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Rumors about a weird and scary phenomenon called the "Phantom Hitchhiker" have circulated among the inhabitants of Lubbock, Texas, for decades. People say that this ghostly figure shows up near the city's motorways and then disappears just as quickly. Those who have encountered the Phantom Hitchhiker report feeling terror and apprehension, as if they had encountered an alien.

Savannah, Georgia has a very rich history to say the least. It was Georgia's first city and the 13th colony, which dated on the way back to 1733. So naturally, over the years there have been many ghost stories that have been accumulating in that area.

Get ready to experience the spine-chilling side of the Oregon Coast! This region isn't just famous for its breathtaking natural beauty, outdoor adventures, and friendly locals - it's also home to numerous haunted locations and ghost stories that will make your heart race!

The Tower of London has been a part of England's history for nearly a thousand years and has seen some of the country's most significant events unfold within its walls. From serving as a royal palace, to a prison and execution site, the tower has been the center of power and intrigue for centuries. But it is not just its rich history that sets the Tower of London apart; it is also said to be one of the most haunted buildings in England.

According to legend, there is a small town high in the mountains of Jerome, Arizona that was once a bustling place to be. Founded in 1876, the town of Jerome would become profitable from resources such as the mining of copper, and prostitution. There were gun fights and many mining accidents.

I was driving my grandchildren to the Gainsboro Branch Library this afternoon and looked up the hill to the right at the duplexes on Patton Ave NW Roanoke. A long-ago memory came back to me so after we left the library we drove up the hill and my grandson took two pictures for me. Many years ago my mother told me she and my dad once lived in the second duplex (the blue one on the right) which is number 118. She said she had a frightening experience in that home when I was about six months old.

In this episode, I leave Tommy behind to take a trip back to my roots by visiting the beautiful town of Altoona, Pennsylvania and a few of its resident ghosts.

During this spookiest time of the year, we went looking for the Georgia cities, towns and counties with names that conjure up fearsome or frightful feelings. Following is a sampling of some that made our unofficial list of scary-sounding Georgia locations, with a short explanation of why the names creep us out.

When it comes to Savannah burial spots, Bonaventure Cemetery is by far the most famous and most visited. The 1995 Pulitzer Prize nominated book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, makes Bonaventure a central story location and almost a character on its own. As a result, thousands of visitors each year flock to the cemetery in search of book references, ghost stories, history and the "bird girl" statue from the book's cover.

Mt. Hope cemetery in Bangor, MaineThe Maine Writer. New England which contains the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine is one of the oldest areas in the US. Of course, with such a distinction comes plenty of tales handed down over the years of ghost stories and folklore about locations that have been haunted by spirits. Along with the ghost stories is some actual history including Salem, Massachusetts where the Salem Witch Trials took place back in 1692. Salem, Massachusetts is just one of the areas you should visit in New England, and here are some of the other areas you should check out on a Halloween tour of New England.