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Secrets of the Octagon House
Hidden rooms, mysterious tunnels, Civil War tragedy, and generations of ghost stories have made this Fond du Lac landmark one of Wisconsin’s most fascinating haunted locations. The historic Octagon House…
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Witherell House: Bizarre History of Fond du Lac’s Murder House
The Witherell House, as it became known, was built in 1853 by Elihu Phillips, a former sheriff of Onondaga County, New York. He purchased the property from James Doty, the…
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A German Serial Killer’s Head in Wisconsin Dells
Deranged German serial killer Peter Kurten lost his head in 1931. He was beheaded for his particularly disturbing crimes that earned him the nickname the “Vampire of Dusseldorf” in which…
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The Curse of the Haunted Hille Farm in Waukesha
This old farm in the Town of Waukesha has seen more than a century of tragedy. Explore the long, dark history of the cursed Hille Farm. Murder. Suicide. Numerous gruesome…
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The Haunting of Dartford Cemetery
According to the official visitor’s guide, the quiet town of Green Lake is known as the oldest resort community west of Niagara Falls. David Greenway opened the Oakwood Hotel on…
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The Amityville Horror House in Wisconsin: Real Haunted Filming Location
In 2004, a Hollywood production took over Oakwood Manor on the quiet shore of Silver Lake and transformed it from the stately old Victorian inhabited by the same family for…
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Summerwind Mansion: The True Story of Wisconsin’s Most Haunted House
Summerwind Mansion is Wisconsin’s most notorious haunted location, known for decades of reported paranormal activity and a tragic history that ended in fire. The ruins still draw visitors today, but…
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About that Weird Wisconsin Website from School Spirits…
“I think School Spirits ripped off your website,” my girlfriend said. I went into the room where she was watching the first couple episodes of the new season, which depicts…
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Explore a Legendary Haunted Music Venue in Milwaukee
Some say the ghost of Buddy Holly haunts The Rave. Others believe it’s the spirit of the 16-year-old girl who drowned in the pool soon after the Eagles Club opened…
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The Mysteries of the Mirrored Foote Mansion
For decades, a grand Italianate mansion sat withering away in the countryside near the small town of Eureka, Wisconsin. Tales abound of ghosts, bootlegging, secret tunnels, the Underground Railroad, and…
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