out candy, 67% will decorate for the holiday, 34% will wear a costume, and 17% will visit a haunted house. See article for more statistics & examples.

29 Sep : Moat haunted / Castles - Living/scotsman.com
A list of some of Scotland's most haunted castles, with stories.

29 Sep : Theatre slates haunted house - Salem Times-Commoner, IL
Haunted McMackin House building will be open as an attraction and a fund-raiser during October.

Keep in mind that during October almost every online newspaper will feature at least one or two articles about ghosts. We'll try to highlight a cross-section of them, but recommend checking your local library for more regional ghost stories.

Haunted hotel, ghost-related art, four more stories

2006-08-12T13:43:00.000+01:00

There are more, different news stories this week as we head towards "ghost season" (mid-September through October). We like seeing ghost-related news stories that are more than just "this place is supposed to be haunted."

11 Aug - Windsor Hotel may be haunted - WALB News, GA
Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia reports possible hauntings, especially on the third floor. Investigation scheduled.

11 Aug - Paranormal exhibit: It'll have you under its spell - Newsday, NY
'Strange Powers' includes ghost-related art at show by Creative Time. See it in NYC through Sept. 17th at 64 E. Fourth St. between Bowery and Second Avenue, second floor.

11 Aug - Big Brother All-Stars - RealityFanForum.com
Ghosts = popular TV shows? The US version of Big Brother introduced "ghosts" into the house, perhaps to have a promotional trailer to attract ghost enthusiasts.

5 Aug - The scandal effect: How tabloids can hurt real estate prices - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA
Haunted houses are at the mid-point on this list of reasons why houses sell below value.

29 Jul - Psychic's plan for ghost tours runs into wall - Atlanta-Journal Constitution, GA
Spiritual counselor Chip Coffey denied permission to conduct a History and Hauntings Tour in historical district of Buford, GA.

29 Jul - Paula Allen: Hertzberg hauntings marked by voices, steps, clanking keys - San Antonio Express-News, TX
San Antonio's former Hertzberg Circus Museum was very haunted. The 210 W. Market St. location closed in 2001, but the collection moved to the Witte Museum.

Haunted hikes, Spiritualists, and a dozen links to news stories

2006-08-08T13:21:00.000+01:00

It may seem early, but it's clear that we're heading towards "ghost season" (the month+ leading up to Halloween). Ghost headlines are increasing, and the quality of stories is improving.

8 Aug: Spirits a speciality in relaunched inn - Swindon Advertiser, UK
Formerly called The Ship Inn, a pub on the corner of Kingshill's Westcott Place and Park Lane--now called The 12 Bar--may have as many as six ghosts.

7 Aug: Boo! Meet the family ghost - DNA India
First-person stories about living with ghosts, includes a "haunted five" list.

6 Aug: They saw dead people -- or so they claimed - San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Sociological insights and an in-depth review of new book, Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death.

6 Aug: 10 great places to go on a hike - Daily Times, MD
Top spooky and paranormal places to go hiking. List by the author of Haunted Hikes: Spine-Tingling Tales and Trails from North America's National Parks.

6 Aug: Reinstein: Ghosts, ahoy! A haunting at Mystic Seaport? - MetroWestDaily, MA
More about ghosts on the 1841 the whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan berthed at Mystic Seaport.

4 Aug: 'Haunted home' will be lost in street project - Belleville News-Democrat, IL
1700 W. Main Street in Belleville, reported haunted by Hans Holzer, will be destroyed to widen the street.

4 Aug: Ghost hunters say Wood Island is haunted - keepMEcurrent.com, ME
Five investigations during overnight visit by New England Ghost Project show that Wood Island is haunted.

3 Aug: Tales From the Capitol – DC Ghosts Have Their Own Tour - AXcessNews.com
Washington Walks ghost tours sites include Octagon Museum, Decatur House, the White House, and Farragut Square's ghost of a murdered bride.

3 Aug: Ghosts of the Leaf - Gadsden County Times, FL
Lengthy summary of ghost investigation at Quincy, Florida's Leaf Theatre, includes a variety of phenomena and the ghost of a movie projectionist.

2 Aug: Ghostport - Independent, NJ
Nightly Keyport Ghost Tours share tales of ghostly pirates and Indian burial grounds, haunted former speakeasies, and the inspiration for the movie, Jaws.

Several of the Skeptical Enquirer's older articles are now online and indexed. These are just two of them:

Nov 03: The Curse of Bodie: Legacy of Ghost-Town Ghosts? - Skeptical Enquirer
Article discusses the haunted ghost town of Bodie, California, where spirits protect the town from vandals and thieves.

