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Picture generated with AI Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Dates Active: 1930s to Present Category: Demons, Evil Spirits, Mysterious Sounds, Poltergeist, Spontaneous Combustion, Witchcraft Cause: Witchcraft and/or Evil Spirits Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 041424B-00093 Summery:   A small wine cabinet dating from World War II is said to contain an evil spirit. In Depth: A dybbuk is a malicious spirit from Jewish mythology that can possess or cling to a person. The name comes from a Hebrew verb that means "to cling" or "adhere," and according to legend they can cause all sorts of problems, including speaking through those that they possess or create a separate (or "alien") personality similar to schizophrenia. They're also known to cause physical harm in the form of accidents. According to Hebrew folklore, a dybbuk is either a demon or the spirit of a deceased person (a ghost) who was not laid to rest and became a sort of demon. ...

Picture generated with AI. Location: Lebanon, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1911 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Poltergeist Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 040924A-00089 Summery:   This bar was a popular a hang out joint for bikers and ghosts. In Depth: Formerly known as Clementine's Cantina and Merlin's , Dragon Lair is a bar and grill in downtown Lebanon, Oregon, and is known for a few things. One of those things is the drinks, the live music and dance floor, and some of its regulars... some more permanent than others. While many go to the bar to forget their worries and have a good time, sometimes guests and workers alike have left with a little more to think about: the ghosts that call the bar home. There are several reported apparitions, from that of a child, a woman in a lacy dress, a man in a long coat, and a black dog. Workers also report items moving about the kitchen, which has been caught on video. People complain ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Newport, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: December 1873 to Present Category: Haunting, Lighthouses, Mysterious Sounds, Wandering Ghosts Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 031024A-00083 Summery:   The ghost of the captain of a whaling ship washes up on the Oregon coast looking for a place to rest. In Depth: According to legend Captain Evan MacClure was once the captain of the whaling ship Moncton , who had a reputation as a womanizer, a jerk, and liked getting into fights. Needless to say he was not well liked, especially by his first mate Bill Brewster. The story goes that Bill Brewster was betrothed to a woman named Lehui Opakhini, who worked as a call girl in Hawaii. While the Moncton was in port in Hawaii, Brewster was visiting a saloon with his fiance when MacClure decided he wanted to use Lehui's services. Brewster and MacClure got into a fight, with MacClure coming out on top. MacClure pulled a Mike Tyson and bit ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Malheur Butte, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Evil Spirits, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Peculiar Natural Formations, Shadows, Witchcraft Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 030624A-00082 Summery:   This extinct volcano is home to strange living shadows, ghost dogs, and is supposedly a meeting place for witches. In Depth: Malheur Butte is an extinct volcano that is located near the border between eastern Oregon and Idaho, just west of Ontario. The butte was once used by native Americans to watch the wagon trains heading west along the Oregon Trail. In the mid-1800s groups of trappers made a cache of animal furs and supplies near the nearby Malheur River, when the natives found and raided the stash. The area has since been named Malheur, which is French for "misfortune." The story of Malheur Butte becomes much darker in more recent years, with stories of all sorts of strange activity and rumors of...

Picture generated with AI Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1908 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Nice Spirits, Omens Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 022424J-00079 Summery:   Another spirit said to haunt Lithia Park, this one being that of a cheerful logger who warns people of danger. In Depth: When it was first opened in 1908, Lithia Park was only a small patch of land, but eventually grew inside to a nearly 100 acre park with duck ponds and streams, walking paths, a Japanese garden, a playground, and a bandshell. It even had a zoo and campgrounds at one time, but those days have long since passed. However, the park is also home to a few dark secrets, including stories of numerous ghosts haunting the grounds. One such ghost is that of the 'Whistling Logger,' the spirit of a lumberjack that was supposedly killed on the job. While this tragedy cannot be backed up with news reports from the time, suppose...

Picture generated with AI Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1875 to Present Category: Ghost Light, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds, Technology Cause: Unknown, possible murder Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 022424I-00078 Summery:   Lithia Park has had a long history of supernatural experiences. In Depth: When it was first opened in 1908, Lithia Park was only a small patch of land, but eventually grew inside to a nearly 100 acre park with duck ponds and streams, walking paths, a Japanese garden, a playground, and a bandshell. It even had a zoo and campgrounds at one time, but those days have long since passed. However, the park is also home to a few dark secrets, including stories of numerous ghosts haunting the grounds. One such ghost appears to roam about the entirety of the park, supposedly belonging to a young woman or girl who was murdered in the area sometime in the late 1800s (some fingering the exact year being 1875.) This young woman...

