If you tend to hear footsteps on the stairs in the middle of the night, or lose objects and then find them later in an unlikely location, you may be asking yourself “are there ghosts in my house. I am including in this post some signs to look for that might indicate that your house is haunted.
Before looking at the list of signs that your house is haunted, keep in mind that no matter what is happening, you should always look for the most logical answer first. For example, all of the noises that you hear at night might be your house settling or your pipes banging, etc. Always rule natural causes out, before assuming that your house is haunted.
Something else that you will want to consider is the fact that not all hauntings will be the same, one haunting may involved certain types of behavior, completely different from another.
Noises that you can’t explain could be a sign that you are living in a haunted house. These can be knocks, sounds of something being dropped, doors slamming, etc. They can be barely audible or very loud.
Doors that open and close, or furniture that moves of its own accord. This will probably not be seen first hand, but you may leave a room and come back to see your dresser drawers open, or a piece of furniture in a different location than before.
Lights, TVs, and Radios that turn off and on. Again you may not witness it but notice that a light or TV has been switched on, when you know it was left off. Rarely will you actually see this happen, but once in a while you might.
Items that disappear and you find them in an unlikely place, or in a place where you know you looked several times and would not have missed it. This type of phenomena is common with haunted houses.
Additional signs that your house may be haunted include the feeling of being watched, or feeling as if someone has touched you. You may also notice what sounds like faint voices or whispers, and your pets may react strangely to something that you can’t see. Of course you may see an apparition; there be unexplained smells or you could be attacked physically, etc.
If you feel that your house is haunted and it is too much for you to handle on your own, you may want to consider calling in a psychic or a paranormal investigator to help you.
Showing posts with label Ghosts. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Prison Ghosts in Montana
Ghost story about the old Montana prison in Deer Lodge; this was the setting of a lethal riot in 1959. The prison has been the subject of several paranormal investigations.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Haunted Ogden Exchange Building in Utah
This building is thought to be one of the most haunted locations in Utah. Video tours the building looking for ghosts with paranormal investigators.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
An Oregon Coast Ghost Story
Scary stories of a haunted hotel on the Oregon coast. The Wheeler Hotel in the North Coast has some very spooky ghosts attached to it.
Friday, July 3, 2009
VISIT TO HAUNTED AIRFIELD DURING THE DAY
Paranormal investigator visits infamously haunted WW2 American Airfield to test out the theory that ghost orbs can be seen in daylight too!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Haunted By Paranormal Tale
The Hempsted House in New London is undergoing a paranormal investigation to reveal whether it is haunted.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Latuda White Lady Ghost In Utah
Ghosts in Utah
Just like many western states, Utah has its share of creepy ghost stories, like the white lady of Latuda.
Today, the coal camps of the 1800s are no more than ghost towns. Little is left of these ghost towns; many choked out by the sagebrush, or lost in the depth of some canyon.
One such Utah ghost story is that of the white lady that haunts the ghost town of Latuda, located in Carbon County, up Spring Canyon.
At one time the mine near Latuda, also known as Liberty, once employed over 100 men, and the community grew to include shops, and other businesses. The town was estimated to have a population of 400 during its heyday, and for a mining camp this was quite large.
Life was great for those in Latuda; that was until disaster struck in 1927, when several avalanches came down the canyon walls to destroy a number of homes, and killed several people.
Although the town would still exist for a few more decades, it did eventually fade away and by the late 1960s there was little left but the abandoned mine, and the mining company building.
For years it has been rumored that a lady in white haunts the ruins of this ghost town, she can be seen wandering the town, as well as the mine.
The most common explanation for the ghost known as the lady in white of Latuda, is that she was a young mother, who had on that fateful day in 1927 left her child sleeping at home while she ran a quick errand at the general store.
After the avalanche killed her child, she hung herself in the upper floors of the mine office.
Many people have reported seeing this ghost, including hikers, and those who have lived in the area for years.
To this day the lady in white walks the streets of this ghost town, seemingly unaware that the town now lay in ruins.
Just like many western states, Utah has its share of creepy ghost stories, like the white lady of Latuda.
Today, the coal camps of the 1800s are no more than ghost towns. Little is left of these ghost towns; many choked out by the sagebrush, or lost in the depth of some canyon.
One such Utah ghost story is that of the white lady that haunts the ghost town of Latuda, located in Carbon County, up Spring Canyon.
