Korrina Lynne Sagers Malinoski was a hard-working mother who worked at the Oasis convenience store in Summerville when she mysteriously disappeared in November of 1987, just before Thanksgiving. Korrina always arrived on time on her scheduled days to work, despite taking care of her two toddler boys and her 10-year-old daughter, Annette. So, when Korrina…
Witches in Northeastern North Carolina
The community of St. Johns in Hertford County was once the county seat of Bertie County before Hertford County was formed. The old courthouse stood here from 1722 to 1741. The medicinal practices and rituals of Native Americans were sometimes considered by other locals to be witchcraft or the practice of black magic. Many suspected…
Missing in Oconee County: Laura Ann Anders
Laura Ann Anders was last seen on January 2, 2019, on Bauknight Road in Mountain Rest, South Carolina, in Oconee County. At the time, Anders reportedly didn’t have a mobile phone, and the family had no way to contact her. This is another strange disappearance within Oconee County between 2018 and 2020. Many may know…
The Lady of the Lake at Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier has long been rumored to be haunted. Many believe what lies under the lake may be the reason. Situated northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, with waters reaching up to 160 feet deep, the lake sits atop an area that was once home to a small, thriving Black community in the early 1900s, until those…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Mary McMaster and Deborah Ernandez
Mary McMaster was last seen on May 3, 1983, by a family member at her home in Winnsboro, South Carolina. McMaster was known to family and friends as Mayte. It was reported that McMaster was with her friend Deborah Ernandez, who is also missing. Ernandez’s car was found abandoned and towed in Richland County. Reportedly,…
The Giggling Granny
Nannie Doss may have seemed like a sweet, loving grandmother, but investigators soon found something more sinister lurked behind her charming smile after every member of her family mysteriously died. Doss was born Nancy Hazel on November 4, 1905, in Alabama. An abusive father heavily impacted her childhood, and she described it as “an unhappy…
The Ghostly Legend of Judson 500
It seems every college campus has at least one ghostly tale attached to the grounds, or in this case, a building. Furman University in northern Greenville County is a beautiful place to visit, tucked in the rolling hills of the Upstate, near Travelers Rest. Furman’s ghost stories are not widely known, but some online searches…
The Old Wise County Orphanage in Virginia is Nothing to Giggle About
Nestled in the rolling hills of Wise County, Virginia, sits an abandoned orphanage, where nature has slowly taken over through the years. Little history is known about the old Wise County Orphanage, but some believe that the spirits of people who once lived there are still walking amongst the living. No significant events are recorded…
Missing in the Smokies: Christopher Lee Cessna
Christopher Lee Cessna was 45 years old when he went missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April 2011. Cessna was living in Cary, North Carolina, at the time. His disappearance was initially reported to the Cary Police Department after his family noticed he had been out of contact. Cessna’s 2009 Audi was…
Missing in the Smokies: Derek Lueking
Derek Lueking went missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in March 2012.. Lueking’s car was found parked in the lower lot of Newfound Gap, on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. At the time he went missing, Lueking was wearing black track pants and white tennis shoes. He may have had a…