Picture generated with AI Location: Hawaii, United States of America Dates Active: Unknown Category: Mysterious Sounds, Omens, Wandering Ghosts Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 022424H-00077 Summery:   This procession of ancestral ghosts has remained a cultural phenomenon on the Hawaiian islands. In Depth: Stemming from the oral traditions of native Hawaiian residents passed down from generation to generation, the nightmarchers are a large group of ghosts made up of ancestral warriors that march along the islands at night. They are known by many names, such as 'Oi'o or Na huaka‘i o ka Pō in Hawaiian, or Nightmarchers and Spirit Ranks in English. Such marches are traditionally claimed to happen on nights that honor Hawaiian gods Kane, Kanaloak, Ku, or Lono, where the spirits of the dead rise from their burial sites and march to sacred places all over the islands. There have been hundreds of witnesses to this strange spiritual procession over the years, with locals ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Somewhere off the coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Dates Active: 1089 or 1099 Category: Lost Lands and Ruins, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Arthurian Legend; Tsunami or Earthquake Status: Closed Entry ID: 022424B-00071 Summery:   At the supposed location of an island nation that was destroyed in a great catastrophe the sound of church bells can sometimes be heard. In Depth: The lost island known as Lyonesse was supposedly located just off the coast of Cornwall, England, and was home of Tristan of Arthurian legend. It suddenly sunk underneath the water in a great catastrophe, either an earthquake or tidal wave,  with the sole survivor of the disaster escaping on a horse that had thrown a horseshoe. Legend has it that if you sail near the location of where Lyonesse used to reside, you can hear the sound of church bells ringing. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Lost Lands and Ruins Connections: Mysterious Sounds   ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Dates Active: 1000s to Present Category: Haunting, Lost Lands and Ruins, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 022324C-00069 Summery:   This ancient medieval city is claimed to be haunted by its former citizens. In Depth: Great Zimbabwe is an abandoned city from the middle ages located in modern-day Zimbabwe, thought to have been the capital of an unknown kingdom during the Iron Age until it was abandoned sometime in the 15th century, with evidence suggesting that it was extremely rich at one time. Very little is known about this site, but is an important national monument to the people of Zimbabwe as their nation is named after it. While the site is of significant importance to Zimbabwe and its people, it is also reportedly haunted. Visitors to Great Zimbabwe have reported odd figures roaming the ruins at night, odd noises and voices. There have even been claims of people being shoved or pushed ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Ofuna Prisoner-of-War Camp near Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan Dates Active: 1192 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Mass Burials and Prisoner of War Camp Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 021824B-00066 Summery:   This gate has been a focal point of strange activity involving the spirits of samurai warriors and World War II soldiers. In Depth: Currently occupied by a U.S. Military Base, the area here has a sad history of deaths and suffering. Strange occurrences have been reported surrounding a gate here leading into the base, from the sound of footsteps to apparitions crawling along the ground. Ikego was once attacked and seized sometime in 1333, and the villagers, especially the samurai who were tasked with defending the village, committed mass seppuku. Those that didn't were beheaded or burned alive. Mass burials are also located near here, with somewhere around 50 sites, which only adds to the tragedy this place...

Picture generated with AI Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dates Active: May 11, 1968 to Present Category: Dangerous Roads, Evil Spirits, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown, possibly related to murders in the area Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 021124B-00064 Summery:   Known as one the most haunted streets in the world, this road has been known to negatively affect people passing through, possibly due to the restless ghosts of murder victims. In Depth: This path located near Jubilee Park has been rumored to be haunted for years, with people who travel it feeling cold spots and sudden temperature changes, hearing eerie noises of footsteps, disembodied voices, smells that come seemingly from nowhere, and even sightings of shadows and people who aren't there. It has also been known to make people feel off, such as an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety, even among kids and dogs. The pathway has been largely abandoned, fenced off to keep curious onlookers away ...

Picture generated with AI Location: St. Sennen Church Cemetery, Sennen, Penzance, United Kingdom Dates Active: Unknown Category: Burial Grounds, Mysterious Sounds, Omens Cause: Unknown Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 013024A-00057 Summery:   People visiting this graveyard have claimed to have heard bells chiming around midnight, claiming it is a bad omen. In Depth: The St. Sennen Church Cemetery supposedly has a legend that bells can sometimes be heard chiming at midnight. It is believed to be caused by the ghost of a sea captain who is in denial that his ship has sunk off the coast, and is a bad omen to those that hear it, especially sailors. Supposedly, if you hear the bells you should refrain from leaving port, as those that ignore the warning are soon lost at sea. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Burial Grounds Connections: Mysterious Sounds Connections: Omens   Last Updated: March 23, 2024

Picture generated with AI Location: Tillamook Rock, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1880 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Curses, Haunting, Lighthouses, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Multiple deaths Status: Closed Entry ID: 012824H-00052 Summery:   From hidden caverns underneath the water to ghosts, this isolated hunk of rock has seen more than its fair share of strange stories. In Depth: The story of Tillamook Rock Light began as one of tragedy and death from pretty much the moment the first person set foot on the craggy outcropping. Or at least the third person. The construction of the lighthouse at the location required several surveys in order to determine the best way to design the light, and while attempting to make it onto the rock for a third survey a man by the name of John Trewavas, who was experienced in building lighthouses in dangerous and remote locations, was swept off the rocks and into the large swells of the water and his body was never recover...

