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Dundas | Tragedy of Richest Man, James Coleman

Dundas (Hamilton), Ontario, Canada

The building now used by the Thirsty Cactus Restaurant in Dundas, Ontario, Canada was built in 1834.  Almost 200 years ago, this served as the first business for a man named James Coleman. Who, only temporarily, lived as it’s richest man!

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Dundas | The Christmas Train Disaster of 1934

Dundas (Hamilton), Ontario, Canada

On Christmas Night in 1934, Engineer Norman Devine served as a train’s Brakeman. Assigned and traveling on the “CNR Holiday Special”. On this night, they pulled the out of the Dundas Station.  365 passengers heading to Toronto for the holidays.

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The Sullivans Destroyer | Ghosts of Buffalo Naval Park

Naval Park – Buffalo, New York, USA

Named for five brothers who lost their lives in the Battle of the Solomon Islands in 1942 when their ship sunk.  Overall, the Allies lost about 7,100 men in this campaign before retaking the Islands. 

The Destroyer is an excellent example of the largest and most important class of ship used during World War II.

Named after the Sullivan Brothers.  Five military brothers who refused to split during the war.  They were all killed at the same time during in the same battle.  George survived the longest in the waters before drowning.

Due to the boat’s namesakes… many believe George is the resident ghost.  Racked with guilt for not being able to save his brothers.  Now trapped in the shop which bears their name.

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The Rose Manor of Welland | Birdie’s Home

The Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast – Welland, Ontario, Canada

The Rose Manor is a traditional Bed & Breakfast in Welland, Ontario. Currently owned and operated by my sister Kristen, and myself (Kathryn) Groom.

Part of running a bed & breakfast means we live on-site, which means we get to experience the property’s ghosts firsthand.  Our main ghost being Birdie.  

The daughter of Hugh Alexander Rose, a prominent local Merchant in Welland.  Sister to Colonel Hugh Alexander Rose II, original owner of the Rose Manor house and veteran of WWI. 

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Gibraltar Lighthouse Toronto | Ghost of Accident or Murder

Gibraltar Point Lighthouse – Toronto Island, Ontario, Canada

Standing watch over Toronto Harbour is Gibraltar Lighthouse.  Oldest remaining on all the Great Lakes, and the second oldest in Canada next to Sambro Island by Halifax.

But standing history isn’t always interesting. 

What gets noticed is a horrific legend around a former light-keeper named John Paul Radelmüller.  A man just trying to be kind.  But kindness led to death.

Was it an accident?  Or did drunken rage lead to murder?

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Laura Secord Homestead | Queenston Heights in Niagara

Laura Secord Homestead Address – 29 Queenston Street, Queenston Heights, Ontario, Canada – MAP

This was the humble home of a famous Canadian heroine.  Her name is skewered in history because today, when we hear Laura Secord, we think only of chocolate. 

But how many know the real history?  Forced into the violence because of the town she lived in.  Leading to a major act of bravery, and one of the reasons why we’re still Canada today.

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Emma’s Back Porch | Haunted Restaurant in Burlington

Emma’s Back Porch & the Water Street Cooker were once popular restaurants in the old house at 2084 Old Lakeshore in Burlington. 

And a haunted hotspot reaching legendary status.  Catching the eye of the most known Canadian Ghost Show in history… Creepy Canada. 

Today, the house Emma Byrens made famous now stands empty and alone on the Burlington Waterfront, waiting out its fate.

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What are ghosts & do spirits exist? | View of the Dead

Are ghosts real? What are ghosts? Questions paranormal folks asked for years.  Can it be answered?  Yes!  Can it be proven?  Not a snowball’s chance!

I’ve been in the paranormal business for over 20 years.  Starting with interest in history. Soon realizing, if you love history then ghost stories are not far away.

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Franklin Castle Cleveland | History Ghosts & Judy Garland

Franklin Castle is the beautiful house in Cleveland is considered one of Ohio’s most notoriously haunted.  A family’s death curse leads to many legends.  And ghosts remain as a reminder of the family’s challenges.

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Lizzie Borden House | Dark History & Ghost Stories

The infamous Murderess of Fall River, Massachusetts creates dark tourism.  The family home now turned into the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast.  Allowing regular folks, like me, to stay overnight in the house where Lizzie (allegedly) murdered her parents.  Dark history and ghost stories around Abby and Lizzie.

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