Salem is haunted. Not just by the ghosts of the Salem Witch Trials, but by other troubled spirits as well. I grew up not far from Salem. So, I’m familiar with its ghosts… the ones people talk about, as well as they ones they don’t. From 2008 through 2010, I researched on-site, discovering a wealth…
Month: January 2015
Gallows Hill – Salem, MA
Gallows Hill is among Salem’s most famous site related to the witch trials of 1692. However, no one is certain of its historic location. Today, a site called Gallows Hill rises above a children’s playground and sports field. It’s surrounded by single-family homes in a quiet residential neighborhood. But, is it that the hill where…
Salem’s Haunted ‘Judges’ Line’ – Map
The Judges’ Line of Salem, Massachusetts Every time I study profoundly haunted communities, patterns seem to emerge. Patterns of tragedy. Patterns of injustice. And a pattern of reported hauntings. In my 2007 book, The Ghosts of Austin, Texas, I talked about two major patterns connecting almost all hauntings in downtown Austin. In Salem, Massachusetts, I’ve…
Witch Hill – aka Whipple Hill
Witch Hill in Danvers is an important part of the Salem Witch Trials. It’s where “spectral evidence” was observed in 1692, and used as evidence against people accused of witchcraft in Salem. The correct name for the site is Whipple Hill, and it’s a hauntingly wild and lovely location for hiking. Marked trails lead you…
Ghost Hunting in Haunted Cemeteries
Have you read Ghost Hunting in Haunted Cemeteries? Years ago, it was my original book about finding the best haunted graves (and graveyards), and where to find the most ghosts. Since then, I’ve updated and expanded it with new, additional information. Today, many ghost hunters are mindful of health and safety issues, including social distancing…
Ghosts of Austin, Texas – Photos and Where to Find More
If you’re ghost hunting in or near Austin, mine was the first regional book to describe – with specific details and addresses – ghosts that haunt Austin, Columbus, and nearby communities. The Ghosts of Austin, Texas, by Fiona Broome. Discover over 100 haunted locations in and near Austin, Texas. Explore the eerie links between downtown…