Mar/Apr 01: Investigative Files - Mysterious Australia - Skeptical Enquirer
Overview of Australia's paranormal sites and legends includes several ghost sites, including Davenport brothers' graves at Rookwood Cemetery and the haunted Hyde Park Barracks, both in Sydney.

Live rent-free on a haunted island; 4 other stories

2006-07-29T18:18:00.000+01:00

It's a quiet week for ghosts and hauntings. Our favorite news story this week is an offer to live rent-free on a haunted island near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Aug 06 - Haunted hospital renovation brings artists’ inspiration to Houston - Affordable Housing Finance
Former Houston (TX) haunted hospital site, still atop a pre-Civil War cemetery, is now Elder Street Artists Lofts with a 40-household waiting list.

27 Jul 06 - Ghost-hunting group searches out paranormal activity on Eastern Shore - Daily Times (MD)
Article and interview with paranormal research group, Eastern Shore Paranormal.

25 Jul - Wanted: Volunteer to live on reputedly haunted island - Star Phoenix (CAN)
Devil's Island, haunted by ghosts of shipwreck victims, offers free rent and a lot of privacy at the mouth of Halifax (Nova Scotia) harbor.

24 Jul - Gavin Rutledge from Casey Moore's talks angry ghosts and belly-button shots -AZNightBuzz.com (AZ)
Includes references to ghosts at Casey Moore's restaurant/bar in Tempe, AZ.

23 Jul - Paranormal investigation conducted on the Morgan - SouthCoastToday (MA)
Pre-renovation investigation of 19th century whaling ship seems to confirm at least one ghost.

8 quirky paranormal headlines

2006-07-21T17:47:00.000+01:00

Ghosts and hauntings are in the news this week, but eclipsed by reviews of the new movie, Monster House.

21 Jul 06: Ghost hunt of a haunted house (with video) - Preston Today, UK
The house seems genuinely haunted, but both the article and the video are teasers, featuring Mains Hall in Little Singleton, Lancashire.

21 Jul: Is this lighthouse haunted? - The Advocate, CT
Christine Kaczynski, who founded Connecticut Paranormal Research and Investigations, visits Sheffield Island and finds evidence of ghosts. Her report is ridiculed by stage magician James Randi.

21 Jul: VH1 films 'Paranormal Project' at Norwich State Hospital - Norwich Bulletin, CT
Celebrities are being filmed in a hush-hush VH1 project that sounds almost as mysterious as the site. Hospital site may later become a $1.6 billion theme park.

20 Jul: Is Algoma Theatre haunted? - Soonews.ca, Ontario, CAN
As theatre is demolished, reporters capture photo of an eerie image in the ruins.

20 Jul: Fort Delaware Ghost Tour reaches a milestone - CapeGazette.com, DE
10,000th tour guest--expected in the upcoming weeks--will receive many prizes.

18 Jul: Afraid to give up ghosts - Los Angeles Times, CA
Report about ghosts and deliberate contact with them in Taiwan, where nearly 90% of college students believe in ghosts.

17 Jul: Paranormal phenomena comes to Laughlin - Mohave Daily News, AZ
United States Psychotronics Association holds conference at the Flamingo Hotel in Laughlin.

14 Jul: Big Brother 7: Is the house haunted? - Manchester Evening News, UK
Imogen, in the UK Big Brother 7 show, reported seeing a ghost in the house. (Also reported in
Mirror.co.uk.)

7 Jul - 20 interesting ghost news stories

2006-07-07T13:29:00.000+01:00

Summer is when ghost hunting--and reports of ghosts--usually increase. This week, we've noticed a dramatic increase in quality news stories about haunted places. Here are 20 of the best recent reports.

7 Jul 06- Spirits in pub - and a ghost too - Evening News 24, Norwich, UK
Norwich's Adam and Eve pub is frequented by a ghost from a 1549 battle. Lord Sheffield died on one of the pub's tables, and he revisits the site regularly.

7 Jul - The ghosts of Surabaya's 'spookhuis' - Jakarta Post , Indonesia
A graveyard site now hosts brothels, and the mortuary is now an apartment building, but the ghosts remain.

7 Jul - Professor researches paranormal media effects on viewing public - The Exponent (Purdue), IN
Glenn Sparks, a professor of communications and reader of the Skeptical Inquirer, looks for links between ghost in the media and viewers' reactions.

