The Haunted School Desk
You’d think that with all the years I’ve spent collecting strange and spooky stuff, I’d have more than my fair share of haunted school desks. Nope. That’s why I had to…
The online home of author and paranormal researcher James A. Willis
You’d think that with all the years I’ve spent collecting strange and spooky stuff, I’d have more than my fair share of haunted school desks. Nope. That’s why I had to…
And you missed me, didn’t you? Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know that it traditionally goes “dark” every October since I am usually…
One of the questions I get asked most often by people viewing parts of my Strange & Spooky Museum is: “Are any of these things haunted?” To be honest, while…
Video interview/segment that accompanied the July 27th, 2015 Columbus Dispatch article, featuring me and parts of the Strange & Spooky Museum. Enjoy!
Created by local artist Robert “Bob” Roach, this is a limited edition scaled replica of his Mothman statue that has been standing guard over the streets of Point Pleasant, West…
You’ll notice right off the bat that the photo above doesn’t bear that cheesy “shot all crooked against a black backdrop” look that most of the other items in The…
According to Dayton’s WHIO, mother Nicole Allen walked into a local Dollar Store and purchased what she thought was a “magic wand” for her 2-year-old daughter. When they got the…
16-page booklet from the 1930s that is filled with magic tricks, supposedly ones performed (or at least endorsed by) Columbus-born magician, Howard Thurston. All the tricks in this booklet…