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True Ghost Story Round-up

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Even though I research and explore haunted places all year round, when Halloween nears, this site gets even more searches than usual from readers looking for true ghost stories. In fact, I love paranormal stories so much I even wrote a travel guide to haunted hot spots here in north Texas. (It’s called Paranormal Texas – check it out!)

I also share a lot of true ghost stories right here on my website. To save you the hassle of finding them yourself, I’ve made a handy dandy list for you. So scroll on down and dive into some creepy true tales of spooky ghosts and paranormal experiences!

 

Veiled statue. (photo by Tui Snider)
Veiled statue. (photo by Tui Snider)

Check out these true ghost stories:

I hope you enjoy these true spooky tales of paranormal hot spots and ghostly encounters:

Did I Hear Ghosts at Elmwood Cemetery? by Tui Snider

Ghost Hunting in Mineral Wells, Texas

Glowing Tombstone in Springtown, Texas 

Listen to True Ghost Stories on TGWW Radio with Teal Gray & Tui Snider

Tui Snider’s True Ghost Stories Roundup from 2011

Tui Snider’s True Ghost Stories Roundup from 2012

Tui Snider’s Haunted Travel Blog Carnival 

 

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Vote on Your Favorite Ghost Stories from the TGWW Radio show!

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True Ghost Stories, with Prizes for Treats!

Wow, that was fun! Moments ago, Teal Gray and I finished hosting  a special streaming radio show in honor of Halloween(click that link to hear the replay.)  Instead of just having one or two guests on the Teal Gray Worldwide Radio show as we usually do, we have arranged for 8 brave listeners to call in and share their best real life ghost story.

Listeners can now vote for their favorite true ghost stories. The top 3 paranormal tales will be announced on next week’s show, on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.

And, yes, there will be PRIZES!

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Vote for your favorite True Ghost Story

You can listen to all the spooky tales by clicking the following link:
Teal Gray Worldwide Radio: True Ghost Stories Show. That link is good for both the *live* show as well as the replay! You have until October 27, 2015 to cast your vote.

How to vote?

Voting for your favorite true ghost story is easy! Either leave a comment on this blog post with the number of your top pick, or let us know on the Teal Gray WorldWide Facebook page, or on Twitter @TGWWRadio, or by contacting either of us a direct message. Use whatever method you prefer!

Vote on these True Ghost Stories:

1. “Phantom Diner” by Vern
He stopped by for a slice of pie, but he may have stepped back in time!

2. “Room 315” by Jo Donna
She checked into a hotel where the previous tenant may have never checked out!

3. “Look for it, Baby!” by Shelly
A beloved family heirloom is retrieved with assistance from the beyond!

4. “Baby Monitor Mystery” by Bruce
Baby monitors are meant to create peace of mind for new parents. This one, however, created nightmares!

5. “The Hell Hounds of Galveston” by Q-Tip
A lone ghost hunter has a terrifying encounter with a local legend!

6. “Hello, You Called Me” by Kathy
Relatives receive loving text messages from a family member… who is in a coma!

7. “Hot Rod Phantom” by Barron
A mechanic realizes he is not the only one excited to get his old Dodge running again!

8. “Closet Encounter” by Kit
A little girl moves into a historic home and discovers a ghostly secret in the closet!

Teal & Tui’s Tales

Not eligible for the contest, but true stories told on-air by Teal and Tui: Not to be left out, Teal Gray and I were inspired to share ghostly tales of our own!

“Trilogy of Terror- The Light, the Dark and the Other” by Teal
Three mysterious entities appear, with three very different messages for Teal!

“The Goat Lady’s Got My Back” by Tui 
A benevolent spirit dispenses advice to a group of housemates & on one occasion, she even takes matters into her own hands!

You can enter to win prizes using the Rafflecopter gizmo below, so give that a try while you’re here, too! (Winners will be announced on the October 27th show.)

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Want to read more?

To read about more weird, offbeat, and overlooked places, check out my best selling travel guide: Unexpected Texas. For ghost hunting hot spots, check out my best selling travel guide to haunted places: Paranormal Texas. For a strange-but-true tale of Texas history, check out: The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber. Happy travels!

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Tui Snider having fun on a Texas road trip!
Tui Snider having fun on a Texas road trip!

 

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True Ghost Stories, with Prizes for Treats!

Later this month, Teal Gray and I are hosting a special streaming radio show in honor of Halloween. Instead of just having one or two guests on the Teal Gray Worldwide Radio show as we usually do, we are inviting people to call in and share their best real life ghost story.

Listeners can then vote for their favorite true ghost stories. The top 3 paranormal tales will be announced on our show the following week.

And, yes, there will be PRIZES!

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2 Ways to Win Ghost Hunting Goodies!

First way to win: Help us spread the word!

You can win prizes simply by helping us spread the word about this contest. Just use the Rafflecopter gizmo below. It’s easy to use! Just scroll down and get started. Plus, you can enter daily.

We want to get the best true ghost stories possible for our contest, but we need to get the word out. Your help is greatly appreciated!

