Chicago Gangsters and Ghosts

Chicago’s penitentiary rap sheets read like a who's who of gangsters dating back down the decades, none more notorious than Al Capone - once dubbed "Public Enemy No.1". But the city's criminal history is just the start... Scratch below the surface and you’ll find all manner of unsolved mysteries and paranormal activities. 

ghosts and pizza
By Mike Huberty September 17, 2025
Join the Chicago Ghosts and Pizza Tour in October 2025. Explore haunted Loop landmarks, taste Chicago’s best deep-dish pizza, and hear chilling ghost stories. Two nights only at The Exchequer, Oct 23 and Oct 30 at 6 PM.
Ressurection of Mary
By Ursula Bielski September 4, 2025
Discover the legend of Resurrection Mary on Archer Avenue in Chicago. Visit Resurrection Cemetery with our ghost tours for a haunting experience.
The  Italian Bride, Julia Buccola
By Scott Markus September 3, 2025
Discover the chilling legend of Julia Buccola Petta, the Italian Bride buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Chicago, A ghost story that still haunts today.
Iroquois Theater Fire
By Ben Wilson September 1, 2025
Discover the tragic story of the 1903 Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago and the haunted Death Alley that remains today. Explore the ghosts, history, and chilling tales on our Chicago Ghost Tours.
Ghost hunters in Dillinger Alley behind Chicago’s Biograph Theater
By Mike Huberty August 27, 2025
Discover the chilling story of John Dillinger’s death at Chicago’s Biograph Theater and the ghostly legends that followed. Explore Dillinger’s Alley and see it for yourself on the Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Bus Tour.
Seaweed Charlie, an aviator, trying to stay afloat in the icy waters of Lake Michigan
By Mike Huberty July 17, 2025
A ghostly aviator rises from Lake Michigan in Evanston, Illinois, haunting the shores near Calvary Cemetery in this chilling tale of love, loss, and final rest.
Group photo of the Chicago White Sox baseball team, players in vintage uniforms posing on a grassy field.
By Mike Huberty July 5, 2025
Explore the superstition, scandal, and ghosts that still haunt Comiskey Park’s legacy from the Chicago Black Sox to the curse of opening on a Friday
A statue of a man with wings is sitting on a bench drinking a beer.
By Mike Huberty January 30, 2025
Join us for a haunting night of history, spirits, and spirits! Experience Chicago's most notorious gangster history on this unique Valentine's Day pub crawl that combines chilling tales, craft cocktails, and unforgettable sites from the city's bloody past. Event Details: Date: Friday, February 14th, 2025 and Saturday, February 15th, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Starting Location: Chicago Oven Grinder (1850 N Lincoln Ave) Tour Highlights: - Start your evening at the historic Chicago Oven Grinder, built from the remnants of a building that once housed Al Capone's lookout spot - Visit the original site of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre, where seven men met their tragic end in 1929 - See the Biograph Theater, where legendary gangster John Dillinger had his final showdown with the FBI 
Haunted in Illinois
January 13, 2025
Discover Illinois' eeriest locations, from Chicago's infamous Resurrection Mary to Aurora's haunted roundhouse. Explore real ghost stories and paranormal hotspots.
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