Strange and Dreadful Things

Strange and Dreadful Things


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Murder on Halloween: The Trick or Treat Murder
October 30, 2024

Peter Fabiano was woken by the sound of his front doorbell ringing. Getting out of bed, he went downstairs, took the bowl of candy, and answered the door. Smiling, he said, "It's a little late for thi

Does Buffalo, Iowa Have a Haunted Cemetery?
October 17, 2024

In October 1959, a newspaper near Buffalo, Iowa, reported a bizarre story about what may have been a ghost in a local cemetery. Could the cemetery there actually be haunted, or was something else goin

The Ghosts of the Pfister Hotel
October 02, 2024

The Pfister Hotel is one of the grandest and most historic hotels in the United States. Situated in beautiful downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Pfister has faithfully served its guests for over 130 y

Is the Renwick Mansion Really Haunted?
September 18, 2024

Built in the mid-1800's, the Renwick Mansion is probably the best example of Italianate architecture in the Quad Cities. In short, it's a really cool-looking house. But over the years, many people hav

Remastered: The Tragic Tale of John and Ida Harris
September 04, 2024

When John and Ida Harris didnt answer their door in 1895, the visitor knew something was wrong. Cautiously they opened the door. The nightmare they saw inside would stay with them the rest of their l

Stephen Melkey: Murdered or Left to Die?
August 23, 2024

A few days before Christmas 1939, Stephen Melkey was struck by a car near South Bend, Indiana, and thrown nearly 40 feet through the air before landing. When the police arrived, they found that someon

Remastered: What Walks the Halls of Quarters One?
August 07, 2024

Quarters One is the second largest government-owned private residence next to the White House. Over the past 150 years, it has hosted politicians, soldiers, and celebrities in its gilded rooms. Some s

Adam Moss: Mass Murder in Sioux City, Iowa
July 27, 2024

On a summer day in 2001, Donna Stabile knocked on the front door of Leticia Aguilar. She babysat Leticia's five children nearly every night but hadn't seen them for a few day. Donna had started to get

Is Moonville, Ohio Haunted?
July 11, 2024

When its population peaked at around one-hundred people, Moonville could barely have been called a town. Regardless of its size, Moonville grew a reputation for being hard to get to and having an unus

Remastered: The Great Audubon Flood of 1958
June 21, 2024

In this remastered version of an earlier episode: In 1958, a legendary flood struck western Iowa that would claim many, and would forever change the lives of all those who survived.