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Lydia Gilbert Ghost | Hartford Old State House Haunting Guide

Accused of witchcraft in 1654, Lydia Gilbert may still haunt the Old State House of Hartford, CT. The scents of popcorn and colonial fear linger for those with a nose for mystery and injustice. In 1654, a musket misfired, a Goodman died, and Goody Lydia Gilbert paid for it. Fear wanted a villain; a widow […]

Crypt Chick – Peeq Chronicles, Chapter 3

Crypt Chick A cappuccino, a croissant, and a crypt. That’s all it takes to throw Dane Mercer and Indie Locke together on a collision course with the impossible. Beneath Center Church on the Green, something restless stirs—and when Lady Peeq arrives, danger in her eyes and command in her voice, the crypt itself seems to […]

HalfLight Séance – Peeq Chronicles, Chapter 2

HalfLight Séance The candles burn higher, the mist grows colder…and the spirit world draws closer. Lady Peeq and her guests encounter whispered chills, an unexpected flirtation, and a ghostly body that’ll haunt your dreams. Note to Readers from A.P. Meringue Set your snack stage for drifting spirits…read HalfLight Séance with flare. (Flame candles optional) Mood […]

Lady Peeq, Ghost Negotiator – Peeq Chronicles, Chapter 1

.Meet Lady Peeq in Tchotchke Townhouse, a haunted audio story set along Tenebris Quay, where fog, malfunctioning printers, and flirtatious neighbors blur the line between romance and the supernatural. Step into Episode 1 of the Lady Peeq Files—a blend of mystery, mischief, and modern hauntings. Curious how Lady Peeq handles the night at the townhouse? Watch […]

Name the White Lady of Union Cemetery

Let’s be honest: being a ghost is hard enough without people calling you “The White Lady” like you’re some anemic mannequin from a discount bridal outlet. https://mrsraines.com/raines_content/uploads/2025/08/NametheWhiteLady.mp4 For more than a century, Connecticut locals have whispered about a pale figure gliding through the mist of Union Cemetery in Easton. She floats. She flickers. She smells […]

Union Cemetery’s White Lady Walks

🕯️ CASE FILE: THE WHITE LADY Known haunt: Union Cemetery, Easton, Connecticut Known behavior: Drifting silently through the mist, vanishing just before you blink, and passing unspoken judgment on your late-night snack choices. They say she glows. They say she mourns…a child possibly. They say she once locked eyes with a ghost hunter – and his flashlight died […]

The Inner Peace Plot Twist

Even the dead want my snacks https://mrsraines.com/raines_content/uploads/2025/07/MyHCabinet.mp4 Follow the slime trail: Freebies When I was 36, I thought “working on my mindset” meant meditating, mindfulness, and possibly joining a women’s circle called Moon Chalice Magic. Now that I’m 56? My mind is set alright. Specifically: On red wine and recline.On cheese, breeze, and pretending to read.On potato chips, […]

Rattles, Whispers, and Nacho Crumbs: A Kitchen Apparition

In a frequently-visited corner of a remote Connecticut home, something stirs in the shadows. A side table, vintage and sturdy, suddenly wobbles —slowly, deliberately – without a hand to coax it. No hint of a draft sneaking in. No paws padding nearby. No pets curious enough to cause the disturbance…or investigate further. https://mrsraines.com/raines_content/uploads/2025/06/3-SnackCabHaunted.mp4 Just the […]

The Crinkle in the Night

It always starts the same way. With a whispering rustle…the ancient language of tin foil. The time is 2:36 a.m. The house sleeps. Except me.       Drawn by a hunger that’s less craving and more curse, I drift barefoot through shadowed halls, led by the siren song of snacks. The pantry door creaks. Not by […]