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May 16, 2016
World’s Most Haunted Jail
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World’s Most Haunted Jail
Written by Jack Williams in March 2016
With its long history of haunting and a ghost that is not afraid to go bump in the night, it’s a wonder anyone would want to spend time in this former jail.
But that’s exactly what an abandoned location photographer has done, spending time in this haunted facility capturing a series of spooky images.
Will Ellis visited the creepy cell block, which still contained the remains of furniture and messages in graffiti.
The Essex County Jail , in New Jersey, USA, opened its doors in 1837, and contained a total of 300 cells.
It is a hot bed of paranormal activity with many reports of cold spots, shadowy figures and disembodied footsteps.
And according to Ghost Eyes blog while it was closed down for public use years ago – there’s still a few remnants left over from the past.
It says: “A former security guard tells the story of an “Old Man Brown” who still watches over the cell blocks.
“It is believed that this is the spirit of a former warden. There are many places where people get the feeling that they are not alone in small spaces, or that they are being watched, and these instances are usually attributed to the ghost of Old Man Brown.
“Perhaps concurrent with this haunting, people can often hear phantom footsteps close to the old warden’s quarters, which was always patrolled regularly by guards.
“The most flamboyant story about Essex County Penitentiary is the inmate in the Central Hall who managed to commit suicide by lighting himself on fire.
“How the man managed to pull this off is still a mystery, but fire had consumed 90% of his body.
“There is still a charred mark on the concrete outside the cell in the shape of a man in the fetal position, which is typical in burning deaths.
“The spirit that is said to haunt this section of the jail seems to be angry and violent, as this is where abusive EVP’s has been captured and pushes and hair-pulling have occurred.”
The jail was closed in 1970 and has since become a haven for abandoned photographers who document its decaying state.
Photographer Will, 26, said: “The place is completely overgrown, so you really can’t get a good look at the building from the outside, and half of it is in ruins.
“But when you first enter the cell block, it’s breath-taking.”
Essex County was designed by British architect John Haviland – who also designed the renowned Eastern State Penitentiary.
The jail – which was also known as the Newark Street Jail – is the oldest building in the county, and was once used to shoot scenes in the 1991 movie Malcolm X, which starred Denzel Washington.
A fire broke out in the abandoned jail around 10 years later, and today it is a location for squatters and drug dealers.
Will added: “You could immediately tell the place was inhabited, and most of the cells had evidence of squatters – clothing, junk food wrappers and garbage.
“I was inside for several hours and I did run into several men who were living there, for the most part they were friendly and respectful.
“I can understand why a place like this would be more attractive to someone in their situation than living on the streets or the shelter system – here, at least, they have some degree of privacy and freedom, and a space they can call their own.
“For me it’s also about capturing the mood and spirit of the place.
“That mysterious atmosphere is what initially drew me to these buildings, and that’s ultimately what people are responding to.
“Once I draw people in with the visuals, they’ll usually stick around long enough to hear a bit more about the history, which is often just as compelling.
“In a place like this, I want to tell the story of the structure itself, as well as the people who lived within it.”
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May 15, 2016
Flirty Friday (Captain America)
Because of the release of Captain America: Civil War this month, I’m dedicating May to one of my favorite ships–Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes, AKA Stucky. This video isn’t so much about them making eyes at each other as it is about them punching each other in the eyes, but still good. Enjoy!
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May 11, 2016
My Twilight Trip to Forks, WA!
Last summer, I was in Washington and visited Forks. It was so much fun! I’ve been a fan of vampires for a long time, and I couldn’t wait to visit the setting for Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series.
First, it’s very long drive from Seattle through some of the most beautiful, green forests I’ve ever seen.
The coast outside Forks, WA. Near the beaches Bella and Jacob strolled in the books.
Our first stop was the city’s visitor’s center (well worth the visit!).
Bella’s truck!
From there, we used the city’s handy map and found the Swan House.
Bella’s windows are on the 2nd floor.
Our third stop was Dr. Cullen’s office at the local hospital.
Lunch break!
Finally, my favorite spot–the Cullen residence complete with a note from Esme! I was in fan heaven. 
