Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The Allman Brothers Big House, Part 2

The Big Museum in Macon, Georgia tells the story of the Allman Brothers band. And what a story it is! A visit here was on my bucket list and by the end of this three-part article, I hope it lands on your bucket list too. Part one detailed the history … Read More

The Allman Brothers Big House, Part 1

I checked an item off my bucket list recently when I went down to Macon, Georgia to visit the Allman Brothers legendary home known as “The Big House.” Located a little over an hour past Atlanta, the stately home, located at 2321 Vineville Ave., was home base for the band … Read More

The Sad Demise of the Last Burger Chef

A few years ago I wrote an article about the last Burger Chef restaurant located at at 432 North Gilbert Street in Danville, Illinois. At just under 100 miles and a little over an hour and 45 minutes away, it was well worth the trip back to Nostalgiaville. Okay, so … Read More

The Curse of H.H. Holmes, Part 3

Herman Webster Mudgett, better known under the name of Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or colloquially as H.H. Holmes, was America’s first serial killer. In Chicago, Holmes opened a hotel in Chicago (just in time for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition) designed and built specifically with murder in mind. While he … Read More

The Curse of H.H. Holmes, Part 2

In Part 1 of the H.H. Holmes story last week, we joined the chase of America’s First serial killer using the words of his pursuer, Pinkerton Agent Frank Geyer. Obviously for his victims, including 10-year-old Howard Pitezel who Holmes murdered in Irvington, the curse began when they met the deadly … Read More