Since my first Haverhill ghost investigation in 2008, people have asked me why Haverhill and vicinity are so haunted. There are many reasons. History may be part of it.
Why is Haverhill haunted?
Haverhill (pronounced “HAY-vuh-rill” or just “HAY-vrill”) has been the site of many significant events, including some gruesome history that is documented at [...]
On 17 June 2008, I was on the Ghost Chronicles International radio show as Ron Kolek’s co-host. Our guest was Christopher Balzano, the founder and lead investigator of Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads. The topic was Pukwudgies.
During our conversation, I summarized our encounters with something similar at Vale End Cemetery in Wilton, New Hampshire. I’m [...]
On June 12, 2008, we returned to Gilson Road Cemetery in Nashua, NH. Except for a notable number of new houses and subdivisions in the area, little has changed… with one exception. The denser wooded area in back of the cemetery seems to provide the illusion of cover for the spirits who visit [...]
Late yesterday (12 June 2008), we returned to Gilson Road Cemetery in Nashua, NH. Our ghost hunting results were surprising. We’ll publish photos and more details, later, but here’s a summary of what we found:
We tried several kinds of dowsing rods to see what they indicated. The “hot spots” were somewhat predictable. [...]
Bailey Cemetery in Portland, Maine has all the ingredients of a good, haunted cemetery. It has Colonial history, unmarked graves, and some neglected plots.
The location is great for Portland ghost enthusiasts who prefer sites that can be reached on foot or via Metro. (That’s local public transportation.)
Unfortunately, the cemetery’s location also makes it less [...]
On the northeast side of Portsmouth, at New Castle, a grand Victorian hotel overlooks sailboats, fishing boats and yachts.
For generations, the Wentworth Hotel, also called Wentworth-by-the-Sea, was a summer destination for wealthy families.
Built in 1874, this hotel was synonymous with ‘opulence’ through the 1960s. However, times changed and — by the late 1970s — [...]
[Part two of a true story that began at Portsmouth, NH - real ghosts, private home]
Often after this, I heard louder footsteps on the stairs to the second floor
and upstairs, usually at dusk and for about thirty seconds at a time. I ignored them.
Old houses make funny noises, I reminded myself.
It’s important to understand [...]
[click on either photo to see larger] These photos shows one of the tunnels beneath Bradford College, near Denworth Hall. It was not especially damp in this tunnel, and there were no shiny surfaces to reflect the flash. [...]
Bradford College, Bradford, Massachusetts – 11 March 2000
Pre-visit preparations
Frankly, I wasn’t expecting much at Bradford. Many ghost stories at colleges like Bradford have scant foundations, and are actually stories traded among students as a way of bonding, being part of the community, and other psychological benefits.
Samantha Farley, of Bradford College, has written an excellent [...]
Bradford College, Bradford, Massachusetts – 11 March 2000
Tupelo West, and the conclusion of the ghost hunt
At this point, I was on auto-pilot, but didn’t realize it. The encounter at Denworth Theatre had taken a lot out of me.
We entered Tupelo West, but it felt entirely clear of spectral energy. However, I was fairly [...]