At one time the mine near Latuda, also known as Liberty, once employed over 100 men, and the community grew to include shops, and other businesses. The town was estimated to have a population of 400 during its heyday, and for a mining camp this was quite large.
Life was great for those in Latuda; that was until disaster struck in 1927, when several avalanches came down the canyon walls to destroy a number of homes, and killed several people.
Although the town would still exist for a few more decades, it did eventually fade away and by the late 1960s there was little left but the abandoned mine, and the mining company building.
For years it has been rumored that a lady in white haunts the ruins of this ghost town, she can be seen wandering the town, as well as the mine.
The most common explanation for the ghost known as the lady in white of Latuda, is that she was a young mother, who had on that fateful day in 1927 left her child sleeping at home while she ran a quick errand at the general store.
After the avalanche killed her child, she hung herself in the upper floors of the mine office.
Many people have reported seeing this ghost, including hikers, and those who have lived in the area for years.
To this day the lady in white walks the streets of this ghost town, seemingly unaware that the town now lay in ruins.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Medium / Clairvoyant Lisa Williams
I recently had the opportunity to see Lisa Williams live. I had watched her shows on TV, and although she seemed to be extraordinarily good at what she does, I decided to reserve judgment until I’d watched her live.
For those who are unfamiliar with Lisa Williams, she is a medium/clairvoyant who allegedly has the ability of communicating with the dead.
If you have done any research at all on mediums, you have probably heard the term cold read, etc. This is where they get the person to reveal details without the person realizing it.
When I went to this show I was watching carefully for this technique, and I have to say I just didn’t see it. Lisa Williams was amazing, and gave these people details, not just any details, but such personal and minute details, there is simply no way she could have known.
Lisa Williams is definitely someone worth checking out. Not only does she seem to be very good at what she does, but she has an extremely likable personality.
For those who are unfamiliar with Lisa Williams, she is a medium/clairvoyant who allegedly has the ability of communicating with the dead.
If you have done any research at all on mediums, you have probably heard the term cold read, etc. This is where they get the person to reveal details without the person realizing it.
When I went to this show I was watching carefully for this technique, and I have to say I just didn’t see it. Lisa Williams was amazing, and gave these people details, not just any details, but such personal and minute details, there is simply no way she could have known.
Lisa Williams is definitely someone worth checking out. Not only does she seem to be very good at what she does, but she has an extremely likable personality.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
After Death Communications
A large percentage of those who lose a loved one tend to have what is known today as, After Death Communications. One of the most common methods that those who have passed tend to communication is through dreams, although there are other methods that are also used.
Some researchers theorize that the reason that dreams are the most common form of after death communication is that the dreamer is in an altered state of consciousness, enabling the spirit to make contact.
Another method of the dead communicating with the living is through an actual physical manifestation where they appear to their loved ones, often telling them that they are happy where they are and that their loved one should grieve no more.
Some people have even reported phone calls from their deceased friends or family. Though phone communication with the dead is rare, it has been reported. When on the phone the voice is usually unmistakably as belonging to the person who has passed. They may just say hello, ask for someone, or actually tell the person on the other end that they are fine.
In addition to these forms of after death communication there are some more subtle communications, such as an odor or scent that you may easily associate with a passed loved one. This could be a perfume, cigar smoke, etc. The scent often has no source and disappears as quickly as it appeared.
Other signs of communication could include pictures of your loved one falling, or other mementos showing up continuously. All of these things could be attempts at communication.
Some researchers theorize that the reason that dreams are the most common form of after death communication is that the dreamer is in an altered state of consciousness, enabling the spirit to make contact.
Another method of the dead communicating with the living is through an actual physical manifestation where they appear to their loved ones, often telling them that they are happy where they are and that their loved one should grieve no more.
Some people have even reported phone calls from their deceased friends or family. Though phone communication with the dead is rare, it has been reported. When on the phone the voice is usually unmistakably as belonging to the person who has passed. They may just say hello, ask for someone, or actually tell the person on the other end that they are fine.
In addition to these forms of after death communication there are some more subtle communications, such as an odor or scent that you may easily associate with a passed loved one. This could be a perfume, cigar smoke, etc. The scent often has no source and disappears as quickly as it appeared.
Other signs of communication could include pictures of your loved one falling, or other mementos showing up continuously. All of these things could be attempts at communication.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Haunted Cemeteries
There are several graveyards across the country that has the dark reputation for being haunted. A cemetery may be haunted for several different reasons, some theory of why a graveyard may be haunted include, improper burials, unmarked graves, or the graves being disturbed for some reason.
