Ghost Books from Whitechapel Press!

Dozens of Spirited Titles About the History & Hauntings of America, True Crime, Ghost Research & More! Includes Books by Author Troy Taylor!
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New Book from Whitechapel Press & Author Troy Taylor! Now Available to Order!
Dead Men Do Tell Tales: Without a Trace
Mysterious Disappearances & Supernatural Vanishings
By Troy Taylor (2009)

In previous volumes of the infamous Dead Men Do Tell Tales Series, author Troy Taylor has collected some of the darkest tales of crime, ghosts and hauntings in American history. In this chilling book, he delves into the shadowy world of unsolved disappearances – people who vanished without a trace and were never seen again!

These weird tales ran the gamut of the terrifying and the bizarre and include crime victims, lost explorers, ships and people vanished at sea, outdoor disappearances and cases that cannot be anything other than supernatural in nature! This collection of cases includes the mystery of Everett Ruess, the infamous Mary Celeste, the vanishing of Ambrose Bierce, the unsolved mystery of Eilean Mor, the lost colony at Roanoke, the mysterious Franklin Expedition, the riddle of Charlie Ross -- America’s first kidnapping for ransom, Dorothy Arnold – the heiress who never came back, Glen & Bessie Hyde, the Joyita – the Mary Celeste of the Pacific, Famous, unsolved disappearances of Amelia Earhart, Glenn Miller, Judge Crater, Richard Halliburton, Michael Rockefeller, Percy Fawcett and many more. $16.00
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Fascinated by Public Enemy John Dillinger?
 
Check Out Troy Taylor's Book Bloody Chicago for an in-depth look at the life, legends, unsolved mysteries and supernatural happenings connected to America's Public Enemy #1! Explore the unsolved mysteries surrounding his death, the ghost of his alleged murder site & More!

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Spookapalooza 2009 -- Halloween Night!
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 Join Host Troy Taylor, Illusionist James L. Clark & Medium Ken Berg for the Biggest and Most Chilling Halloween Event of 2009! You'll be riveted to your seat at one of the most terrifying events of the season as we hold our final Houdini séance within the haunted confines of the legendary Lincoln Theater! Be chilled by a theatrical re-creation of a Victorian séance, which will have you wondering if it's real, or merely an illusion! Be unsettled by a Live Radio Show from a 1936 Houdini Séance and then pushed over the edge as a real-life spirit communication begins to try and reason the spirit of famed magician Harry Houdini! He always maintained that if it was possible to make contact from the other side, he would do so -- and will be finally make contact at the Lincoln Theater on the 83rd anniversary of his death?
Tickets on Sale Now!
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July 11, 2009

One of Our Most Popular Ghost Hunts Returns -- A Night at the Haunted Rectory:
Join us for an exclusive ghost hunt at one of the most unique locations that we have ever offered -- the authentic haunted rectory of the Our Savior Church in Jacksonville, Illinois!. Is the rectory really as haunted as some people claim? You'll have the chance to find out on July 11 during this thrilling event!
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By Popular Demand!
October 9, 2009


Lincoln Theater Haunted Overnight for the Halloween Season!
Join us for a Spirited Ghost Hunt at "One of the Most Terrifying Places in America" and hunt for ghosts until sunrise during this Halloween season event! Take part in the Overnight only or make it a complete "Haunted Decatur Experience" and take a tour of the city before arriving at the theater for the all-night ghost hunt!
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September 12, 2009

New Haunted Night at the Eldred House -- September 12:
Join Illinois Hauntings at one of our Most Popular Locations, the James Eldred House in Eldred, Illinois, for Ghost Hunts that Just may test even the Most Hardened Investigator's Nerves! Come Along for an investigation, séance & a chilling night of hunting of the resident ghosts!

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August 29, 2009
 
Night at the Haunted Opry! Join American Hauntings at the haunted Great River Road Opry in Winchester, Illinois. This chilling night will include a real-life ghost hunt, late-night séance and investigation of this spooky building -- a place that has brought back not only the music from the past, but hauntings, as well.
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November 13, 2009

Night at the Haunted Mansion!
Join us for an exclusive late-night investigation that only American Hauntings can bring you -- the historic Lee-Baker-Hodges House in Carrollton, Illinois. We'll spend the night looking for the ghosts that are reported to linger in this brick mansion from the early 1830s and learn more about its rich and haunted history!
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New Website Launches in August for the American Hauntings Tours!
 
Coming this August, a New Site for our Award-Winning Tours & Overnights All Over the Country! We'll be adding New Sites and Returning to Old Favorites, from Gettysburg to the Mansfield Reformatory & Beyond! Check Back with us Soon to Find Out How You can Be Part of America's Original Overnight Ghost Event Company!
Coming Soon!
 


