Historic buildings often collect urban legends over the course of their long histories. For some thrill-seekers, haunted mansions are among the most popular tourist attractions. The haunted homes ...

The movie Winchester, starring Helen Mirren, is opening this week; this has caused me to reflect once again upon the nature of haunted houses. I have written about this before as I explored the ...

After the Civil War, the deserted buildings of Camp Kinsman in Davenport were donated to the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Association to be used as an orphanage. One November night, lightning struck the main ...

As I sit in a session with one of my many adopted teenage clients, she begins to tell me about her weekend that included an annual visit to Olney Boys and Girls Community Sports Association’s “Field ...

With Halloween creeping around the corner, I was in the mood for a trip to Gettysburg and all its haunted delight. As somewhat of a skeptic who can’t bear to watch any type of horror movie alone, my ...