Tales from beyond

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Where are the remains of Rhode Island’s first settler? A mystery in two parts

Aug 09, 2023 11:53AM ● By Chuck Tashjian

The title of this story poses an enigma in regard to the history of the Ocean State. So do the events that follow. If you visit Cumberland, Rhode Island, you will see a town rich with the history

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Sin and Flesh Brook a horrific reminder of King Philip’s War

Jul 15, 2023 01:17PM

There are many relics of King Philip’s War, a conflict that has been proclaimed to be the most brutal and bloodiest war ever fought on American soil. The war was not only fought between

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Troubled history haunts Smith’s Castle in Rhode Island

Jun 08, 2023 03:16PM

The history of Smith’s Castle in North Kingstown, Rhode Island goes as far back as 1637 when Roger Williams and Richard Smith established a trading post on the land for local tribes and

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Ghost Cats, Part II: More common than you might think

May 11, 2023 03:27PM

We are not the only ones who have a ghost cat in their lives. General Stanton Inn in Charlestown, Rhode Island has three known ghosts, the general, his wife, and an unidentified cat. No one

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Ghost Cats-Part 1: Return visits are not unusual

Apr 13, 2023 03:12PM

Many people believe that animals cannot become ghosts. It seems rather implausible since they are living beings with a personality, life force, and intelligent energy that can remain behind after

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Dudleytown II: The most haunted place in the U.S.?

Mar 09, 2023 12:57PM

The Carter family left Dudleytown for the wilderness of Binghamton, New York. The Dudleytown curse followed them to their new home. Not long after they settled into Binghamton, the entire

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TALES FROM BEYOND

Feb 07, 2023 03:55PM

A deserted settlement deep in the woods of western Connecticut has been the subject of writings, short stories and even movies. Owlsbury was once the more common name for what we

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Peter Rugg’s eternal search—Part II

Jan 06, 2023 05:09PM

The stage made it to Polly’s Inn just as the storm hit and soon a wet peddler entered and sat by the fire. When conversation turned to the phantom chaise, he admitted that he had seen the

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