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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 Devil Comes to Irvington”
This column first appeared in October 2013. Al’s 20th Anniversary Irvington Ghost Tours end Saturday, Oct. 29, so be sure to get to the corner of Johnson and East Washington by 6:45 for the last tours of the season! Advance sale tickets are available at the Magick Candle, 203 S. … Read More
Halloween Broom Lore and Superstition
This column first appeared in November 2010. While trolling the endless labyrinth known as Facebook, I ran across a page created by a coven of self-described “Solitary female witches in the Indianapolis area” known as “Ravensgrove”. The entry was titled, “Halloween Broom Lore and Superstitions” and it made me think, … Read More
The Father of Notre Dame Football and Mother’s Day
This column first appeared in May 2010. Did you know that the “Mother’s Day” national holiday is connected to Indianapolis, Notre Dame football and Monument Circle? Although others may claim to have started Mother’s Day, it was Frank E. Hering, former Notre Dame Football coach, who created the holiday. While … Read More
Little Girl Lost: Catherine Winters, Part 2
This column first appeared in March 2012. Dr. Winters and his wife were immediately arrested, along with a former boarder (William Ross Cooper, a one-armed telegraph operator for the Big Four Railroad) living in the home. The affidavit charged the trio with the attempted murder of little Catherine by “striking, … Read More
Little Girl Lost: Catherine Winters, Part 1
Al is working on a major project. This column first appeared in March of 2012. Ninety-nine years ago this week, a darling little girl stepped from the sidewalks of New Castle, Indiana into the pages of Indiana history and legend. On March 20, 1913, nine year old Catherine Winters vanished … Read More