6 Jul - Sleeping with the lights on - IcelandReview
Reporter describes her ghostly encounter--or sleep paralysis--in a flat on the top floor of 101 Reykjavik in Iceland.

6 Jul - Adventures in Ghost Hunting on Oregon’s Coast - Oregon Coast Beach Connection, OR
Writer and ghost hunter Andre' Hagestedt lists an astonishing array of ghosts and paranormal sites along the Oregon Coast. Also see his related ghost forest article.

6 Jul - Wilsonville couple bring paranormal skills to film - OregonLive.com
July's new movie, 'Monster House' and companion TV show (featuring a haunted house in Sublimity) include the research of Todd & Martina Baker of Pacific Paranormal Research Society.

5 Jul - Rediscovering Deadwood - MSNBC
The Bullock Hotel (633 Main St., Deadwood, South Dakota) is haunted by the man who built it in 1895, Sheriff Seth Bullock. Ask for Room 211, where he's most often reported.

5 Jul - Unusual places to lay down your weary head - Vancouver Sun, Canada
Ottawa's HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel is one of Canada's top ten unusual places to spend the night. Look for the ghost of hanged murderer Patrick James Whelan sitting at the end of your bed.

3 Jul - TV spook investigator wants tales - Lancashire Evening Post, UK
Mains Hall in Singleton is haunted by at least 30 spirits. Jason Karl is collecting stories from this and other North West locations.

1 Jul - Tour keeps 'Cold Mountain' past alive - Asheville Citizen-Times, NC
The 1864 Joseph Turner Cathey house reports two ghosts, and is part of the Cold Mountain Heritage Tour.

30 Jun - Staying in British castles without paying a royal sum - Seattle Times, WA
Haunted Carbisdale Castle in the Scottish highlands is a 189-bed hostel. It's popular with backpackers and tourists... and ghosts. Look for a 'lady in white', a piper, an angry spectral soldier, and some children's ghosts.

29 Jun - Haunted homecoming - Tribune-Review, PA
R and R Station Restaurant and Inn in Mt. Pleasant is the home of at least 14 active ghosts, and the subject of Roger Marsh's new documentary film.

28 Jun - Coastal Maryland: On the lookout for ghosts, fish and fossils - Geotimes, US
Point Lookout Lighthouse is haunted by Civil War ghosts, as well as the spirit of Laura Berg, a former light keeper.

26 Jun - On ship, a ghost of a chance - Boston Globe, MA
The Charles W. Morgan is the world's last surviving wooden whaling ship, and it's open to the public at Mystic Seaport, CT. The ship is haunted by several spirits, including a very real-looking ghost who appears to tourists.

26 Jun - Do you believe in ghosts? - Augusta Free Press, VA
Brenda Gordon of Waynesboro Paranormal Research Group, ghost hunter and author Troy Taylor, and others talk about modern ghost hunting techniques.

24 Jun - Do you serve spirits? - Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
Review of the very haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Ask for "The Shining" room 217 when they complete its renovations, or a profoundly haunted room on the fourth floor.

23 Jun - Ghost watchers explore paranormal - St. Petersburg Times, FL
Our favorite quote from this article about a Tampa ghost-related Meetup group: "We're not the Ghostbusters," Wiley said. "We're not going to show up with a toaster oven and say it's a ghost trap."

21 Jun - Ghostly tour - Register-Herald, Beckley, WV
Summary of several eerie, haunted sites along the route of the Haunted Beckley Ghost Tour.

18 Jun - Paranormal packs halls, sells books and floods airwaves - San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Discussion about Sylvia Browne and other high-profile psychics and mediums.

17 Jun - Rumor has it: ghosts roam this 55-room Pythian Castle - Baxter Bulletin, AK
This elegant, restored castle is very actively haunted by several ghosts--mostly friendly--including "A.J." who haunts the castle's movie theater.

--Should your haunted location or news story appear on our pages? Contact us at news @ HollowHill.com

2 Jun 06 - 10 new stories, some quirky

2006-06-02T16:34:00.000+01:00

Memorial Day in the US can provide a rash of appearances at cemeteries and battlefields. Though there weren't any reported ghosts of soldiers this year, there are some quirky 'ghost stories' in recent news.

2 Jun 06 - Experts lead castle ghost hunt - Warwick Today (UK)

Guests of 'Fright Night' can spend the night in haunted Warwick Castle, visiting the Ghost Tower between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ghosts include Moll Blexham's savage dog and Sir Fulke Greville.

