The Hamptonville Hauntings: Ghosts of the Trivette Clinic

by Alex Matsuo

Is it possible for a building to collect ghosts? In the rural area of Yadkin County in the town of Hamptonville, North Carolina, sits one of the most haunted buildings in the South. The Trivette Clinic has acquired its own collection of ghosts since it opened in 1932, beginning as a hospital, becoming a supper club, a detox center, a nursing home and in the end, a residence. From reported paranormal activity tied to nurses, former patients, and mysterious children, it has both terrified and intrigued those who dare to walk through its doors. Paranormal investigator and researcher Alex Matsuo has been investigating the Trivette Clinic since April 2018. It continues to be one of her most compelling cases of paranormal activity. The more she delves into the stories behind hauntings and tries to make sense of the ghosts, the more questions arise. Why here? Why this building? What is it about the Trivette Clinic that makes it so compelling for both the living and the dead? Join Alex on the investigation and find out! Alex runs The Spooky Stuff and is the founder and director of the Association of Paranormal Study. For more information, visit alexmatsuo.com and follow her at @thespookystuff on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Genres: Paranormal

376 pages, Paperback

Published September 5, 2022

About the author

Alex Matsuo is a paranormal researcher, singer, and author. She is the founder of the Association of Paranormal Study and runs the blog and YouTube channel, “The Spooky Suff.” If it’s weird, spooky, unusual, scary, macabre, or haunted, she wants to write and talk about it!

Alex was recently seen on "Haunted Hospitals" and Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America.” . Alex has written several books about the paranormal including, One Bed Over: A Hospital Haunting, The Brave Mortal’s Guide to Ghost Hunting, The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theatre, More than Ghosts: A Guide to Working Residential Cases in the Paranormal Field, and The Haunted Actor.

Alex holds an MA in theatre from San Diego State University and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. She has been featured on KPBS – San Diego, Fox News, and The

Reviews

[Baylee Lumpkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first heard about this book on Facebook. I was interested because I have heard of a haunted hospital in Harmony, but didn’t know exactly where it was at. After reading the description of the book I realized that I have heard my great-grandmother mention Dr. Trivette and the hospital in harmony. So I decided to get this book to read more about the history of the place. After getting the book, I also seen the name Kevin Campbell which is crazy because I went to school with his daughters. Overall, I enjoyed the book and reading about people’s experiences of the Trivette Clinic now.

[Kellene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I loved the book, but I am super biased. I spend a LOT of time at the Clinic. I adore Doug and Tim. I recommend the book... and a trip to the Clinic.

Alex did a fantastic job attempting to explain the Trivette Clinic and its place in the community. She was fair in her questioning of why the building is haunted by multiple entities and who they are. She didn't discount anyone else's experiences and was open-minded toward the opinions of others about their experiences. In a field where members can become very catty about other investigators and their experiences, evidence, techniques, etc., Alex was extremely even-handed and unbiased in her representation of everyone's input, including her own.

[JJ Broenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunted places

An enjoyable read with research done, other investigators having been interviewed, and documented history. I appreciated the facts being presented and the strong opinions and conclusions being left for the reader to decide what they think in the end.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Trivette Clinic is one of Alex’s most in depth paranormal investigations. I hope she chronicles her experiences on the USS North Carolina.