Mad Myrtle
By Bruce Cline, director of the Little Egypt Ghost Society The tragic Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was responsible for 695 deaths. Many children lost both of their parents. Myrtle was one of the unfortunate orphans. She ran off into the woods near her home and lived there as a feral child until she became an … Read more
Head 2 Head: Coronado Theater vs. Peck Cemetery
Locations: Coronado Theater in Rockford versus Peck Cemetery in Oakley Township. Histories: The Coronado is a historic, 2,400 seat theater. It was designed by architect Frederick J. Klein, cost $1.5 million to build, and opened on October 9, 1927. Some have speculated that the theater was built on an American Indian burial ground because of … Read more
Flashback: Hartford Castle
Mike, Greg, Aurelia, and Emmer stood and faced what looked like a nondescript swamp, but what, in reality, was a wide moat that ringed an island that could only be seen from the air. Somewhere on that island were the ruins of an old mansion. “It’s too bad Davin isn’t here to see this,” Emmer … Read more
The Killer Doll of Bethel Cemetery
By Michael Kleen The quaint and unassuming Bethel Cemetery sits nestled among rolling hills, picturesque farms, and new housing developments. Its legend is little known even to locals, and many merely pass by on their way home or on a Sunday drive through the wooded hills completely unaware of the strange tale. Even if they … Read more
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