Sometimes, we want to say that there’s a normal explanation for a photo, but… we can’t find one. Not one that works for the setting and the circumstances, that is.
That’s the case with this July 2005 photo at Brennan’s Restaurant on Royal Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
We’ve written about Brennan’s Red Room ghosts. This [...]
Ghost orb pictures are among the most popular evidence of hauntings, and orbs can be the easiest subjects for beginning ghost photographers.
Some people seem to attract ghost orbs more than others. We’ve known ghost hunters who never see orbs in their photos, but they get great EVP… [...]
Ghost hunter Fiona Broome describes two very vivid ghosts at Houmas House in Darrow, Louisiana. This is the plantation home where movies such as “Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte” (Bette Davis) were filmed.
Once a 20,000 acre plantation, Houmas House has retained its elegance… and its ghosts. Visitors can tour the plantation house & gardens, and enjoy [...]
This final Myrtles podcast summarizes Fiona’s on-site research with Margaret Byl of Amateur Spirit Seekers. It’s just an overview, but it’ll give you an idea of what you may encounter if you conduct a serious investigation there.
What’s key is to notice what should be there, normally, but isn’t.
Fiona also talks about the ghost story related [...]
Fiona reviews the highlights of her previous podcasts about The Myrtles, and then talks about the male spirit in the room, the icy temperatures, the piano music, and the hair episode.
She also describes what she did to get the ghost in the room to stop, and what happened when Fiona decided to leave The Myrtles.
There [...]
Fiona talks about her visit to the cemetery at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Francisville, LA. She also describes these paranormal encounters:
Hands holding her ankles in The Myrtles Plantation parking lot
A “too quiet” sensation after dark at The Myrtles
No orbs in photos when there should have been some
A visitor was disoriented on the stairs
A sobbing [...]
In this podcast, Fiona talks about her first impressions of The Myrtles Plantation and the rooms where she stayed.
She also talks about:
- A cold spot near the top of the stairs
- The swinging chandelier upstairs
- Others’ stories about staying at The Myrtles
- Closely examining the house for evidence of a hoax
Listen to the podcast now
Note: [...]
Continuing our experimental series of magazine-style, weekly podcasts, covering a variety of topics.
Discussed in this podcast:
1. Gilson Road Cemetery
2. Houmas House Plantation (official website), Darrow, Louisiana
3. The Myrtles Plantation (official website), St. Francisville, Lousiana
4. The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America’s Most Haunted House, by Frances Kermeen
5. Our article about using a hiking compass [...]
True ghost stories of New Orleans’ French Quarter, told by ghost hunter Fiona Broome, founder of HollowHill.com.
1. Hotel Monteleone – A portal to the other side?
2. Jackson Square – Its vivid military history is just one reason why this is one of New Orleans’ most haunted areas.
3. Pirates Alley – Named because the ghost of [...]
Hollow Hill report – January 2006
Ghosts have always been at home in New Orleans’ French Quarter. However, since Hurricane Katrina in mid-2005, the hauntings have increased dramatically. And, the French Quarter was barely touched by Katrina and its aftermath.
Despite the devastation in surrounding areas, the [...]
