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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
Edison in Indianapolis
This column appeared in May 2012. The most famous and prolific inventor of all time, Thomas Alva Edison died over 70 years ago, but his tremendous influence on modern life cannot be challenged by any other American, living or dead. Edison’s inventions include the light bulb, the phonograph, and the … Read More
Feast & Famine — Henry Flagler and the Last Indianapolis Street Car, Part 2
This column first appeared in July 2018. Al is recovering from a very successful ghost tour month. At 11:59 p.m. on Thursday July 12, 2018, the Indiana Transportation Museum (ITM) in Noblesville, Indiana ceased to exist when the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office swarmed the grounds at Forest Park and sealed … Read More
Feast & Famine — Henry Flagler and the Last Indianapolis Street Car, Part 1
This column first appeared in July 2018. Al is recovering from a very successful ghost tour month. By the time you read this, the Indiana Transportation Museum (ITM) in Noblesville will be gone. If you are a fan of trains, or a lover of history in general, no doubt you’ve … Read More
“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