2 Jun - Mayor Says Building Is Too Dangerous For Ghost Hunters - WUSA9.com (OH)

Suburban Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Glenn Goodwin turned down ghost investigation of haunted Broadview Developmental Center, slated for destruction.

1 Jun - Hard Cell in Philly - Toronto Star (CAN)

Eastern State Penitentiary, opened in 1829 and closed in 1970, now features self-guided audio tours... and ghosts including Al Capone, and a man given a life sentence for killing a cat.

30 May - Boulder Developer to Spiritually Cleanse Former Mortuary Site - NewWest.net (US)

Developer plans to turn former Howe Mortuary at 11th and Spruce in downtown Boulder into condos, but is doing spiritual cleansing and energy evaluations first.

29 May - The lady ghost who came for a curry - Asian News (UK)

Tamarind Tree restaurant on Cuerdale Lane in Samlesbury is in a haunted former 16th century farmhouse. The ghost is a woman who runs from the building, across the road, and into a field.

29 May - Roberts collects ghost stories - WilsonDaily.com (NC)

Interview with author Nancy Roberts, called "Custodian of the Twilight Zone" by Southern Living magazine.

29 May - Tom Cruise is planning a new dream home in California - Chinadaily.com.cn

Tom Cruise is renting a house on Alpine Lane while building his new home on a remote plot of land. Former Alpine Lane tenants say Cruise's current digs are haunted.

28 May - Deep Secrets Of The City: The dark world below Portland's streets harbors tales of shanghaied sailors and mysterious ghosts - Register-Guard (OR)

Describes haunted underground in Portland, Oregon, with comments by Michael Jones, an historian who provides tours of the most haunted tunnels.

28 May - For about $100, you can be a queen (or king) for a day - IndyStar.com (IN)

Dorms and rooms in Wales' much-hyped 'haunted' Craig-y-Nos Castle offer a surprisingly rustic experience. Prices sound low, but you should plan to pay extra for 'luxuries' such as a hot shower... and it's down the hall from your room, as well.

23 May - There is more to Ulster's folklore Than Meets The Eye - Belfast Today (IRL)

Summary of TV series, More than Meets the Eye, and background info from Wm. Crawley, the host.

20 May 06 - Ten new 'ghost stories'

2006-05-19T16:03:00.000+01:00

It's been a few weeks since we've had time to update these headlines. But, there are many interesting ghost-related stories in the news. Here are some of the best, including three haunted homes that are--or soon will be--for sale.

14 May - Spirited goings-on in Scottish pub - Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
White Cockade Scottish Pub at Boulder Creek features several real ghosts and a colorful history.

14 May - Clovis haunted house to be turned into hotel - ABC30.com, CA
Haunted house, recently featured on Scream if you can tours, will become a hotel. In the meantime--as of late May 06--the Clovis City Council has closed it down.

11 May - 'Haunted' house on market for 330k - Leyland Today, UK
You can buy Charnock Old Hall, complete with disputed ghost stories, possibly some hidden tunnels, and a secret passage to the attic. 14th century home may be the oldest in Leyland.

9 May - Team goes where g-g-ghosts may reside - Des Moines Register, IA
Interview with Natalie Boswell of Des Moines Iowa Extreme Paranormal Advanced Research Team.

6 May - Is the Beckhams' house haunted? - Daily Mail, UK
The Beckhams' vacation house, Domaine Saint-Vincent in Var-Provence, France, features a colorful history and active ghosts. The house will be sold because, "Victoria's seriously spooked" by the ghosts.

6 May - Ghosts dead against toll road - Sydney Morning Herald, AU
Report about Pocahontas Parkway in Richmond, VA. Described as "perhaps the most haunted toll road in the US, even the world".

5 May - Scary realities for director of ghost story - Scripps Howard News Service
Interesting insights related to filming of An American Haunting.

5 May - Gateway house where Andrews couple killed is up for sale - Naples News, FL
If you're looking for a future 'Amityville Horror' location, this home sounds likely.

26 Apr - Ghost that came out of the closet - Yorkshire Post, UK
Profoundly haunted pub in Barnsley, the Low Valley Arms (formerly the Watt Tyler), features full figures of ghosts, toilets that flush themselves, and far more. (Thanks to reader David L. for this report.)

26 Apr - Did Ghost Hunters Find 'Grey Lady'? - WFIE, Evansville, IN
Update about Willard Library's investigation by TAPS for the Ghost Hunters TV show. As usual, they were able to explain almost everything that they encountered, including a mist in the library and footsteps, and they 'debunked' past ghost photos as well.

