Article Archives: Bumps in the Night

The Allman Brothers Big House, Part 1

November 10, 2016 | by Al Hunter

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

November 3, 2016 | by Al Hunter

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

October 27, 2016 | by Al Hunter

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

October 20, 2016 | by Al Hunter

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

The Curse of H.H. Holmes, Part 1

October 13, 2016 | by Al Hunter

Ghost tour season is back in Irvington. The magic of Irvington’s haunted history is fueled by the eerie collision of nefarious people, places and deeds and the folklore that remains. Eleven months a year, the story of Irvington centers around the vibrant art, literary and musical culture that has been … Read More