Chicago Hauntings Articles
See the light shine on the dark, mysterious, and supernatural stories that lurk in the shadows of Chicago. Uncover guides to some of Chicago’s paranormal places and spaces, the dark and rich history behind the city, and more about the eerie figures that inhabit Chicago. Stay and be chilled and enchanted by the bone-chilling truths behind the windy city.
Haunted Chicago History: The Top 5 Most Haunted Downtown Chicago Areas & A Peek At Their Eerie History
Chicago – as Carl Sandburg called it “the city of big shoulders.” Settled in 1780, Chicago has a long, rich history and culture. However, not all this history desires to stay in the past. Although perhaps less well known, the haunted Chicago history is no less interesting than the rest of Chicago history. This tour...Continue reading
The Bridge of Sighs: Chicago’s Lost Suicide Bridge
It is an interesting coincidence that the bronze monuments in Chicago’s Lincoln Park—one of the city’s most haunted places–comprise a sort of “supernatural sculpture garden,” where one may learn a good deal of the paranormal history of America by strolling through the walkways. The Lincoln Memorial, behind the Chicago History Museum, commemorates the man who...Continue reading
Guest Writer: An Original Ghost Story by Chris Halton of “Haunted Earth TV”
I am so pleased to bring you this short story from one of my best friends, Chris Halton. Chris is the host of Haunted Earth TV, based in the U.K. He’s visited us in Chicago several times now, filming episodes on Bachelors Grove, Al Capone, John Dillinger and more. Haunted Earth now represents nearly 400...Continue reading
Guest Writer Rick Hale: The Chinnery Backseat Driver
The Chinnery Backseat Driver: Still Controversial by Guest writer Rick Hale In 2004, the Sci Fi channel released a reality TV show that would forever change the field of psychical research. The show was “Ghost Hunters.” I won’t lie; I was excited about this new show. I thought, “Finally, a TV show that’s going to...Continue reading