8 Apr 06 - Seven interesting headlines

2006-04-08T17:27:00.000+01:00

Easter has been the focus of most "lifestyle" articles, which is where many newspapers put ghost-related news. So, we don't have many news stories to report, but some of them are very interesting.

8 Apr - Chris Fleming, Dead Famous... Interview - Underground online.com
One star of show talks about his experiences, shares his views on using divinatory tools, more.

7 Apr - Ghosts of the Old West living large in Tombstone - Seattle Times, WA
History, tourism and ghosts in famous Arizona town. Best haunted location: Bird CageTheatre.

6 Apr - Mansion Mystery - NY Daily News, NY
Mix the themes of The Sopranos, CSI, and Most Haunted, and you've got FBI digging for bodies at haunted Kreischer Mansion on Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island.

6 Apr - The spirit of the 'Ghost Whisperer' - CNN.com
TV show's exec producer, James Van Praagh, shares insights regarding the production of popular paranormal show.

5 Apr - Did mixmaster see Mary in bathroom? - Columbian, Vancouver, WA
Battle Ground bar owner Bobbi Halleaux talks about ghosts at Buzz's Sports Bar and Grill. They've been good for business. (And, 'Mary' was probably a lady of the night when the site was a brothel.)

3 Apr - Looking for Local Hauntings in Bradford County - Daily & Sunday Review, Towanda, PA
CPI founder Patrick Cartwright, Jr., looks for local paranormal reports.

3 Apr - Five paranormal sightings reported in area - Daily & Sunday Review
CPI reports hauntings at Seven steps in Canton (railroad tunnel), Sayman Road in Dushore (hanging bodies), Pelachik House in Sayre (murdered constable), Barclay Cemetery, Barclay Mountain in Bradford County (miners, others haunt graveyard).

...And, at Hollow Hill, we've added two new NH stories: Eunice 'Goody' Cole and Richard 'Salt Eye' Storr.

31 Mar - Seven ghost-related news stories

2006-03-31T22:22:00.000+01:00

As the weather improves, more people are getting outside for ghost research, and "ghost walks" are resuming. This usually means more ghost reports in the news, as well. After a couple of months of sparse headlines, we're glad to see renewed media interest in the paranormal.

31 Mar - Ghost Hunters Flock to Muncaster - Lakeland Radio, UK
School for ghost hunters in Muncaster attracts international visitors. School is lead by Dr. Jason Braithwaite, a skeptic.

31 Mar - Making ghosts of mysteries - The Spectrum, Buffalo, NY
Member of Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal debunks psychics, Bigfoot, and more during college lecture.

30 Mar - The Ghost Hunters speak - TV.com
Interview with two members of the TAPS team.

28 Mar - New Law Increases Difficulty of Selling Haunted Houses - Smooth Operator
Parody about ghosts, and realtors' problems with haunted properties.

28 Mar - Do ghosts love it at Levitz? - Arizona Daily Wildcat Online, AZ
Furniture store is haunted by former employee, described as a "real jerk," who causes mischief after hours.

28 Mar - Haunted Farmhouse Scene of Supernatural Spookiness - Niagara Falls Reporter, NY
Article retells story of Merritt mansion, called a "hoodoo farm," and eerie events at Baronial Hall.

22 Mar - Wanted: Haunts and Ghosts - Valley Beautiful Beacon, TN
The Tour Director of Appalachian Ghost Walks is looking for history, hauntings, and ghost stories, following his previous successes in this field.

And, at Hollow Hill, we've been adding new articles to our list of Real Ghosts of Haunted New Hampshire.

17 Mar 06 - Six ghost-related stories

2006-03-15T13:10:00.000Z

St. Patrick's Day dominates this week's news, and ghost headlines are not immune.

The first one is a parody, and a twist on the old Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' theme.
15 Mar: Penny-Pinching Pub Owner Visited by Three St. Patrick's Day Spirits - The Spoof, UK
A Chicago southside pub owner claims to have been visited by three ghosts of St. Patrick's Day, past, present and future.

Now the relatively real ghost headlines...

15 Mar: Spectral secrets of Royal Court may be revealed - icLiverpool, UK
Psychic Sharon Neill prepares to investigate Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre.

13 Mar: Seriously. This place is haunted. Seriously. - Mobile Register, AL
Reporter describes a visit to Room 301 at Selma's haunted St. James Hotel, built in 1837 as the Brantley Hotel.

