The Hound of Evanston
The Hound of Evanston The Hound of the Baskervilles came to life in 1904, throwing the Illinois suburb of Evanston into convulsions of terror.
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Jack the Stripper
Jack the Stripper The story of “Jack the Stripper,” who shocked a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood from about 1875 to 1878, wore nothing but a coat of grease, caused a rather prurient panic, and evaded both bullets and arrest with ease. No one knew where he came from; he simply melted away in the dark, to the despair of the police force and the titillation of the ladies.
Any Spirit You Liked, To Order
Meet Mr Aloysius Tappenham, a dealer in Frauds, and his latest discovery, Mlle. Claire, whose specialty was the production of any spirit you liked, to order.
The Professional Ghost
A professional ghost who takes pride in his work, tells why he’s ready to give up the job.
Unnatural Love and a Ghost in 1897
Unnatural Love and a Ghost in 1897 An unusually candid story of “unnatural” love between two woman in 1897 Ohio, which a husband tried to stop by faking a ghost.
The Shape-Shifting Ghost of Bloody Run
The Shape-Shifting Ghost of Bloody Run Something strange appeared in southern Indiana in December of 1885: It was a shape-shifting ghost—no two witnesses agreed on the same form—and it arrived with a whir, like the sound of a flock of birds. When mocked for his vision, the initial eye-witness offered a substantial reward, but no one could collect it: they were all too terrified by THE GHOST OF BLOODY RUN.
The Shape-Shifting Ghost of Bloody Run
Something strange appeared in southern Indiana in December of 1885: It was a shape-shifting ghost—no two witnesses agreed on the same form—and it arrived with a whir, like the sound of a flock of birds. When mocked for his vision, the initial eye-witness offered a substantial reward, but no one could collect it: they were all too terrified by THE GHOST OF BLOODY RUN.