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Keg Mansion in Toronto | The Legend and Ghost of Lillian’s Maid

Inside the haunted Keg Mansion of Toronto, Lillian was the only daughter of Hart Massey. She was educated at the Wesleyan Woman’s College in Hamilton (where the Royal Connaught is today). Eventually becoming Matriarch of the family and mistress of the house.

Dying in 1915. Only 6 years after her husband.

According to the infamous legend … the death of the Keg Mansion Maid happened just after Lillian’s death.

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Why Auchmar had no Ghost Stories for Generations

Strange thing to say about any historic and gothic structure. Looking from outside, you’d expect this house to be teaming with ghosts. We’re not saying this!

Ghosts are hard to come by in Auchmar Mansion due to the house’s history. Here’s a break down…

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Auchmar Mansion | How it’s the Dundurn Castle of Hamilton Mountain

The lord of Auchmar was the Honourable Isaac Buchanan, who in turn had run-ins with Sir Allan MacNab (of Dundurn).

From friendly encounters in both stately homes. To competitive face offs over the love of Hamilton’s people. And one very public battle.

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Real History of the Screaming Tunnel | Niagara Haunt’s Legit Legend

Ghost Guide Daniel – – This was provided to us years ago by a local Niagara historian.  He talked with the only living descendant of the village once behind the Screaming Tunnel.

She has disdain for the brutal legend. Then telling a story. Her take on the real reason it’s called, “Screaming Tunnel”.

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Personal Experience in the Screaming Tunnel

For over 100 years the legendary Screaming Tunnel in Niagara-on-the-Lake has stood hidden at the tip of the Niagara Escarpment. Legend and ghost stories giving the location it’s infamy.

I knew the legends going into this professional visit. Part of a bus trip I helped coordinator over a decade ago. Yet I remember like it was yesterday. Not cause of the spooky excitement. Instead, due to sheer disappointment.

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Screaming Tunnel | Niagara’s Haunted Place to Visit

For over 100 years the legendary Screaming Tunnel in Niagara has been a right-of-passage for St. Catharine’s youth. 

Are they brave enough to go inside this terrifying place at night?  Hold up a wooden match. Face the ghost of a murdered girl.  Those who take part are accepted.  Those who fail… meet social ruin.

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Weird Life of Phoebe Wise of Reformatory Road

Directly across the road from the Ohio State Reformatory once stood a wood farmhouse.  Locals remember the lilacs and a beautiful lily pond owned by Phoebe Wise.

It’s the late 1800’s. The townsfolk think she’s insane.

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Elmo the Elemental | A Mansfield Reformatory Ghost

Negative energy rarely has a name. Not here!  Elmo the Elemental isn’t a Mansfield Reformatory ghost once human. It’s known as an elemental. In other words, a build-up of energy appearing in photography taken by guests.

Mansfield Reformatory via the Cleveland Memory Project (Mansfield Library) | Main Building
Historic view of Reformatory

Not your normal ghost photo!

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Mansfield Reformatory Ghosts | A Collection of Stories

Ghosts come from history but also can be part of it.  Over the years many inmates told guards they were really scared at night. Making Mansfield Reformatory ghosts different.

Said they’d wake to invisible hands grabbing at the bed sheets.  Pulling them tight and loose as if a ghost was “tucking them in”.



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The Ghost of Helen Glattke in the Administration Wing

The Administration Wing of Mansfield Reformatory. Location of the Warden’s office and family apartment.  This is where both Arthur and Helen Glattke began their journey into death.

And where some say they remain.