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Big changes are happening behind the scenes at The Ghoul Gallery🖤📦The headquarters is MOVING to a brand new location! 👻✨...
08/28/2026

Big changes are happening behind the scenes at The Ghoul Gallery🖤📦

The headquarters is MOVING to a brand new location! 👻✨

I’ll be unplugging for a few days while I get settled into the new space. Thank you for your endless love, support, and patience, it means the world to me and keeps this weird little dream alive. 🖤

Don’t wander too far…I’ll be back haunting your feed before you know it. 👻

See you soon😉

08/13/2026

Every investigation leaves you with questions.
Some can be explained.
Others stay with you long after you leave.

After spending the night in Room 218 at the Crescent Hotel, I finally sat down to review everything we experienced. From repeated music box activations and consistent EMF spikes to Ovilus responses that closely matched the hotel’s history, it turned into one of the most fascinating investigations I’ve ever been part of.

One moment I’ll never forget was waking up three separate times to find the blankets ripped from under me, despite tucking in tightly each time before falling back asleep. Was there an ordinary explanation? Maybe. But after everything else that happened throughout the night, it became one more piece of an unforgettable experience.

The biggest surprise wasn’t the investigation equipment…

It was how the room made me feel.

At no point did I feel uneasy or threatened. Instead, the atmosphere felt welcoming, playful, and peaceful as though whatever was there simply enjoyed having visitors who came to learn the hotel’s history with respect.

Would I stay in Michael’s Room again?
Absolutely.

In fact, I’d book Room 218 again without a second thought.

Now I want to hear from you…

After watching all three parts of this series, what do you think was happening inside Michael’s Room?

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08/11/2026

I’ve investigated haunted locations all over the country and every time I walk into one, I try to keep an open mind.

I never expect activity.
I never try to force evidence.
I simply document whatever happens.

When I checked into Room 218 at the Crescent Hotel, I had heard all the stories about Michael but I wanted to experience the room for myself before forming my own opinion.

Throughout the night, I experienced unexplained knocking, doors moving on their own, strange sensations while I was alone in the bathroom, and even moments that made me stop and question what I had just heard.

Whether each experience has a simple explanation or something more, I can honestly say it became one of the most memorable investigations I’ve ever had.

Next I’ll share the investigation equipment, the responses we documented, and whether I’d stay in Michael’s Room again.👻🚪🔑

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Yesterday we had the pleasure of celebrating the launch of Haunted Rock River Valley at the beautiful Veterans Memorial ...
08/09/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of celebrating the launch of Haunted Rock River Valley at the beautiful Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, and it couldn’t have been a more fitting place for such a special event. 🖤📚

If you’ve spent any time exploring the haunted history of Rockford and the surrounding areas, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Kathi Kresol’s work. Through Haunted Rockford, countless investigations, presentations, and now another incredible book, Kathi has dedicated herself to preserving the stories, legends, and history that make our region so unique. She has ensured these places and the people behind their stories are not forgotten.

The haunted community here is stronger because of the passion and dedication she continues to pour into it, and we’re proud to support everything she does. Congratulations, Kathi, on another amazing accomplishment! We can’t wait to dive into Haunted Rock River Valley and see where your storytelling takes us next. 👻

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08/06/2026

Every legendary haunted location has one story that refuses to fade…

At the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, that story belongs to Michael.

For generations, guests have reported unexplained knocks, footsteps, moving objects, and encounters in Room 218, the room many believe is still watched over by an Irish stonemason who lost his life during the hotel’s construction.

Whether you believe the legend or not, there’s no denying that Michael has become one of the most recognizable figures in paranormal folklore surrounding the Crescent Hotel.

This is where my investigation begins…

Stay tuned for Part 2, where I’ll take you inside Michael’s Room and share everything that happened during my overnight stay.👻🚪🔑

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Some places leave you with memories.Others leave you with questions you’ll never be able to answer.Room 218 inside the C...
08/03/2026

Some places leave you with memories.

Others leave you with questions you’ll never be able to answer.

Room 218 inside the Crescent Hotel is known as the hotel’s most haunted room, and after spending the night there, I completely understand why.

There were moments I can’t easily explain… moments that genuinely stopped me in my tracks. As someone who’s investigated haunted locations for years, I don’t say that lightly.

Over the next few posts, I’m taking you inside one of the most unforgettable investigations I’ve ever experienced. I’ll be sharing the history, what happened during our stay, and the moments that still give me chills when I think about them.

This is only the beginning…

👻 Have you stayed in Room 218? Or is it still on your paranormal bucket list? Let me know below!

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08/02/2026

Some places earn a haunted reputation.
The Crescent Hotel has spent decades living up to it.

Guests from around the world have reported encounters with Michael, the Irish stonemason believed to still roam the halls after his tragic fall during construction. Others have shared stories of Theodora, a resident spirit who is said to linger throughout the hotels 4th floor, quietly reminding guests that not everyone has checked out.

Then there are the experiences that have no easy explanation…

The sound of gurney wheels echoing through empty hallways.
Shadow figures.
Unexplained voices.
Doors moving on their own.
That unmistakable feeling that someone is standing just behind you.

Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, the Crescent Hotel continues to leave visitors with stories they’ll never forget.

👻 Would you stay the night?

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07/31/2026

The Crescent Hotel is often called America’s most haunted hotel, but after learning its history, it’s easy to understand why.🌙🏨👻

From its beginnings as a luxurious Victorian resort to its dark chapter as Norman Baker’s infamous cancer hospital, this building has witnessed incredible beauty, heartbreaking loss, and one of the most disturbing medical scams in American history.

Walking through the former morgue and standing outside the infamous third floor is an experience I’ll never forget. Whether the spirits that linger here are paranormal or simply echoes of the past, one thing is certain…the people who suffered here deserve to have their story remembered.

Would you stay the night at the Crescent Hotel? Tell me in the comments. 👻🖤

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