Spooky Stories
Hear stories about ghosts, inexplicable experiences, and things that go bump in the night. Shared by community members at events throughout Monroe County, these stories offer a local look at paranormal experiences.
Cozy poltergeist
Man in black
Michael Pehta gets locked out of his childhood home.
Sue Gutknecht receives a few visits from Mr. Ludwig.
Cathy Stephan and her daughter, Meighan, both see a man in black.
Ganpa
Cathy Stephan and her daughter, Meighan, receive a helping hand.
Bathroom break
Eileen Romeo’s great uncle takes a break on the way to the afterlife.
Copycat
The Kurzdorfer Family gets to spend extra time with a family pet.
Girl in the window
Sandra Owens shares a family story about phantom footsteps.
Richard Moser encounters a woman in the attic of a Syracuse theater.
Footsteps
Emma Van Hise notices signs of a lingering spirit.
An anonymous community member hears a cry for help.
Woman in the attic
Original owner
Voices in the basement
An anonymous contributor benefits from a stranger’s kindness.
Storage manager
A mysterious note saves Heather Semenyuk’s sister.
Tainted bottle
JoJo Légreat hears a ghostly party-goer.