Abby Brenker
Haunted History: The Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's Oldest Standing House
I had the honor to visit the oldest standing home in Manhattan for a candlelight ghost tour. The Morris-Jumel mansion was built in 1765...
Abby Brenker
- Nov 18
- 1 min
Haunted History: Connecticut's Velvet Road
This is Velvet Road in Trumbull, Connecticut. My sister was kind enough to journey here with me to put its haunted reputation to the...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 16
- 1 min
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles
This is the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, founded in 1899 as the Hollywood Cemetery in Los Angeles California. It spans 100 acres and...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Haunted History: Connecticut's Union Cemetery
This is Easton Connecticut’s Union Cemetery. It’s often cited as the most haunted cemetery in Connecticut and one of the most haunted in...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Haunted History: The Blood Countess
The Blood Countess, also known as The Countess Elizabeth Bathory de Esced is an alleged Hungarian serial killer from the 1500s. I first...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 2
- 2 min
My Great Great Grandma’s Tarot Cards
At the end of 2020 I was given my Great, Great Grandmother’s tarot cards. I hadn’t even known they had existed. I did know, however,...
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Abby Brenker
- Oct 22
- 3 min
The Secrets of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn’s Green-Wood cemetery spans 478 acres of land. It opened in 1838, as one of the first rural cemeteries in the United States....
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Haunted History: The Legend of Pope Joan
While I was researching the history of the High Priestess tarot card, I learned about Pope Joan. Pope Joan was allegedly a Pope during...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Haunted History: The World's Most Famous Necropoli
Recently I visited Colma, California (near San Francisco). Colma is interesting for many reasons, but mostly because it’s a necropolis,...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Haunted History: The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was built in 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, it’s had several different owners and its...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 8
- 3 min
Haunted History: Winchester Mystery House
Walking through The Winchester Mystery House had a different feel than I was expecting. It was much more…touristy. The house has been...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 6
- 1 min
Haunted History: Litchfield Villa
This is Litchfield Villa, built in the mid 1850s in Brooklyn, New York. At the time, the mansion was built on private land but it now...
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Haunted History: Treestones
Have you ever noticed tree shaped gravestones at historic cemeteries? Treestones have an interesting history. They became popular after...
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Abby Brenker
- Jun 27
- 3 min
Haunted History: Nellie Bly & The Octagon
I categorize this article under the heading Haunted History, because that is how we talk about history at The Lunatics Project. But...
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Abby Brenker
- May 29
- 2 min
The Mythology Behind The Creature From The Black Lagoon
This week on Lunatics Radio Hour we are continuing our exploration of the classic Universal Monster films and diving into The Creature...
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Abby Brenker
- May 24
- 6 min
Haunted History: The Supernatural Life of Benedetta Carlini
I recently watched the film Benedetta (2021) and it blew me away. I loved it. And I was especially fascinated that it was based on the...
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Abby Brenker
- May 13
- 1 min
Haunted History: The Demonic Possession of Litchfield Villa
This is Litchfield Villa, built in the mid 1850s in Brooklyn, NY. At the time, the mansion was built on private land but it now sits on...
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Abby Brenker
- May 11
- 3 min
Haunted History: The History of Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th has a long standing history of being cursed. But do you know the history behind the superstition? Let’s start with...
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Abby Brenker
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Haunted History: Manhattan's Smallest Cemetery
This small cemetery tucked away on west 11th street in Manhattan was founded in 1805, and is Manhattan’s smallest cemetery. The official...
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Abby Brenker
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Haunted History: Manhattan's Old First Church
This is Manhattan’s First Presbyterian’s Church, located in the West Village, built in 1844. It’s also known as Old First. Architect...
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