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Read 24 chilling ghost stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Ohio.
Ghostly inmates stalk the darkened corridors of the Ohio State Reformatory. The chilling cries of children echo from the shadows, near the remains of Gore Orphanage. Ohio is among the most haunted states in America. This collection of ghost stories presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of the Buckeye State!
Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 24 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Ohio 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.
Jessica Freeburg is an author, history nerd, and researcher of the unexplained. She has written graphic novels, paranormal fiction, and nonfiction focused on creepy legends and dark moments from history. As the founder of Ghost Stories Ink, Jessica has performed paranormal investigations at reportedly haunted locations across the US. She has appeared in documentaries and shows on such networks as the Travel Channel and Amazon Prime and can often be heard cohosting the popular podcast Darkness Radio.
Natalie Fowler is an award-winning author and ghostwriter. Her published works include nonfiction books on poignant—though sometimes dark—historical events and haunting legends. She is the researcher and historian for Ghost Stories Ink and has led paranormal investigations at some of the most notoriously haunted locations in the country. Inspired by the concept of spirit rescue, she cofounded a paranormal group Paranormal Services Cooperative and has published accounts of her work as a medium in this field.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Haunted Institutions
- Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield)
- Gore Orphanage (Vermilion)
- The Collingwood Arts Center (Toledo)
- Sedamsville Rectory (Cincinnati)
- Lake Erie College (Painsville)
- Licking County Historic Jail (Newark)
Haunted Medical Facilities
- The Molly Stark Sanatorium (Louisville)
- The Willoughby Medical Center (Willoughby)
- The Ridges (Athens)
Haunted Hotels & Historic Businesses
- Buxton Inn (Granville)
- The Lafayette Hotel (Marietta)
- Park Hotel (Put-in-Bay)
- Punderson Manor (Newbury Township)
- The Golden Lamb (Lebanon)
- The Akron Civic Theater (Akron)
Haunted Houses & Mansions
- Franklin Castle (Cleveland)
- Ceely Rose House, Malabar Farm State Park (Lucas)
- Stetson House (Waynesville)
- The Kelton House Museum (Columbus)
- Prospect Place (Trinway)
Haunted Outdoor Spaces
- Moonville Tunnel (McArthur)
- Collinwood School Fire (Collinwood)
- Frankenstein’s Castle (Kettering)
- Spring House Gazebo in Eden Park (Cincinnati)
Bibliography
About Jessica Freeburg
About Natalie Fowler