You can enter daily, & the more times you enter, the better your chances! Three winners will be chosen at random (so the more times you enter, the better your chances! You can enter daily.)

Please note: Due to the high cost of shipping overseas, physical prizes will only be sent to those with an address in the USA. We can, however, send you ebooks as a prize, no matter where you reside. 

Second way to win: Tell Us Your Best True Ghost Story

How to enter: Best True Ghost Story Contest On-Air
Teal Gray and I will choose up to 12 listeners to share their ghost stories on our show. So, if you have a good spooky story to share – that happened to you – please email me at TuiSnider at gmail.com. I will get back to you as soon as possible to let you know if your story sounds suitable.

Here’s what we are looking for:
1. Keep it brief: You must be able to tell your story in 5 minutes or less.

2.  If needed, we can read the story on your behalf: If you want, we can read your true ghost story on your behalf. We promise to do our best for you, since this is a contest! Since we have listeners all over the globe, if you live in a time zone that makes it hard to listen live, or if you simply feel too shy to be on-air, or whatever… we still want you to have the opportunity to enter the contest. (We already have one story that we will be reading for a person.)

Please note: Due to the high cost of shipping overseas, physical prizes will only be sent to those with an address in the USA. We can, however, send you ebooks as a prize, no matter where you reside. 

Prizes for Spreading the Word:

 

Three winners will be chosen at random from those who help us spread the word about the True Ghost Story contest on Teal Gray Worldwide Radio. We really appreciate your help! Here are the prizes Teal and I are giving out:


First, Second & Third place winners will all receive the spiffy SainSonic SS5650 Non-Contact Instant-Read Laser IR Themometer Gun Wide Temperature Range(-50~650°C) Yellow-Grey (pictured above) which you can take with you on paranormal investigations and use to detect sudden changes in temperature!

In addition, the First Place Winner will also receive signed copies of all 3 of my books, (Unexpected Texas, Paranormal Texas, &  The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber) as well as a road trip postcard from me!

Please note: Due to the high cost of shipping overseas, physical prizes will only be sent to those with an address in the USA. We can, however, send you ebooks as a prize, no matter where you reside. 

Prizes for True Ghost Stories:

GRAND PRIZE – true ghost story


GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Wins signed copies of all 3 of my books, (Unexpected Texas, Paranormal Texas, &  The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber), The Ghost Meter EMF Sensor (pictured above), as well as a road trip postcard from me!

SECOND PLACE – true ghost story


2nd Place WINNER: Wins signed copies of all 3 of my books, (Unexpected Texas, Paranormal Texas, &  The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber), a handy-dandy Natural Quartz Crystal Pendulums 12 Facet Reiki Charged (pictured above), as well as a road trip postcard from me!

THIRD PLACE – true ghost story

3rd Place WINNER: Wins signed copies of all 3 of my books, (Unexpected Texas, Paranormal Texas, &  The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber), and a road trip postcard from me!

Please note: Due to the high cost of shipping overseas, physical prizes will only be sent to those with an address in the USA. We can, however, send you ebooks as a prize, no matter where you reside. 

Follow the Steps Below to Enter the Contest Right Now & Help Us Spread the Word!

All you have to do is either login via Facebook or by using your email address (which will be kept private!), then follow the steps in the Rafflecopter gizmo below to be entered into the contest to win ghost hunting equipment and signed copies of my books.

You can enter each day, so y’all come back now, ya hear?

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Want to read more like this?

 

To read about more weird, offbeat, and overlooked places, check out my best-selling travel guide:  UNEXPECTED TEXAS: Your Guide to Offbeat & Overlooked History, Day Trips & Fun Things to do near Dallas & Fort Worth.

 

For ghost hunting hot spots, check out my best-selling travel guide to haunted places:  PARANORMAL TEXAS: Your Travel Guide to Haunted Places near Dallas & Fort Worth.

 

For a strange-but-true tale of Texas history, check out this bizarre piece of West Texas history:  The Lynching of the Santa Claus Bank Robber

 

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Press Release: North Texas Ghost Hunter Debunks Springtown’s Glowing Tombstone

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North Texas Ghost Hunter Debunks Springtown’s Glowing Tombstone

North Texas author discovers the truth behind Veal Station Cemetery’s famous glowing grave – with photos to prove it.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Oct. 7, 2014 — If you live in north Texas and enjoy true ghost stories, chances are you’ve heard of the mysterious glowing tombstone in Veal Station Cemetery near Springtown, Texas. Recalls Tui Snider, author of Paranormal Texas (ISBN-10: 1500766089, Amazon.com), “Springtown’s glowing grave was the first strange-but-true tale I heard when I moved to north Texas. I saw it on the news, read about it in ghost hunting books, and met folks who had seen it.”

That was 5 years ago, and since then, Snider has become an expert on weird places in north Texas. Her first book Unexpected Texas is an Amazon bestselling travel guide to offbeat and overlooked attractions. Her most recent book, Paranormal Texas, is a travel guide to real haunted places in the Dallas – Fort Worth area.

Says Snider, “When the time came to research Paranormal Texas, Veal Station’s glowing tombstone topped my list!”

