Private residence, Irvington
Irvington, Indiana is a town rich with history, both good and bad. Every year the town holds a Halloween Party, where activities include ghost stories and haunted ghost walks.

We had the opportunity to investigate one of the houses associated with the infamous Dr. H.H. Holmes, who murdered a young boy in a rented house in Irvington, which no longer stands.

We were unable to document any activity scientifically, but one of our psychic investigators felt a presence trying to keep him out of the house.

Since the Irvington Historical Society has been so diligent about preserving the history of the area, I was able to find many references to H.H. Holmes throughout my research, as well as maps of the area.

I was also able to find historical maps at Odyssey Map Store located at 902 N. Delaware Street.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (Hardcover) by Erik Larson

This books describes the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the activities of the sinister Dr. Holmes, who is believed to be responsible for scores of murders around the time of the fair. He devised and erected the World's Fair Hotel, complete with crematorium and gas chamber, near the fairgrounds and used the event as well as his own charismatic personality to lure victims.

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