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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
Sylvia Likens Revisited, Part 1
This column first appeared in November of 2009. The story contains graphic descriptions of child abuse. Reader discretion is advised. I hesitated revisiting this saddest of all chapters from 1965 Indianapolis crime. I grew up in Indianapolis in the 1960s not far from the site of the torture-murder of an … Read More
The House of Blue Lights, Part 1
This column originally appeared in May 2010. The House of Blue Lights is one of the famous ghost stories in the annals of Indiana paranormal history, although it’s really more of an “Urban Legend” than a ghost story. In the legend and lore of Indianapolis, few names evoke such vivid … Read More
Casper the Friendly Ghost, Part 2
This column first appeared in April 2010. Harvey based their comic books on the Casper animated series, but after twenty or so issues, realized how limited the format was. They began to expand Casper’s personality, his environment and the characters he interacted with by adding popular new characters like Nightmare, … Read More
Casper the Friendly Ghost, Part 1
This column originally appeared in April 2010. Casper, the friendly ghost, the friendliest ghost you know! The grownups might look at him with fright, but the children all love him so. He always says hello, and he’s really glad to meet ya’ wherever he may go, he’s kind to every … Read More
Durward Kirby
This column first appeared in March 2010 Homer Durward Kirby was born on August 24, 1911 in Covington, Kentucky and moved with his family to Indianapolis in 1927 when he was 15. He graduated from Indianapolis Arsenal Technical High School in 1930. The lanky 6-foot-4 blonde Kirby was working towards … Read More