Grim and Grewsome

The Image on the Retina A fictional treatment of the theory of optography in which a young man photographs an image on the retina of his murdered sweetheart, which leads him to the killer.

The Black Ghost – Part Two The Black Ghost at Castel-a-Mare encountered by Lord St Audries and his friends.

The Black Ghost – Part One The Black Ghost met by Lord St. Audries, as told by several different newspapers.

An Overwhelming Odour of Corruption was the main feature of the haunting of “Holly Cottage” The stench of corruption, flabby hands, spitting in the dark, and the sound of a coffin being moved. No wonder the rent was so low.

The Fatal Glass of Beer Mrs Hubbard was mysteriously poisoned by a fatal glass of beer. In the aptly named Brooklyn neighborhood of Gravesend, a railroad flagman has an unexpected encounter with the dead woman.

The Spirit of Mary Surratt The spirit of Mary Surratt is believed to haunt her old boarding house and was said to have returned to write a bitter message during an 1890s séance slate-writing session.

A Fourth of July Ghost The ghosts of those killed on the Fourth of July compare injuries and mutilations. Three cheers for the red, white, and boo!

The Veil Between The veil between the living and the dead is torn when a father returns for his young daughter.

Vampire Varieties A variety of vampire posts for World Dracula Day.