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The Immortal Leonard Jones
The grave of "Live-Forever" Jones in Fisherville, KentuckyMemento mori is a Latin phrase meaning, "remember that you have to die". It is more than just a phrase, of course; it is a reminder-- a...
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Doctor Strope and the House of the Green Shutters
During the early 20th century in Topeka, Kansas, many fantastic tales were told about the infamous "House of the Green Shutters", which stood on 10th Avenue near the site of the long-defunct Bethany...
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Haunted Cabooses
"Did you ever notice that you really don't see too many cabooses anymore?" a friend said to me a few years ago. Truthfully, it was something I had never noticed, at least not until my recent move to a...
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After more than a century, photo of 'Fish Creek Ghost' still defies explanation
In March of 1915, Montana outdoorsman Burt Duckworth set out to prove the existence of the Fish Creek Ghost once and for all. Accompanied by several witnesses and an amateur photographer, Duckworth's...
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The snake-woman of Jamestown, Virginia
When one thinks of a snake woman, one usually conjures up images of a carnival sideshow attraction (or a really awful low-budget British monster movie from 1961). However, in September of 1907,...
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The Paranormal Experiences of Jesse James
Born in Missouri in 1847, Jesse James earned his reputation as the quintessential American outlaw in the years following the Civil War. Jesse, along with his brother Frank, robbed banks and trains...
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Turpinite: The Deadliest Fictional Weapon of WWI
While the famous saying "all is fair in love and war" can be traced back to the 16th century English poet John Lyly, the purest expression of this sentiment came during the First World War, when...
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Somewhere in Time: A Tribute to Art Bell
This blog would not exist had it not been for Art Bell. And, if you have a website, blog, podcast or YouTube channel devoted to the paranormal, psychic phenomena, UFOs, conspiracy theory or...
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The Morgue-Keeper's Tale
Few institutions in 19th century America were as fascinating as the city morgue. In virtually every major city, the morgue was thronged with visitors on weekends, and the crowds were comprised of...
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Yahoo's monumental plot to invade your privacy
Yahoo was the first email service I have ever used and (up until today) continued to be my primary email provider. Since creating my account in 1997 I have begrudgingly consented to the occasional...
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The Midget Boy With the 50-Inch Head
The accompanying newspaper article, from the May 19, 1895 edition of the Galveston Daily News, describes a young man from Florida whose head measured 50 inches in circumference (by comparison, the...
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Bertrand graveyard haunted by murdered young lovers
St. Joseph's Mission, Bertrand Twp., circa 1908Established in 1836 and named for early settler Joseph Bertrand, the rural township of Bertrand in Berrien County, Michigan, is home to many people of...
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Drowned by the Ghosts of Johnstown
Editor's Note: The following was sent to us recently by a reader named Barry Noles, and has been slightly edited for formatting. You can submit your own story of the paranormal by sending it to...
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The Travisite Whigs and the Downfall of Linoleumville
When the city of Topeka unofficially changed its name to Google for a month in 2010, it was a publicity stunt that made headlines all across the world. Though most people view this sort of affair as a...
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The Untold Story of Cannibalism in Haiti
U.S. occupation of Haiti, circa 1915From voodoo to zombies, Haiti is a land steeped in mystery and superstition. The outside world knew very little about this island nation until the days of the Second...
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The Playboy's Folly: The Unexplained Death of John R. Fell
When it was reported that John R. Fell had died on the evening of February 22, 1933, inside his hotel room on the island of Java at the age of 43, the news sent shockwaves throughout Philadelphia. Fell...
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The Ghost of Matthew Vassar
The namesake of Poughkeepsie's Vassar College is Matthew Vassar, who made regular ghostly appearances to several different families occupying his farmhouse in New York in the years following his death....
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Update: Summer Break?
I have reluctantly made the decision to take a hiatus from posting new content on JOTB. As some of you may know, I am recovering from a messy fracture in my left wrist (of course, I also happen to be...
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Arizona Hauntings: The Ghost of Wilson Canyon
The following story comes from the March 28, 1914 edition of the Madison Journal: Williams, Ariz.-- In Wilson Canyon, southeast of Williams, is an uncanny spot wherein horses shy and bolt from terrors...
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Annapolis Shooting: False Flag or Bizarre Coincidence?
Since many important details remain to be released, it would be foolish for anyone to declare that this afternoon's shooting at the offices of the Annapolis Capital Gazette in Maryland is a false flag...
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