The Pioneer Theater is a small single-screen family theater in Manteo, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. Legend has it that the old theater is haunted by its former owner, who disliked customers using cell phones within the establishment. There are reports of a spirit or unexplained force knocking cell phones out of moviegoers’ hands…
The First Unsolved Mystery Case in America Occurred in North Carolina: Virginia Dare
North Carolina is home to America’s first mystery, when the first attempted English settlement vanished on Roanoke Island. Virginia Dare, the firstborn English child in the new colony, disappeared by 1590, sparking controversy about her fate. Some believe she lived among the natives, where she encountered a witch doctor who wished to marry her. After…
Legend of the Seven Sisters of Nags Head
The Seven Sisters is today known as an area near milepost 14 in Nags Head. It’s a sad tale of seven sisters who were released from their enslavers at the end of the Civil War and were forced to return to their homeland. They never made it when they all disappeared in a large storm…
The Ghostly Legend of the Roanoke Island Inn
According to multiple online sites, the Roanoke Island Inn in Manteo is home to a popular legend. Constructed in the 1860s by Asa Jones and his wife Martha, the historic inn overlooks the scenic Roanoke marshes. Today, it serves as a quaint bed and breakfast welcoming travelers to the coast. However, legend has it that…
Historic and Allegedly Haunted Blount-Bridgers House
The historic Blount-Bridgers House, known as The Grove, is in Tarboro, North Carolina. Thomas Blount built it in 1808, and many consider it one of the more haunted places in Edgecombe County. Visitors and staff have reported seeing a female specter since the home was converted into a museum in 1979. Many believe the ghost…
The South Carolina State Museum (The Ghost of Bubba)
Well, this Bubba didn’t exactly shoot a jukebox but instead took a freight elevator to the head, decapitating him in the process. The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia is a great place to visit, with a ton of history. Many people may not realize it, but the best piece of history can be the…
Surfman T.L. Daniels Allegedly Haunts This Outer Banks Restaurant
The Black Pelican Restaurant in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is an oceanfront eatery offering a relaxing atmosphere and excellent cuisine. It is also allegedly home to at least one long-term resident who haunts the premises. Once the sixth of seven life-saving stations along the coast, the Black Pelican Restaurant assisted and rescued mariners and sailors…
Agnes of Glasgow Searches for Her Lover in the Afterlife
Not far from Interstate 20, in the beautiful small town of Camden, sits a lonesome grave at the Old Presbyterian Cemetery on Meeting Street. One grave, nestled on the back side of the property, serves as the final resting place of Agnes, who traveled to the area from Glasgow, Scotland, in the late 1700s, pursuing…
The Taco Bell Strangler Was Born In This S.C. Town
In 1994, black women were becoming victims of violent rapes and murders in Charlotte, N.C. There were 11 victims, to be exact, of Henry Louis Wallace, who was eventually called The Taco Bell Strangler. Henry Louis Wallace was born in Barnwell, South Carolina. He was raised by his mother, Lottie Mae Wallace, who was known…
The Ghosts of The Biltmore House Welcomes You with Ghostly Arms
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is a must-see for its unparalleled beauty and luxury. It features 250 rooms, 43 bathrooms, 65 fireplaces, 35 bedrooms, and an indoor pool, making it the largest private residence in the United States. It is also known for its secret passageways. The place seems to have a life…