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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
Graceland Gentrification?
Last month, Rhonda and I took a good old-fashioned road trip down to Dixieland. We headed west out of Indianapolis with plans in hand to stop at as many tourist trap destinations as we could handle. Our goal for the first leg of the trip was Elvis Presley’s Graceland, reportedly … Read More
Philo T. Farnsworth
This column first appeared in August 2011. Last month we took our family vacation to Washington D.C. The trip was ostensibly a journey to retrace the saga of the Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia on the 150th anniversary of the first engagement of the Civil War. It turned … Read More
Leopold and Loeb A Hundred Years On
Last month, Rhonda and I drove to the outskirts of Chicago to visit Joliet Prison. Like many old jails, prisons, and penitentiaries, Joliet has had a second life as a tourist attraction. It opened back in 2018. During the summer months (June to September) Joliet is open every day for … Read More
The Hodag
Sometimes, you just need to get away and do something fun. Last month, Rhonda and I drove north to the logging boomtown of Rhinelander Wisconsin in search of a mythical creature from the Northwoods — a fearsome 4-legged beast resembling a large razor-backed ox with a row of sharp spines … Read More
John Dillinger at Little Bohemia, Part 2
As revealed in part one of this article, my wife and I visited Little Bohemia Lodge on Monday, April 22, 2024, the 90th anniversary of the gun battle in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin between FBI Agents and the John Dillinger gang. During our visit, I was surprised to find the lodge … Read More