Description
Haunted Quincy: True Tales of Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and the Hidden Horrors of a Historic River Town
Step into the shadows of one of Illinois oldest river cities-if you dare.
Quincy, Illinois is more than cobblestone streets, steamboat history, and architectural charm. Beneath its picturesque surface lies a forgotten underworld-where spirits whisper through alleyways, laughter echoes from long-abandoned theaters, and houses remember the horrors that time tried to erase.
In Haunted Quincy, local historian and sixth-generation Quincy native Robert Turek invites you on a chilling journey through the citys most infamous-and often unexplained-paranormal hotspots. Born and raised in Quincy, Turek has spent years combing newspaper archives, interviewing eyewitnesses, and exploring the citys darkest corners to bring these haunted tales to light.
What awaits inside these pages?
Firsthand accounts of restless spirits in historic homes, cemeteries, and forgotten institutions
The chilling history behind Country Club Heights Apartments, once the site of a tuberculosis sanatorium
True crime meets the supernatural in the tragic and gruesome murder of Stanley Goodside-and the haunting that followed
Whispered legends of phantom footsteps, ghostly children, and strange lights seen flickering along the Mississippi River
Secrets passed down through generations, uncovered by someone who knows Quincy like only a native can
Whether youre a die-hard believer or a curious skeptic, Haunted Quincy will pull you into the chilling lore that has lingered for decades-and may still be unfolding.
Are you brave enough to uncover what Quincy never forgot?
Author: Robert Turek
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Robert Turek, Author
Published: 05/26/2025
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9798349367359
Language: English
This title is not returnable
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.