The Santa Cruz Ghost Directory

The Santa Cruz Ghost Directory
Author: Aubrey Graves
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544959320

Santa Cruz definitely has it's share of hauntings, legends, and ghost stories, and this book covers just that. From the author of "Supernatural Santa Cruz," 2011, she brings to you the ultimate, updated guide covering over 70 of the top most haunted sites within Santa Cruz County.

The Curse of Santa Cruz

The Curse of Santa Cruz
Author: Stephanie Michel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692607060

The Curse of Santa Cruz was inspired by the true story of the annihilation of the Ohlone Indian Nation and the legendary curse that was bestowed upon what many would consider one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world. Throughout the ages, things happened in Santa Cruz that were unexplainable and downright absurd. With the entire city basically built on Indian burial grounds, one thing after another happened in the famous city by the sea, that quite frankly, no one could explain. Alfred Hitchcock was on to it when he lived and wrote two of his most famous works, "The Birds" and "Psycho" while residing there. There were so many murders in the 70s, the district attorney made a public announcement calling Santa Cruz, "Murder Capital of The World," leaving it riddled with harrowing anticipation and a blanket of black fog that can only be described as unimaginable. How do you tell an entire civilization that you are sorry for the wrongful and massive slaying of their people? How can one express the remorse, sadness, and the regrets that one finally feels after generations of intentional torture, thievery and destruction to one another? How can one ever repay a debt so deep? Whose fault is it and where do we start? A high school history class explores these questions, and after a semester of painful trial and errors, they find the answers within themselves and discover the path to the truth.

Haunted Santa Cruz, California

Haunted Santa Cruz, California
Author: Maryanne Porter
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439657882

From inspiring Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho to being the stalking ground of serial killers, Surf City, USA, has a spooky history with a West Coast twist. Though generally a peaceful coastal city, the dark stains from Santa Cruz’s past still linger. A former Spanish Mission, Holy Cross Catholic Church harbors a dark history of a brutal revolt of native Ohlone people that killed the cruel Fr. Andres Quintana. Frequented by mobsters and celebrities in its heyday, the famous Brookdale Lodge’s most talked-about guest is the ghost of a little girl who died nearby in 1892 after nearly drowning. Terrorized by three different serial killers during the 1970s, the city earned the nickname of “the Murder Capital of the World.” Local resident Alfred Hitchcock derived inspiration for his iconic film Psycho from the haunted mid-nineteenth-century Hotel McCray. Tracing the city’s eeriest incidents back to their roots, historical researcher and paranormal investigator Maryanne Porter details these and many more stories of local legend and lore. Includes photos! “[Porter] vividly retells the darker aspects of Santa Cruz history, and shares recorded experiences, including some of her own, at popular local haunted sites like the Brookdale Lodge and Sunshine Villa.” —GoodTimes

Serial Killers of Santa Cruz

Serial Killers of Santa Cruz
Author: Aubrey Graves
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2020-05-08
Genre:
ISBN:

In the 1970s, Santa Cruz, California endured a string of twenty seven brutal murders over the span of two and a half years, labeling the once safe beach town "Murder Capital of the World" and "Murdersville USA."This book goes into depth about the 1970s killers' lives and their minds, along with details of the horrific and tragic murders they committed. Other killers who terrorized the county in later years are also mentioned, such as, David Carpenter, the notorious Trail Side Killer; and local resident, Terry Childs, who took several lives in the late 80s and early 90s, that kept the "Murder Capital" reputation alive.

Santa Cruz Weird

Santa Cruz Weird
Author: Nancy Lynn Jarvis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2013
Genre: Santa Cruz (Calif.)
ISBN: 9780997366747

"If you travel anywhere in the world and are asked where you’re from, people smile when you say Santa Cruz. They know us. We are famous: land of The Lost Boys, the Mystery Spot, home to the Bigfoot Museum, and the Giant Dipper. Tourists flock to us, sometimes on their way from San Francisco or Big Sur, but more often just to experience Santa Cruz. Our unofficial motto is “Keep Santa Cruz Weird;” we have bumper stickers proclaiming that’s our intent. Santa Cruz Weird just seemed like a good fit for our County with its long interesting history, colorful residents, sunny beaches, fog-shrouded mornings, and lush forests" -- https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Cruz-Weird-Nancy-Jarvis/dp/0997366745/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548292665&sr=8-1&keywords=97809973667473

