Ghost Hunters

On the season premiere of Ghost Hunters; TAPS travels to Cleveland; Ohio to investigate Grays Armory. It was built in 1893 to house the men's only Grays militia force; a force that was to protect the city of Cleveland from any unrest; as there was no National Guard at that point in time. The gray color was chosen to honor the New York grey's for being victorious during the Revolutionary War. ...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS is called out by two clients to investigate the Midwest Railway Preservation Society in Cleveland; Ohio. Built in 1907; this rail yard had over 400 people working there 24/7. Some of the jobs were very dangerous with a number of injuries and deaths taking place over the years; with the brakeman being one of the most dangerous. Sometimes people fell o...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS travels to Detroit; Michigan to investigate The Whitney. Originally built in 1890 by lumber baron David Whitney; it was used as a private residence for he and his second wife; Sarah; along with his four children. At the time the house was built he was the wealthiest man in Detroit; and spared no expense in his home; including adding the first personal us...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS heads to Toledo; Ohio to investigate the Toledo Yacht Club. Susan Hurst has called the guys in to investigate the club; which first opened in 1865. A fire destroyed it in 1906 and it was rebuilt in 1908. It became well known during the prohibition era; as bootleggers used the docks to smuggleCanadian booze across Lake Erie. There are no documented dea...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS heads to Steve's hometown of New Bedford; Massachusetts to investigate Fort Taber-Fort Rodman. In the 1770's New Bedford was home to many Colony Pirates and in 1778 the Navy launched a raid on New Bedford on the same spot the fort sits today. Three colonists were killed and New Bedford was burned to the ground. The construction on the Fort started in 18...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS stays local as they investigate the Varnum Memorial Armory in East Greenwich; Rhode Island. The armory was built in 1913 by the Varnum Continentals; Inc.; a group that works to preserve the Rhode Island military history; and was to be used as a clubhouse and meeting hall for them. There are no reported deaths on the property; but they did hold wakes fo...

On this episode ofGhost Hunters; TAPS is called in to investigate Old Lake County Jail; in Crown Pint; Indiana. Originally built in 1882; the jail had 10 cells plusthe attached sheriff house; which was required by Indiana law to have the Sheriff reside next to or in front of the jail. The prison went through two expansions; the first in 1908 and the second in 1928. At its peak the jail could...

TAPS is called to Valparaiso; Indiana to investigate the Inn at Aberdeen. The house dates back to the 1850's and was purchased by the Ritter family; who were thought to be involved in the Underground Railroad. The house changed ownership over the years until the client; John; purchased it in 1995. Since then reports of paranormal activity have been accumulating. Ritter's wife and young daug...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS stays close to home by investigating the Westerly Library; in Westerly; Rhode Island. In 1892 Steven and Harriett Wilcox agreed to fund an in memoriam library in horror of Civil War soldiers. The library was completed in 1894; but unfortunately Mr. Wilcox did not live long enough to see it completed. The library has grown to over 50;000 square feet and ...

TAPS is called out to Philadelphia; Pennsylvania to investigate the Physick House. Henry Hill; who passed away during the 2nd wave of yellow fever in 1798; built the house in 1786. In 1850the house was purchased by Dr. Physick's sister for the Doctor and his wife; Elizabeth. He and his wife separated shortly after moving in after a fight over a tree. Dr. Philip Physick was known as the "Fat...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters; TAPS is called out to the Garde Arts Center in New London; Connecticut. The Center is the former siteof the Williams Family Mansion;built in1831 by Thomas Wheeler Williams. Mr. Williams was acongressman and part of the whaling community; in a city know as the "Whaling City." Thomas Wheeler Williams married twice having a total of 9 children. Tragically 5 ...

TAPS is called to Cornwall Bridge; Connecticut to investigate the Vogel Residence. Their client; Robin Vogel; is afraid that the Curse Of Dudleytown has spread to her home and has asked TAPS to help. Dudleytown was an abandoned settlement that dates back to the 1740's. Many people believe the settlement was cursed due to the fact that many inhabitants died a violent death or went insane. Th...

On this episode of Ghost Hunters;TAPS travels to Wilmington; Delaware to investigate Rockwood Museum. They are joined by two of their paranormalfriends: actors Rachel Nichols;and Jonathan Sadowski.The original owner of the mansion was Joseph Shipley. He was born into a wealthy family in Wilmington; but made his own money as a merchant banker in Liverpool; England. He built Rockwood Mansioni...