May 9, 2016
Top 4 Most Haunted Dehli Sites
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Don’t Try After Sunset: The Most Haunted Places in Dehli
Written by Arjun Pandey in Feb. 2016
Delhi, the capital city of India, has more than 1300 monuments. Some of them have deep dark secrets. It is also widely believed that many of them are haunted, harbouring in their shadowy recesses djinns, ghosts, spirits and more. So hold your nerve as we at Delhipedia take you on a tour of the most ghostly corners of the city in our first episode of “Haunted Places in Delhi”.
Agrasen ki Baoli
Agrasen ki Baoli
Built by Maharaja Agrasen during in the mid-14th century, this monument is a 60m-long and 15m-wide classic step-well (baoli). It has 130 steps made of red stone that lead to a water reservoir. The well, though it has now dried out, is said to exert a mesmeric effect that compelled many people to jump to their death. Many swear that the intensity of ‘unnatural vibrations’ increases around you as you go further down near the reservoir. It is also referred to as the ‘Baoli of the Unseen’.
Presently, the rooms considered dangerous are secured with gates. When the baoliwas filled, it contained filthy black water, which fascinated mostly dejected and depressed admirers. The murky, mystic waters apparently exerted a hypnotic pull, compelling those fatally attracted to its dark depths to jump.
Feroz Shah Kotla Fort
Feroz Shah Kotla Fort
Situated in the heart of the city behind ITO Press Lane and just next to Kotla Cricket Stadium, our [next] stop is Feroz Shah Kotla Fort. As you near the structure — once the headquarters of a dynasty which ruled over north India — the buzz of the city seems to fade into an eerie silence. Built in 1354 by Feroz Shah Tughlaq, it is said to have djinns residing amid its ruins and dark alleys.
Every Thursday, locals can be seen lighting candles and incense sticks in select dark spots, offering bowls of milk and grain to appease the djinns and hoping for their wishes to come true. At times, you can also see mentally disturbed people coming here to find solace. Unlike ghosts, djinns are supposed to be shapeless beings who can marry and also bear children. Distinct from us humans, they are formless and can ‘live’ for many centuries. But like humans and ghosts — and unlike angels– they can be bad and moody. Legend has it that when Iblis, a djinn, refused to bow before Adam, Allah cast him out as the devil. The bad djinns prey on young women, especially if said young women are left unguarded or drying their hair on the roof!
Jamali-Kamali Masjid
Jamali-Kamali Masjid
Notable Sufi saints Jamali and Kamali were buried here in 1535. Today it is believed that this tranquil masjid is haunted by djinns, and many claim to have experienced paranormal activities here. In addition to hearing screaming voices coming out of the graves, on many occasions visitors have complained of being slapped by ‘invisible hands’ or being chased away by ‘mysterious wind’. It is advised not to venture here after sunset, although the screams can apparently be heard even in broad daylight.
According to legend, djinns live in a parallel world to that of humans. It is believed that God created humans out of sand and djinns out of fire. Some djinns are known to be good and others bad. While humans can’t see them, djinns have the power to cross-over between both worlds. Sometimes, djinns step into the human world and decide to stay permanently in abandoned places. This, it is said, is what happened in Jamali Kamali. For so long was the site abandoned that djinns decided it was a safe place to set up house. When annoyed by uninvited human guests, they are not averse to delivering the odd slap.
Khooni Nadi
Khooni Nadi
Khooni Nadi (Bloody River) in Rohini is believed to be haunted. It is said that the river tries to pull inside whoever enters and many have died. The lives lost here have often been assumed to be suicides but the cases are still mysterious. If you’re ‘lucky’ you may hear crying noises and other spooky sounds near the river.
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Haunted Lighthouse Has New Resident
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France’s Legendary Haunted Lighthouse has First Resident Since 1910
Written by Jessie Guy-Ryan in Feb 2016
For French sailors, hell can be found off the coast of Brittany.
Between the French mainland and the Île de Sein is a stretch of water known as the Raz de Sein, infamous for its violent currents. The lighthouses dotting the uninhabited islands along the waterway are difficult to reach and can house at most two lighthouse keepers living in austere conditions—earning the lighthouses the nickname “hell” from sailors and lighthouse keepers. Hell has been empty since the lighthouses were automated, but yesterday one man began a two-month residence in one of hell’s most haunted towers.
