Scary Places: The Amityville Horror House

If you don’t know the history behind the Amityville horror movies, let me fill you in. George and Kathleen Lutz bought the house in 1975. But, after only 28 days there, the family (including their children) fled in horror. Or, did they? (This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its author, Seulatr at the wikipedia project.) George and Kathleen claimed that a lot of really weird things went on in those 28 days. George claimed he woke up every morning at 3:15 a.m. The house was filled with flies, even though it was winter … Continue reading

The Haunting of the Battleship North Carolina

I love a good ghost story and I stumbled upon one this weekend. My best friend Ralph came into town and he likes to see historical sites, so we decided to visit the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington. Once on board, I realized why I never joined the Navy. I am sure modern day ships are quite different, but this relic from World War II was crowded, dark, and a bit creepy. As we went from level to level, Ralph commented that he bet this ship was haunted. Once we were through with the tour, we visited the gift shop. … Continue reading