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Ghost Stories

 

 

 

Four new ghost stories from John Kachuba!

In “Heaven Scent” a man is plagued by the memory of his younger brother who committed suicide while serving with the army in Iraq. He wonders if memory can become reality. Can his brother come back from the dead? 

The poor ghost in “Home Is Where the Spirit Is” is frightened and confused—who are these strange-looking people that have taken up residence in his house? How can he get rid of them? 

“Recalling Miriam” is a unique and different twist on the traditional ghost story. An elderly Jewish widower in New York is stunned when the Virgin Mary materializes in his living room. What’s worse is that she seems stuck in his time and can’t leave. 

Based on the life of the Connecticut witch, Hannah Cranna, “A Modern Fable” shows what evil can befall a person when he desecrates the final resting place of a witch. It’s not good. 

 

 

 

Dark Entry

 

 

 

The terror is back.

Sandy Lawrence flees New York City, deserting her coke-addicted, abusive boyfriend Kevin. She finds refuge at her friend’s home nestled in the woods atop Coltsfoot Mountain in Connecticut. The house stands alone except for old cellar holes from the 18^th century ghost-town called Dudleytown, formerly inhabited by charcoal makers. The isolation and the deep, dark woods surrounding the house relax her, but there is something sinister living in the woods.

As a vindictive Kevin searches for her, Sandy meets Nathan Bishop, a descendant of one of the original Dudleytown settlers. He tells her about the curse that had been visited upon Dudleytown by the spirit of a murdered Indian sachem, resulting in murders, suicides, Indian massacres, shootings, and other forms of mayhem inflicted upon the villagers. What they are both about to discover is that the curse has returned . . . for them. 

Based on the true-life story of Dudleytown, Dark Entry is an engrossing and chilling tale that will have you reading with the lights on.

 

 

 

Ghosthunting Ohio: On the Road Again

 

 

 

On this leg of America’s Haunted Road Trip you’ll explore the scariest spots in the Buckeye State. Author John Kachuba visits more than 30 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public—so you can test your own ghosthunting skills, if you dare.

Join John as he visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account.

Enjoy Ghosthunting Ohio On the Road Again from the safety of your armchair or hit the road, using the maps, “Haunted Places” travel guide with 50 more spooky sites and “Ghostly Resources.” Buckle up and get ready for the spookiest trip of your life.

 

 

 

 

Ghosthunters: On the Trail of Mediums, Dowsers, Spirit Seekers and Other Investigators of America's Paranormal World

 

 

 

    

 

 

Why do ghosts fascinate so many people? 

To answer that question, writer and paranormal researcher John Kachuba (aka The Ghosthunter) investigates haunted locations throughout the country and interviews scores of people who have had paranormal encounters. The author discovers a growing interest in ghosts today, which has spurred an American pop culture phenomenon based on the supernatural. Combining his case reports of actual hauntings, discussions with leading figures in the paranormal world, and stories about related subjects--buying ghosts on eBay, buying and selling haunted houses, ghost tourism—Ghosthunters presents an intriguing and witty look at America’s paranormal world. 

Set off down the trail of the paranormal and read about: 

·     A ghost hunt in a Connecticut coffee shop with lay religious demonologist David  Considine

·     Spending the night with the ghost of Miss Lily at St. Augustine, Florida’s historic St. Francis Inn

·     America’s original ghosthunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren, investigators of the Amityville Horror

·     The woman who sold a bag of poltergeists on eBay

·     The War of 1812 ghosts at Ohio’s Fort Meigs and other battlefield ghosts

·     Spiritualist minister Rev. Rose Vanden Eynden’s abilities to talk with the dead

·     The search for the headless inmate on a ghost hunt at West Virginia’s Moundsville State Penitentiary

·     Psychic Mary Ann Winkowski’s life as the real Ghost Whisperer

·     The Friday the Thirteenth séance at an abandoned Midwest farmhouse with ghosthunter Sherri Brake-Recco and psychic Laura Wisler.