Tévennec has a special reputation among the lighthouses of Brittany as the location of hauntings and madness. In Breton mythology, death is personified by Ankou, who protects graveyards and gathers the souls of the deceased. Allegedly, boats sailing the Raz de Sein without an engine are carried by the current directly to Tévennec, leading locals to claim it is the home of Ankou and a gathering place for the souls of dead sailors.
When the lighthouse was first established in 1875, the French government classified it as a lighthouse requiring a single keeper, and like any good spooky story, eerie happenings began immediately. According to legend, the first lighthouse keeper, Henri Guezennec, was driven insane by ghostly voices demanding he leave. After the same fate befell Guezennec’s replacement, the government reclassified Tévennec as a two-man lighthouse, but the additional keeper doesn’t appear to have ended the strange happenings. According to Le Télégramme, crucifixes were embedded into rocks on the island in an 1893 attempt to exorcise it, and in 1897 the French government began recruiting married couples to keep the lighthouse, in the hopes that companionship would ease the loneliness experienced on the isolated isle. Louis and Marie-Jacquette Quéméré lived on the island with their three children, a cow, and no documented encounters with ghosts. The lighthouse was automated in 1910, and Tévennec remained uninhabited until yesterday, when Marc Pointud set out on his ambitious plan to inhabit the island for 60 days.
Marc Pointud is the president of the National Society for Heritage, Lighthouses, and Beacons (Société Nationale Pour le Patrimoine des Phares et Balises, SNPB for short), an organization founded in 2002 to advocate for the preservation and restoration of France’s lighthouses. Last year, Pointud announced his intention to occupy Tévennec for two months in a bid to raise funds for the SNPB’s efforts towards renovating the lighthouse and converting it to an artist’s retreat.
The project received some media attention in France when it was crowdfunded last summer, with VICE France interviewing Pointud about his plans. French newspaper Le Télégramme reported on Pointud’s departure for Tévennec and the beginning of his residency. The article highlights the difficulty of the project—Pointud and his supplies reach the lighthouse by helicopter in an operation described as “delicate,” noting that the helicopter’s pilot, Pierre de Brissac, is “not impressed” by the landing options.
Despite the logistical difficulties, there’s a clear enthusiasm for Pointud’s project among those with a connection to Tévennec; attendees yesterday included Michel Plouhinec, a lighthouse keeper whose great-grandfather was stationed at Tévennec for 15 years, along with the grandchildren of the Quémérés. Pointud explained toThe Connexion that restoring the lighthouse will cost over 200,000 euros due to the difficulty in transporting materials to the island, spurring the need for publicity to attract sponsors.
But he is also embarking on this project to honor the memory of the lighthouse keepers, who spent years of their lives in hardship—with or without ghosts—to operate Tévennec: “I am proud to enroll in the tradition of the great guards who once dared, in much more difficult circumstances than me, to face the sea in places like this.”
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May 6, 2016
Flirty Friday (Captain America)
Because of the release of Captain America: Civil War this month, I’m dedicating May to one of my favorite ships–Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes, AKA Stucky. Enjoy this sweet, wonderful video that brought tears to my eyes.
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May 3, 2016
Tuesday Tease (Panacea #3)
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April 29, 2016
Flirty Friday (Once Upon a Time)
I’m dedicating April to my favorite ship–Captain Swan from OUAT. Enjoy this sweet, wonderful video.
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April 25, 2016
Country’s Most Haunted House For Sale
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Atchison Haunted House up for Sale
Written by St. Joe Channel in Feb. 2016
A northeast Kansas house with a spooky reputation is on the market.
Owner Luke Smith listed the Sallie House on Zillow’s real estate site for $1 million.
The Atchison, Kansas home at 508 N. 2nd Street has been called one of the most haunted places in the country.
The house gained fame in the early 1990s after the family that lived there had several disturbing encounters, including unexplained scratches on their son.
The family moved out in 1994 and since then, paranormal enthusiasts and curious visitors have explored the inside of the home for themselves.
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April 22, 2016
Flirty Friday (Once Upon a Time)
I’m dedicating April to my favorite ship–Captain Swan from OUAT. “Take a Chance on Me” says it all. Enjoy!
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