Ectolog

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: Skagway, Alaska, United States of America Dates Active: 1898 - Present Category: Haunting Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 021824A-00065 Summery:   The ghost of former prostitutes as well as a bouncer haunt this former brothel, occasionally frightening patrons and employees alike. In Depth: The Red Onion Saloon was originally built in 1898 as a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush. The two story building has been many things since that time, including as a dance hall, an army barracks, a bakery, a laundry, a union hall, a gift shop, and even a television station, but has been reopened as a saloon and museum giving tours and providing history of its racy origins. It is supposedly haunted by the ghost of two of the prostitutes of the brothel, one named Lydia and another named Diamond Lil. There is also a male ghost that some believe to be one of the brothel's bouncers. Activity includes the smell of perfume, cold spots, objects disap...

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 by AI Location: Wolf Creek Inn, Wolf Creek, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1970s to Present Category: Cryptids, Haunting, Monsters, Vampires Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 021124A-00063 Summery:   While the Wolf Creek Inn is known for its hauntings, it also has one legendary story where a guest had a run in with a vampire-like creature. In Depth: The Wolf Creek Inn was originally constructed in the 1850s as a place for travelers to stop as they made their way over the Applegate trail. It went through several transformations over the years, eventually becoming a first class hotel and was a popular stop along the Oregon Stage Coach line between San Francisco and Portland. Over the years, Wolf Creek Inn had many famous guests, including Jack London, President Rutherford B. Hayes and Sinclair Lewis. However, there is one repeat guest that can occasionally be seen here that is famous for a whole other reason. In the 1970s a guest that wa...

Picture generated with AI Location: Mexico City, Mexico Dates Active: 1940s to Present Category: Haunting, Terrifying Toys Cause: Previous owner hanging dolls on trees Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 020324B-00062 Summery:   This island in a canal in Mexico City has drawn the attention for it being adorned with numerous dolls, but also reports of supernatural activity. In Depth: This island was decorated with hundreds of dolls in various conditions by Don Julián Santana Barrera. According to local legend, Barrera came across the body of a young girl in the waters of the canal and was distraught. The next day he found a doll in the same water, and hung the doll in the trees in her memory and possibly ward off evil spirits. Barrera then found more dolls, and started adding them to the tress as well. Over time, the whole island became adorned with dolls and doll parts, giving off a highly creepy vibe. Then on April 17, 2001, Barrera was visited by his nephew on the island, and went fi...

Picture generated with AI Location: Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Dates Active: 1600s Category: Demons, Evil Spirits, Wandering Ghosts Cause: Unknown Status: Closed Entry ID: 020324A-00061 Summery:   According to legend, Jan Tregeagle was a lawyer to was in league with the Devil himself, known for committing numerous acts of evil. Supposedly he was able to testify in court cases even after he had died. In Depth: Jan Tregeagle was magistrate and lawyer in Cornwall in the 1600s, who was greatly disliked in life and had a number of horrible stories about his character and things he had done. According to legend, he supposedly murdered his wife, cheating an orphan of his inheritance, and even sold his soul to the devil for wealth and power. The story goes that towards the end of his life he began to become worried about the afterlife, and tried to escape eternal judgment by giving money on the church in hopes it would save him. The priests and clergy saw this as an opportunit...

Picture generated with AI Location: Kirk Ave, Brownsville, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1920 to Present Category: Haunting, Nice Spirits Cause: Unknown, possible death by fire Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 020124A-00060 Summery:   A childlike spirit supposedly haunts a house here on Kirk Ave in Brownsville, Oregon. In Depth: Records tell of a fire that torched most of the small down of Brownsville, Oregon back in 1919, on top of which now sits a number of family homes. One such home located on Kirk Ave supposedly has the spirit of a young girl who died in that fire, though no records of such a death exist. Reported activity includes items moving from one location to another, to audible giggles of a young girl. They have also reported that younger residents of the home would play with and talk to seemingly no one. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Haunting Connections: Nice Spirits Last Updated: March 16, 2024