One of the most ominous of these famous haunted cemeteries is the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - New Orleans. At this cemetery there are several legends of ghostly residence but perhaps the most famous is that of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. It is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans and quite possibly the creepiest graveyard in the United States. At the St. Louis Cemetery you’ll find aboveground tombs and mausoleums, dark paths and memorials.
Another haunted graveyard is the Old Western Burial Ground in Baltimore. Here you will find the final resting place of several generals of the Revolutionary War, along with Edgar Allan Poe. A section of the cemetery can only be reached through catacombs below Westminster Presbyterian Church, where many ghosts are said to linger.
Probably one of the most famous haunted cemeteries is the Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago. This graveyard is supposed to be home to one of the most notorious ghosts in Illinois, Resurrection Mary. This is a ghost of a young woman who died on her way home from a dance, and often asks people for a ride home, but disappears while in the car. There are several versions of this story, but that is the basics.
These are only a few of the many cemeteries around the world that have a reputation for being haunted from the most high profile cemeteries of Victorian London, to hometown graveyards. If you are interesting in investigating a haunting you may want to consider looking for the legends of ghosts in your local cemetery.
One of the most ominous of these famous haunted cemeteries is the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - New Orleans. At this cemetery there are several legends of ghostly residence but perhaps the most famous is that of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau. It is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans and quite possibly the creepiest graveyard in the United States. At the St. Louis Cemetery you’ll find aboveground tombs and mausoleums, dark paths and memorials.
Another haunted graveyard is the Old Western Burial Ground in Baltimore. Here you will find the final resting place of several generals of the Revolutionary War, along with Edgar Allan Poe. A section of the cemetery can only be reached through catacombs below Westminster Presbyterian Church, where many ghosts are said to linger.
Probably one of the most famous haunted cemeteries is the Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago. This graveyard is supposed to be home to one of the most notorious ghosts in Illinois, Resurrection Mary. This is a ghost of a young woman who died on her way home from a dance, and often asks people for a ride home, but disappears while in the car. There are several versions of this story, but that is the basics.
These are only a few of the many cemeteries around the world that have a reputation for being haunted from the most high profile cemeteries of Victorian London, to hometown graveyards. If you are interesting in investigating a haunting you may want to consider looking for the legends of ghosts in your local cemetery.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Dad pays one last visit in a dream
My dad passed away when I was 18 years old. I will never forget that morning as long as I live. I had just graduated high school a few months before and was now employed at a grocery store, in the meatpacking department. I was still living at home and when I’d left that morning everything was fine, but shortly after my workday started I received a phone call from my mom saying I was needed at home right away. At that point they didn’t tell me what was wrong for fear of me being too upset to make it back home.
When I got home my mom told me that dad had passed away that morning shortly after I left. My younger sister found him; he’d apparently had a heart attack while dressing that morning. My dad was in his sixties at the time so it was a tremendous surprise, though devastating all the same.
I took the passing of my dad very hard, so hard in fact that I believe I may have been in denial; I didn’t think I could face the funeral. The night before the funeral I told my mother that I would not be going; she was very disappointed but didn’t push me to go, as I think she understood what I was feeling.
That night I dreamed that everyone was in the front yard, getting ready to go to the funeral, but I was still in the house. My dad walked into my bedroom and told me that I needed to go to the funeral. I told him I just couldn’t face it, but he said that I should go, that everything would be okay.
When I woke up the next morning my dad’s old hat was sitting on the nightstand next to my bed, and to this day I don’t know how it got there. I asked everyone in the house but no one claimed responsibility for placing dad’s hat in my room.
I felt that dad had paid me one last visit to help me get through my grief. Needless to say, I did end up going to the funeral.
By Cindy G from Colorado Springs
When I got home my mom told me that dad had passed away that morning shortly after I left. My younger sister found him; he’d apparently had a heart attack while dressing that morning. My dad was in his sixties at the time so it was a tremendous surprise, though devastating all the same.
I took the passing of my dad very hard, so hard in fact that I believe I may have been in denial; I didn’t think I could face the funeral. The night before the funeral I told my mother that I would not be going; she was very disappointed but didn’t push me to go, as I think she understood what I was feeling.