Picture generated with AI Location: The RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States of America Dates Active: 1934 to Present Category: Haunting, Mass Deaths, Mysterious Sounds, Nice Spirits Cause: Multiple Deaths Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 012824A-00045 Summery:   The Queen Mary is considered by many to be one of the most haunted locations in the United States. In Depth: This British passenger ship was constructed from 1930 to 1934 for the Cunard Line, and was considered one of the most luxurious ocean liners at the time. She had numerous amenities, including seven different dining rooms and cocktail bars, two indoor swimming pools, beauty salons, libraries, a music studio, a squash court, and a grand ballroom. She even had its own hospital. She ran passenger cruises from 1936 to 1939, during which time she captured the Blue Riband (an unofficial for crossing the Atlantic Ocean with the highest average speed), and carried famous passengers such as Clark Gable and Bob...

Picture generated by AI Location: Sennen Cove, Penzance, United Kingdom Dates Active: Unknown Category: Fae Creatures, Mysterious Sounds, Omens Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 012624B-00043 Summery:   A fog accompanied by a strange noise occasionally heard in Sennen Cove, warning sailors of coming storms. In Depth: Supposedly a strange whooping sound can occasionally be heard on nice but foggy days, which warns sailors of coming storms. Those that ignore the warning are never heard from again. According to local folklore, the whooper could be a small fairy-like creature or pixie, described as being an old man with red hair and wearing green clothing made of moss and grass. The whooper would hide in the thick fog and 'whoop' when a storm was coming in hopes of keeping fishermen from going out on the water. Related Entries and Connections :  Connections: Fae Creatures Connections: Mysterious Sounds Connections: Omens Last Updated: March 23, 2024

Picture generated with AI Location: Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, Florence, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1950s to Present Category: Haunting, Lighthouses, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 012624A-00042 Summery:   The ghost of an old woman haunts the Keeper's House at Heceta Head Lighthouse, which is now a bed and breakfast. Reported activity includes disembodied voices, moving objects, knocking and banging, as well as full-body apparitions. In Depth: Heceta Head is a light station near Florence, Oregon that was built in the 1890s. The property has several buildings on it, including the lighthouse itself, a few sheds, and the Keeper's House. It is the Keeper's House that is supposedly haunted by a gray lady that some have taken to calling Rue, who has appeared to people on several occasions. Strange activity has been reported at this location since the 1950s, but documentation of such stories were not well ke...

Picture generated with AI Location: Adolf Wolf Building, Silverton, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1898 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724F-00039 Summery:   Cold spots and ghostly voices have been reported by unverified sources. In Depth: The Adolf Wolf Building was constructed in 1891 as a general store, and had gone through multiple owners and businesses until in 1984 it was vacated and remained empty for several decades. As of 2004 it was renovated and turned into a Bistro and Coffee shop. However, an internet site on haunted locations posted a claimed that the site has had issues with a male entity wandering the upper floors, disembodied voices and other strange activity. No formal investigation has been done, and the current owners say they have had no paranormal problems. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Haunting Connections: Mysterious Sounds Last Updated: March 23, 202...

Picture generated with AI Location: Enchanted Forest, Turner, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: August 8, 1971 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 011724B-00035 Summery:   This fairy tale themed amusement park features fun rides and attractions for the whole family. Just don't stay after dark. In Depth: Enchanted Forest is a seasonal, fairy tail themed amusement park has been open to the public since August 8, 1971, averaging around 100,000 guests per year. With only a short drive south of Salem, Oregon, the location has been a popular tourist attraction every summer. However, in recent years some people have experienced some strange encounters, reported ghostly footsteps, and otherwise felt uneasy in certain places in the park, leading to some people to believe that it is haunted. This is especially true of the Haunted House attraction, where workers have complained about it feeling 'off' or 'pani...

Picture generated with AI Location: Utah State Route 198, Utah, United States of America Dates Active: March 6, 2015 Category: Angels, Miracles, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Car Accident, Unknown Status: Closed Entry ID: 011224B-00026 Summery:   First responders arriving at the scene of a car accident hear a voice crying out for help, but it couldn't have been from either of the vehicle's occupants. In Depth: Medical student Jennifer Groesbeck and her daughter 18-month-old daughter Lily had been visiting her patients late one night at their home in Salem, Utah. Jennifer had taken a Klonopin (clonazepam), yet decided that it was time for her to make the trek back home to Springville. During the trip back, Jennifer lost control of the vehicle and flipped the car into the Spanish Fork River, where it settled upside-down with the front of the vehicle resting on the shoreline. The wreck wasn't discovered until the next afternoon by a fisherman, who assumed the vehicle had been...