Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

Billy the Kid’s Indiana Connection: A shotgun full of silver dimes, Part 2

June 17, 2021 | by Al Hunter

This story first appeared July 16, 2010. United States Marshall Ameredith Robert B. Olinger (alias “Pecos Bob,” alias “The Big Indian”) was killed on April 28, 1881 outside of the Lincoln County Courthouse by legendary outlaw and fellow Hoosier Billy the Kid with the Marshall’s own gun. A double barrel … Read More

Billy the Kid’s Indiana Connection, Part 1

June 10, 2021 | by Al Hunter

This story first appeared July 9, 2010. William H. Bonney, alias “Billy the Kid,” is the most misunderstood historical figure of the Old West. Unlike most Wild West outlaws, he was not a cold-blooded killer, he was not a train robber and he didn’t rob banks. He was a gunfighter … Read More

What REALLY Happened to the H.H. Holmes House?, Part 2

June 3, 2021 | by Al Hunter

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

May 27, 2021 | by Al Hunter

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

May 20, 2021 | by Al Hunter

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