That night I dreamed that everyone was in the front yard, getting ready to go to the funeral, but I was still in the house. My dad walked into my bedroom and told me that I needed to go to the funeral. I told him I just couldn’t face it, but he said that I should go, that everything would be okay.
When I woke up the next morning my dad’s old hat was sitting on the nightstand next to my bed, and to this day I don’t know how it got there. I asked everyone in the house but no one claimed responsibility for placing dad’s hat in my room.
I felt that dad had paid me one last visit to help me get through my grief. Needless to say, I did end up going to the funeral.
By Cindy G from Colorado Springs
Monday, December 8, 2008
Ghost Whisperer: Jim Dies
Ghost Whisperer has been one of my favorite TV Shows since it began over 3 years ago. Although I realize that the ghost interaction with Melinda Gordon on this show is unrealistic, it is still refreshing to see a show that casts ghosts in a different light, as more of a natural element of living and dieing.
When you are a viewer of a TV Show for a long period of time you become familiar with the characters, and as many Ghost Whisperer fans are aware, one of those characters was killed in the November 7 episode. Melinda’s husband, Jim died of an embolism, after being accidentally shot by a police detective. Although Jim is remaining as a ghost, and may stay in the show as a result of possessing a body of someone who recently passed away, many viewers are extremely upset with this move by the producers.
The relationship between Melinda and Jim was perfect; some think maybe a little too perfect, so this move was a method of stirring things up a bit for his and Melinda’s characters, but like many viewers I found this character’s death very sad, especially as the couple was in the process of trying to have a child.
Though this subject is a little off topic, this episode caused me to think about the possibility of a spirit possessing another’s body at the moment of death. If this were a possibility, wouldn’t there be some cases of people who have Near Death Experiences being like different people when they come back because they actually are different people. This is a subject where more study could be useful.
When you are a viewer of a TV Show for a long period of time you become familiar with the characters, and as many Ghost Whisperer fans are aware, one of those characters was killed in the November 7 episode. Melinda’s husband, Jim died of an embolism, after being accidentally shot by a police detective. Although Jim is remaining as a ghost, and may stay in the show as a result of possessing a body of someone who recently passed away, many viewers are extremely upset with this move by the producers.
The relationship between Melinda and Jim was perfect; some think maybe a little too perfect, so this move was a method of stirring things up a bit for his and Melinda’s characters, but like many viewers I found this character’s death very sad, especially as the couple was in the process of trying to have a child.
Though this subject is a little off topic, this episode caused me to think about the possibility of a spirit possessing another’s body at the moment of death. If this were a possibility, wouldn’t there be some cases of people who have Near Death Experiences being like different people when they come back because they actually are different people. This is a subject where more study could be useful.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Haunted Schools
Nearly every school has a legend of being haunted, but if you think about it, a school being haunted is not really that unusual. After all, generations of kids attend school within the same building, and no doubt at least a few of these children would have met with tragedy. Considering this, it probably would not be all that unusual for there to be many haunted schools.
Even colleges and dorms seem to have their share of ghosts, like the University of Nevada in Reno where a young man hung himself because of his grades. It is said that he still walks this college campus on dark and stormy nights.
Another college in Florida has a resident ghost of a murdered coed who continually lets others know she is still living in her old dorm.
A haunted high school in Eugene Oregon also has a resident ghost of a young man who fell to his death in the auditorium, where he remains to this day.
These are only a few of the legends of haunted schools, I am sure there are many; in fact you would probably be hard pressed to find a town or city that doesn’t have its share of haunted schools.
Even colleges and dorms seem to have their share of ghosts, like the University of Nevada in Reno where a young man hung himself because of his grades. It is said that he still walks this college campus on dark and stormy nights.
Another college in Florida has a resident ghost of a murdered coed who continually lets others know she is still living in her old dorm.
A haunted high school in Eugene Oregon also has a resident ghost of a young man who fell to his death in the auditorium, where he remains to this day.
These are only a few of the legends of haunted schools, I am sure there are many; in fact you would probably be hard pressed to find a town or city that doesn’t have its share of haunted schools.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Why Doesn’t Everyone See Ghosts or Experience the Paranormal?
This question has always puzzled me to some extent. Though I don’t experience the paranormal everyday, and even less so as I get older, I thought it was something that everyone does experience to some extent.
Is it a coincidence that entire families will experience the paranormal, while others have never had an odd event happen in their lives?