Weird Chicago Tours  Chicago, Illinois!
Join us for the Ultimate Tour of Chicago's Ghosts, Gangsters & Ghouls! Available All Year Around and offering ghost tours and unique specialty tours like our original Devil & the White City  and our Bloody Chicago Ghost & Crime Tours!  Departs from Chicago's Hard Rock Cafe!

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Haunted Decatur Tours  Decatur, Illinois!
Join us in the "Haunted Heart of Illinois" for one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state! Visit one of the Most haunted cities in the Midwest! Created by Troy Taylor and based on nearly 20 years of Research! New Locations in 2009!
 Departs from the haunted Avon Theater!

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Alton Hauntings Tours   Alton, Illinois!
See the Dark Side of Illinois History and Discover why Alton is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"! Based on the best-selling book by author Troy Taylor, this is a walking (& sometimes bus) tour of Alton's most haunted sites.   Departs from Alton's History & Hauntings Book Co. 
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Haunted Lebanon Tours  Lebanon, Illinois
Discover the spirits of one of Illinois' most historic small towns! From the Looking Glass Prairie to the Mermaid House, you'll come face to face with our resident spirits! Hosted by author & ghost hunter Len Adams, this is the first history & hauntings tour ever held in the area! Departs from the Lebanon Visitor's Center!
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Haunted Jacksonville Tours   Jacksonville, Illinois
Discover one of the Prairie's Most Historic and Haunted Towns on the first-ever Ghost Walk of the city! Experience the hauntings of this amazing town for yourself! Departs from the Illinois Theater, just off the old Jacksonville Square!  Click Here for Haunted Jacksonville Tours


American Hauntings Overnight Excursions 
Our Haunted Overnight Excursions Take Travelers to the Most Haunted Places in the Midwest & America! America's Original Overnight Ghost Tours! Despite the slew of imitations, this is the real thing! Don't be fooled by imitations!
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New Haunted Overnights for 2009 Added!

 

Books by Troy Taylor from Other Publishers -- Available to Order!

Haunted Illinois!
The New Edition of Troy Taylor's Classic Book, Now from Stackpole Books!
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True Crime Illinois!
New Book by Troy Taylor about Illinois' Most Infamous Crimes!
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Wicked Washington!
High Crimes, Murder & Scandal in Our Nation's Capital, from History Press!
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WHITECHAPEL PRESS
America's Only Publisher Specializing in Ghost Books Since 1993!
Whitechapel Press is a division of Dark Haven Entertainment and an independent publisher, specializing in books on ghosts and historical hauntings. With nearly a dozen different authors producing high quality books on all aspects of the paranormal, Whitechapel Press has earned a place of honor with America's ghosts enthusiasts! We are proud to be entering our 16th year in the Paranormal Publishing Field!
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WHITECHAPEL PRESS WHOLESALE ORDERS
Whitechapel Press Books are Available at Wholesale prices for store & catalog owners.
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Haunted Field Guide Series
Ghost Hunting Guides from Whitechapel Press and the "Haunted Field Guide" Series & others, including the acclaimed Ghost Hunter's Guidebook , the new Strange Frequencies and many others!
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Best-Selling Book in History of Whitechapel Press!

Sex & the Supernatural: The Historic, Haunted & Horrific look at Sex and the Occult Through the Ages, from Sex Magic to Satanism, Demonic Possession, Vampires, Demon Rapists, Poltergeists, Phantom Lovers & Much More!
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Ghost Hunting Equipment
 Recommended Selection from Troy Taylor! Great Selection & Great Prices for Every Ghost Hunter's Tool Kit!
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Myth or Real Card Series
Explore the Strange and Bizarre with this Exclusive Series on the Unexplained


Haunted America Catalog
Over 600 Ghostly Titles to Browse from  the Alton Bookstore, plus used ghost books by request!


Dead Men Do Tell Tales Series History & Hauntings of American Crime & Mystery including the inaugural book in the series, Dead Men Do Tell Tales and others!


The Possessed
The True Story of the Watseka Wonder, One of the Greatest Unsolved Mysteries in American History!


The Haunted President 
Celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial with the Only Book about the Hauntings of Abraham Lincoln!

American Ghost Society
Ghost Research Since 1996 -- Our National Network of Ghost Hunters with over 700 Members in the United States & Canada! Click on the Link Above for Membership Info, Packages & More!
 

Area Reps for the American
Ghost Society

Looking for a ghost hunter in your area?See contact info for AGS Reps!

Ghost Research Home Study Course
from the American Ghost Society! A special course prepared by author and American Ghost Society founder Troy Taylor!
Updated with New Information!
 

 Is Your House Haunted?
Click on the Link above for our Confidential Investigation Request Form & We'll Recommend a Ghost Hunter in Your Area! Click Here to Request a Confidential Investigation!

