Jeffery W. McKelroy

American Ghost

True Ghost Stories From Around the Country

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  • La Concha

    Key West, Florida by Jeffery W. McKelroy On warm nights in Key West, when Duval Street glows beneath strings of light and the scent of salt and cigars drifts through the air, the old La Concha Hotel still watches over the island like a grand dowager who has seen everything. She was born in the…

  • Robert the Doll

    A Ghost Story from Key West, Florida by Jeffery W. McKelroy On any humid summer evening in 1930’s Key West, Florida, the island’s pastel homes glowed under the eerie light of a waxing moon. In a small, weathered house on Eaton Street, a peculiar doll sat propped in a rocking chair by a bay window.…

  • Old Cahawba

    by Jeffery W.McKelroy Old Cahawba, located at the confluence of the Cahaba and Alabama rivers, was established in 1819 as the first permanent capital of Alabama. The town thrived as a political and economic center in the early 19th century, attracting settlers, merchants, and politicians. However, frequent flooding and outbreaks of disease led to its…

  • The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

    by Jeffery W. McKelroy The pale stone facade of the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum broods over the quiet town of Weston, West Virginia, its spires clawing at the restless Appalachian sky. Time has softened the edges of its imposing Victorian architecture, but not the sense of mystery that clings to every corridor. Within these walls…

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American Ghost is an online magazine featuring curated stories about real people and their experiences with the paranormal. We would love to hear from you. Email us at jeffery.mckelroy@gmail.com

Jeffery W. McKelroy