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The Conjuring 2: Real or Fake?
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The Conjuring 2: Real or Fake?

Discover the chilling true events of the Enfield Poltergeist—the real-life haunting that inspired the hit horror film The Conjuring 2.

June 9, 2025Read →
The Conjuring House: Is the Haunting Real or Fake?
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The Conjuring House: Is the Haunting Real or Fake?

Is the Conjuring movie fake or is it all terrifyingly real? The latest news about the Conjuring House includes the true story. Get all the info on Andrea Perron and Ed and Lorraine Warren and a new, upcoming Conjuring movie. Plus Zak Bagans investigates, but not before the Ghost Hunters who investigated way back in 2005. We show you where you can watch this historic episode starring Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson, and special guest star John Zaffis, the nephew of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Unfortunately today Jason Hawes and current owner Jacqueline Nuñez are embroiled in a nasty controversy, which forced the closure of the Conjuring House to paranormal tourism in 2024. Get ready to separate fact from fiction! At American Ghost Walks, we're only interested in the real ghosts and real spooky fun.

June 6, 2025Read →
Haunted Alaskan Skies: 1986’s JAL1628 UFO Encounter
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Haunted Alaskan Skies: 1986’s JAL1628 UFO Encounter

In 1986, a Japan Airlines crew saw a UFO over Alaska—an encounter that still baffles experts. Explore one of aviation’s most chilling mysteries today.

May 25, 2025Read →
Haunted Alaskan Skies: 1986's JAL1628 UFO Encounter
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Haunted Alaskan Skies: 1986's JAL1628 UFO Encounter

In 1986, a Japan Airlines crew saw a UFO over Alaska—an encounter that still baffles experts. Explore one of aviation’s most chilling mysteries today.

May 25, 2025Read →
Woolly Mammoths in Alaska: Do They Still Roam the Alaskan Tundra?
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Woolly Mammoths in Alaska: Do They Still Roam the Alaskan Tundra?

Native legends and credible eyewitness accounts suggest that woolly mammoths might still roam remote Alaskan tundra.

May 23, 2025Read →
Top 13 Haunted Places in Anchorage, Alaska
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Top 13 Haunted Places in Anchorage, Alaska

Uncover Anchorage’s creepiest spots with ghost stories, haunted hotels, and eerie encounters that will thrill any paranormal explorer.

May 22, 2025Read →
Haunted by a Hanged Man: Mary E. Hart's Ghost Story
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Haunted by a Hanged Man: Mary E. Hart's Ghost Story

Mary E. Hart, a prominent Alaskan journalist, vowed never to return to Nome. A ghostly coffin photo and Mary's haunting, personal account explain why.

May 22, 2025Read →
The Haunted History of the Historic Anchorage Hotel
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The Haunted History of the Historic Anchorage Hotel

Uncover the haunted history of the Historic Anchorage Hotel—chilling tales, ghost sightings, and eerie encounters await in this legendary Alaskan landmark.

May 20, 2025Read →
Ghosts, Legends & Pirates: The Haunted History of Bluebeard’s Castle Hotel in St. Thomas
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Ghosts, Legends & Pirates: The Haunted History of Bluebeard’s Castle Hotel in St. Thomas

Discover the haunted history of Bluebeard’s Castle in St. Thomas and find out how you can visit this legendary site.

April 13, 2025Read →
Jumbies of the Virgin Islands: Spirits That Haunt St. Thomas
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Jumbies of the Virgin Islands: Spirits That Haunt St. Thomas

Explore the haunted history of St. Thomas and meet the legendary Jumbies of the Virgin Islands. Discover real tales, local rituals, and eerie sites on this unforgettable ghost tour adventure.

April 13, 2025Read →
Ghosts, Legends & Pirates: The Haunted History of Bluebeard's Castle Hotel in St. Thomas
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Ghosts, Legends & Pirates: The Haunted History of Bluebeard's Castle Hotel in St. Thomas

Perched on a hill above the turquoise waters of Charlotte Amalie harbor, Bluebeard’s Castle Hotel isn’t your average Virgin Islands getaway. It’s a chilling relic of the past, steeped in ghost stories, pirate legends, and eerie whispers that refuse to fade. If you’re drawn to places where history gets dark and the air feels just a little heavier at night, this haunted hilltop hideaway in the U.S. Virgin Islands should be on your radar.

April 13, 2025Read →
The Old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans: History, Mystery, and Haunting Legends
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The Old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans: History, Mystery, and Haunting Legends

Discover the haunting history of the Old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans—legends of vampires, ghostly nuns, and eerie secrets await. Dare to explore? #NewOrleans #HauntedHistory #AmericanGhostWalks

March 4, 2025Read →

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