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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
Roselyn Bakery’s Rosie’s Gingerbread House
For many Indianapolis residents, Christmas in the Circle City is defined by one thing: The World’s Largest Christmas Tree. Every year since 1962, the dedicated electrical workers of IBEW 481 have dutifully transformed the Soldier’s and Sailors monument into a glistening, magical pyramid of lights that even the most skeptical … Read More
December 11
December 11 will be, for most, an ordinary Tuesday; work, school, library, coffee shop, lunch, perhaps shopping at the mall just two weeks before Christmas. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, odds are you’ll be doing it here in Indiana. That would please our Hoosier forefathers immensely … Read More
Amelia Earhart and Alcatraz
Last week, we examined one of two anniversaries that, although disparate in nature and a quarter century apart, have woven themselves into the tapestry of American conspiracy — the mysterious disappearance of pioneer female aviator Amelia Earhart on July 2, 1937 and the escape and disappearance of Alcatraz inmates John … Read More