The Paranormal Digest for Jan 3, 2026

Ghost towns, the lady in white, and more

Given that I have been away for a few days to start the New Year, I did think that skipping a week might not be a bad idea. I figured the spirits could wait, but I became restless, so decided that it was better to post a little later than not at all. So, Happy New Year to you all, and let’s take our weekly dive into the realm of the spooky.

Haunted Location - Bodie Ghost Town

People traveling to this part of the world often head to Lake Tahoe, but sitting a mere 75 miles from the resort is Bodie Ghost Town. What was once a thriving town during the gold rush is now a location in a state of arrested decay. The town is now a historical landmark and serves as one of the best-preserved ghost towns in existence. Ghost town may well be the best description for this place, as both visitors and park rangers report seeing and hearing all kinds of different spooky things.

Urban Legend - The Lady in White

This is one of those urban legends that is not specific to one story or location. The Lady in White legend is talked about the world over, with the story usually about a young woman who was wronged in some way or another. The white attire is sometimes a wedding dress and sometimes just a plain white gown. Either way, she is often reported on bridges and isolated country roads.

Creepy Cryptid - The Dover Demon

The town of Dover sits about 15 miles outside of Boston and is home to our creepy cryptid of the week. The first sighting of the Dover Demon came back in 1977, when a trio of teenagers reported a strange creature walking alongside a quiet road. What makes this story stranger still, is that the three reports were made independently of one another, and since this was in the days before social media and cell phones, the idea of the pale, humanoid creature being a planned hoax seems somewhat unlikely.

Video of the Week - Ghost Towns of Deep Appalachia

Those of us who love all things spooky are well aware that the Appalachians are home to some serious weirdness. Since we opened up the week with a ghost town tale, we might as well keep it going with a great video from the Spoogli YouTube channel.

Horror Book of the Week - A Thing Immortal by Barry K. Gregory

This book is described as True Grit meets The Witcher, so expect some dark fantasy in the Old West. I usually lean more heavily into horror with my selections, but this week’s choice is a little different, so I hope you all enjoy my mixing things up a wee bit.

Deadly Drabble - Decay

Since ghost towns are the main theme this week, I thought this one seemed like a perfect fit.

Decay

In the end, we all decay and turn to dust. For most, the aging process is slow and barely perceptible. That’s not the case for me, as I get to watch it every day in fast forward.

The old mirror shows the steps to my demise every time I see myself in the glass. Avoidance and destruction don’t work. I have tried both, but it repairs itself and beckons me to take a look, like a siren calling sailors to jagged rocks.

I know exactly how I will look in death, and it looks a lot like I do today.

Random Weirdness - A Mother’s Call

There has been a story going around for a long time that has a few different variations. Basically, the story is about a girl in her room doing her homework when she hears her mother calling her name. When she goes to check on her mom, she sees her in the parental bedroom looking terrified and telling her daughter that she is not the one calling out. It feels like a Creepypasta type tale, but some suggest it has more to do with skinwalker activity.

Well, that is the first Paranormal Digest of the New Year done and dusted. I look forward to sharing more with you guys every single Saturday.