Paranormal Phenomena

Published by Aaron Perez 1/13/2025 Image Credit: Hotel El Paso Del Norte, Kobikarp.com      Nestled in the heart of downtown El Paso, Texas, the Hotel Paso del Norte stands as a testament to the city's rich and turbulent history. This grand edifice, with its elegant architecture and storied past, has welcomed travelers, celebrities, and even revolutionaries since its opening over a century ago. But beneath its luxurious facade lies a darker side—whispers of ghostly encounters and unexplained phenomena that have earned it a reputation as one of El Paso's most haunted spots. The Hotel Paso del Norte first opened its doors on Thanksgiving Day in 1912, designed by the renowned architectural firm Trost & Trost. Commissioned by local businessman Zach T. White, the building was crafted in a chateaux-style that set a new standard for elegance in the frontier border region. Architect Henry C. Trost, known for his work on many of El Paso's historic structures, incorporated intr...

Published by Aaron Perez 1/5/2026      Nestled in the bustling border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across from El Paso, Texas, stands the skeletal remains of what was once a symbol of luxury and leisure: the Hotel Riviera. Located on Paseo Triunfo de la República, next to the site of the former Monumental Bullring, this abandoned structure has become a magnet for urban explorers, ghost hunters, and locals whispering tales of tragedy. Today, it's a crumbling relic surrounded by modern conveniences like a Walmart and a Starbucks, but its past is anything but ordinary. What started as a glamorous retreat in the 1950s ended in horror, leading to decades of abandonment and rumors of a curse that keeps it eternally forsaken.      In the 1950s, the Hotel Riviera was the epitome of border-town elegance. It wasn't just a hotel; it was a full-fledged recreational center, complete with sparkling pools, lush palm trees, and manicured gardens that served as an oa...

Published by Aaron Perez 12/11/2025 Image Credit: https://www.csfd.sk/tvorca/337340-john-wayne-gacy/prehlad/      John Wayne Gacy, often dubbed the "Killer Clown," lived a chilling double life as a respected community figure by day and a ruthless serial killer by night. Born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Gacy's story is one of deception, brutality, and unimaginable horror that shocked the nation when his crimes were uncovered in the late 1970s. He raped, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys, burying most of them in the crawl space beneath his suburban home. His clown persona, used to entertain at children's parties and hospitals, added an eerie layer to his infamy.      Gacy grew up in a working-class Catholic family of Polish and Danish descent, the only son among three children. His father, John Stanley Gacy, was an abusive alcoholic and World War I veteran who frequently belittled and physically assaulted young John, call...

Published by Aaron Perez 12/10/2025 Image Credit: https://cdn.ntmx.me/media/2024/10/30/_hdb9dfd1dcbf07161b6423a1d486a8e976d4e49db5.webp      If you’ve ever wandered through the quiet halls of the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez late at night, you might have felt it—that prickling sensation on the back of your neck, like someone is watching you. And if you stop in front of a certain somber portrait of an elderly woman dressed in black mourning clothes, you’ll swear her eyes follow you across the room.      Welcome to the legend of La Abuela Enlutada —the Mourning Grandmother—one of the creepiest and most beloved urban legends in northern Mexico.      The official title is actually El luto eterno en lienzo: Retrato de la madre del artista (“Eternal Mourning on Canvas: Portrait of the Artist’s Mother”). It was painted by Austrian artist Víctor Scharf (born 1872 in Vienna), and it depicts his own mother, María Luisa Chauvan, in deep mourning, he...