Favorite Unsolved Mysteries Ghost Stories

[TKramer15]

My favorite Unsolved Mysteries stories are definitely the ones with haunted houses or places. The show has investigated quite a few ghosts over the years. My favorite ones are the Resurrection Mary and the Gurdon Light. I'd like to hear what everyone else's favorites are.

[Or So It Seems]

I'm not much for the ghost ones, I'm really a skeptic about that stuff. I don't buy into spontaneous combustion, reincarnation, the crying cross, the spiral staircase, UFO's, etc.

The one case I cannot explain, that still sends chills down the spine is the one about the ghost of Teresita Bassa (probably butchering her name). She was the woman who was a nurse in Chicago who was killed by Alan Showery. Her ghost spoke to a woman sleeping one night. It turned out this info. brought Showery to the attention of the cops, who then found the evidence to arrest/convict him. There was no way she could have known this and the cops had no other way to discover it was him. Eerie.

[dynoguy88]

The haunted house case that comes to mind the most is the one about the Haunted House in Nevada, I forget the exact city name.

The Unsolved Mysteries segment featured 2 families, the Kelsey's and the Robbinson's, who both lived in the house and always heard scarey footsteps in the hall way at night, people laughing, the children levitating off their beds and stuff like that.

A few years after moving to a more modern house, the Kelsey's had a pretty weird encounter. The mother was taking pictures of her baby, and when the film was developed, there was a man on the first picture that looked like the first owner of the house, the ghost. Pretty freaky looking.

The Robbinson's only lived in the house for a couple monthes, because they couldn't take all the haunting experiences.

[StinkyRoss]

I remember that episode. Remember when the boy was upstairs and he heard those voices (laughter?)? And when he ran out of the house, he looked back and saw a man's face glaring at him through the window? FREAKING SCARY, MAN!!

[Mijada]

The one where this couple bought some secondhand bunkbeds for their kids and the first night the kids slept in them all this weird stuff started happening. The clock radio would turn on by itself and stuff like that.

[johnnyangel]

I have most of these on tape, including the Resurrection Mary and the Gurden Light episodes..

My favorites are the Queen Mary, Jim and Kay Tatum, Alan Tallman, and General Wayne Inn ghost episodes that originally aired the Halloween of 1988

[Allierain]

I really loved the story about the General Wayne Inn. But then, I'm partial to anything having to do with the Civil War.

Other ghost story favorites: The haunted bunk beds, Queen Mary, Res. Mary.

There was also another Civil War haunting story I like, but this one took place in a museum that was being restored. I remember a ghost asking for water.

[Beetlejuice69]

The one at the St. James Hotel scared the heck out of me. That ghoul behind the bar still gives me chills. :eek:

[CanadianUMFan]

I'm not much for the ghost ones, I'm really a skeptic about that stuff. I don't buy into spontaneous combustion, reincarnation, the crying cross, the spiral staircase, UFO's, etc.

The one case I cannot explain, that still sends chills down the spine is the one about the ghost of Teresita Bassa (probably butchering her name). She was the woman who was a nurse in Chicago who was killed by Alan Showery. Her ghost spoke to a woman sleeping one night. It turned out this info. brought Showery to the attention of the cops, who then found the evidence to arrest/convict him. There was no way she could have known this and the cops had no other way to discover it was him. Eerie.

I can't figure that story out either. I would say that I am generally a skeptic but that one is difficult to explain in a rational way.

[Titan826]

I never saw the Haunted Nevada story that everyone talks about. I'm dying to see it. But my favorite ghost stories are probably Civil War Ghosts, Frightened Family, Queen Mary, and Ressurection Mary.

[kamy]

I never saw the Haunted Nevada story that everyone talks about. I'm dying to see it. But my favorite ghost stories are probably Civil War Ghosts, Frightened Family, Queen Mary, and Ressurection Mary.


Ohh, I second that, my favorites too. I also like the old couple, was it the Tatum's? The Nevada one was okay, maybe I need to rewatch it. I used to love the paranormal ones but towards the end of the series they started getting silly; I'm more for the murder/missing people ones now.

[Titan826]

Yeah the older couple who lived in Georgia I believe, were the Tatum's. That one was pretty interesting. I've always thought the ghost cases were some of the most interesting ones. I definitley enjoy them more than the UFO ones, but I like the UFO ones as well.

[James T]

I think the best UM segment I have ever seen from a storytelling and production standpoint was the Black Hope Curse.

