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Danny’s Bed
What would you do if the furniture in your house began to mysteriously rearrange itself? What if ghostly apparitions clad in garments of prior eras appeared and disappeared without a trace--right in front of you? These are some of the questions that the Cobb family had to face when they purchased an antique bed for their son, triggering a ghostly presence in their home that haunts them today. This first-hand account into the world of hauntings in Savannah, Georgia, touches levitation, ghostly communication, and spectral visitations from the dead. Is this merely a Savannah reality? Could it happen in your home, in your town? Why not ?
92 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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July 6, 2017
I bought this book on River Street during one of my trips to Savannah and could not put it down. The author keeps your attention during the entire book while discussing what went on in his house.
November 16, 2016
Can a ghost really attach itself to a physical object? According to Al Cobb, it most certainly can. In October of 1998, Al bought an antique bed for his son Jason at an estate auction. This beautiful golden oak bed ushered in a wild voyage into the supernatural for the Cobb family that none of them could ever have imagined.
In "Danny's Bed," Al Cobb shares his journal of the paranormal events that took place in his home from the moment the antique bed was brought home. "Danny" was the first spirit to make contact with the family. He told the Cobb family, via notes written with the paper and pencil left out for him, that he had died in the bed in 1899 from an illness, probably yellow fever. Soon, the good china was in cahoots with the dining room table, and the table would set itself over and over, service for six, thank you. All the pictures in the house would often be turned at right angles. Light bulbs in the dining room chandelier unscrewed themselves, and the chandelier would swing by itself. There was a happy face made from oranges and bananas on the kitchen floor. The stopper in the kitchen sink developed a mind of its own and kept popping out of the sink drain, landing on the floor. Doors opened and closed, right in front of the family members. When the family tried to video tape some of this, the camera would shut itself off.
Other spirits began to make contact. January 1999 began a "parade of spirits" that included "Mountain Man," a spirit who fully materialized in front of Jason and announced himself with much bumping and thumping that could be heard throughout the house. "Jill" even threw a party. She left a beautiful Victorian invitation for the family, and the sound of music and laughter could be heard in the dining room. The invitation later disappeared.
Unfortunately, a few malevolent spirits also came to visit, announcing themselves by stomping about on the floors and ceilings. Al explains that late in April 1999, a "heavy atmosphere" could be felt in the house, and it was not at all pleasant. A non-working printer spit out the message, "We are never going to leave! Stupids!!!" Not only did the chandelier bulbs unscrew themselves -- they threw themselves across the room and hit the wall with enough force to break. One of these spirits nailed a threatening note to the wall with a knife. A knife was even thrown at Jason's back, imbedded chest high in the front door seconds after Jason ran out of the house and shut the door.
So, how much of this is true? Can this kind of stuff really happen? As with all true ghost stories, the reader must take the author at his word. Some may be skeptical, but I have no doubt that these events happened exactly as Al relates them. I've had many experiences myself which have me convinced that all of this is plausible. Danny's bed apparently created some sort of portal through which other spirits could pass. In Al's last journal entry that is part of this book, the family was still being harassed by mischievous spirits, and Danny still makes an appearance occasionally, although the bed was sold. I have read many books on the subject of hauntings, and this is certainly one of the most fascinating. There is much we do not know about the unseen world. Al Cobb has done an excellent job recording his family's experiences with all of the strange happenings that occurred in his house. Perhaps some day we will be able to explain them.
In "Danny's Bed," Al Cobb shares his journal of the paranormal events that took place in his home from the moment the antique bed was brought home. "Danny" was the first spirit to make contact with the family. He told the Cobb family, via notes written with the paper and pencil left out for him, that he had died in the bed in 1899 from an illness, probably yellow fever. Soon, the good china was in cahoots with the dining room table, and the table would set itself over and over, service for six, thank you. All the pictures in the house would often be turned at right angles. Light bulbs in the dining room chandelier unscrewed themselves, and the chandelier would swing by itself. There was a happy face made from oranges and bananas on the kitchen floor. The stopper in the kitchen sink developed a mind of its own and kept popping out of the sink drain, landing on the floor. Doors opened and closed, right in front of the family members. When the family tried to video tape some of this, the camera would shut itself off.
Other spirits began to make contact. January 1999 began a "parade of spirits" that included "Mountain Man," a spirit who fully materialized in front of Jason and announced himself with much bumping and thumping that could be heard throughout the house. "Jill" even threw a party. She left a beautiful Victorian invitation for the family, and the sound of music and laughter could be heard in the dining room. The invitation later disappeared.
Unfortunately, a few malevolent spirits also came to visit, announcing themselves by stomping about on the floors and ceilings. Al explains that late in April 1999, a "heavy atmosphere" could be felt in the house, and it was not at all pleasant. A non-working printer spit out the message, "We are never going to leave! Stupids!!!" Not only did the chandelier bulbs unscrew themselves -- they threw themselves across the room and hit the wall with enough force to break. One of these spirits nailed a threatening note to the wall with a knife. A knife was even thrown at Jason's back, imbedded chest high in the front door seconds after Jason ran out of the house and shut the door.
So, how much of this is true? Can this kind of stuff really happen? As with all true ghost stories, the reader must take the author at his word. Some may be skeptical, but I have no doubt that these events happened exactly as Al relates them. I've had many experiences myself which have me convinced that all of this is plausible. Danny's bed apparently created some sort of portal through which other spirits could pass. In Al's last journal entry that is part of this book, the family was still being harassed by mischievous spirits, and Danny still makes an appearance occasionally, although the bed was sold. I have read many books on the subject of hauntings, and this is certainly one of the most fascinating. There is much we do not know about the unseen world. Al Cobb has done an excellent job recording his family's experiences with all of the strange happenings that occurred in his house. Perhaps some day we will be able to explain them.
June 30, 2016
When a man purchases an antique bed for his teenage son, a twin brother, the family discovers it is haunted by a ghost named "Danny". The ghost exhibits his presence through written messages and moving objects about.
While I wasn't expecting it to be able to show absolute evidence of ghosts or spirits, I was hoping for something a bit more substantial. It seemed the ghost(s) were only seen, in most circumstances, by one of the twin boys. Seeing is believing, and without being able to observe these claims, the reader must go on the testimony of the author. There are some claimed occurrences that might be compelling to an eyewitness, but the larger part of the events could be attributed to simple trickery or sleight of hand. I would recommend this book, as the read is quite fun, yet the evidence was not substantial enough for me to conclude most of this could have easily been a conspiratorial hoax. Of course, just because that is what it might be, doesn't mean that is what it was.
While I wasn't expecting it to be able to show absolute evidence of ghosts or spirits, I was hoping for something a bit more substantial. It seemed the ghost(s) were only seen, in most circumstances, by one of the twin boys. Seeing is believing, and without being able to observe these claims, the reader must go on the testimony of the author. There are some claimed occurrences that might be compelling to an eyewitness, but the larger part of the events could be attributed to simple trickery or sleight of hand. I would recommend this book, as the read is quite fun, yet the evidence was not substantial enough for me to conclude most of this could have easily been a conspiratorial hoax. Of course, just because that is what it might be, doesn't mean that is what it was.
October 24, 2014
During the month of October I like to read scary books. This was just painful. Cobb is definitely not a write. The story never went anywhere. Just page after page after page of movements in his house. So boring.
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