Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol, is a favorite among many people. But how realistic are the ghosts in the story? Marley’s ghost rattled his chains as he appeared to Scrooge. “The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a tail; and it was made (for…
Month: March 2008
Bath, England – An Abundance of Ghosts and Apparitions
If you’re looking for a city with more reliable ghosts and apparitions than most, Bath, England may be ideal. In fact, the biggest challenge may be how real Bath’s ghosts seem. Many look exactly like everyday, living people… in costumes. Bath is one of the loveliest cities in the United Kingdom. It features winding streets,…
Canada’s Poltergeists – The Great Amherst Mystery
Yes, Canada has poltergeists. The Great Amherst Mystery has puzzled ghost hunters and paranormal investigators for over a century. It’s the true story of one of the world’s best-documented poltergeists. In September 1878, Mr. Daniel Teed and his wife, Olive Cox Teed, lived on Princess Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Their household included Mrs. Teed’s…
Port Townsend – Fort Worden, WA – the man in blue
One of Hollow Hill’s most popular real ghost photos was taken near the Guard House at Fort Worden, in Port Townsend, Washington, near Seattle on the night of April 4th, 2003. When this photo was taken, colorful orbs and sparkles appeared all around me. Most of them were to my right and left, and I…
Port Townsend, WA – Fort Worden ghosts, pt 2
The story so far: In April 2003, I was at a conference at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, not far from Seattle, Washington. I’d heard the Fort Worden was haunted, and took this opportunity to investigate its ghosts. On the previous page of this report, I describe Fort Worden’s cemetery, a nearby wooded area, and…
Port Townsend, WA – Fort Worden ghosts, pt 1
Ghost Investigation: Friday evening, April 4th, 2003 FORT WORDEN CEMETERY Fort Worden Military Cemetery There are a few ghost stories associated with Fort Worden’s cemetery. I arrived for this investigation hopeful, but the reality was disappointing. I saw rows of tidy white markers, each of them identical in size, but the cemetery didn’t feel particularly…