12 Mar: Ghost story - Texarkana Gazette, TX/AK
Detailed description of a ghost investigation by the Texarkana Paranormal Investigators club.

12 Mar: Ghostbusters are on call - New York Daily News, NY
Volunteers from the Paranormal Investigation of NYC squad--seen on Letterman's show--will check out haunted sites for free.

3 Mar: Speculation abounds after glass panel breaks at Capitol - Charleston Daily Mail, WV
The second time--in 18 months--that the Capitol's cafeteria window broke, it's raised questions of structural defects... and continuing ghost stories.

And, at Hollow Hill, we've added several new webpages about psychic preparations and tools for ghost hunting.

10 Mar - Six paranormal headlines

2006-03-09T17:46:00.000Z

More ghost headlines, during a fairly quiet time of year...

9 Mar: Historic inn scares up a ghost story - Boston.com, MA

The Colonial Inn in Concord, MA has a ghost in Room 24, according to investigators and psychics.

9 Mar: Bulgarian Mystic Decorated with State Award - Sophia News Agency, Bulgaria

Clairvoyant Vera Kochovska was officially recognized by President Georgi Parvanov with the President's medal of honour.

8 Mar: 1692 Salem was ripe for witch trials - The Saginaw News, MA

Historic novelist Rose Earhart includes ghosts and goblins among the fears of Salem residents in 1692.

8 Mar: Weirdness deep in Ohio's roots - The Cincinnati Enquirer, OH

"Weird Ohio" author discusses criteria for inclusion in new book, which lists ghosts among other "weird" things in Ohio.

27 Feb: Do you believe in ghosts? - Connellsville Daily Courier, PA

R&R Station in Mt. Pleasant is haunted, according to interview with owner Sherry Wingrove.

26 Feb: Crescent ghost stories nothing new - Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AK

Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs was the site of a TAPS investigation. Article gives more background.

And, we just discovered the Cincinnati post article from 10 Aug 2005, Ghosts and ghouls haunt the web, in which Jan Perry reviewed Hollow Hill saying, "There are some great stories here but my favorite part of the Hollow Hill site is the abundance of photos. Being a photographer myself, I know you can manipulate angles and light sources to get some pretty eerie effects without much effort. But some of these are truly extraordinary."

3 Mar - Four ghost headlines

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There are just a few ghost-related headlines this week, but a couple of them are unusual.

28 Feb - Local group investigates sightings with technology - NJ Herald, NJ
The Ghost Gathering Group discusses recent investigations and some future projects.

27 Feb - Mysterious Orbs Of Light At North Texas Church - CBS 11, TX
Riverwalk Fellowship Church, a charismatic church in Haltom City, Texas, claims that paranormal events are happening in church. Loyd Auerbach comments.

26 Feb - DeKalb buys house with bonus – ghosts - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA
DeKalb County has purchased the haunted Donaldson House, which--no matter what its purpose--will be open to the public.

11 Feb - Ghost hunting classes offered at IUSB - The Truth, IN
Indiana University South Bend offers classes in ghost hunting with Michael Weides.

And, be sure to see our newest ghost photos from one of Texas' most photogenic cemeteries: Ghosts of Columbus, Texas.

25 Feb 06: Three interviews with ghost hunters

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In many areas, ghost hunting slows in the snowy winter months because outdoor research (in cemeteries, etc.) is difficult. So, it's normal to see fewer news stories that are actually "news." This week, we weeded through press releases and book reviews, to find these articles. (We're hoping for more interesting news in upcoming weeks.)

25 Feb: Restaurant feeds on appetite for apparitions - Bangor Daily News, ME

Interview with Charleston, S.C., tour guide Barbara Burns, discussing haunted restaurants.

25 Feb: Seeking the Undead - Public Opinion, PA

Interview with historian and ghost researcher Josh Woltz, who also provides 'ghost tours' in Chambersburg, PA.

19 Feb: What defines an apparition and how do you know when you've seen one? - Daily Times, MD

Interview with Ghostweb.com investigators Dave Oester and Vince Wilson, discussing general nature of ghosts and hauntings.

17 Feb 06: Five news stories

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There've been only a few new ghost-related headlines since our update last Monday:

16 Feb - Who ya gonna call... - Sentinel, NJ
New Jersey Ghost Organization investigates local hauntings. Interview with founder Karen Timper.

16 Feb - Program will air on KET - Franklin Favorite, KY
'Southern Haunts', a 2005 documentary, features Kentucky ghosts including Bell Witch, other locations.

