Haunted Rocking Horse Up For Sale
Jade sent me this story with a note that it “feels like it’s right up your alley.” Well, it is!
There’s a haunted rocking horse for sale from a woman in Britain who said the rocking horse goes from room to room when no one is home. Of course, she said that she has to reveal the paranormal activities of the classic riding toy to any prospective buyers.
She said her great grandfather was a medium who helped to summon spirits in the early 20th century, using the horse! Yeah, I think I’ll pass!
Why is she selling it now? She has renounced spiritualism and found Christianity, according to the story. She now wants it out of her house, even though it’s been relatively still recently. She has many stories of this toy moving and doing crazy things.
Check out the entire story here, including pictures of the horse.
This reminds me of the story my friend Nate Thompson told me about the Ouija board that’s pictured in this story. That’s down in the Museum of Horror in Monroe. He said he got it from a witch who won’t take responsibility if anyone who uses it opens it up to some crazy stuff. You can listen to him talk more about here.
-Meltdown-
Michigan Has One of the Top Haunted Houses in the U.S. - List
It’s haunted house season, which is always a good thing, especially if you’re in Michigan. It’s actually mind-blowing just how many haunted houses are in the United States. Each year, new haunted attractions pop up, and it seems to be an activity that’s only getting more popular every season.
As it turns out, Michigan is officially a great place to get your haunt on, based on a new study of Yelp reviews. The staff at FarandWide.com has studied all the most recent Yelp data and put together a massive list of the 85 best haunted houses in America. “If you are into ‘Thrillers,’ you have been counting down the days until haunted houses, mazes and attractions reopen in time for the Halloween season,” FarandWide.com states. “Some haunts are better than others, so we’ve turned to Yelp reviewers who love jump-scares to tell us which haunted attractions are the best in the U.S. These are places given between 3.5 and 5 stars and come with warnings to leave little kids at home. Based on their star rankings and number of reviews, we’ve ranked them leading you to the scariest haunted house in the country.”
If you’re wondering the state of the haunted house, according to Americahaunts.com, right now, just in the United States, there are more than “1,200 professional haunted houses, 300 theme parks that operate horror-themed events and more 3,000 charity-run spookshows.” Americahaunts.com also states that Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the United States. American spend more than seven billion dollars is spent yearly on candy, costumes and activities each season. Around 100 countries celebrate Halloween. Also, according to the outlet, “around 90% of all households with children will participate in a Halloween activity. The most common demographics for this season are teens and young adults 18-34.” Read on for a list of the top 20 haunted houses in America, and find the full list of 85 via FarandWide.com.
Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history.
Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.