I believe it is one of two things. Either some type of sixth sense is necessary to see or hear ghosts, and other dimensional realities, with the possibility that the ability runs in families, or everyone might experience it and some ignore it, while others are simply too busy to notice.
I do have a difficult time comprehending the “not noticing theory” as a few of the events that I’ve witnessed were too blatant to ignore or not notice. What I believe to be the most likely answer is that others do experience odd events sometimes, but they will find any explanation that seems logical, and force the explanation to fit, no matter if it makes sense or not.
Is it a coincidence that entire families will experience the paranormal, while others have never had an odd event happen in their lives?
I believe it is one of two things. Either some type of sixth sense is necessary to see or hear ghosts, and other dimensional realities, with the possibility that the ability runs in families, or everyone might experience it and some ignore it, while others are simply too busy to notice.
I do have a difficult time comprehending the “not noticing theory” as a few of the events that I’ve witnessed were too blatant to ignore or not notice. What I believe to be the most likely answer is that others do experience odd events sometimes, but they will find any explanation that seems logical, and force the explanation to fit, no matter if it makes sense or not.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Ghosts of St Augustine Lighthouse
Another lighthouse with a ghost or two in residence, this time in the great state of Florida. Watch the clips from this paranormal teams investigation of the haunted St Augustine Lighthouse.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Haunted Attractions That Are Really Haunted
Most likely you have heard tales of the Halloween haunted attractions that are really haunted. I am sure that many of these stories are sales hype, but one local haunted attraction actually had so many problems that they brought in some paranormal investigators.
The investigation took place during the off hours, and not only were they able to capture EVP, and images on camera, but one of the investigators was physically attacked, and became so ill he had to leave the building.
I have heard of several of these haunted attractions that were actually haunted; one reason could be that many of them are operated out of very old buildings, but another reason could be that the ghosts are attracted to the energy that is in these locations. Night after night hundreds of people are scared witless, which leaves behind a lot of energy that negative spirits may feed off of.
It is something you may want to think about when you are walking through a haunted attraction next Halloween. That ghostly apparition that you glimpse down the hall may not be special effects.
The investigation took place during the off hours, and not only were they able to capture EVP, and images on camera, but one of the investigators was physically attacked, and became so ill he had to leave the building.
I have heard of several of these haunted attractions that were actually haunted; one reason could be that many of them are operated out of very old buildings, but another reason could be that the ghosts are attracted to the energy that is in these locations. Night after night hundreds of people are scared witless, which leaves behind a lot of energy that negative spirits may feed off of.
It is something you may want to think about when you are walking through a haunted attraction next Halloween. That ghostly apparition that you glimpse down the hall may not be special effects.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Haunted Lighthouses on the Oregon Coast
There is just something really spooky about lighthouses; maybe it is their isolation, and aura of loneliness, or maybe it is the many tragedies that a life at sea can visit upon those who tread too often on her waters.
Just north of Florence Oregon is the Heceta Head Lighthouse, which has tales of a wispy ghostly woman, and things that simply disappear without a trace. Once a famed photographer and his companion caught sight of the phantom woman in an upstairs window while on a shoot at this lighthouse, but they are only a couple of the many people who seem to have had encounters with this ghostly wench.
Now on to Newport Oregon and the ghost of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse where some believe that the old lighthouse keeper still resides within its walls and the phantom of a young woman is purported to be seen on the beach at times. Though the tales of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse are questionable due to recently discovered information, there are still plenty of haunted lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, as well as in many other locations.
Imagine spending a foggy, dark night in one of these old buildings; what ghostly specters might you encounter.
Just north of Florence Oregon is the Heceta Head Lighthouse, which has tales of a wispy ghostly woman, and things that simply disappear without a trace. Once a famed photographer and his companion caught sight of the phantom woman in an upstairs window while on a shoot at this lighthouse, but they are only a couple of the many people who seem to have had encounters with this ghostly wench.
Now on to Newport Oregon and the ghost of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse where some believe that the old lighthouse keeper still resides within its walls and the phantom of a young woman is purported to be seen on the beach at times. Though the tales of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse are questionable due to recently discovered information, there are still plenty of haunted lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, as well as in many other locations.
Imagine spending a foggy, dark night in one of these old buildings; what ghostly specters might you encounter.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Visiting Ghosts
If you have every had a paranormal experience that just seemed to come out of nowhere for no reason, you may have had a visiting ghost.
