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2026 Halloween Season Preview
Spooky season is upon us (though this weather may not feel like it yet) and that means all our favorite haunts will soon be opening their doors. Here’s a quick…
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The Eerie Legends of Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Cemeteries
These haunted cemeteries in Wisconsin are full of history and legends. Some may be nothing more than local lore passed on through generations of bored teenagers looking for a thrill,…
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Inside the Crypt of Wisconsin’s Incorrupt Priest
The town of St. Nazianz is believed to be one of the most haunted places in Wisconsin. It was founded by a rogue priest who, according to modern folklore, cursed…
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Serial Killer: The Exhibition Is Coming to Chicago, With a Dark Wisconsin Connection
If you’ve spent any time exploring Wisconsin’s darker history, you’re already familiar with the names Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein. Both Wisconsin serial killers are part of the sprawling collection…
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The Story of the Haunted Witches Tower in Whitewater
Whitewater has a long and weird history. Not only was it the birthplace of the country’s only institute of spiritualism in 1889 (and the final resting place of the its founder,…
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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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History of the Kooky Cooky House
The Kooky Cooky House is a wondrous gingerbread cookie machine display that brought joy to Christmas shoppers at the Capital Court mall in Milwaukee throughout the 1960s and 70s. Christmas at Capitol…
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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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George Wheeler’s First UFO Encounter Original 1975 Recording
Happy World UFO Day! In April, 1975, semi-retired Elmwood police officer George Wheeler had his first harrowing encounter with a UFO. Hear Wheeler describe the incident in this 1975 recording…
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