What to Do if Your House is Haunted?
What to do, how to find a ghost hunter & more!
 
The Trouble with "Orbs"
Must-Know Ghost Info!
 
Ghost Hunting Equipment
 Recommended Selection from Troy Taylor!
 
 

The Haunted Museum
The Historic and Haunted Guide to the Supernatural that inspired Troy Taylor's book Ghosts by Gaslight

Discover the History Behind the Ghost Hunting! Learn how the Spiritualist Movement of Yesterday spawned the Paranormal Research of Today! 

Exhibit Halls Include:
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Spiritualist Hall
* Occult Happenings Hall
* Spirit Photography Hall
* Ghost Hunter's Hall
* & Much More!
 
 
Dead Men Do Tell Tales!
History, Mystery & Hauntings of Crime and Murder in America.
Warning: Not For the Faint of Heart!
Includes Hauntings like
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Black Dahlia Murder
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Bloody Benders
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Belle Gunness
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Lizzie Borden
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre
& Many Others!
 
 
Friends, Links, Sponsors & More! 


About Troy Taylor
Bio & Complete Bibliography of History & Hauntings Book Titles!












 

A collection of articles that shows that sometimes we think may be the real story of a famous haunting -- may not actually be true!

Myrtles Plantation
Real Story Behind one of America's Most Haunted Houses!

Inez Clarke
Legends & Lies in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery

Dudleytown
The Real Story of the "Curse" that Destroyed a town

House on Ridge Avenue
America's Greatest Haunted Hoax? A grisly tale that didn't quite ring true!

The Black Angel
True Story of Iowa's Mysterious Black Angels of Iowa City & Council Bluffs!

Horror or Hoax?
What Really Happened in at the House in Amityville?

St. Louis Exorcism
The Real Story Behind the case that inspired the "Exorcist"

 


Haunted & Weird Illinois
The Travel Guide to Illinois' Best Kept Secrets & Local Lore! Ghosts, Hauntings, Abandoned Places & More!
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A few Favorite Weird & Haunted Illinois Locations!

 The Watseka Wonder
One of America's Greatest Unsolved Mystery!

St. Valentines Day Massacre
The Most Infamous Event in Chicago's Mob History

Resurrection Mary
Chicago's Most Famous Ghost

The Murder Castle
H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer & His "Murder Castle"!

The Lincoln Theater
Legendary Vaudeville House & Home of the Haunted America Conference

Vishnu Springs
This former town and ghostly hotel are Haunted by Spirits from the Past!

Original Springs Hotel
Illinois' Longest operating natural mineral springs --- and the most haunted!

Voorhies Castle
One of the most famous haunted spots in Central Illinois


Haunted Links
Visit Our Section of Hundreds of Haunted & Paranormal Links, from ghost groups to haunted forums & books!

Haunted Highways of America
Other Haunted Places from Across America!

Haunted Missouri
Haunted St. Louis, Lemp Mansion, Jesse James & More!

Haunted Indiana
Includes Hannah House, Stepp Cemetery & Others!

Haunted Iowa
Includes Villisca Ax Murder House, Simpson College, Mars Hill & More!

Haunted Wisconsin
Summerwind, Kemper Hall, Grand Opera House & More!

Haunted Kentucky
Mammoth Cave, Bobby Mackey's Music World & Much More!

Waverly Hills Sanatorium -- One of the most haunted places in America! Discover the haunted history of the old hospital and accounts of the hauntings!



Visit America's Most Haunted Places!
Compiled by Author Troy Taylor -- Plus Other Haunted Articles!
Click Here for Dozens of Ghost Articles & Stories

The Villisca Ax Murder House
One of America's Most Haunted Places & the chilling story behind the murders and hauntings

The Mothman
Our Most Popular Article Ever!

Summerwind
Wisconsin's Most Haunted House

Black Aggie
The legends and lore of America's most famous "cursed" grave marker

Ghosts of Zombie Road
The True Story of One of the Midwest's Spookiest Spots!

Hornet Spook Light
Hunting for 0ne of America's Greatest Mysteries

Haunted Alcatraz
History of America's Most Haunted Prison

Winchester Mystery House
One of America's Greatest Haunts!

The Lost Dutchman Mine
One of the greatest, and most haunting mysteries of the American Desert centers around the Superstition Mountains of Arizona!

The Old Western Burial Ground
The Haunted Resting Place of Edgar Allan Poe

Gettysburg Battlefield
 Ghosts of America's Most Haunted Small Town

The Lemp Mansion
The St. Louis Mansion is one of the Most Haunted Places in the Country!

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  Official Mascots of American Hauntings: (Left) Lucy Too, a.k.a. House Shoe and (Right) Lucy, a.k.a. Crusty