Photo Essay: Old Settlers Cemetery

Old Settlers Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina

Tucked into the heart of Charlotte’s Fourth Ward Historic District is one of our favorite urban-located cemeteries. Established in the late 18th century, Old Settlers Cemetery stands as the city’s first municipal burial ground.

No Such Thing As Coincidence

Haunts & Hollows: True Tales Of The Gothic South Podcast - No Such Thing As Coincidence

Five true tales from the Gothic South with a single thread running through: each has an unbelievable connection to an entirely different cold case. Is it coincidence or something more sinister?

Blood Fell Like Rain

Haunts & Hollows: True Tales Of The Gothic South Podcast - Blood Fell Like Rain

A collection of true tales from the Gothic South with a single thread running through: the undeniable presence of blood—in unbelievable quantities—where it simply shouldn’t be.

Lewis Powell’s Skull

Lewis Powell's Skull from Haunts & Hollows: Florida Coast

One of the strangest stories to come from the Civil War began just as the conflict was drawing to a close and ended more than 100 years later in this small cemetery outside Geneva.

Deadly Dames II

Haunts & Hollows: True Tales Of The Gothic South Podcast - Deadly Dames II

Six true tales from the Gothic South with a single thread running through: woman who, for either money or reasons they couldn’t explain, killed family, friends, and complete strangers.

The Haunts & Hollows Research Folios

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