Vampires Gone Wild (Supernatural Underground)

Vampires Gone Wild (Supernatural Underground)
Author: Kerrelyn Sparks
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062264974

Vampires Gone Wild brings together four paranormal romance novellas by Kerrelyn Sparks, Pamela Palmer, Amanda Arista, and Kim Falconer, authors and bloggers at Supernatural Underground. Kerrelyn Sparks’s demure Pamela and sexy vampire sidekick battle the Malcontents in “V is for Vampwoman.” Kim Falconer’s aqueous San Francisco vampires in “Blood and Water” want nothing from “landers” — unless it’s dinner, but that’s until Stellan meets Angelina. Pamela Palmer carries readers to Vamp City in “A Forever Love” where trapped Lukas pines for his lost love. When she appears, Lukas will fight to keep her alive. It’s been a hundred years since Valiance has dated; all is great until they’re attacked, but quiet Esme will shock Valiance in Amanda Arista’s “First Dates Are from Hell.”

The Haunted Brookdale Lodge

The Haunted Brookdale Lodge
Author: Aubrey Graves
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Ghosts
ISBN: 9781480214736

Surrounded by the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains in California, stands the mystifying, historic Brookdale Lodge, overflowing with spirits and residual energy of its haunted past. Filled with ghost stories, investigations, interviews, history, legends and more, this book shares some of what the world famous venue has to offer, phantoms and all. One thing's for sure, when asking for spirits at the Brookdale Lodge, you may just get more than a shot of whiskey.

The Victorian Supernatural

The Victorian Supernatural
Author: Nicola Bown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2004-02-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521810159

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Santa's Curse

Santa's Curse
Author: T. A. Moorman
Publisher: Draft2digital
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781386827979

What if Santa was a vampire? Jacquelyn, an enchantress with an overprotective streak, thinks it's up to her to protect her older sister, Jadine, an enchantress who's also a paranoid hypochondriac. So, whenever a male comes along trying to use Jadine, Jackie gets rid of them, in a non-conventional way. When the last person Jacquelyn expects, a certain vampire she's had a not so little crush on, seems to be creeping around on her sister, she has no choice but to get rid of him, too. In front of witnesses. Only to find out one second too late that she had it all wrong. Victor, like many males, has issues expressing how he truly feels. When he finally decides it's time to stop running from fate and claim his mate, he goes to her sister for advice. But, creeping in and out of Jadine's place like a thief in the night leads the very person he wants to win over to draw all the wrong conclusions. Which leads to him trading in his pale good looks for a white beard and a red velvet suit. Now that the town knows Jacquelyn is the one behind all of the disappearances, and thinking she's killed all of those that are missing, they're out for her blood. And the only one who can save her is, well, Santa. But will he be able to make it back to her before it's too late? Enjoy a brand-new tale of how Santa Clause came to be. (Originally part of the Holiday Magic Anthology.)

You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)

You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
Author: Felicia Day
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 147678566X

The Internet isn't all cat videos. There's also Felicia Day -- violinist, filmmaker, Internet entrepreneur, compulsive gamer, hoagie specialist, and former lonely homeschooled girl who overcame her isolated childhood to become the ruler of a new world ... or at least semi-influential in the world of Internet Geeks and Goodreads book clubs. After growing up in the south where she was "homeschooled for hippie reasons", Felicia moved to Hollywood to pursue her dream of becoming an actress and was immediately typecast as a crazy cat-lady secretary. But Felicia's misadventures in Hollywood led her to produce her own web series, own her own production company, and become an Internet star. Felicia's short-ish life and her rags-to-riches rise to Internet fame launched her career as one of the most influential creators in new media. Now Felicia's strange world is filled with thoughts on creativity, video games, and a dash of mild feminist activism -- just like her memoir. Felicia's story demonstrates that everyone should embrace what makes them different and be brave enough to share it with the world, because anything is possible now -- even for a digital misfit.