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Author Biography
Al Hunter writes a front page story about historical figures and happenings with a ghostly twist...
Alan E. Hunter has researched, scripted and lead the Irvington Ghost Walks for the past 20 years. The tours are roughly 75 percent history and 25 percent ghost stories and folklore. These non-profit tours raise funds for the Eastside Irvington community and related charities.
Al Hunter is the author of the “Haunted Indianapolis” and co-author of the “Haunted Irvington” and “Indiana National Road” book series. His newest books are “Bumps in the Night. Stories from the Weekly View,” “Irvington Haunts. The Tour Guide,” and “The Mystery of the H.H. Holmes Collection.” Contact Al directly at Huntvault@aol.com or become a friend on Facebook.
Al Hunter’s Story Archive
The Spirits of the Bona Thompson Library Revealed
The moment Scrooge’s hand was on the lock, a strange voice called him by his name, and bade him enter. He obeyed. It was his own room. There was no doubt about that. But it had undergone a surprising transformation. The walls and ceiling were so hung with living green, … Read More
“The Devil Comes to Irvington”
On October 10, 1894, 119 years ago this week, the devil came to Irvington. On that day, a tragedy of immense proportions took place in a one and a half story cottage, located a short distance from Union Avenue on the extreme eastern edge of Irvington. The property, resting about … Read More
The Ghosts of Gettysburg
It’s October again in Indianapolis. The air is crisp, the farmers are harvesting their crops in the fields, the smell of burning leaves permeates the air and Hoosier imaginations turn to ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. I just returned from an extended weekend visit to … Read More
The Strange Saga of Gram Parsons, Part 2
Gram Parsons died on September 19, 1973, 40 years ago this week. We covered the death of this influential rocker in depth in Part 1, but for those of you just checking in, it can be summed up easily by saying Gram Parsons died of rock ‘n roll. He was … Read More
The Strange Saga of Gram Parsons, Part 1
Gram Parsons is perhaps the most influential rock star you’ve never heard of. Parsons has become something of a cult figure in the music business. He never hit it big, and few outside a small circle remember him now. Music critics say he was one of the pioneers behind the … Read More