Alcrataz Prison

Alcatraz has been known to be one of the most haunted places in America by those that have visited the renowned prison for years. The history of Alcatraz begins in the 1850s, when the first prisoners were military prisoners that were employed to actually build the place that would imprison them off the coast of San Francisco on a large rocky island. Almost forty years later the government had decided to use the space as a maximum security prison… and the stories began!

The routine at Alcatraz was tough; there were many famous criminals that the government thought they could break with the harsh conditions and daily activities that remained the same day in and day out. There were no special privileges for prisoners at Alcatraz, any privileges above basic shelter and food had to be earned by good behavior.

If prisoners failed to obey the rules, they were thrown in the hole. There were five “hole” cells which were below the ground and only provided the prisoner with basic necessities such as a toilet, sink and a mattress during the night. There is a very particular haunting of one these hole cells, “hole” cell 14D that envelop visitors to the cell with the feeling of an immediate coldness and intensity washing over their body once they enter the space.

The haunting activities of the hole cell began in the 1940s, when a prisoner locked in the cell through the night made screaming claims that something was trying to kill him – what could it be that was trying to kill him? His screaming claimed the monster to be dark with glowing eyes. The strange part is, there were guards that viewed this man in the lineup with the other inmate’s only moments before he was strangled to death in the cell. Another interesting aspect to this haunting is the next day, after the man had been pronounced dead and removed from the roll calls, there had been one extra prisoner that had not been accounted for – could this be our mysterious ghostly killer with the glowing eyes?

There are more than one haunting stories at Alcatraz where thousands of men were kept for their maximum security prison sentence. Apparently the torture that existed at Alcatraz brought prisoners back after their death to roam the halls of the prison, which is now open for tours. As the island was secluded, it has been said the guards could do whatever they wanted to the prisoners, causing enough damage for the prisoners to remain in these halls, for eternity! Now that is a prison sentence, if I have ever heard one.

Crying, moaning and other sounds of hardship have been heard through cell blocks A, C and D throughout the time that the prison has been open. There are apparently countless spirits stuck in Alcatraz which have been documented hundreds of times through the use of paranormal investigations and visits to the island from renowned psychics and ghost-hunters.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

The luxurious Roosevelt Hotel opened its doors in 1927 to cater to the members of the Los Angeles, California movie industry. During that time period, if you wanted to see any movie stars, the Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood was the place to do it. Although it was named for Theodore Roosevelt, it was financed by a wealthy group of Hollywood actors including Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Louis B. Mayer. The cost to build the hotel was around $2.5 million in the late 1920s, so you can see that it was quite an expensive undertaking.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Once it was completed, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was the place for celebrities to be seen. This hotel hosted plenty of opening night galas as well as many important events in Hollywood. Actually, the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 was held in the Blossom Ballroom of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
The Hollywood Roosevelt has 12 stories and contained 302 rooms and suites. The hotel experienced a restoration in 1983 that ran $240 million. The end result is that it now has 335 luxury rooms. This hotel enjoys a prime location in the center of Hollywood right across the street from Mann’s Chinese Theater with the celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame at its front door on Hollywood Boulevard.

The Investigation 
Renowned psychic Peter James was asked to investigate the paranormal activities in the hotel in 1992. He was able to detect Montgomery Clift’s ghost in Room 928 and, in the Tropicana Bar, the presence of Marilyn Monroe was strongly sensed. Near the elevator, Peter felt Humphrey Bogart’s presence and noted Carmen Miranda on the 3rd floor in the hall. The Blossom Room revealed Edward Arnold and Betty Grable. Peter left the hotel feeling that it was, indeed, haunted.
As for the reason it’s haunted, there’s a theory floating around that these ghosts started appearing after the renovations were completed. Those 1983 renovations seem to have certainly stirred things up. Maybe they stirred them up a bit too much and the ghosts are protesting.

The Franklin Castle at Cleveland

Located on the west side at Franklin Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio, Franklin Castle is known to be one of the most haunted and eerie castles in the world.
This historical building comprises of four stories and twenty rooms and has been constructed in the gothic architectural style. Although this building is of historical significance its popularity is supplemented by the mystery and haunting that surround it.
Over the years reports about the castle being haunted have surfaced and made headlines, but the mystery of ghost sightings is shrouded within the walls of this magnificent castle. Witnesses mention the presence of poltergeists, and disturbed spirits lurking in corridors.
The unearthly voices of tormented individuals and wailing children among vivid reflections of translucent images are common occurrences that are said to emanate within the walls of this castle.

Ghosts and Haunting Franklin Castle

A common sight described by individuals is that of a lady dressed in black who is believed to be Rachel, one of the many servants or mistresses that was hacked to death by Hannes Tiedemann. Witnesses also mention the voices of little children crying and a shapeless vision of a young girls face. People who have visited the castle also mention a feeling of disgust and guilt that seems to surround them. Strange noises and objects flying in the air are commonly experienced by people visiting Franklin Castle. Whatever lurks in the depth of this magnificent castle will remain a mystery, and I know the secrets…Got to go now…Luise is waiting.