Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

I tink dat I shall nevah see a ting as be-u-de-full as dis tree

November 6, 2025 | by Al Hunter

In May of 1932, 33-year-old Chicago gangster Al Capone was sent to Atlanta Penitentiary following his conviction for tax evasion. Upon his arrival at Atlanta, Capone was officially diagnosed with syphilis and gonorrhea. He arrived while suffering severe withdrawal symptoms from his cocaine addiction and dealing with the drug’s aftermath: … Read More

The Ghosts of Irvington and Why They Matter

October 30, 2025 | by Al Hunter

This column first appeared in October 2014. Al is recuperating from this year’s Ghost Tours. It’s that time of year again in the Irv: Halloween season. Houses are sprouting spider webs and ghost circles, windows of businesses are being prepped for seasonal artwork, children (and some adults) are carefully planning … Read More

The Old Indiana Women’s Prison Needs Your Input

October 23, 2025 | by Al Hunter

Last Monday, I traveled a couple of blocks west from Irvington to the old Indiana Women’s Prison at Randolph and New York for a meeting with Joey Newsom and a tour of the old prison complex. Newsom serves as board president of the Willard Park Neighborhood Association on the eastside … Read More

The Ghosts of Playground Productions in Irvington

October 16, 2025 | by Al Hunter

One of the enjoyable aspects about leading ghost tours in Irvington every October is hearing the new ghost stories and spooky tales associated with the buildings we pass along the route. For the past few years, Adam Long and his wife, Andrea, have allowed the tours access to their building, … Read More

Greenfield Ghost Tour-This Sunday!

October 9, 2025 | by Al Hunter

This coming Sunday, October 12th, I will be returning to Greenfield on the Historic Indiana National Road for a reprise of my Greenfield Ghost Tours. Since our last tour nearly a decade ago, many guests on the Irvington Ghost Walks have asked when we were going to host another Greenfield … Read More