 

"In Ghosthunters, John Kachuba explores some of America's great haunts while he introduces us to the people who actually go searching for ghosts. Kachuba examines the cultural phenomena surrounding spirits and delves into some of the many theories pertaining to the supernatural in a lucid and entertaining manner. His writing takes the reader on a haunted journey -- it's like riding shotgun with him while he creeps through haunted asylums, abandoned farmhouses, and historic battlefields and speaks with some of the biggest names in this field of study. If something goes bump in the night, have no fear -- John Kachuba won't be far behind."

Jeff Belanger, founder of Ghostvillage.com and author of The World's Most Haunted Places.

 

“John Kachuba is neither a gullible believer nor a skeptical disbeliever in ghosts and the paranormal. He is first and foremost a talented writer who strives to be a truly objective investigator.  Kachuba writes with charm and great wit, but be forewarned, he'll have you chuckling at one passage--and then he'll scare the socks off you with the next!” 

Brad Steiger, author of Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places

 

Ghosthunting Ohio
	Join John Kachuba on a spine-tingling trip across Ohio as he explores more than twenty-five haunted places. Author John Kachuba bravely visits more than twenty-five haunted places in Ohio to give readers first-hand frights from the safety of their armchairs. With Kachuba as their guide, they visit: * Collingwood Arts Center, Toledo - Shadow Man and the spirit of a suicide nun haunt this former convent. * Cincinnati Art Museum - a mummy ghosts, a seven-foot-tall medieval monk, and the ghost of aritst Lizzie Duveneck are said to linger in these halls. * Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg - headless War of 1812 soldiers, massacred militia, and Indian spirits have been reported here. * Majestic Theatre, Chillicothe - Army victims of the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic have been seen "stacked like cordwood" in the theater-turned-morgue. For readers curious - and courageous - enough to "hunt" on their own, maps and travel information are provided to every haunted location. Kachuba is a first-rate storyteller who provides chilling accounts of his adventures to please any reader looking for a good scare. He's also an average Joe (rather than a "certified ghosthunter"), and he approaches this world with an engaging mix of skepticism, insight, and wonder.     Read more about Ghosthunting Ohio in “The Athens News”:   http://www.athensnews.com/archives/article.php3?story_id=17982   Contact John if you would like autographed copies of Ghosthunting Ohio.   Buy Ghost Stuff Here!
Ghosthunting Illinois
	Join John Kachuba on a guided tour of Illinois’s legendary haunted places.   With an open mind, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a razor-sharp wit, John recounts his travels across the state, where he visited thirty-two locations with reputations for ghostly inhabitants. His encounters are sometimes humorous, sometimes hair-raising, and quite often simply unexplainable.   Harpo Studios, Chicago · The building that now houses “The Oprah Winfrey Show” served as a temporary morgue when a steamer capsized in 1915. Oprah’s employees have encountered the ghosts of the victims floating through the halls.   Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb, Springfield · Lincoln’s coffin was moved seventeen times in Oak Ridge Cemetery due to fears of grave robbers. Could unrest be the source of the sobbing, whispering, and tapping noises visitors to his tomb report?   Mineral Springs Hotel, Alton · Quite possibly Illinois’ most haunted hotel, The Mineral Springs is inhabited by at least four ghosts. One, the ghost of a child who drowned in the basement swimming pool, enjoys drawing in coloring books a sympathetic employee leaves for her.   Widow McCleary's Pub & Grill, Thornton · The bodies of Al Capone’s murder victims were hidden in the walls here during Prohibition.  Could one of their ghosts be responsible for the mysterious movements of billiard balls on the floor upstairs?   Since all the establishments included here are open to the public, you can follow in John’s footsteps—if you dare—and seek out Illinois’ supernatural presences for yourself. Just start with the region that’s most convenient for you, check the detailed map at the beginning of each section, and plan your fright-inerary today!   Contact John if you would like autographed copies of Ghosthunting Illinois.   Buy Ghost Stuff Here!

 

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