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Book SynopsisRead 28 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Wisconsin.
A place so haunted it was featured on national television, the spirits of long-dead gangsters and serial killers, and perhaps the most famous werewolf story in US history—Wisconsin is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Badger State!
Award-winning author Ryan Jacobson has always held a fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writer spent countless hours researching the region in search of the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 28 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Wisconsin is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Table of ContentsPreface
Haunted Homes
- Summerwind Scares (West Bay Lake)
- Neighborhood Nightmare (La Crosse)
- Night Frights (Wausau)
- Something Scary on TV (Madison)
- The Woman in White (Stratford)
School Spirits
- The Sickly Specter (Delafield)
- A Spirit Scorned (Ashland)
- Gangster Ghost (Appleton)
- “Holy” Ghost (Kenosha)
- The Hanging Janitor (Argonne)
Murders and Mysteries
- Gein’s Ghosts (Plainfield)
- Hell’s Playground (Brodhead)
- The Ridgeway Phantom (Mineral Point)
- The Murdered Mistress (Spring Green)
- The Bray Road Beast (Elkhorn)
- The Highway 12 Hitchhiker (Baraboo)
Haunted Hotels
- Hotel Hell (Maribel)
- The Karsten Ghosts (Kewaunee, Westland)
- Return of the Hanged Man (Mineral Point)
- Dell House Disturbances (Wisconsin Dells)
- The Phantom Walker (Evansville)
Seven Cemeteries
- Bantley Graveyard (Canton)
- Dancing Shadows (Portage)
- Haunted Mausoleum (Green Lake)
- Cries in the Dark (Strum)
- Cemetery Stranger (Waukesha)
- Growls and Whispers (Portage)
- A Bloody Waste of Time (Juneau)
Selected Bibliography
About the Author
