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Jessica Ferri

Jessica Ferri is a writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has been published by The New Yorker, The Economist, NPR, The Daily Beast, and more. Her first book, Dearly Departed, on the cemeteries of New York, will be published in 2020. 

www.jessicaferri.com|@JessicaAFerri

A Long, Black Veil: Rudolph Valentino and the Mysterious Lady in Black

A Long, Black Veil: Rudolph Valentino and the Mysterious Lady in Black

Is this spectral woman in black fulfilling a promise from beyond the grave?

Monte Cristo Homestead: Australia’s Most Haunted House

They say the original owner's troubled spirit still wanders the halls, haunting all those who enter.

6 Chilling Serial Killer Calling Cards

These heinous killers knew how to leave their mark.

Manhattan’s Morris-Jumel Mansion and the Angry Ghost of Eliza Jumel

Her body may be buried in the family tomb, but Eliza's troubled spirit never left her stately home.

The Creepy Legend of Emily’s Bridge

Some say when Emily's lover stood her up, she flung herself off the bridge to her death.

Investigate: Is This Jacqueline Bernard’s Killer?

Investigate: Is This Jacqueline Bernard’s Killer?

Ricardo Caputo is a serial killer and Bernard's former lover. And her best friend, investigative journalist Linda Wolfe, is convinced he did it.

A Crimson Vision: The Red Lady of Huntingdon College

Be nice to the new girl, or she might come back to haunt you.

The Sleep Room is Anything But Restful

The Sleep Room is Anything But Restful

A controversial treatment at Wyldehope Hall mental hospital may be the least of this doctor’s worries.

The Haunted Grounds of New Orleans’ Beauregard-Keyes House

Some report the phantom sounds of musket fire, others the pungent smell of blood.

The Headsman is More Than Just a Local Legend

The Headsman is More Than Just a Local Legend

Centuries ago, a small town executioner disappeared. But those who believe the stories know that he occasionally returns ... seeking payment in blood.

No Way Out: The Tragic Story of Halifax’s Prostitution Ring

No Way Out: The Tragic Story of Halifax’s Prostitution Ring

Nineteen-year-old Annie Mae tried to leave her pimp Bruno, but without the funds to do so ... there was no getting out alive.

This Ouija Session Opened a Portal to the Dead

What started out as a harmless game turns into something much more sinister.

Wes Craven’s Last Killer: An Interview with Luke Baines

Wes Craven’s Last Killer: An Interview with Luke Baines

What was it like to work with the master of horror?

Terror at Night: There’s a Strange Man in Your Home

Terror at Night: There’s a Strange Man in Your Home

What would you do if you woke up with a stranger in your house?

The Goodbar Murder: A Woman’s Fatal One-Night Stand

The Goodbar Murder: A Woman’s Fatal One-Night Stand

On January 1, 1973, Catholic schoolteacher Roseann Quinn was stabbed 18 times by a stranger she brought home from the bar.

25 of the Creepiest Abandoned Places Around the World

Great for potential vacation destinations ... if you're brave enough.

9 Chilling Serial Killer Books You Need to Read Now

Get up close and personal with some of the world's most ruthless killers.