Cecil was the industrial education coordinator for the Vance County School District, residing in Henderson, North Carolina. Chacon was divorced at the time, with three children under 16. On June 6, 1992, Chacon had taken a…


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The 1998 Cold Case of Brittany Lynn Locklear in Hoke County
On the morning of Wednesday, January 7, 1998, five-year-old Brittany Lynn Locklear was abducted as she waited for the school bus outside her home on Grainey Road in Hoke County, North Carolina. After an intensive search,…
The Ghostly Charles Wray Home
The Charles P. Wray Home, also known as the Charles Wray Home, was built circa 1910 (Taken from the Historical SC Historic Properties Record) in Ridgeway, South Carolina. The 2.38-acre property and neoclassical house sits at…
The Historic Old Stone Church
Old Stone Church, which now resides in Clemson, was constructed in 1802 in the Pendleton District. Many are laid to rest in the cemetery, including Andrew Pickens, Robert Anderson, patriots, pioneers of industry and education, and…
Is the Thicketty Creek Bridge in Cherokee County Haunted
Some have claimed the bridge at Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina, is haunted. I was there today, capturing photos. Unfortunately, the road to Whig Hill Cemetery was blocked off, but I will cover Whig…
Is This Beautiful Greenville, South Carolina Mansion Haunted
Greenville is a special place, stacked full of history, with some eternal residents who decided to keep the party going well after their deaths. One mansion at 106 Dupont Drive, built between 1919 and 1925, is…
The Ghostly Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina, dates back to 1891 and has earned quite a reputation for its legends and tales. This place has everything from mysterious and ghostly lights in P.E. Monroe Auditorium to the…
The Legend of the Maco Light
North Carolina is home to many legends and lore, including famous ghost lights like the Brown Mountain Lights, the Thomas Divide Lights, and the Vander Light. One ghost light that seemingly disappeared from paranormal radars over…
The Cold Case of Brenda Sue Brown
Brenda Sue Brown was just 11 years old at the time of her abduction and murder on July 27, 1966, in Shelby, North Carolina. The case remained cold for more than 40 years, until new evidence…
The 2006 Disappearance of Brandee Canipe
Brandee Canipe was last known to be alive on May 6, 2006. At the time, it’s believed that Canipe was living in Mocksville, North Carolina, in Davie County. She was just 29 years old when she…