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Mass Graves and a Timeless Love
Welcome back, everyone. We are back and ready to go over at The Raven. We will be recording and investigating all the creepy shit again,...
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Micro Story Alert
Hello and welcome; I have a super short story for you this week so let's get right into it. There are many small, winding roads...
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We Saw Eyes in the Cemetery
Hello and welcome! I hope ya'll had a fantastic Samhain. We ended up throwing a little party and set a scarecrow on fire- you know...
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The Great Gnome Expedition of Cornfield Jesus
Welcome back, everyone. I apologize for this story going up so late but with The Raven podcast finally up and running; I've been a little...
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The Fashion Forward Demon in the Calico Dress
Hello, and welcome back to the Raven, the blog, the podcast, and yeah. I think it was last week when I noticed Annabelle the doll was...
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Kola Butthole and a Special Surprise
Welcome back to the new and improved Raven. Over the weekend, my partner, Dj Johnson, and I recorded our first podcast ever. Fair...
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Back with Human Kabobs
We are back! I'm sorry for falling off the face of the Earth, but here we are. Things have been well, I started hooping again and working...
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Lizzie Borden: The Ghost Chapter
Hello, and welcome everyone. Today we have part 2 of the Lizzie Borden story, so get ready. I might just be telling you how to meet...
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Bring a Beer for Raymond
Welcome back, everyone. I'm back at work after being off for 40 something days- I honestly lost track. It's been great, though. Being a...
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His Friendly, Fluffy, Leafy Face
Welcome Back, everyone, and Blessed Beltane for any Pagans out there. In the spirit of Beltane or May Day on Friday, I have brought you...
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Some Dude Licked My Hand
Welcome back, guys. I have a short one for you today, but it's a weird one. Today I will be talking about an urban legend known as "The...
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Charlie's Castle and We Made it to 25!
Welcome back to The Raven, and this is the 25th post. Honestly, it doesn't feel like it has been that long. Anyway, I wanted to do a...
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Death Worms Need a Rave
Welcome back, and happy Earth day everyone! I was able to go for a hike the other day, and I found a Lion's Mane Mushroom, which was...
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A Ghostly Performance
Welcome back. I have a spooky story for you today, so grab some tea and get cozy. First, we have to get through a bit of history. Albion...
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More Ghosty Children
Welcome back! After taking a little mental health break, I think I am ready to jump back into this blog. I enjoy creating this collection...
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The Thing that Follows Me
Welcome back! I hope you all are well and staying safe. This story piggybacks off of the Slender Man story (https://theravenblog.wixsite....
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Slender Man: The Self-Conscious Spirit
Welcome back, guys. I'm sorry for my absence in the last couple of weeks, but with COVID-19 and being off work for the next 30 days,...
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Just a Few Nice Cemetery Pictures
Welcome back! Things are pretty crazy right now with Covid-19, and I've been feeling cooped up already. I decided to talk about...
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Those Three Weeks it Rained Goo
Welcome back! Things are pretty crazy with the COVID-19, and it seems pandemics are trending. I noticed a bunch of shows popped up on...
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Even the Military is Afraid
Welcome back, spooky enthusiasts! Today I will share with you the story of Jefferson Barracks Military Post in St. Louis, Missouri. I am...
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Beware of BEKs
Today's story is one of my favorites, so get ready. I give you- the black-eyed kids or BEKs for short. (Source: Texas Hill County) BEKs...
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A Trip Down Keebler Road
Welcome back! I have another story about a haunted location. Better yet, I was able to visit this place a couple of weeks ago. With that...
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Another Gateway to Hell
This story combines all of my favorite things; abandoned places, graffiti, and cult activity. Thus, I give you the legend of the Seven...
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Desert Caterpillars and Dead Bodies
I have a short one for you, but it's another one off my bucket list. Like most of us, abandoned locations fascinate me, and the Casa...
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Just Another Portal to Another Dimension
I have a paranormal story for you this week. For some reason, I have a fascination with forests; I feel drawn to them, which only makes...
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The Shag Carpet Addition](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03a333_f53be5df9b01489a918ce8d10757bbb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_178,h_283,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/03a333_f53be5df9b01489a918ce8d10757bbb9~mv2.webp)
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Momo of the Midwest: The Shag Carpet Addition
Okay, I thought it was about time for a light-hearted story, or at least a tale when nobody dies. Thus, I give you the story of Momo. No,...
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Satanic Panic and Mr. Bundy
Honestly, when I planned topics for this week, this wasn't one of them. Nope. I stumbled across this messed up story looking at Ghost...
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![Zombie Road](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/03a333_547bb321c57f41e9a4a82d2a6d436c0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_529,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/03a333_547bb321c57f41e9a4a82d2a6d436c0e~mv2.webp)
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Zombie Road
The other day I decided that I wanted to visit a haunted location to have some footage for my posts. That was when I found Zombie Road in...
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19th Century Witch Hunt: Molly Crenshaw
Hello, and welcome to the first post of The Raven! I decided to do a story close to where I lived. Through my research, I found the...
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