Most of us are familiar with “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” a tale of the pretty young girl who comes into a house inhabited by a family of three bears when they’re away. She sits in their chairs, eats their…
The Atlanta Ripper
This is the horrifically true story of the Atlanta Ripper. The South has its beauty with dripping Spanish moss, massive oaks, thick woods, and vibrant green vegetation. But along with the remnants of abandoned mansions and decaying buildings—long abandoned and…
What is a Witch Bottle?
What is a Witch Bottle? A witch bottle is a small glass or ceramic bottle that usually contains bent pins, nails, hair, wood, urine, or bone. Anything sharp that could be used in a protection charm. Some even had designs…
The Witch Moll Dyer
What makes a witch a witch? In colonial times, it didn’t take much for one to be accused of witchcraft. Such was the case of Moll Dyer, a woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Maryland. She lost her life because…
Muller’s Haunted Carousel Horse
There’s a haunted carousel horse on a merry-go-round at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. It’s said to be haunted by a mysterious rider. Daniel C. Muller sculpted the horse in 1917. Daniel was considered a master sculptor. But…
Legend Tripping and Sleep Paralysis
When Holy Meets Hell When holy meets hell our attention is piqued. Sure, the terms are nearly synonymous with good and evil, but I believe it goes deeper than that. For example, there’s almost nothing more terrifying than a possessed…
Saying Goodbye to Social Media
Last year, I said goodbye to social media intermittently for several months, and I’ve been feeling that urge to step away again. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport After reading Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism, I realized just how toxic social media…
Snow White and Rose Red
“Snow White and Rose Red” by the Brothers Grimm has always intrigued me. What is it about purity, innocence, and goodness that make fairy tales so fascinating? Or maybe it’s the loss of these things that entice readers—to be able…
Agatha Christie’s Disappearance
This is the true story of Agatha Christie’s 11 day disappearance. A man walks inside the dimly lit parlor, stroking his mustache and clearly concerned, and hands a small glove to another man, who is sitting at a round table,…
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Today we’ll travel to South Carolina and explore the eerie ruins of the Old Sheldon Church. Visiting the Old Sheldon Church The road snaked through the massive oaks, their arms stretched lovingly over us. The day had already been one…
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
The king of gothic literature, Edgar Allan Poe, poured his life and heart into his tales. Everything he struggled with, all the sadness and madness, nightmares and loves appeared on his pages. Of all his stories, “The Black Cat” stands…
Mozart and His Starling
A little fool lies here Whom I held dear- A starling in the prime Of his brief time, Whose doom it was to drain Death’s bitter pain. Thinking of this, my heart Is riven apart. These are the words Mozart professed when…
