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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 Hoosier Slide and Port of Michigan City, Part 1
This past weekend I got a call from an eastside antique dealer whom I’ve known for over 30 years. You never know what to expect when someone tells you they have some stuff for you, it can be a good thing or a bad thing. Upon arrival, I was ushered … Read More
Breakfast with Neto: The Passing of Robin Miller
On Wednesday, August 25th, another star fell from the Indianapolis sky. Robin Miller, ABA Indiana Pacers reporter and noteworthy motorsports journalist, died at the age of 71. An Indianapolis Motor Speedway press release described Miller as “a writer and columnist covering the Indianapolis 500 and INDYCAR SERIES racing” who then … Read More
Pink Parker and his Monument to John Wilkes Booth
Recently, I ran across an obscure booklet about a little-known episode in the post-assassination chronology of Abraham Lincoln. Surprisingly it was published and distributed by a man named Stewart Winning McClelland (1891-1977) a self-described “Sponsor” of Dale Carnegie courses from Indianapolis. More surprisingly is the fact that it was published … Read More
WFBM-TV Cap’n Star a.k.a. Sinister Seymour
I’ve written about Jerry Vance, a.k.a. Larry Vincent, a.k.a. Cap’n Star, a.k.a. Sinister Seymour in past columns, mostly in conjunction with the late great Hal Fryar a.k.a. Harlow Hickenlooper, a.k.a. Grandpa Harlow. Confused? Well, so am I. However, if ever an Indianapolis children’s TV host from the Circle City’s golden … Read More
Helen Keller and 9/11
This column first appeared in September 2011. We passed another sad anniversary last week as the first decade after the 9-11 terrorist attacks came to a close. The airwaves were full of tributes and once again we watched as many of the smiling, friendly faces of the almost 3,000 victims … Read More