The West Virginia Penitentiary
The gothic façade whispers of forgotten lives spent behind bars, forever seeking freedom, longing to escape the horrors of prison life. A life of overwhelming violence and endless drudgery and despair. These halls are alive with those who passed at ...
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The Clayton Mansion: Henry Frick’s Family Home
Many times, hauntings linger around the most improbable locations. Spirits lock onto something specific, something precious, perhaps something emotionally charged with the moment of their passing. Whether an object they held dear or a locat ...
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The Spirits of Chatham University
Chatham University, located in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, is as beautiful as it is mysterious. With ivy-covered halls, century-old architecture, and a history that stretches back to 1869, the campus holds more than just academic ...
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The Legend of 13 Bends
A road with 13 bends going one direction, but only 12 going the other. A road that has inspired tales of mass tragedies for generations. A place where only the bravest dare to drive after dark. This stretch of dirt is simply known as 13 Bends. ...
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The Curse of Queen Esther
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially Esther Montour. A leader of 500 Iroquois natives, she was a mother first when her son was tragically taken from her. What ensued was carnage never before seen on the plains of Pennsylvania, that ear ...
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The Ghost of Slag Pile Annie
Pittsburgh's ascension to steel supremacy gave rise to stories of struggle, resiliency, and ghostly remnants. These stories, born in the roaring fires of steel mills, continue to live on today through their telling across the area. Shadows ...
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The Haunted Alleghany Cemetery
The 300-acre Allegheny Cemetery, situated in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood, is an expansive historic burial ground that has also been associated with the supernatural for many years. The tranquil scenery and grandiose sculpt ...
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The Most Haunted Places in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is known as the Steel City, but it’s also a haunted city. Whether you’re staying at a historic hotel, seeing a play at an old theatre, or visiting a college campus, you’re likely to hear a ghost story or three about the location. Th ...
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The Pittsburgh Playhouse
The Pittsburgh Playhouse is a charming theater that was the prime place for entertainment in the city during the early 1930s. Many fascinating and dramatic performances have been held at the playhouse, but this theater is home to more than fictional ...
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Helltown | Boston Township, Ohio
Helltown. The nickname itself conjures terrifying visions synonymous with evil: devil worship, human sacrifice, mass murders. But does this abandoned town in Ohio deserve such a moniker?Many would say yes. From a sinister church hung with invert ...
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