Samodiva - The Siren of Bulgarian Folklore
Samodiva – The Siren of Bulgarian Folklore
Village of the Damned: Dudleytown
Dudleytown is an abandoned settlement, located in a valley known as the Dark Entry Forest, in northwestern Connecticut in the United States, best known today as a ghost town. The misfortunes that have occurred in Dudleytown, starting in the 1700s, are so terrible and numerous that its nickname is “Village of the Damned.” The now... Continue Reading →
The True Story Of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Death of Catrine da Costa Based On Actual Events: Remains of Swedish sex worker Catrine da Costa (born Catrine Beatrice Bäckström) were found in Solna, north of Stockholm, in the late summer of 1984. Catrine had been dismembered and parts of her body, in plastic bags, were found one kilometer apart on July 18... Continue Reading →
Tranquille Sanatorium
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Credit: Wikipedia Tranquille Sanatorium is located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and was built in 1907 to treat tuberculosis, otherwise known as ‘The White Plague.’ The grounds that the hospital was built upon were previously used for ranching before the British Columbian government purchased the land for the construction of... Continue Reading →
The Disappearance of Ambrose J. Small
Ambrose J. Small (January 11, 1866 – vanished December 2, 1919) was a Canadian theatre magnate, who owned theatres in several Ontario cities including the Grand Opera House in Toronto, the Grand Opera House in Kingston, and the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario.On December 2, 1919, Ambrose disappeared and his body was never recovered. He... Continue Reading →
The Donnelly Family
Johannah & James Donnelly The "Black" Donnelly's were an Irish family who emigrated to Ontario. Five of the family were murdered by an armed mob in the township of Lucan Biddulph in February 1880 and their farm was burned down, the culmination of long-standing conflict between the family and other residents. No one was convicted... Continue Reading →
The Murderous Maids of Le Mans
The Gruesome Story of the Papin Sisters Léa (left) and Christine (right) Papin Christine Papin (March 8, 1905 – May 18, 1937)Léa Papin (September 15, 1911 – July 24, 2001 or 1982 - see below) Christine & Léa Papin were two French sisters, live-in maids, who were convicted of murdering their employer's wife and daughter... Continue Reading →
Have You Heard of Aqua Tofana?
Aqua Tofana (also known as Acqua Toffana, Acquetta Perugina, and Aqua Tufania and Manna di San Nicola) was a strong poison that was reputedly widely used in Naples, Perugia, and Rome, Italy. During the early 17th century Giulia Tofana, or Tofania, a woman from Palermo, made a good business for over twenty years selling her... Continue Reading →
Hamilton’s Dark History – Burkholder Cemetery
This is the old Burkholder United Church on Mohawk road circa 1900. In October 1794, Jacob Burkholder, and his wife, Sophia de Roche arrived on Hamilton Mountain and were one of the first families to settle in the area. The cemetery is located on Mohawk Road in Hamilton. It was established on a portion of... Continue Reading →
The Enfield Monster
Enfield, Illinois In April of 1973 there were reports of an unidentified creature sighted around Enfield, Illinois. The reports by the news media at the time were suggesting they may have actually been a wild ape or escaped kangaroo. These sightings were used as a case study for a paper on social contagion in 1978.... Continue Reading →
The Cool Beans 