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How Do Places Become Haunted?

How Do Places Become Haunted?

We all know that haunted places exist. That chill along your spine, the feeling of dread, and sudden drop in temperature are all physical signs that you experience in a haunted locale. However, how do places become this way? Some very famously haunted places have well known ghostly residents who have extensive stories about why their spirits linger in a particular place—such as a person who was wrongfully tortured into death or deeply betrayed by a dear friend or loved one that resulted in death. Many places tend to naturally draw ghosts simply because of what they are and what naturally happens in those places, meaning that prisons, hotels, and of course cemeteries are favorite haunting areas for the departed who have not fully moved on. Yet, some of the most common places that are haunted may not have such a specific story or might be just a seemingly random house. Where do these spirits come from and most importantly how do they make certain places their base of operations for haunting the living?

Voices of The Dead: Electronic Voice Phenomenon

Voices of The Dead: Electronic Voice Phenomenon

I have been very critical of the ghost hunting techniques used by those on popular paranormal reality television. I do not understand how electromagnetic fields help you find ghosts and I am often annoyed by how often they overreact, but some of the evidence that they have collected does intrigue me, mainly EVP evidence. EVP stands for electronic voice phenomenon, it is an event that occurs when one is using an audio recorder and the recorder picks up a sound that was not heard with the ear but for some reason, usually assumed to be paranormal reasons, showed up in the audio recording. The question is if this is not true evidence of the paranormal then what is it?

Things That Ghosts Spend Their Time Doing (As Taught By Hollywood)

Things That Ghosts Spend Their Time Doing (As Taught By Hollywood)

Recently I examined how Hollywood can help us survive an alien invasion (here). This got me thinking that Hollywood could perhaps help us in other paranormal fields as well. So I began a case study looking at what the entertainment industry could teach us about the elusive behavior of ghosts. My results were surprising to say the least. Here are the things that ghost spend their time doing as taught by Hollywood.

The Amazing and Haunted Tower of London

The Amazing and Haunted Tower of London

One of the most popular tourist attractions in London, if not the most popular, is the Tower of London. The Tower of London, currently called Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, was built in 1078 by William the Conqueror. Originally a palace, these days it is more known for being a prison, and due to that fact there are plenty of stories of ghosts who inhabit this building, hundreds of years after they died. The Tower of London is a place with many spirits and many stories.

The Scarf: A Ghost Story

The Scarf: A Ghost Story

It had been weeks since the accident, but it still felt fresh in my heart. As a collective, my boyfriend, his family, and myself had gone up to the high lake in honor of one of the last few glorious days of summer. It was so warm and bright. His parents had brought several outdoor cooking appliances to make a meal of hamburgers and hotdogs. We feasted. We laughed. The middle of the afternoon had brought a heavy wave of heat though. The air was so full of humidity and high temperatures that we could not resist one last swim in the chilly lake waters. We rented a small boat from the nearby marina and took turns climbing up the ladder and jumping off the back in attempt to splash anyone nearby. The fun could not last forever though. The sun started to set, and Shawn wanted to go for one more jump, one last dip. I climbed back onto the boat in attempt to coerce him back to shore with me. He did not listen.

Resurrection Mary

Resurrection Mary

You are driving down Archer Avenue in the small suburb of Justice, Illinois just a few miles southwest of Chicago. It is late at night and you are ready to get home and go to sleep. You pass the Willowbrook Ballroom and begin to grow excited because you know you are almost home. Suddenly you see a beautiful young girl wearing a long white dress on the side of the road. Concerned for the young girl because it is so late you stop to see if there is anything wrong. She simply asks for a ride and you oblige and she gets in the back seat.

5 Celebrity Ghosts

5 Celebrity Ghosts

I truly believe that some celebrities are plagues upon this Earth. I feel sleazy just writing about them, but they truly do seem to be a plague that cannot be cured. In this day and age hard news gets trumped on CNN and BBC News so we can keep up with Lindsay Lohan or see where David and Victoria Beckham are shopping. Though I give props to Victoria for dropping her maiden name Spice, and traditionally taking her husband’s name. Many claim that some celebrities are such attention hounds that they refuse to go away even after death.

10 More Famous Ghost Pictures And Their Story

10 More Famous Ghost Pictures And Their Story

I recently presented 10 famous ghost pictures and gave you the supposedly true stories behind them. Now I give you 10 more famous examples of some of the most interesting and creepy pieces of ghostly photographs I have ever come across. These photos are intriguing to say the very least. If these pictures are proof of an afterlife is up for debate what is not debatable is that they will invoke strong feelings, most likely a strong feeling of fear.

Hometown Hauntings

Hometown Hauntings

There are many haunted places around the globe, but I would like to focus on my home state of Ohio.

The first place I would like to mention is that of the Masonic Temple located in Kent. The reason I have started with this location is because even before I found out it was rumored to be haunted, I saw something strange one evening while driving through the neighborhood.

I often traveled through Kent and sometimes quickly admired the old home when I was driving past. It is a beautiful old home and definitely stands out amongst the other century homes on the block. I always found that property to be intriguing, but then again I have always had a fondness for old homes. In all its glory, it is beautiful but there was always something I found odd about it.

Do You Wanna Ouija?

Do You Wanna Ouija?

Ah, the mysterious Ouija board. Talking boards, witch boards, Ouija boards… call them what you will but what happens when you use one?

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