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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
What REALLY Happened to the H.H. Holmes House?, Part 2
This column originally appeared in the Oct. 20, 2017 issue of the Weekly View. Having led ghost tours in Irvington for the past 15 years, I’ve learned a lot about this community’s history, her people and it’s folklore. That learning process continues every time I walk the streets and sidewalks … Read More
Spend the Night with America’s First Serial Killer, Part 1
When you write about history (like me) it is not often that you get the chance to make an impactful announcement (or “scoop”) about an event that took place over a 125 years ago. If you’ve ever had a desire to take a walk on the darker side of Irvington … Read More
The Beatles, John Lennon, WIFE… and Irvington, Part 3
In the John Lennon film Above Us Only Sky (a segment from the larger film Imagine) there’s a scene from a 1971 encounter with a young man who shows up at Lennon’s house in England. Lennon talks with him and eventually invites him in to eat. In the clip, Lennon’s … Read More
The Beatles, John Lennon, WIFE… and Irvington, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I told you about an obscure episode involving The Beatles John Lennon and the Indianapolis radio station WIFE. In the film “Above Us Only Sky” there is a car parked outside Lennon’s house that has a WIFE Good Guys radio sticker on the back … Read More
The Beatles, John Lennon, WIFE… and Irvington, Part 1
Last winter, I was contacted by Irvingtonian Bill Price with a story idea. Bill is journalist Nelson Price’s cousin. Nelson is a good friend and host of the Hoosier History Live radio show that airs live from noon to 1 p.m. each Saturday on WICR 88.7 FM in Indianapolis. I … Read More