Haunted John Hancock Building in Chicago
Although the John Hancock Building is now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue, there’s no mistaking the iconic building in downtown Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. With its distinctive trapezoidal shape and X-brace design, the building is a ...
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Horrors at Alton State Hospital
As is the case with most mental hospitals from the early 1900s, the patients of the Alton State Hospital were subjected to cruel and inhumane 'treatments' under the guise of medical progress. Patients unlucky enough to land within its thick wal ...
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The Haunted St. Michael’s Church
Old Town Chicago is known for its Victorian architecture, walkable streets, and bustling shops, but towering above it all is the striking and mysterious St. Michael’s Church. Built centuries ago, this gothic landmark once served as a refuge for Ge ...
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Haunted Fenton Hotel
Forget heated pools—haunted hotels are the new hot amenity! If you’re traveling around Michigan, stay at the Fenton Hotel, where ghostly cats and spirits in the restaurant make for an unforgettable experience. It's known to be one of the most ha ...
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The Chicago Cubs Billy Goat Curse
The Billy Goat Curse is a sports-related legend that explains why the Chicago Cubs' were unable to win a National League pennant for 71 years.The Curse of the Billy Goat, or the Billy Goat Curse, is one of those offbeat tales that you sort of ha ...
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The Legend of Resurrection Mary
One of Chicago’s most famous ghosts stories is Resurrection Mary. The legend goes that she was killed in a hit-and-run while walking home from a ball sometime in the 1920s. Ever since, the ghost of a young woman in a white gown has been seen by do ...
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The Ripper Crew of Chicago
The Chicago Ripper Crew was a satanic cult and organized crime gang of rapists, murderers, cultists, and necrophiliacs that ran rampant in Chicago during 1981-1982. They killed 18 women and one man during their reign of terror. Robin Gecht, the ...
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The Demon Butcher of Palos Park, IL
In the 1890s, Hermann Butcher of Palos Park was a simple butcher. His problem-solving skills when his apprentice died and his customers wanted meat could be considered...creative. Who Was The Demon Butcher of Palos Park?Tucked away in t ...
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John Wayne Gacy, the Killer Clown
John Wayne Gacy was a friendly guy who got along well with kids, had a family, and volunteered in his community of Chicago, Illinois. So what made such a seemingly normal man don a clown costume to rape and murder 33 young men? What made Gacy the mo ...
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The Story of H. H. Holmes – “The Devil In Me.”
If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if a real-life cartoon villain came to life in 19th-century Chicago, meet H.H. Holmes—America’s first prolific serial killer, master fraudster, and self-proclaimed doctor who was as obsessed with ...
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