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History and Haunting of Oregon’s Pittock Mansion

The smell of roses and shadows in the corners makes people believe that the Pittock Mansion in Oregon, USA is haunted by the couple who built it. Now a museum, the ghosts are also said to welcome its visitors to their forever home. 

This lurid tale centers on two wealthy and morally corrupt brothers, Conrad and Herman, who rule as ruthless feudal barons from the Castle of Gardonal near the Italian Alps. Conrad, who governs the valley lands with the help of foreign ruffians led by his cruel right-hand man Ludovico, commits countless atrocities, including blackmail, torture, and forced marriage. The oppressed villagers, pushed to their limits by Conrad's tyranny, seek the aid of a powerful sorcerer named Innominato after a series of heinous acts, including arson and kidnapping. Innominato, driven by his own motives, promises to oppose the baron and orchestrates a dark plan involving a vampire to exact justice. As the baron wrestles with fear and a desire for revenge, he falls into Innominato's trap, leading to a fittingly gothic climax on the day of his forced wedding to Teresa, the daughter of a popular farmer. This tale, devoid of true heroes, vividly portrays the struggle between the wicked and the oppressed, with deceit and revenge at its core.
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The Last Lords of Gardonal by William Gilbert

This lurid tale centers on two wealthy and morally corrupt brothers, Conrad and Herman, who rule as ruthless feudal barons from the Castle of Gardonal near the Italian Alps. The oppressed villagers, pushed to their limits by Conrad’s tyranny, seek the aid of a powerful sorcerer named Innominato after a series of heinous acts, including arson and kidnapping. Innominato, driven by his own motives, promises to oppose the baron and orchestrates a dark plan involving a vampire to exact justice.

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Leixlip Castle by Charles Maturin

“Leixlip Castle,” published in 1825, is a novel by Charles Robert Maturin, a renowned writer of Gothic literature and an Irish Protestant clergyman. Born in 1782 and passing away in 1824, Maturin left a lasting impact on the Gothic genre, with his most famous work being “Melmoth the Wanderer,” about at man selling his sould to the devil for an extended life.

“Leixlip Castle” continues this tradition, offering readers a haunting and atmospheric story set in the eponymous castle, where secrets, supernatural elements, and human folly intertwine to create a truly Gothic experience.In 1720 Jacobite supporter Sir Redmond Blayney, tired of the boasts of his Whig about the Siege of Derry, moves from the North of Ireland to rent Leixlip Castle in County Kildare outside Dublin. Over the following years his three daughters all begin suffering from supernatural and tragic events.

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Each Man Kills by Victoria Glad

“Each Man Kills” by Victoria Glad, published in 1913, is a gripping short story that delves into the darker aspects of human nature and the unsettling power of guilt. The narrative revolves around a man who is haunted by the consequences of a crime he committed. As he grapples with his conscience, the weight of his actions begins to manifest in increasingly disturbing ways. Glad’s story is a psychological thriller that explores themes of remorse, retribution, and the inescapability of one’s past deeds.