Not only does Tui Snider share the intriguing stories and historical facts behind the paranormal activity in the Dallas – Fort Worth area, but Paranormal Texas gives directions to places you can actually visit, including a historic town square where nearly every shop has a ghost, a serial killer’s grave where EVP’s are common, and a hotel so haunted that a local university teaches a parapsychology class there.

After ruling out glow-in-the-dark varnish or a radioactive stone, Snider and her science teacher husband waited for night to fall at Veal Station Cemetery. They were about to leave the site, when the pair spotted a glowing headstone and snapped several photos.

Elation turned to chagrin as the ghost hunting duo realized what caused this mysterious glow was more mundane than paranormal. “The cemetery is on a hill,” Snider explains, “and when the moon rose, it reflects brightly off certain slanted headstones.”

Even so, Tui Snider considers this ghost hunting trip a success. “I was excited to get pictures, because no one else has taken photos of Springtown’s glowing tombstone that I know of.”

To see photos and learn more about Paranormal Texas, visit the author’s website at www.TuiSnider.com

Press Release: What Ghost Hunting Shows Don’t Want You to Know

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What Ghost Hunting Shows Don’t Want You to Know

Why creep around at night when so many haunted places are active during the day?

AZLE, Texas, 10/03/2014 – . If you watch ghost hunting shows on TV, you know the formula: paranormal groups laden with expensive technical equipment sneak around haunted buildings in the middle of the night. Tui Snider, author of Paranormal Texas (CreateSpace, 2014, ISBN-10: 1500766089, paperback $14.95, Kinlde $4.99, Amazon.com), finds these shows misleading. “There’s no cosmic rule saying paranormal activity only occurs at night. Nor do you need fancy equipment to experience a ghost.”

According to Snider, who grew up in a haunted house, “One of my first paranormal encounters took place on a sunny afternoon.” As for all the expensive gear seen on those TV shows Snider adds, “To me, ghost hunting is like bird watching. Your equipment is useless unless you are observant, know what to look for, and where to go.”

When it comes to knowing where to go, Snider is an expert. Her book, Paranormal Texas, is a travel guide to haunted places. Not only does Tui Snider share the intriguing stories behind the paranormal activity in the Dallas – Fort Worth area, but her book gives directions to places you can actually visit, including a historic town square where nearly every shop has a ghost, a serial killer’s grave where EVP’s are common, and a hotel so haunted that a local university teaches a parapsychology class there.

Many site managers deny their business is haunted because they worry it will scare customers away. They also fear that “going public” with their accounts of paranormal activity will attract vandals. Here are three simple tips for being such a respectful ghost hunter that businesses may even ask you to return:

  1. Research the venue: Read up on the history of the location you will be investigating. Find out the names and dates of those who lived and died there. Do your best to separate fact from urban legends that often attach themselves to haunted locales. Don’t expect business owners to know their location’s history. They are probably too busy running the shop to look into it.
  2. Respect the living: If you want to visit a haunted site after its business hours, you absolutely must obtain permission from the people in charge. Your enthusiasm is no excuse for trespassing!
  3. Follow through: If you obtain evidence of paranormal activity, don’t keep it to yourself. Share this information with the haunted venue. They are just as curious as you. Plus, businesses often keep scrapbooks of ghost photos and ghost story journals for customers to enjoy, so they will welcome your additions.

For a free 50-page ebook listing ghost hunting groups and haunted history tours throughout the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex, visit  the author’s website at TuiSnider.com and click on the link entitled North Texas Paranormal Resource Guide to download your copy.

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About the Author:

Tui Snider is a writer, travel blogger, and photographer specializing in offbeat destinations, overlooked history, quirky sites, and haunted lore. Her articles and photos have appeared in BMIbaby, easyJet, PlanetEye Traveler, and SkyEurope, among many others.

Snider’s Amazon Best Seller, Unexpected Texas is a guide to offbeat and overlooked places within easy reach of the Dallas – Fort Worth region of North Texas. Paranormal Texas is her second book.

Tui has worn a lot of hats in her life – literally – and is especially fond of berets.  Her motto is “Even home is a travel destination,” and she believes that, “The world is only boring if you take everyone else’s word for it.” After living in several US states, as well as Belgium, Italy, and a tiny island with a population of 7, Snider has spent the past 5 years in Texas, which she now calls home.

About the Book:

Paranormal Texas (CreateSpace, 2014, ISBN-10: 1500766089, $14.95, paperback, $4.99 Kindle, Amazon.com) is a travel guide to haunted places within easy reach of the Dallas – Fort Worth region of north Texas.

Not only does Paranormal Texas include the spooky stories behind a wide range of haunted locales (hotels, restaurants, parks, cemeteries, museums, etc) but each place mentioned is accessible to the public, including a serial killer’s grave, a haunted candy store, a glowing tombstone, a historic town square where nearly every shop has a ghost, and much, much more

Review Copies and Media Interviews:

For a review copy of Paranormal Texas or an interview with Tui Snider, please contact her at TuiSnider @ gmail . com. When requesting a review copy, please provide an email address for a PDF version, or a street address for a physical copy of the book.