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Is Bluff City Cemetery Haunted?
Is Bluff City Cemetery haunted? Listen to a Live Ghostly episode! Paranormal investigator and historian Tony Szabelski joined us live at the Blue Box Café in Elgin, IL to talk about Bluff City Cemetery for Elgin Fringe Festival. Learn about this haunted cemetery and hear the stories of ghosts and shadow people. Pat and Rebecca went on a paranormal investigation here with Hands On Paranormal. Did they see anything?
Questions Explored in this Episode
How old is Bluff City Cemetery? What is its connection to Channing Elementary School? What is the story of the First White Child grave? Have ghosts and shadow people been seen during investigations of the cemetery? What did Rebecca and Pat see on their tour? Did the live audience think its haunted?
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Listener Mail
This week’s listener mail is a live story from an employee at the Blue Box Café where we performed the live show. It seems one of the ghosts from Bluff City lives in the basement here. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
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History of Bluff City Cemetery
Pat explores the history of Bluff City Cemetery with help from Tony. Bodies were transferred to Bluff City from Channing Elementary School. Or were they? This large cemetery houses some of the most notable Elgin residents, including James T. Gifford, Daniel Broadnax Sr. and Eliza Ann Hadwen Lovell. Want to learn more about the cemetery history? Check on the Elgin History Museum’s Cemetery Walk.
The Debate
Rebecca and Pat debate the ghost stories told about Bluff City, including their own experiences! From a spirit box calling out a gassy tour guest to a shadow figure image and the scent of lavender, it’s up to you to decide if it’s haunted or not.
Ghostly Book Club
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Sources
City of Elgin: https://www.cityofelgin.org/2105/Bluff-City-Cemetery
Elgin History Museum: https://elginhistory.org/community/history-overview/ https://elginhistory.org/events/cemetery-walk/
Kane County Connects: https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/10/kane-county-history-secret-symbolism-in-elgins-bluff-city-cemetery/
YouTube “Gravemarker Symbolism at Bluff City Cemetery”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9J5nmVneE
Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-fox-valley-ghosts-st-0710-20160705-story.html
Chronicle Illinois: https://chronicleillinois.com/news/kane-county-news/remains-of-some-of-elgins-early-residents-honored-at-bluff-city-cemetery/
AngelFire: https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/cemetery/kruse.html
Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-03-24-9903240235-story.html
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com