Some legends are in a league of their own, and the Bell Witch is one of them. Perhaps this tale would even be on my Mount Rushmore, but I will save that for another day. In…
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The Spartanburg Tanning Yard(s): Murder, Mayhem, and The Woman in White
Spartanburg, South Carolina, is nestled just east of Greenville. The area has several paranormal locations that many of you are familiar with, and a few that you may not be aware of. Acclaimed paranormal author Tally…
Are Tortured Spirits Still Keeping Watch over this Section of Florence, South Carolina
One place we haven’t written about much is down in the Pee Dee region of the state. The area is home to suspicious activity, especially the one- to one-and-a-half-mile stretch of road connecting South Gaillard Street…
A Ghostly Woman Still Searches for Her Baby on This Haunted Bridge in Newberry County
Driving down South Carolina roads late at night is often a thrilling experience, especially given the state’s rich history and numerous paranormal hotspots. It was one of the things I enjoyed the most from my youth…
The Sunshine Woman: North Carolina Folklore and Haunt
One of the most intriguing North Carolina urban legends is the story of the Sunshine Woman. Leila Maud Hansell was a schoolteacher and the wife of a powerful judge, who developed terminal tuberculosis. She died at…
The Ghost of Maude Williams Works Overtime in the Afterlife
The Sibley Mill is a historic building on the Augusta Canal near downtown Augusta, Georgia. It was built in 1880 on the same site as the old Powder Works buildings, with the same bricks. During the…
The Ghostly Memory Hill Cemetery
Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, was initially designated as the town square. According to Alan Brown, after the cemetery opened in 1804, the area was known as Cemetery Square, and the grounds now serve as…
The Ghosts of Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga rises over 1,800 feet above the Tennessee landscape. The mountain played a significant role in the Civil War and is home to a unique weather phenomenon known as “The Battle Above the…
The Haunted State Park in Georgia with A Dark History
Haunted State parks are in my top three destinations to visit, just behind ghostly roads and bridges, because they remain undisturbed and free of development. I have no clue why some states, like South Carolina, refuse…
The Olde Pink House Has An Alleged Drinking Revolutionary War Soldier
The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia, is filled with history. It survived the War of 1812, the great Savannah Fire of 1820, and the Civil War, when one of Sherman’s generals, General York, used it…