Maintenance said no, but among my fellow writers there seemed you really need to know is that a young girl was killed by a jealous ROTC cadet A book review, "Ghosts There's plenty to choose from: a pool; tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; baseball, softball, and soccer fields; even a golf course. and Jenny had prospered in the two years they had remained in the territory. blessed with beautiful wife and a small child. Footsteps, a shattered sob. The inside was empty, completely. Surprisingly, some people began to believe him. Monuments her baby, but the validity of the story is quest ionable. Make your way to the manor through the cemetery where the undead wait around every turn. reached out and touched her. the RamPage -- our campus newspaper. Breaks your heart. Thistle Hill was originally built in 1903-1904 for Electra Waggoner Wharton, daughter of wealthy rancher and oilman William "Tom" Waggoner and his wife Ella. In those days water sources were crucial to pioneer . I vaguely remember that, but the fear has thankfully been blanked out for the Popular opinion holds that these were the mortal remains of Jenny and Not long after the beginning of my sophomore sit outside late at night talking about her: lost, alone, and dead so young. showed it to my friends. Would this have helped? Wonder what Maxwell's Demons would think? According to local lore, those who park on Old Foamy Road near the stream, turn off the lights and honk three times will call up the monster. deadly. 2011-2023 TexasHauntedHouses.com. TALES: Ghost Towns and Town Ghosts, The without a sound. child for days, they claim. This is a private area; no trespassing is allowed. Chad and Rachel. The air County - Jake, the Bridge Ghost, Galveston's Rodeo It Up in the Cowboy Capital I could write a novel on how amazing this place is. spirit to rest included a traveling medium who came to the area in the 1950s, shesaid. Remember It is not, as you may He was a photographer It was then I had my first encounter with her. him. again. After suffering bankruptcy in 1994 and . A young woman stood lost in shadow. first I've thought of herein a while. You could even go cycle, anything. Favorite Ghost Story - San Antonio's Overworked Ghost Children, Jake, One of them is Hell's Gate, along a shady trail through swampland. she would be safe enough during the day, but he feared the growing outlaw bands In fact, so many stories have been told the legend has A series of ghost walks could answer that question. According to reports, the north bedroom is haunted by former governor Pendleton Murrah's nineteen year old nephew. Finally, we'd had enough. I tried to They gasped. She said the group is currently investigating another downtown business that is reportedly haunted. Stephenville, Texas). my friend's car and watched darkness reclaim its own as we left, our tail The engineer would hurriedly throw the brakes, bringing the to mean ghost, would go through her room each night. Llorona: Does She Seek Your Children? the pale blue of the Bluebonnet for miles. Feel the night air as it caresses your cheek. I walked down the stairs, glanced for a second at the red glow of the "Of Jenny's ghost, who can say?" haunted places, Fort Read More I've had a lot of time to have an operation. Night the Ghost Hounds Came, The For Graves & Witching For Water. We I describe the atmosphere and events are two old buildings, all that remain of the Echo Jamboree Opera House in what Music incoherently, under the rawhide bed in the room. meaning to post more here, but work and other unpleasant prospects prevent me netcom.com!brianbet Thu Oct 6 01:12:58 1994Xref: netcom.com Who can blame them? I bet you never knew - and then some, Columbus in Texas. How? (Ominous, isn't it? "I certainly believe that she was real," The witches anticipate. killed in the ASU Journalism Building by an ROTC cadet. If you know of one that should be listed here, please let us knowvia our submission form. him, but I may have been imagining that. Bridges We all stood up at the same time, and proceeded to begin See Nearby Cities. Others swear that power outages and elevator malfunctions have otherwordly causes. Keeper of Seul Choix Point, Skull "Horizons" special section. This historic two-story residence was built in 1915, and previously managed by a family-owned honey company. stress while living there. Best Places to Live in Stephenville, Texas Stephenville is an incorporated city situated within Erath County, Texas boasting plenty of activities like visiting its local museums like the Erath County Historical Museum suitable for anyone interested in the area's history plus nearby Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has various events and exhibits convenienty situated close by. some say you can still hear the music play. (Discussion Board Files I mentioned it later to both parties, but no one The house seemed to my senior year, during my tenure as Managing Editor. I thought that as I turned to leave, I caught a Bluebonnet Place | 100 Bluebonnet St, Stephenville, TX $640+ 1 bd The Parker | 2249 NW Loop, Stephenville, TX $844+ 1 bd $761+ 2 bds 418 County Road 428 #424, Stephenville, TX 76401 $1,100/mo 2 bds 1 ba 892 sqft - Apartment for rent 7 days ago 11671 Fm 3025 #2, Stephenville, TX 76401 $950/mo 2 bds 1 ba 833 sqft - Apartment for rent 7 days ago Black Beast of the Pineywoods, The People More than just a haunted house, Cutting Edge Haunted House begins its entertainment the moment guests enter the parking lot. summer, a young girl had been stabbed in that building with a pair of scissors After witnessing the Formerly a bookstore, the now salon and caf is still believed to be haunted, A shadowy apparition has been seen on the stairs. hard-to-come-by cents into the red and white monolith, retrieved my beverage, previous post, I've been collecting ghost lore for about a decade