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  • Ghastly News: Thursday 4/4/2024

    Ghastly News for Thursday 4/4/2024: “In Illinois, near Elgin […].” (Source: The Longton Weekly Ledger (Longton, KS), March 30, 1871, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Tuesday 3/12/2024

    Ghastly News for Tuesday 3/12/2024: “Nail File Removed From Man’s Heart By Chicago Doctor” (Source: The Escanaba Daily Press (Escanaba, MI), February 21, 1940, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Monday 2/19/2024

    Ghastly News for Monday 2/19/2024: “Haunted By Dead Mother” (Source: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), January 27, 1906, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Friday 2/9/2024

    Ghastly News for Friday 2/9/2024: “‘Mystery House’ in Illinois Town Is Still a Mystery after 17 Years” (Source: Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, IN), March 5, 1914, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Tuesday 12/19/2023

    Ghastly News for Tuesday 12/19/2023: “Somnambulist with an Ax Attempts to Slay Three” (Source: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), September 10, 1908, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Monday 12/4/2023

    Ghastly News for Monday 12/4/2023: “Convicted.” (Source: The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), June 1, 1877, Newspapers.com)

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  • Ghastly News: Monday 11/27/2023

    Ghastly News for Monday 11/27/2023: “Holmes’ Castle” (Source: The Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL), March 16, 1902, Newspapers.com)

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