15 Feb - Coast to Coast AM Is No Wack Job - Wired news
Radio show host George Noory boosts audience to 4.5 million nightly.

15 Feb - Tour guide says ghosts walking streets of Rogersville - Kingsport Times-News, TN
Appalachian Ghostwalks plan Rogersville ghost walk tours later in 2006.

9 Feb - Cricketers in 'haunted house' get injured - Forbes magazine
Every New Zealand cricketer living in a 'haunted house' has been injured since moving into the former hospice.

13 Feb - 14 news stores about ghosts

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As usual, the Christmas season offered few ghost headlines, so we didn't update over the holidays. Now, ghost stories are back. Here are the best of recent news reports:

13 Feb - A psychic foundation with a vision - Newsday, NY
New York City's Parapsychology Foundation, Inc. prepares to move to Greenport.

12 Feb - Haunted happenings - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA
Mt. Pleasant hotel-restaurant reports several hauntings to PRO, and business improves.

11 Feb - Martial artist wants to fight ghosts - Pawtucket Times, RI
TAPS team adds martial artist to show, and claims that Ouija boards "can open gates to other dimensions, possibly even hell."

10 Feb - Who ya gonna call?: Well, The Smith called ghost hunters - Finger Lake Times, NY
Investigation at The Smith Opera House, Geneva, NY, by Central New York Ghost Hunters and Stacey Jones.

9 Feb - Aliens, psychics and ghosts...Oh my! - The Vista Online, OK
Associate Dean discusses colleges, paranormal beliefs, and ghosts.

6 Feb - Tales of Ghosts on Oregon's Coast - Beach Connection News, OR
List of major haunted sites along the coast of Oregon.

5 Feb - Get out, evil spirits! - Hudson Reporter, NY
Hoboken spiritualist discusses ghosts and her appearance on TLC's 'Dead Tenants' TV show.

3 Feb - Do you believe in ghosts? If you do, a study found you may be smarter. - Diamondback Online, MD
Skeptical Inquirer magazine reports, "“As people attain higher college-education levels, the likelihood of believing in paranormal dimensions increases.”

29 Jan - Spooky spots in our own backyard - The Call, RI
Interview with Thomas D'Agostino, author of Haunted Rhode Island, including descriptions of some haunted sites.

25 Jan - Boo! Britain gets first ghost school - People's Daily, China
The UK's Muncaster Castle offers two-day course in paranormal.

23 Jan - They are not alone - Guardian Unlimited, UK
Discussion about recent media popularity and paranormal TV shows.

22 Jan - Calvert's Freaks Club researches paranormal activity - Bryan-College Station Eagle, TX
Five women start group to investigate the paranormal.

10 Dec: Haunted houses or simple folklore? - Fergus Falls Daily Journal, MN
Description of some haunted sites, primarily the Whistle Stop Inn Bed and Breakfast in New York Mills, from new book, Minnesota Road Guide to Haunted Locations.

4 Dec: Things go bump, and it's not just at night - Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA
Roswell is so haunted, they're adding a second "ghost walk" to their attractions. Haunted businesses include Roswell Clock & Antique, Painted Monkey, Great Braxted Manor, and Public House.

(And, oh yes, we forgot to say brrreeeport, which has nothing to do with ghosts, but it is part of an online bloggers' game.)

9 Dec 05 - ghost news

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There have been very few ghost-related news stories these past couple of weeks. However, some are worth your time. Frankly, at Hollow Hill, we're inspired by the apartment decor described in the EyeWeekly article (8 Dec, below).

9 Dec - Martin County tightens security as it plans restoration of Leach mansion - Sun-Sentinel.com, FL

The Leach mansion at Indian Riverside Park, atop a 4,000-year-old Indian dump hill known as a midden, has been the target of vandals since described as a possibly haunted house.

8 Dec - My Apartment: Mysterious Furnishings - EyeWeekly, Toronto, CAN

Bizarre decor of a haunted apartment includes eerie, haunted items, too.

8 Dec - Paranormal Researcher Meets His Spectral Subject Face-to-Face - Business Gazette, UK

Cumbria ghost researcher Laurie Kemp describes several regional ghosts.

7 Dec - Weeping or not, Mary is a magnet - Sacramento Bee, CA

Even 'ghost researcher' Lorraine Warren is quoted in this article about a 'weeping' Virgin Mary statue in Sacramento. Mrs. Warren insists, "Until you can disprove it, look at it as real."

