Haunted Arizona: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Grand Canyon State

by Charles A. Stansfield Jr.

UFOs, ghost trains, and El Chupacabra figure prominently in this collection of eerie tales from the Grand Canyon State. From the arid desert to the population centers of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, come a variety of stories and legends, including the phantom of Jack the Ripper, Sedona’s mysterious magnetic fields, and ghostly—and homicidal—guardians of the Lost Dutchman Mine.

168 pages, Paperback

Published June 11, 2020

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short of a 5 star because the only mention of Jerome, arguably a ghost town in its own right (Haunted Hamburger anyone? ), was in relation to a comparison to Bisbee, a former mining town with stories of its own. Still, an entertaining read with familiar stories of haunts throughout the Grand Canyon state

[Tabatha Shipley · Rating 2 out of 5]

What I Did Like:
+Some original stories. As a fan of paranormal stuff who lives in Arizona, I expected this book to be full of stories I knew. Instead, some were original.
+A focus on UFOs isn’t exactly what I came to this book expecting but those were handled with respect and I applaud that.
+Well researched. The book gives the impression that the author spoke to or visited many paranormal sites around Arizona and the research is well done.

Who Should Read This One:
-Anyone who wants a few quick paragraphs about many of our paranormal rumors in Arizona will enjoy this one. Consider it an overview.

My Rating: 2 Stars
While I appreciate the content and the research, the lack of detail and the grammatical errors were problematic for me.

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[Genaphur · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although slightly interesting this book was not what I expected. It’s mainly legends and tales around Arizona that are very fluffed up with very little detailed information.
As someone who really loves the paranormal this just didn’t do it for me.