Tales from the Shadowlands
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I am the published author of over thirty books on the subjects of paranormal activity, true crime, and the unexplained. If you're searching for real-life stories to chill your bones, look no further; you have reached your destination.
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True Tales of the Unexplained
Defiance, Ohio, is a small Midwestern city located just south of Toledo. While on the surface, it appears no different than any other community, a little digging into its past proves that looks can be deceiving. As locals will cheerfully tell you, there is more to this picturesque slice of Americana than meets the eye.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
The Despicable Crimes of "Candy Man" Killer Ronald O'Bryan
Children are cautioned from an early age not to accept candy from strangers. While this golden rule is strictly enforced by vigilant parents throughout the year, on Halloween night, they throw caution to the wind and allow their little ones to go door-to-door asking for treats. In most instances, their request is granted without worry. Even so, once in a while, the monsters that lurk in the shadows take advantage of the occasion, resulting in dire consequences for the most innocent among us.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Criminal
Haunted Places
Though famously known as the “City of Light,” Paris, like most places, has a dark side. In no area is this more evident than in the tunnels that run beneath the metropolis, for it is there that restless spirits are said to roam, surrounded by reminders of their former selves.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
The Mysterious Death of Robert Fuller
While curiosity may have killed the cat, in the following instance, it brought a murder, which had gone unnoticed up till then, to the attention of authorities. The strange series of events began with a spur of the moment visit to a haunted house located on the outskirts of Norway, South Carolina.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Criminal
True Tales of the Unexplained
This short account was sent to me via social media by a woman named Brianne Collins. The story recounts a few odd occurrences that followed the death of her grandfather. While it's possible that the incidents she related were merely a series of odd coincidences, owing to his close bond with a particular species of bird, she and her family believe otherwise.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
Haunting True Crime Stories
The seeds for this unsettling tale were planted on February 27, 1859, when New York State Representative Daniel Sickles shot and killed his sworn enemy and romantic rival, United States District Attorney Philip Barton Key, in front of a crowd of stunned onlookers.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
One Man's Identity Theft Nightmare
It’s been estimated that twenty-four million people worldwide fall victim to identity theft every year. The culprits involved in these schemes take great pleasure in using someone else’s personal information to secure credit cards, apply for loans, and hack into existing accounts, among other things. Needless to say, this form of criminal malfeasance can do untold damage to the injured party, both personally and financially. The following account explores a shocking case of identity theft in which the victim was persecuted, while the perpetrator used every loophole in the system to his advantage.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Criminal
Creepy Dolls
The little gem with whom you are about to become acquainted was a doll my husband’s Grandma Audrey gifted us shortly before her death. Audrey was a tough as nails, feisty woman in her eighties who loved nothing more than shopping at auctions and flea markets. The doll she gave us was a find from one of her endeavors, and what a find it was.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
Superstitions and Their Meanings
1. Visiting Cemeteries While pregnancy brings with it great joy, it does not protect the expectant mother from outside sorrows. If someone close to her passes and she is asked to attend their funeral service, a superstitious mother-to-be knows to respectfully decline. If she chooses to attend the service, she runs the risk of having the soul of her unborn child switched with that of an unscrupulous spirit.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Families
The Haunted Tombstone
Practical minded folks with level heads on their shoulders will tell you that witch’s curses and the like are superstitious nonsense with no basis in reality. While that may very well be true, if one were to pose the question to the good people of Bucksport, Maine, the response probably wouldn’t be to your liking. You see, they know something naysayers don’t, namely that curses are more than just empty threats spewed in the heat of the moment. On rare occasions, these words spoken in anger eventually come to pass.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
Family Secrets
As humans, we have a built-in mechanism that prevents most of us from committing horrific acts, which once set in motion, can never be reversed. This moral compass, aka our conscience, is nature’s way of keeping us in line. Unfortunately, as we all know, there are those among us who either lack the ability to differentiate between right and wrong, or simply don’t care one way or the other. Such was the case for a heartless killer whose misdeeds quite literally came back to haunt him.
By Tales from the Shadowlands2 months ago in Horror