You live in a new house that has little chance of being haunted, you’ve never had much experience with the paranormal, and you certainly don’t play with talking boards, or perform séances, so why all the sudden are the doors opening and shutting by themselves, the TV turning on and off, and you are hearing whispered voices?
You may have a visiting ghost.
The current theory is that ghosts can and do go where they want, and while passing through may find something of interest and stick around for a while. This makes sense in many ways.
For example, it would explain why you might suddenly have ghost activity out nowhere, and then it disappears just as fast. Possibly a ghost was passing by, and found something about you, or your house, or something else that caught their attention, and they stay to investigate.
Whatever the reason, those who do experience ghost activity, may notice how it does seem to come and go. The visiting ghost could be one explanation.
You live in a new house that has little chance of being haunted, you’ve never had much experience with the paranormal, and you certainly don’t play with talking boards, or perform séances, so why all the sudden are the doors opening and shutting by themselves, the TV turning on and off, and you are hearing whispered voices?
You may have a visiting ghost.
The current theory is that ghosts can and do go where they want, and while passing through may find something of interest and stick around for a while. This makes sense in many ways.
For example, it would explain why you might suddenly have ghost activity out nowhere, and then it disappears just as fast. Possibly a ghost was passing by, and found something about you, or your house, or something else that caught their attention, and they stay to investigate.
Whatever the reason, those who do experience ghost activity, may notice how it does seem to come and go. The visiting ghost could be one explanation.
Monday, September 29, 2008
A Haunted Mill House In Manchester England
Capturing a ghost on camera is creepy enough, but when you can actually catch sight of it with your eyes, that has to be terrifying. This paranormal investigator gets a scare while investigating the subterranean levels of the mill house.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Haunted Tours New Orleans Ghosts
With over 200 years of history, some of it very tragic, it is no wonder that New Orleans has more than its share of ghosts, and appropriately you can find many haunted ghost tours in New Orleans.
The legends of New Orleans involve pirates, voodoo, murder, and war, and these tragedies have left their mark on the city.
Often on the haunted tours of New Orleans you’ll visit one of the most haunted houses in the city, which is the famed LaLaurie Mansion, located in the French Quarter at 1140 Royal Street. The story begins in 1832 with Dr. Louis Lalaurie and his wife, Delphine. The Lalaurie family were the cream of the social class, and very influential in the city of New Orleans, but no one would guess the dark and gruesome truth behind this family’s prominent front.
It would be the neighbors on Royal Street that would begin to suspect that something just wasn’t quite right at the fine residence of the Lalauries; many of the family’s slave would disappear without explanation, and someone would show up to take their place. What was happening to all the slaves?
Things began to unfold when a neighbor witnessed a small girl jump from the roof of the home to her death, as Mrs. Lalaurie was chasing her. Later the girl was buried in the yard. At a later time a fire broke out, and when it was finally extinguished, a secret torture room was found with over a dozen bodies chained and in cages. They had been tortured in various ways, and there were also body parts scattered about.
The Lalaurie family fled New Orleans never to be seen again, but the ghosts of their torture victims still remain.
This is just one of the famous hauntings of New Orleans that you visit on a haunted tour.
The legends of New Orleans involve pirates, voodoo, murder, and war, and these tragedies have left their mark on the city.
Often on the haunted tours of New Orleans you’ll visit one of the most haunted houses in the city, which is the famed LaLaurie Mansion, located in the French Quarter at 1140 Royal Street. The story begins in 1832 with Dr. Louis Lalaurie and his wife, Delphine. The Lalaurie family were the cream of the social class, and very influential in the city of New Orleans, but no one would guess the dark and gruesome truth behind this family’s prominent front.
It would be the neighbors on Royal Street that would begin to suspect that something just wasn’t quite right at the fine residence of the Lalauries; many of the family’s slave would disappear without explanation, and someone would show up to take their place. What was happening to all the slaves?
Things began to unfold when a neighbor witnessed a small girl jump from the roof of the home to her death, as Mrs. Lalaurie was chasing her. Later the girl was buried in the yard. At a later time a fire broke out, and when it was finally extinguished, a secret torture room was found with over a dozen bodies chained and in cages. They had been tortured in various ways, and there were also body parts scattered about.
The Lalaurie family fled New Orleans never to be seen again, but the ghosts of their torture victims still remain.
This is just one of the famous hauntings of New Orleans that you visit on a haunted tour.
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