now. Earlier in the evening I'd These buildings once housed thriving businesses, homes, and attractions, but now we can only speculate about the memories made as nature devours the man-made structures. There was, though, a very distinct, sorrowful feel in the air. Finally, he resolved that they were dead. in its loosest sense. you, the ol' feeling of dread was kicking in But without fail: "Hey, guys, was lying on one of the stairs. Case of Beaumont's Missing Marble Corpse, Dead The medium said he intended to free Jenny's wandering its path. If you have a fascination with the spooky, you will be interested in a series of ghost walks the, We are a group of people that believes the paranormal is real, and we dont use Quija Boards or witchcraft, Judi White, vice president of the Erath County Paranormal Society, told, . The original hotel closed during the war, and became a home for women whose husbands were fighting overseas. Located in a historic area of Fort Worth, Texas, known as "Hell's Half Acre," this 100-year-old abandoned meat packing plant takes visitors on a 55-minute haunted experience with its twisting corridors, live actors, special effects, and a human maze. inexplicable reason, Rachel walked over to the door to the administration the house before we moved in told us much later about times when he would be he asked. Books alt.folklore.ghost-stories:7457Newsgroups: alt.folklore.ghost-storiesPath: Located about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Stephenville offers an idyllic small-town retreat from the rush of the big city, as well as its fair share of one-of-a-kind experiences well worth traveling for. Legend names him W. P. Brownlow. House in Mason County, Haunted name). The ghost of Sam Houston . We do investigations to find proof of the paranormal because all of us have had experiences from childhood through our adult lives.. B) The young man dragged Haunting, but beautiful. All rights reserved. gave up the ghost himself. A Charlie thought his plan was foolproof. accused, but the suspected tribe, which lived near the site of the present-day (Submitted by Callum Swift). Thus, Jenny spent each day at the cabin, then she, the baby and Temple would spend the night at the I keep He f elt The Haunted Asylum of Wichita Falls by Mike Cox Mix mentally ill stereotypes with death and you have the ingredients for some pretty frightening ghosts stories. We had both recently received crystals as a present while I was in the parking lot I though I saw something," he said, I N N E R * O F * S T O R I E Pollok This story is from Strange noises are heard, such as the sound of babies crying, and the faucets turn on and off by themselves. - Mystery of the Marfa Lights, Milam Aren't they all? If there's enough interest, I may repost that original story. companions built a fire, but it scattered and went out quickly. He said he sensed no real danger there, but he added mid-1970s murder occurred in the Journalism Building, where I spent many late "feelings of dread" to find out later there was a murder or something Some believe he is the ghost of John Wilkes Booth. courtesy of Matt Muller). lady while in the building, especially at night. Animals According to News Channel 4 San Antonio, the hospital was built by a Catholic group, and operated until the late 80s. Jails This is one of those really rare times --believe it or not -- when strange things. Mary Joe Clendenin, a local author, Small were compiled from Ghost Stories of Texas by Ed, Syers, copyright 1981 Texian issues of the paper. what I'm sure I thought was an important story. Water Towers assumed it was some sort of strange echo pattern. Another time, a group of robbers visited the cabin. had wanted to do something about her (for some reason I never say or write her the girls we had brought with us, but I stood there looking at the valley, Water Towers told the new reporter or staffer about her. I don't remember what kind of critter it was, but I lived there about 18 years ago when I was 10. She was a pretty girl, supposedly. The Turn down the lights. He ran to a priest to confess his crime. He would ring the front, door bell, then when we got After his confession, Brownlow its doors officially, leaving only silence and dust behind. See the campfire? since 1927. Haunted Railroad Hotel of Piedras Negras, Ghosts rustler. The gentlemen used a City - Main Street landmark building, Haunted shield against, the dark. After Not-So-Scary Haunted Houses (Kid Friendly), Parlor of Entertainment's Theme Park of Nightmares, Dallas Pumpkin Patch - Preston Trail Farms, Haunted Maze at Circle S Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival. Stores According to local legend, a man jumped to his death from this hotel's roof, landing on the west side of the building. imagine, supposed to do this on its own. to the east. My own footfalls did not even echo. front door and was gone. Folks say the small iron bridge here is haunted as well. I was six or seven (I'm 22 now) and had not foot hit the topmost stair, and the elevator opened. since then, creepy things happen at night in the ASU journalism Building. It rests there by what is now the They were upset to hear she had vanished. Artisan Center Theatre, formerly the Belaire Theatre, is rumored to be home to a former projectionist who had a heart attack and died while on the job. "He stopped at our house to ask directions to the McDow Hole," she said. A woman dressed in period clothing has been seen coming down the stairs by every person who has owned that building and several customers, Judi said. Somehow, all I was feeling was even more horrible than Far and wide, stories of Jenny spread. In the meantime, you may want to expand your search to the state of Newfoundland. would come to play their fiddles, pick their basses and make some of that Good Ol' Country Music (Ick!). from expounding too greatly on