Jacquelyn Procter Reeves, Huntsville historian and author of fifteen books including "When Spirits Walk" and "Wicked North Alabama," has extensively researched the history of this area and uncovered little known facts as well as rumors of haunted places in all three of our Ghost Walks. She is the owner of Avalon Tours. Jacque is past president of the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll and past president of the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society.Jacque@huntsvilleghostwalk.com
Kevin Thompson is an 18 veteran of law enforcement/corrections with 3 additional years in counter narcotics. Kevin also serves as a 20 year veteran in the National Guard as a Military Police Officer and now an MP instructor. In his off hours, Kevin serves as a lead paranormal investigator for Madison County Paranormal Research Society and cofounder of the Huntsville Ghost Walk, Co-Host for the syndicated show "House of Mystery" and now a Contributing Writer for the True Crime: Case Files Magazine.
Kevin@huntsvilleghostwalk.com
Robert Reeves is a well-established and recognizable name in local television as a long-time employee of WHNT-TV Channel 19. Robert has done several programs on haunted houses in Channel 19's viewing area and his interest in local history makes him a natural for our tours. His contribution to the research of these stories and his ability to dig for details has greatly enhanced our tours. Ask him about his own ghostly encounters!
Robert@huntsvilleghostwalk.com
Leslie Stout is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville and works as a data engineer during the day. For several years, she has portrayed the ghost of Sally Carter, Huntsville's most famous spirit, in the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll, and other venues about town. Leslie has illustrated two books, and written for local historic publications.
Leslie@huntsvilleghostwalk.com
Van Brown grew up within walking distance of the once-bustling downtown business district. This self-proclaimed "old soul" absorbed the stories of Huntsville's history at an early age, sparked by his grandmother's storytelling and his love of folklore. He is no stranger to Huntsville's ghosts, past and present, and loves portraying the blue-ribbon bovine, Lily Flagg, in the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll. Van retired after 14 years at our outstanding Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Bob Boyer has been a Huntsville Ghost Walk tour guide for 13 years. Coming from a background in radio and TV and theater, Bob is a natural storyteller and he brings a twist to many of the stories by including some humor along the way. Bob has been specializing in the Twickenham tour for most of his time with the HGW. Over the years Bob has heard many first person stories relating to many of the Twickenham tour stops. Bob is happy to share some of those stories with the group. Bob has been married for 30 years and has two grown daughters. During the holiday season you may see Bob around town dressed in a red suit with white fur trim and having a much jollier personality than "Undertaker Bob". Bob Ho-Ho-Hopes you have a great tour with the Huntsville Ghost Walk.Bob@huntsvilleghostwalk.com
David Hitt is co-author of two books, "Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story," written with astronauts Owen Garriott and Joe Kerwin, and "Bold They Rise: The Space Shuttle Early Years." Hitt has worked as a contractor at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center since 2002. A former newspaper editor, Hitt is a native of Huntsville, AL, a graduate of Ole Miss. He isa past president of the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society, and he and and his wife Rebecca are guides for the Huntsville Ghost Walk, participate in the annual Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll, and blog for the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with their dog, Joel.
Rebecca Hitt Although not born nor raised in Huntsville, being a generally smart lady, Rebecca high-tailed it here as quickly as she could. She graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in history and with a giant crush on the "stuff" of history, whether in a museum or a historic site. Most of her waking hours involve working as the archivist at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Like any good child of the South, she loves storytelling, which she considers an art form. Rebecca enjoys sharing awesome history tales to anyone who will listen.
Nancy Mitchell Stidger is a native Huntsvillian who enjoys a rich history in southern storytelling with an emphasis on rural ghost stories which were told to her by her mother and grandmother. She recently retired from a thirty year career teaching American Literature at Grissom High School where she brought to life the literature which she so passionately taught.She is honored to become a member of the Huntsville Ghost Walk family and says, "There's NOTHING I love more than listening to a bone chilling ghost story - EXCEPT maybe - telling one myself to ANYONE who will listen !" nstidger@gmail.com
Charles Campbell is a native Huntsvillian. After graduating from Grissom HS he had a 21-year US Air Force career and many years of Civil Service in Kentucky. In 2012 he came back home to his beloved Huntsville and said, "I ain't leavin' here again!" His childhood house was on Greene Street, and he considers the old town and downtown areas as his "backyard." He has a personal connection to three of the stories he talks about on the Old Town tour.
Jordan Dressman Your head will not be in the clouds on Jordan's tour! You've probably seen Jordan a time or two delivering the weather forecast in a style all his own. He's brought that style to the Huntsville Ghost Walk! Join Jordan's tour, and you're sure to leave having had a great time and with some newfound
knowledge of Huntsville's past. Jordan's first love is all things weather. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2015 before coming to Huntsville in 2018. Jordan's second love? History! After taking his first Ghost Walk in 2018 he became fascinated with everything Huntsville, and Haunted Huntsville. Jordan is beyond excited to share his knowledge of Huntsville's Haunted Past with everyone that takes
his tour!
Shayna Bowman has been hooked on the paranormal since the first time she heard Robert Stack's eerie voice. As a teen growing up in Hazel Green, she spent many afternoons exploring the ruins of the Black Widow of Hazel Green's home and retelling the legend of Cry Baby Bridge to scare her friends. Shayna is an avid traveler and never fails to find a paranormal landmark to explore. This fall you can find Shayna at the Huntsville Ghost Walk when she's not cheering on the Auburn Tigers with her daughter.
Cody B. Gilliam is a native Huntsvillian, father, graduate of Martin Methodist College, minister for eighteen years, one-time discoverer of an obscure North Alabama religious artifact, and lifelong student of secular and religious history in North Alabama and the Southeastern United States. An avid storyteller, Cody interweaves history in sermons and Bible studies. Cody has always been drawn to tales of woods witches conjuring long-dead holy men, those windows into heaven we happen upon in ancient or contemporary places, and fantastical visions of what was, is, and is to come. Cody's peculiar storytelling ability will convey the emotion behind Huntsville's tales from beyond the chasm of this life and the next. In the right mood, Cody might even share his personal account of meeting a deceased circuit-riding predecessor who just can't seem to retire from the clerical state. Cody currently serves the historic Belle Mina Methodist Church in the western outskirts of Huntsville.
Our professional team of researchers and historians have put together, for your enjoyment, an interesting as well as entertaining evening, consisting of researched and documented stories of ghostly activity and Huntsville history. Come take a walk back in time with our tour guides. Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures. Perhaps you will find something - or someone - watching you back! Sorry, there are no public restrooms on our walk.
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