Archive for
‘January, 2014’

Sad Stories of the Death of Kings Telling sad stories of the death of kings on this anniversary of the execution of King Charles I of England with three tales of portents of his sad end.

Greek Fire at the Parthenon An author visiting the Parthenon is shown curious mystery fires/lights by the Acropolis guards.

The Death-Fires of Madagascar The mysterious fires said to predict the death of the Malgasy Queen Ranavalona I.

A monster scoop of a story on a phantom attacker.

The Devil Went Down to Craigslist Some people find the idea of sex with the Devil a turn-on. Sadly for her husband, Mrs Andrew Blaes was not one of them.

For weeks, money had materialized mysteriously on a road near Bridgnorth. But there was a catch….

Sherman’s Shade at a Séance: The spirit photos of Dr Theodor Hansmann A Washington physician, said to be Abraham Lincoln’s doctor, name-drops about his collection of celebrity spirit-photos and autographs.

Silas Told and the Devil-Fish A ripping yarn from a Methodist convert. An intriguing tale of nameless poisons, the Devil, and a strange horned creature following the ship as a kind of marine psychopomp.

A collection of subtle tales of indirect poisonings: from a cow’s paunch to dried peaches–some unlikely cases of toxicity.