[Sophie Treadmill]

I'm a skeptic, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate ghost stories! I absolutely love them and cannot get enough of them. It's an interesting form of storytelling and folklore, IMO. I love reading between the lines of a ghost story, to see what message it's really conveying.

My favorite ones from UM are Resurrection Mary, the Civil War ghosts, and the Queen Mary. I drove by Resurrection Cemetary in Justice, Illinois once, but I never saw her! :D

[kamy]

I think the best UM segment I have ever seen from a storytelling and production standpoint was the Black Hope Curse.
See, Black Hope was a favorite too, but I realize that it's not very popular or believed around here. I thought the storytelling and production was fantastic and the overall story, while very much like "Poltergeist" was great.

The Tatum's were very believable to me; I felt bad for them, they seemed genuinly troubled by the situation.

[Titan826]

I dont understand what is so unbelievable about it. I mean, its not really any more strange or unbelievable than, say, the Tallman ghost, or The Entity. Everyone seemed like credible witnesses to me. Opinions...?

[James T]

Yes taking away the credibility issues that a lot of people find I just thought it was fantastic, but yes it also struck me as a lot of hassle for these people to go to- whether it was ghosts, ley lines or whatever something was happening to them.

[greatgarrett2]

The one at the St. James Hotel scared the heck out of me. That ghoul behind the bar still gives me chills. :eek:

I scarred my brother for life with that scene when we were small.....lol the ghoul with the 'Freddie Kruger' face.......spinning the glass in blue light.......

He covered his eyes 'cause he was scared and he asked if it was OK to look and I said yes......when it wasn't

That is definately one of my favorites along with the Fish Springs house and their ghost 'Samuel' on the TV screen, Voice from the Grave where the woman speaks through her friend to name her killer. And, who cannot like Resurrection Mary? Someday i want to drive past that cemetary if I'm ever in Chicago. Some good ghost stories out of Chicago. Also, John Hardin story and the Quenn Mary Ghosts. The former was creepy how she dreamt of his path outside and the latter is just authentic in the annels of UM IMO.

Matter of fact, I think I'm going to watch disc one of ghosts Boxed Set this Saturday night.......lol ;)

[JRA2000TL]

I also like the Queen Mary and the Tallman's segments. I'm sure there are many more that are favorites, but those 2 come to mind.

Also, I drove by Resurrection Cemetery--saw nothing; it's on a well-lit major road now. I also did the special ghost tour on the Queen Mary--not just the generic $10 tour....the $50 tour that's limited to groups of less than 20 led by a psychic. It starts around 8pm. It was amazing!!!! We got to go into the pool area, the changing rooms (vortex) and even into the bow of the ship...and yes I heard some clanging noises down below in the bow. We also got to go to that door # 13 where John was supposedly killed. I didn't see anything but I experienced sensations, sounds, smells, that made me wonder....was it just me or was there really something there? If anyone gets the chance, it's well worth the money. I'll go back and do it again!

[wiseguy182]

I scarred my brother for life with that scene when we were small.....lol the ghoul with the 'Freddie Kruger' face.......spinning the glass in blue light.......

He covered his eyes 'cause he was scared and he asked if it was OK to look and I said yes......when it wasn't

your younger brother?

[greatgarrett2]

your younger brother?

Yeah, by about a year and a half......I know, that was wrong of me back then,

We both get along fine now.......;)

I made him face his fear and I don't think it creeps him out as much now lol

[greatgarrett2]

I know this is kind of off topic and is not really a ghost story-more of a tele-kenises story, if one can call it that. But, I would also have to nominate the Tina Resch story to be one of my favs as well to go along with the ghost stories. Whatever that was, it was one of the best segments IMO.

The telephone in the pic was creepy.......talk about good timing for the shot.

I think she is in jail now, if I'm not mistaken.......

[UMFan0505]

Tatum's is about the old couple, right? If so, I found it bittersweet and sad.

[RoosterCrow]

The one where this couple bought some secondhand bunkbeds for their kids and the first night the kids slept in them all this weird stuff started happening. The clock radio would turn on by itself and stuff like that.

That one scared the hell out of me when I was kid.

[RoosterCrow]

I liked the one about the little girl in Georgia who saw people that died years ago. (Mr Gordy)

And as I mentioned above, the Tallman's ghost epiosde gave me nightmares when I was younger.

[kamy]

I scarred my brother for life with that scene when we were small.....lol the ghoul with the 'Freddie Kruger' face.......spinning the glass in blue light.......