6 Dec - Not a ghost of a chance this show is serious - Scotsman.com, UK

Ofcom, which monitors British television programming, declared "Most Haunted" an entertainment show, therefore it cannot be charged with duping its audience; it's not a documentary.

6 Dec - Former KGB Chief Reveals Supernatural Truth - MosNews.com, Moscow

Former KGB chief Vladimir Kryuchkov discusses KGB research of UFOs and other paranormal phenomena, says that it's "pure imagination."

5 Dec - 'Ghost fleet' to haunt park along Potomac - Baltimore Sun, MD

Since 1776, ships have been abandoned at Mallows Bay, a shallow bay near Nanjemoy. Today, over 200 ships are there, and some are rumored to be haunted. (article by Tom Pelton)

5 Dec - Prison site of film may be renovated - Cincinnati Post, OH

Preservation society will renovate Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield (site of Shawshank Redemption filming), and hopes that it's haunted.

2 Dec - Hunting B'more ghosts - Johns Hopkins News-letter, MD

Description of ghost hunting focuses on Baltimore Society for Paranormal Research, and makes reference to Poe's ghost.

1 Dec - Remembering 'The Ghost of the Stottsville Inn' - ParkesBurg Post Ledger, PA

Stottsville Inn, a restaurant and B&B along the Strasburg Road in Pomeroy, is home to Josephine Scott Chandler, a 19th century ghost who'd been murdered by her husband.

25 Nov 05 - ghost news

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There isn't as much ghost news as usual, but we're still in the post-Halloween headline slump. Most current headlines about ghosts relate to Scrooge and "A Christmas Carol." We've skipped those in favor of these reports. (This list was compiled by the Hollow Hill staff.)

25 Nov: Popular haunt gets new look - Norwich Evening News, UK

The Hog in Armour, of Charring Cross, is being renovated by new owners who have yet to encounter its famous ghosts. Pub site dates back to 18th century.

23 Nov: Psychic Researchers at Magick TV Seek $1 Million Dollar Prize - eMediaWire.com

Yet another team tries to convince cyncical Randi that the paranormal is real.

23 Nov: Ghost stories - Metro Times, Detroit, MI

Reviews new book, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife. (That link takes you to more info at Amazon.com.)

23 Nov: Regency deal expands Avalon in United States - The Stage Online, UK

In article about new TV shows, "Mystery Brothers" comedy series set in paranormal world, sold to Fox.

21 Nov: Selling point - Ghosts - Auburnpub.com, NY

Describes regional ghosts, outlines laws and standards regarding the sale of haunted homes in NY State.

3 Nov: Blown away ... when I contacted Guy Fawkes - icLiverpool, UK

Derek Acorah, formerly of "Most Haunted," bounces back with TV show, "Quest for Guy Fawkes." Acorah, recently accused of faking his spiritual contacts, also has another new show, "Ghost Town."

3 Nov: Visitors hear stories of hauntings across South Dakota - Capital Journal, Pierre, SD

Local ghost stories told by historian, others - real encounters with ghosts, and folklore.

26 Oct: Touched by a Fallen Angel - Boise Weekly, ID

Lengthy, well researched report of experiences on a ghost hunt.

23 Oct: Derek Acorah : "Everton will NOT be relegated" - NSNO.co.uk

Review of Acorah presentation--including contact with the "other side"-- at Everton (UK).

9 Sep - ghost news

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With the Gulf Coast still very much in the news, there are very few ghost-related stories this week. So, we've included paranormal-themed stories as well. However, with Halloween fast approaching, we should see many ghost reports in upcoming weeks.

9 Sep: Mind Reader - Rocket, Slippery Rock, PA
Psychic couple use paranormal skills to entertain.

9 Sep: Performing an ‘Exorcism’ - LJWorld.com, Lawrence, KS
One of many stories providing some background into the filming of "...Emily Rose" movie.

8 Sep: Church Street ghosts haunt lease lawsuit - Orlando Sentinel, FL
Ghostly bartender and dancing girls manifest at Church Street Station and Amura Japanese Restaurant refuses to move into the haunted space.

8 Sep: Evidence grows at 'haunted' castle - Lakeland Today, UK
Additional information about disputed haunting at Muncaster Castle, and EMF anomalies.

16 Sept 05 - ghost news

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Just a few new ghost headlines this week. By this time next month, we'll be flooded with commercial haunted house articles and movie PR.

15 Sep: WHAT I DO: GHOST HUNTER - Wisconsin State Journal, WI

12 Sep: In the spirit of Lincoln - The State Journal-Register, IL