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Some more stories to get you out the door and trick or treating. AS far as I know, these are all true things that folks have told me about over the years. You can find them in my books,

It's that time of year again. Little monsters will be coming to collect treats, no more tricks please. Here are a few stories to get you in the mood for the best night of the year.

Who, or what is the Grim Reaper. Does he, or she, cause folks to die, or is the job more of a deliver service. Let's take a closer look at what all the "job" might entail. And yes, I'll be talking about "Dead Like Me" a lot.

As the days get shorter, the vale between our world and the next gets thinner, allowing things to pass from there to here. Some believe this is a bad thing, others say no. Here is what I could find.

How do you go about fighting off any real monsters that shows up during Halloween. Who do you turn to for advice. Does Hollywood know how to defend against these creatures, or are they just making things up. Here are somethings you might keep in mind during the following season.

Halloween is just around the corner. It's time to watch all those good, and not so good movies to get in the mood for the night of Trick or Treats.

People report seeing, what look like ordinary people accept, they have no facial features. In just about any setting, at home in bed, out driving, visiting a park, there have been encounters with these bizarre creatures. What are they and why do they act mad when spotted. Here is what I could find.

Back in the late 1800s, right after the Civil War, some parts of the United States experienced extreme lawlessness. The people tasked with maintaining law and order where in with the crooks. Some citizens decided to take matters into their own hands.

Could there be a race of beings, half man, half horse. How about half man, half goat. Reports of encounters with these creatures go back thousands of years. Let's see where this one takes us.

At the Chickamauga Battlefield, people report encountering a strange being with green, glowing eyes. It lurks in the shadows and moves about as if looking for some unknown item. A few people have actually gotten a closer look and wish they hadn't. What is haunting this area in Georgia.

In Scandinavia, there are legends and stories about huge, ugly, monsters that live in the places no one should go. Not all trolls are huge, some are two feet tall. Some look just like normal people with minor differences, such as pointy ears, or tails.

Are Black cats bad luck or was it just bad PR. What makes a cat black and why are there so many. Here are some legends and stories about what Black cats can and can't do, and whether you should have one or not.

Do we have to pay for sins committed by our ancestors. The Bible tells us we do, but it also says we don't. Other cultures also believe similar things. Here is what I could find to settle this issue.

Over the centuries there has been a lot more war than peace. A lot of what people know about these conflicts is what they saw coming out of Hollywood. Not even close to the truth. Here are a few conflicts from years past, that shaped our world today.

People tell about being abducted, kidnapped, by aliens. Few scientists ever listen or believe them. With all the information being released from the government, will we someday get answers to these questions as well.