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Downtown Decatur, Illinois! Bulk herbs & spices, a wide array of teas, pastas, hot food items, dips & cooking mixes, natural soaps & foods, a complete selection of books from Whitechapel Press!

Coming Soon! New Book from Author Troy Taylor!

Sex & the Supernatural: The Historic, Haunted & Horrific look at Sex and the Occult Through the Ages, from Sex Magic to Satanism, Demonic Possession, Vampires, Demon Rapists, Poltergeists, Phantom Lovers & Much More!
 A New Title for Adult Readers Only!

January 17, 2009

Another Night at the Haunted Rectory:
Join us for another Night at the Haunted Our Savior Rectory in Jacksonville, Illinois as we go in search of the ghosts that linger at this exclusive location! Only a limited number of ghost hunters will be allowed to join us on January 17, so make your reservations now and find out if it's as haunted as so many people claim!
Click Here for More Info & To Make Reservations!

April 24, 2009

Return to the Lincoln Theater:
Join us for a All-Night Ghost Hunt at the Haunted Lincoln Theater in Decatur, Illinois as we look for the myriad of ghosts that haunt this 1916 vaudeville -- named by the Travel Channel as one of the Most Terrifying Places in America! Make Reservations Now for this Exclusive Overnight!
Click Here for Reservations!

Available January 9!

Fatal Drop: True Tales from the Chicago Gallows --
You have never read another Chicago book like this one! The most gruesome, chilling and gut-wrenching stories of Windy City Crime ever put to paper, from Bloody Murder to Final Endings -- along with the Ghostly Tales that Got Left Behind! An Exclusive New Book from A Historian for the Weird Chicago Tours!

2009 Haunted America Conference: Join us for our "Lucky 13" Conference at the haunted Lincoln Theater in Decatur, Illinois and experience an entire weekend of ghosts, hauntings and the unexplained! This is our biggest and best event yet with speakers and authors, workshops, ghost tours, investigations and much more!

 Tickets go On Sale for this Year's Big Event Starting on January 12, 2009!

Register Early to Make Sure you Get to take Part in our Famous After Hours Events! We are "America's Original Ghost Conference" and we sell out every year for a Reason!
Click Here for More Info!

February 13, 2009

Friday the 13th Ghost Hunt at the Lee-Baker-Hodges House:
Another Exclusive Ghost Hunt from Illinois Hauntings Takes You Behind the Walls of a Haunted Mansion in Carrollton, Illinois! Join a very limited number of Ghost Hunters and try and Discover if the Eerie Rumors about the Ghostly Children & Other Spirits of the Historic Mansion are True! Not an Event for the Faint of Heart! Click Here for More Info & Reservations!

March 28, 2009

Haunted President Tour: Join Troy Taylor & John Winterbauer for a Bus Tour of Ghostly Sites Connected to Abraham Lincoln & the Hauntings of Springfield, Illinois! See the Lincoln Home, Tomb & Renowned Lincoln Museum, along with a Twilight Tour of Other Haunted Places in Springfield! This Day-Long Event Departs from Either Decatur or Springfield -- Limited Spots Remaining!
Click Here for More Information & Reservations!

April 25 & May 30, 2009

Two Haunted Nights at the Eldred House -- April 25 & May 30!:
Join Illinois Hauntings at one of our Most Popular Locations, the James Eldred House in Eldred, Illinois, for Ghost Hunts that Just May test even the Most Hardened Investigator's Nerves! Come Along for Investigations, Séances and Tours on Either (or Both!) of These Two Spring Nights.
Click Here to Get More Information & To Make Reservations!

April 18, 2009

 Night at Ghost Hollow Ranch -- Join Illinois Hauntings for a chilling night at one of the most haunted locations in rural Illinois, the Ghost Hollow Ranch! Experience the haunting landscape of Abraham Lincoln & Edgar Lee Masters as we search for the myriad of legendary ghosts that haunt this place! This unique night will offer a chance to come face-to-face with some of the authentic spirits who roam the woods and burial ground of Haunted Illinois!  Click Here for Reservations!

BOOKS FROM WHITECHAPEL PRESS:

Dead Men Do Tell Tales Series
History & Hauntings of American Crime
* Dead Men Do Tell Tales
* Bloody Chicago
* Bloody Illinois

Haunted Field Guide Series
Essential Guides to Ghost Research
* Ghost Hunter's Guidebook
* Ghosts on Film
* Field Guide to Haunted Graveyards
* Others

Haunted Illinois Series
History & Hauntings of the Prairie State

History & Hauntings Series
Ghosts, Hauntings & the Unexplained in American History
* Haunting of America
* Into the Shadows
* Ghosts by Gaslight
* Others

Haunted Illinois!
The New Edition of Troy Taylor's Classic Book, Now from Stackpole Book!
Click Here to Order an Autographed Copy!

