About the author
Stephen Osborne writes regional ghost-story collections published by Schiffer Publishing, focused on the American Midwest. South Bend Ghosts & Other Northern Indiana Haunts (2009) gathers local legends including the ghost said to haunt Notre Dame's football grounds, tied to George Gipp, and stories connected to the murderer Belle Gunness's LaPorte farmhouse. Ghosts of Northern Illinois extends the same approach to cities and towns including Chicago, Rockford, DeKalb, Dixon, and Byron, collecting tales tied to specific local histories and unsolved crimes. Both books work as place-based compilations of folklore and ghost stories rather than instructional or theoretical texts, aimed at readers interested in regional history and haunted-place tourism in the Midwest.
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“Osborne delivers a spirited collection of regional hauntings that will delight local history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts alike. The narrative flows well, covering diverse phenomena from phantom roads to aerial lights with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on South Bend Ghosts: & Other Northern Indiana Haunts
“Osborne delivers a compelling catalog of spectral encounters, effectively mapping the supernatural geography of Northern Illinois through vivid, unsettling anecdotes. The writing successfully peels back the tranquil facade of the…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghosts of Northern Illinois