He covered his eyes 'cause he was scared and he asked if it was OK to look and I said yes......when it wasn't

That is definately one of my favorites along with the Fish Springs house and their ghost 'Samuel' on the TV screen, Voice from the Grave where the woman speaks through her friend to name her killer. And, who cannot like Resurrection Mary? Someday i want to drive past that cemetary if I'm ever in Chicago. Some good ghost stories out of Chicago. Also, John Hardin story and the Quenn Mary Ghosts. The former was creepy how she dreamt of his path outside and the latter is just authentic in the annels of UM IMO.

Matter of fact, I think I'm going to watch disc one of ghosts Boxed Set this Saturday night.......lol ;)

Love the John Hardin story....while the whole lady having a dream thing was neat, I feel more focus should have been on his murder. It was too brief...
When I was a kid, the Queen Mary one always freaked me out! The wet footprints by the pool and the little black and white old lady jumping in the pool! :eek:
The ghosts ones were my favorite when I was younger, but I'm growing more fond of the missing people/murder segments. What's the ghost one with the hotel, someone was talking about? It's not on the DVD sets and I don't know if I've ever seen it. I'd really like too now!

[RoosterCrow]

John hardin was one of my favorites for the all series. I also like the one about the gray man.

[joshypiano]

I vividly remember one involving some kids who woke up in the middle of the night to see a ghostly Christmas tree in their room. I'm sure other stuff happened but i dont remember so much...because I was scared witless....
I happened to be young at the time i first saw it and was myself halfway sleeping....so for me to kind of wake up and catch this story really freaked me out....I've never forgotten the ghostly tree....and Christmas is just a little but darker for me now for having seen the episode.

[SP4CE INV4DERZ]

Love the John Hardin story....while the whole lady having a dream thing was neat, I feel more focus should have been on his murder. It was too brief...
When I was a kid, the Queen Mary one always freaked me out! The wet footprints by the pool and the little black and white old lady jumping in the pool! :eek:
The ghosts ones were my favorite when I was younger, but I'm growing more fond of the missing people/murder segments. What's the ghost one with the hotel, someone was talking about? It's not on the DVD sets and I don't know if I've ever seen it. I'd really like too now!

Who couldn't love the John Hardin Story! I posted awhile ago but I don't think John Hardin's killer had been caught. Great story though, that and the St. James Hotel (probably the one you are asking about) are my fav ghost ones.

[Statispro1]

My three favorites:

1) The Tallman Ghost
2) Jim and Kay Tatum
3) The Haunting of the Queen Mary

I do think that the earlier ghost stories they profiled are superior to the latter ones.

[RoosterCrow]

Which one was it that a guy saw a human head on a table? That one made me laugh.

[GaryJ06]

favorite ghost segment is definately the queen mary. Also, while not really a ghost story per-se, i loved the story of the mary celeste..just so weird.

My theory on that one is that the life line broke on the lifeboat due to wind, but just because it is the most believable doesen't necessarily mean that it's what really happened

[DALLASTEXAN!!]

I'm not much for the ghost ones, I'm really a skeptic about that stuff. I don't buy into spontaneous combustion, reincarnation, the crying cross, the spiral staircase, UFO's, etc.

The one case I cannot explain, that still sends chills down the spine is the one about the ghost of Teresita Bassa (probably butchering her name). She was the woman who was a nurse in Chicago who was killed by Alan Showery. Her ghost spoke to a woman sleeping one night. It turned out this info. brought Showery to the attention of the cops, who then found the evidence to arrest/convict him. There was no way she could have known this and the cops had no other way to discover it was him. Eerie.
I agree about the chicago teresita ghost story. That's the ONLY one that currently creeps me out. It's not really scary, but it's the only story that seems close to being 100% credible. If you watch that segment there is no way they would of caught showery without that crazy twist of events. I like the husband saying how he thought his wife was crazy. Even the police detective verifies the story to be true.

The Highway Vision story is also kind of weird. not scary, but definitely hard to explain.

The entity is probably the funniest because of the witnesses.

The civil war ghosts scared the sh!! out of me when I was a kid. I also like the john hardin story

[justins5256]

Which one was it that a guy saw a human head on a table? That one made me laugh.

Pretty sure that was at the General Wayne Inn.

[Beetlejuice69]

Damn near all of them scare me. Especially...

Bunk Beds
Fish Springs, NV
Black Hope
St. Jame Hotel
General Wayne

:eek: