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Madisons Bone-chilling Broadway Hotel & Tavern

Madison’s Bone-chilling Broadway Hotel & Tavern

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023

Madison, Indiana is home to an abundance of historical landmarks, some of which are still open and in use to the public today. The Broadway Hotel and Tavern have been up and running since 1834, and the...

Shelbyville, Indiana: an Alleged Paranormal Hotspot

Shelbyville, Indiana: an Alleged Paranormal Hotspot

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
February 2, 2023

“It is twilight zone worthy!” commenter Mike Daffron remarked about his trip to the electric bridge in Shelbyville, Indiana. Built in 1974, the bridge lies several miles outside of Shelbyville, bringing...

The Mysteries of the Matthews Mansion

The Mysteries of the Matthew’s Mansion

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
January 23, 2023

John Matthews, nicknamed father of the limestone industry, struck “gold” when he discovered the mineral-rich area of southern Indiana. Initially from the United Kingdom, Matthews found his hidden talent...

The Sinister Secrets of Indiana State Sanatorium

The Sinister Secrets of Indiana State Sanatorium

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
January 10, 2023

History: Located in Parke County, the Indiana State Sanatorium has attracted the attention of tourists with its ghostly atmosphere and eerie backstory. The sanatorium was initially built in 1907 to...

Investigating Waverly Hills Sanatorium: Is it Haunted?

Investigating Waverly Hills Sanatorium: Is it Haunted?

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
November 11, 2022

I have been interested in the world of the paranormal for years now, and Waverly Hills Sanatorium has always been at the top of my list. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the sanatorium for...

Investigating the Historic Bronnenberg Home: Is it Haunted?

Investigating the Historic Bronnenberg Home: Is it Haunted?

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Mounds State Park for a family reunion, but I inevitably took a paranormal detour when I came across the Bronnenberg Home. The home’s vintage structure and antique features...

Investigating the Haunted Hannah House

Investigating the Haunted Hannah House

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
August 29, 2022

      Indianapolis is well known for the Indy 500, its multitude of museums, historical landmarks, and bustling city life. However, a select few flock to Indy for something peculiar;...

Photo taken by Dr. Blair (found by https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14060747)

The Terrifying Treatment at Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Kayla Moriarty, Feature Editor
May 6, 2022

Seeing the word ¨lunatic¨ being used to describe people who struggle with mental illnesses is unusual, but years ago this was standard treatment of the mentally ill. Most mental asylums started in the...

So Cold the River: an Indiana Inspired Thriller

So Cold the River: an Indiana Inspired Thriller

Kayla Moriarty, Feature Editor
May 2, 2022

Michael Koryta’s So Cold The River is a fictional story rooted in Indiana legends and history. Eric, the main protagonist, is a filmmaker looking for new job opportunities. Alyssa Bradford, his client,...

3 of the Most Spine-Chilling Legends in Indiana

3 of the Most Spine-Chilling Legends in Indiana

Kayla Moriarty, Feature Editor
February 22, 2022

Perhaps you’ve heard them; the outlandish tales passed down from generation to generation. Tales of fairies in the forest, monsters in the woods, and ghosts in old houses. Indiana is surprisingly an...

The Ghastly Passengers of The Queen Mary

The Ghastly Passengers of The Queen Mary

Kayla Moriarty, Feature Editor
January 31, 2022

Long Beach, California is home to a famous ship that brings about hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. Although it holds a riveting history, another aspect lures some guests in; the paranormal.  History: Queen...

The Odd Winchester House

The Odd Winchester House

Kayla Moriarty, Feature Editor
January 19, 2022

The Winchester House in California grabs the interest of paranormal investigators all over the world. The house contains 160 rooms, doors to nowhere, windows to a fatal drop, and what is said to be spirits. Historical...

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