by Maledicta | Feb 7, 2019 | Oddities and Curiosities
It was at the height of the Cold War, 63 years ago last week, when a military plane went down into the icy Monongahela River… and the “Ghost Bomber” went down in history as one of the great Mysteries of Pittsburgh. On January 31, 1956, Major...
by Maledicta | Oct 1, 2018 | Macabre Amusements, Maledicta's Movie Corner, Video
It’s a shame that George Romero didn’t make it to see the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Night of the Living Dead. Though he made many more films in his long career, NOTLD will always be his magnum opus. Because of its iconic status, I chose NOTLD as the...
by Maledicta | Oct 31, 2017 | Halloween 365
Please enjoy this intriguing guest article by our friends at Haunted Pittsburgh. Visit their website or Facebook page to find out what ghostly events they have planned for the winter months! The Monongahela House, Pittsburgh’s grandest hotel and...
by Maledicta | Oct 8, 2017 | Halloween 365, Weird Tourism
Thank you, Haunted Pittsburgh, for sharing this fascinating story from Pittsburgh’s macabre history! Every day, thousands of pedestrians stroll past the imposing churches on Sixth Avenue without realizing they are within a few feet of...
by Maledicta | Sep 29, 2017 | Halloween 365, Interesting People
Please enjoy this guest article contributed by our friends at Haunted Pittsburgh, curators of Pittsburgh’s supernatural history. I know what you’re thinking, “Next thing you’re going to tell us is that the Seven Years War started in...