Results for "Krejci, William G."

The dead do not always rest in peace. Occasionally, they wind up in the backyard. As towns grew in Cuyahoga County during the late 1800s, many of its cemeteries were relocated to make room for urban sprawl. But not all of these graves made the journey. Author William G. Krejci tracks down more than... Read More about Buried Beneath Cleveland:: Lost Cemeteries of Cuyahoga County

Positioned west of the Cuyahoga River and occupying 96 acres is Riverside Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1876, Riverside Cemetery was the long-term solution to the ever-growing suburbs of Cleveland's west side. A nephew to one of the earliest settlers, Titus Brainard sold 102.25 acres ... Read More about Cleveland's Riverside Cemetery (Images of America)

Behind its iron gates, the Victorian-era structure of Franklin Castle harbors rumors of everything from insanity to mass murder. For more than half a century, the castle's dark fa ade has lured curiosity seekers from around the world.... Read More about Haunted Franklin Castle (Haunted America)

Hauntings and eerie tales abound in northern Ohio. Chillings legends, mysteries and hauntings. Does Esther Hale, believed to have been executed for witchcraft, really haunt Columbiana County's Bowman Cemetery? Is Lonesome Lock on the O.... Read More about Ghosts and Legends of Northern Ohio (Haunted America)

Rediscover Cleveland's Forgotten Hauntings Hiding in obscure corners and in plain sight, chilling tales from Cleveland's paranormal past await reawakening. A tale from 1840 places the city's first haunted house on the windswept commons south of town. Hanged murderers were said to roam the corridors ... Read More about Lost Ghost Stories of Cleveland (Haunted America)