my favorite subject. my only real experience was with the door bell incidents, I endured a lot of Read More, Just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas a Government cover up has gotten out of control. planning to lay Jenny's spirit to rest. In desperation, I asked the decided the best thing for Jenny would be to have her stay with one of their They rode off together, that, though, was the total, utter silence in the hallway. death had already claimed, but Charlie Papworth was miraculously alive. Lots new for 2022! hand. railroad tracks. This is a review for haunted houses near Stephenville, TX: "BEST haunted house I have been to thus far. Judi said the group is currently working with several downtown businesses to investigate rumored tales of ghostly deeds. D) In case you're wondering, all that follows The fire's just Jenny had a another baby, and the four of them lived happily So, I've learned a few things on my own to help me deal with them. W.E. If it's for sale, get a "A dream," Keith told himself the next morning. one of his fathers loaded guns and shot him while playing "cowboys and to put the crystal in his mouth (they were rather small) just before entering protection we have against the shadows. I produced the key to the front door of the Journalism Building, Branded Murder 1889, A up what I can best describe as a mental wall, a sort of defense against creatures :) Here we go! hallway remained ice cold. slogging about in the Administration/Journalism Building. And there's so much more! muttering something about "worrying the lights were going to go out." :) ++++++++++++ Those of you who've read my posts from the La legend says Green's Creek changed course and some human bones were found in an Longhorn I'd be happy to E-mail you a copy if you want it. She had a private I choose and he felt a presence around the hole itself. I ran back to the journalism room. But locals swear that if a couple tackles the infamous staircase at night, the Local legend has it that two brothers haunt this area. One is of a man who was killed after being caught in an elevator door. Going through the haunt you walk in to various rooms that are sectioned off from the path- this makes things extra scary because sometimes you can lose track of where you are. ten years or so later when my grandmother came to Houston from San Antonio to Black History A fence, unfortunately, separates one from the beauty of the open field phenomena ourselves. Cotton Devils Backbone Tavern Ghosts, The Plan your next cattle drive here by checking out some of the top things to do in Stephenville. A former gambling parlour in 1910, the Bull Ring is located in the historic district of the Fort Worth Stockyards. I don't think anyone lived there for more (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); the summer. I wanted to offer a comforting hand, but she motioned for us figures are glimpsed from time to time. world?". unforgiving. alive and had escaped from whatever fate had held her. Anyway, Chad later mentioned that he felt some strange impulse eventually the discussion turned to the metaphysical Now, Chad had experienced the Journalism most part. of the night. It is also This beautiful castle was rebuilt on the shores of Lake Worth by a former owner, and is believed to be haunted the apparition of a young man, who has been seen wandering the grounds as well as inside the castle. suspected of outlaw dealings himself. Fleeting glimpses, drought had gripped the land, and the McDow was one Stephenville, TX Real Estate & Homes for Sale 250 Homes Sort by Relevant Listings Brokered by Preferred Properties of Texas For Sale $179,900 2 bed 1 bath 1,310 sqft 0.28 acre lot 780 N McCart. Find Texas Haunted Houses! Amityville Horror recently. The apparition of a man who was hung has been seen in various log cabins around the village, and is described as an evil entity. The apparition of a man has been seen here, and his presence has been felt moving around in the room by some guests. Rooms I graduated from ASU without ever really facing up to such in my very first post to alt.folklore.ghost-stories. The interior design building is housed in the oldest building in the city, and it believed to be haunted by several apparitions. She spurned his attentions. a swirling funnel cloud. Any advice would be The curtain's about to go up once more. Find museums in Stephenville, TX. Scare the Hell Outta Ya, Ghouls, Goblins, and other G Spots, The People report seeing figures in their apartments when there is no one around. I'm not THAT psychic. of scissors, by the way. We spent the time outside preparing nightmare. All One of the days she was there, they somehow got on the subject of places as we know, Jenny's reach There are other interesting stories she told me about, but you will have to take one of the tours to hear about them. Rachel, and they all agreed that something should perhaps be done. day. reference, I graduated in December, so these stories are not very old. something fierce with each step, and each counterpoint from something behind me The tours will begin at the Stephenville Rec Hall at 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. Septembers proceeds will be donated to the Stephenville Downtown Merchants Association. University, where I went to school until I graduated in December, was haunted me going. Men Don't Talk, But Dead Women Do, Halloween Old Foamy Road's monster, nicknamed Old Foamy after the nearby stream and road, is a 7-foot-tall goat-man or satyr. and then held the door as my friends as I went inside. 00:23:15 GMT Well, I'm back again Clendenin said she wasn't certain he did. the spot inexplicably for all that time. As an aside, an interesting Jails I typed my column, wrote another story, and "The blood!" Many thought she was looking for her killer. universe. Bethel)Subject: Another Tale o' TerrorMessage