Ordering by Mail? Whitechapel Press
228 West Main Street
Decatur, IL -62523
(217) 422-1002 / 1-888-446-7859

WHITECHAPEL PRESS
America's Only Publisher Specializing in Ghost Books Since 1993!
Whitechapel Press is a division of Dark Haven Entertainment and an independent publisher, specializing in books on ghosts and historical hauntings. With nearly a dozen different authors producing high quality books on all aspects of the paranormal, Whitechapel Press has earned a place of honor with America's ghosts enthusiasts! We are proud to be entering our 15th year in the Paranormal Publishing Field!
Click Here to See Current Titles & To Order!

WHITECHAPEL PRESS WHOLESALE ORDERS
Whitechapel Press Books are Available at Wholesale prices for store & catalog owners.
Click the Link Above for Information!


Ghost Hunter's Guidebook

Haunted Field Guide Series
Ghost Hunting Guides from Whitechapel Press and the "Haunted Field Guide" Series & others, including the acclaimed Ghost Hunter's Guidebook , the new Strange Frequencies and many others!

* Ghost Hunter's Guidebook
* Strange Frequencies
* Ghosts on Film
*Field Guide to Haunted Graveyards
*Confessions of a Ghost Hunter
* So, There I Was...
* Lighter Side of Darkness
Click Here for More Info!

Dead Men Do Tell Tales Series
A Journey into the History & Hauntings of American Crime & Mystery with Author Troy Taylor, including the inaugural book in the series, Dead Men Do Tell Tales and others!

* Bloody Chicago
* Bloody Illinois
* Bloody Hollywood -- New!

Coming Soon from the Series!

*
Without a Trace (2009)
* No Man Knows My Grave (2009)


Dead Men Do Tell Tales

GHOST HUNTING EQUIPMENT
 Recommended Selection from Troy Taylor! Great Selection & Great Prices for Every Ghost Hunter's Tool Kit, including:
* Basic EMF Meters for Beginners
* Multi-Field Detection Units
* Tri-Field Meters
* Temperature Detection Sensors
* Motion Detectors
* And, what every ghost hunter wants,
Thermal Imaging Cameras!
Click Here to Order Equipment!


Myth or Real Card Series
Explore the Strange and Bizarre with this Exclusive Series on the Unexplained


Haunted America Catalog
Over 600 Ghostly Titles to Browse from  the Alton Bookstore, plus used ghost books by request!


Issue 27 of American Hauntings magazine, an original publication of Whitechapel Press is Now Available!
Click Here!

The Illinois & American Hauntings Ghost Tours are the Most Authentic Haunted Excursions in the Midwest & Beyond.
Reservations for Any of the Tours Can be Made by Calling Toll-Free
 1-888-446-7859!


Weird Chicago Tours  Chicago, Illinois!
Join us for the Ultimate Tour of Chicago's Ghosts, Gangsters & Ghouls! Available All Year Around and offering ghost tours and unique specialty tours like our original Devil & the White City  and our Bloody Chicago Ghost & Crime Tours!  Departs from Chicago's Hard Rock Cafe!

Click Here for the Weird Chicago Tours


Haunted Decatur Tours  Decatur, Illinois!
Join us in the "Haunted Heart of Illinois" for one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state! Visit one of the Most haunted cities in the Midwest! Created by Troy Taylor and based on nearly 20 years of Research! New Locations Coming in 2009!
 Departs from the new Prairie Fire store!

Click Here for Haunted Decatur Tours


Alton Hauntings Tours   Alton, Illinois!
See the Dark Side of Illinois History and Discover why Alton is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"! Based on the best-selling book by author Troy Taylor, this is a walking (& sometimes bus) tour of Alton's most haunted sites.   Departs from Alton's History & Hauntings Book Co. 
Click Here for Alton Hauntings Tours 


Haunted Lebanon Tours  Lebanon, Illinois
Discover the spirits of one of Illinois' most historic small towns! From the Looking Glass Prairie to the Mermaid House, you'll come face to face with our resident spirits! Hosted by author & ghost hunter Len Adams, this is the first history & hauntings tour ever held in the area! Departs from the Lebanon Visitor's Center!
Click Here for Haunted Lebanon Tours


Haunted Jacksonville Tours   Jacksonville, Illinois
Discover one of the Prairie's Most Historic and Haunted Towns on the first-ever Ghost Walk of the city! Experience the hauntings of this amazing town for yourself! Departs from the Three-Legged Dog Cafe on the old Jacksonville Square!  Click Here for Haunted Jacksonville Tours


American Hauntings Overnight Excursions 
Our Haunted Overnight Excursions Take Travelers to the Most Haunted Places in the Midwest & America! America's Original Overnight Ghost Tours! Despite the slew of imitations, this is the real thing! Don't be fooled by imitations!
Click Here for American Hauntings Overnights!
New Haunted Overnights for 2009 Added!


Ghost Research Home Study Course
from the American Ghost Society! A special course prepared by author and American Ghost Society founder Troy Taylor! Updated with New Information!

