America's Most Haunted: Volume II Encyclopedia Series explores both historic sites and little known haunts throughout southern New England. Learn about the ghosts that still linger in The Witch House and other infamous buildings in Salem, Massachusetts, or take a detailed, photographic tour of the notorious Lizzie Borden House, where Mr. and Mrs. Borden were gruesomely murdered. Enjoy macabre history? Learn about the mysterious armored skeleton unearthed in Fall River, Massachusetts, or visit the Providence Athenaeum, in Providence, Rhode Island, where Edgar Allan Poe can be seen wandering the library in ghostly form. Read about the infamous Shunned House and why HP Lovecraft still haunts this historic home, or travel back in time with us to uncover the haunted history of the White Horse Tavern, the oldest tavern in the country, where several spirits still stop by for a visit on a daily basis. Explore a myriad of beautiful and notable locations, from haunted bridges and universities to an eerie stone tower, riddled with paranormal phenomena. Drawn from real-life research on behalf of US Ghost Adventures, Volume II weaves dark history together with authentic ghost stories and hauntings for a chilling, unforgettable chronicle of some of the most haunted and historic homes, hotels, asylums and public buildings in New England. This is the second installment in the America's Most Haunted Series.

These tales of hauntings, ancient and modern, weave together to tell the history of the Mid-Atlantic cities of Williamsburg, Richmond & Washington, D.C.,. An uncompromising look at the sordid pasts of three of the most important cities in American history. Drawn from real-life research for US Ghost Adventures spine-tingling late-night tours on these cities' streets. This volume represents countless hours of research, real-life sightings, and tales from the cities themselves, with confirmed ghost stories from history and current sources and the contexts and historical facts. This volume is just one in a series of cities from across the United States, detailing in horrific spectacle the hauntings of our greatest cities.

Featuring new listings and new information on existing haunts, thhis book offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world's leading ghost hunters.

There are certain towns that we all associate with ghost stories and sightings. But creepy encounters happen everyday all throughout this country-in towns that you may never have heard of, to normal people, just like you! With Ghostly Adventures, you can travel to these terrifying towns and share in the scare. Let ghost guru, Christopher Balzano, be your guide through the jaw-dropping true tales that happen all around the U.S., in places like: the Boston hotel where old Mr. Parker returns to check on his guests the lost village of Dudleytown, Connecticut, where all residents vanished without a trace the Summerwind Mansion in northeast Wisconsin, whose secret compartment housed a man's corpse for years Terrifying true tales and frightening facts come together to create hours of eerie entertainment that you can read on your own or out loud with friends. With Ghostly Adventures, you can stop just wondering about ghosts and get to know them yourself! Christopher Balzano: is a teacher and folklorist. He has been investigating the unknown for twelve years and is currently running the Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads website. His writing has appeared in The Haunted Times, Mystery Magazine, as well as Unexplained Paranormal Magazine. His investigations have been covered by The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Standard Times, and Worchester Magazine. Balzano lives in Boston, MA.

In almost every town in America there are places where strange things happen. The perfect companion to The International Directory of Haunted Places, this revised and updated edition of Haunted Places is both a fascinating and unusual travel guide as well as an indispensable casebook for those interested in the paranormal. From buildings and parks believed to have resident ghosts and poltergeists to areas where Bigfoot or UFO sightings are most frequently reported, Haunted Places will lead you to more than 2,000 sites of paranormal activity across the United States. Organized alphabetically by state, each entry is referenced to an extensive bibliography of sources-with descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, Web sites, and travel directions provided for all locations.

Welcome to the Massachusetts Volume II of America's Most Haunted where we unlock the eerie secrets of Salem, Boston, and Fall River. Salem has a reputation as one of America's most haunted cities. Between 1692 and 1693, 200 villagers faced accusations of witchcraft, 19 of whom were executed by hanging. This period saw the deadliest witch hunt in American history that left a bloody stain on Salem. The poor men and women who never got a fair trial still hold a grudge against the living and make their ire known.Considering Boston is chock-full of historical landmarks and old buildings, it's safe to say that there are a few haunted sites that are worth checking out. At almost every corner of the city, there's a site that is infamous for its hauntings. What's more, there's a wide variety of venues that are said to contain ghostly spirits. You can find haunted houses, cemeteries, and historical landmarks, all with a unique twisted backstory.Nantucket Island is home to many ghost stories due in part to its history in whaling and commerce. Spooky stories of unexplained occurrences in Nantucket include rumors of flickering lights, items moving on their own, and translucent figures.Fall River is known for a gruesome double murder, where Lizzie Borden allegedly murdered her father and stepmother with an ax. The brutal murders of Fall River attract all sorts of strange entities. Ghosts, spirits, and ghouls are known to haunt the streets of this quiet town.

Of all the anomalous phenomenon reported, ghost sightings are by far the most common. The words "ghost" and "spirit" are used interchangeably in American English but in other cultures the lingering souls of the departed are not to be confused with ancestral spirits, demonic spirits, numens or poltergeists. This encyclopedia lists hundreds of entities of the spirit realm--from aatxe to zuzeca--from world mythology and folklore.

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Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.