American Ghost Society
Ghost Research Since 1996 -- Our National Network of Ghost Hunters with over 700 Members in the United States & Canada! Click on the Link Above for Membership Info, Packages & More!

 Is Your House Haunted?
Click on the Link above for our Confidential Investigation Request Form & We'll Recommend a Ghost Hunter in Your Area! Click Here to Request a Confidential Investigation!

Area Reps for the American Ghost Society
Looking for a ghost hunter in your area?
See contact info for AGS Reps!

What to Do if Your House is Haunted?
What to do, how to find a ghost hunter & more!

The Trouble with "Orbs"
Must-Know Ghost Info!

Ghost Hunting Equipment
 Recommended Selection from Troy Taylor!


About Troy Taylor
Bio & Complete Bibliography of History & Hauntings Book Titles!

The Haunted Museum
The Historic and Haunted Guide to the Supernatural that inspired Troy Taylor's book Ghosts by Gaslight

Exhibit Halls Include:
*
Spiritualist Hall
* Occult Happenings Hall
* Spirit Photography Hall
* Ghost Hunter's Hall
* & Much More!

Dead Men Do Tell Tales!
History, Mystery & Hauntings of Crime and Murder in America.
Warning: Not For the Faint of Heart!

Includes Hauntings like
*
Black Dahlia Murder
*
The Bloody Benders
*
Belle Gunness
*
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
*
Lizzie Borden
& Many Others!

A collection of articles that shows that sometimes we think may be the real story of a famous haunting -- may not actually be true!

Myrtles Plantation
Real Story Behind one of America's Most Haunted Houses!

Inez Clarke
Legends & Lies in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery

Dudleytown
The Real Story of the "Curse" that Destroyed a town

House on Ridge Avenue
America's Greatest Haunted Hoax? A grisly tale that didn't quite ring true!

The Black Angel
True Story of Iowa's Mysterious Black Angels of Iowa City & Council Bluffs!

Horror or Hoax?
What Really Happened in at the House in Amityville?

St. Louis Exorcism
The Real Story Behind the case that inspired the "Exorcist"


Haunted & Weird Illinois
The Travel Guide to Illinois' Best Kept Secrets & Local Lore! Ghosts, Hauntings, Abandoned Places & More!
Click Here to Visit!

A few Favorite Weird & Haunted Illinois Locations!

 The Watseka Wonder
One of America's Greatest Unsolved Mystery!

St. Valentines Day Massacre
The Most Infamous Event in Chicago's Mob History

Resurrection Mary
Chicago's Most Famous Ghost

The Murder Castle
H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer & His "Murder Castle"!

The Lincoln Theater
Legendary Vaudeville House & Home of the Haunted America Conference

Vishnu Springs
This former town and ghostly hotel are Haunted by Spirits from the Past!

Original Springs Hotel
Illinois' Longest operating natural mineral springs --- and the most haunted!

Voorhies Castle
One of the most famous haunted spots in Central Illinois

Haunted Links
Visit Our Section of Hundreds of Haunted & Paranormal Links, from ghost groups to haunted forums & books!

Haunted Highways of America
Other Haunted Places from Across America!

Haunted Missouri
Haunted St. Louis, Lemp Mansion, Jesse James & More!

Haunted Indiana
Includes Hannah House, Stepp Cemetery & Others!

Haunted Iowa
Includes Villisca Ax Murder House, Simpson College, Mars Hill & More!

Haunted Wisconsin
Summerwind, Kemper Hall, Grand Opera House & More!

Haunted Kentucky
Mammoth Cave, Bobby Mackey's Music World & Much More!

Waverly Hills Sanatorium -- One of the most haunted places in America! Discover the haunted history of the old hospital and accounts of the hauntings!



Visit America's Most Haunted Places!
Compiled by Author Troy Taylor -- Plus Other Haunted Articles! Click Here for Dozens of Ghost Articles & Stories

The Villisca Ax Murder House
One of America's Most Haunted Places & the chilling story behind the murders and hauntings

The Mothman
Our Most Popular Article Ever!

Summerwind
Wisconsin's Most Haunted House

Black Aggie
The legends and lore of America's most famous "cursed" grave marker

Ghosts of Zombie Road
The True Story of One of the Midwest's Spookiest Spots!

Hornet Spook Light
Hunting for 0ne of America's Greatest Mysteries

Haunted Alcatraz
History of America's Most Haunted Prison

Winchester Mystery House
One of America's Greatest Haunts!

The Lost Dutchman Mine
One of the greatest, and most haunting mysteries of the American Desert centers around the Superstition Mountains of Arizona!

The Old Western Burial Ground
The Haunted Resting Place of Edgar Allan Poe

Gettysburg Battlefield
 Ghosts of America's Most Haunted Small Town

The Lemp Mansion
The St. Louis Mansion is one of the Most Haunted Places in the Country!

  

 

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