The Paranormal
Was that creak the sound of wind howling or something more?
The paranormal is seductive in a way, with the unexplainable just barely beyond reach. Join us as we share a collection of unexplainable hauntings and tales in and around Rollins College campus and Winter Park, including recommended books and resources to prep for your adventure into the unknown.
Paranormal Content from our Databases
The Discovery of a London Monster called, the Black Dog of Newgate
from Early English Books Online
A Pleasant Treatise of Witches
from Early English Books Online
A Full and True Account of a Strange Apparition
from Early English Books Online
The Black Dog
from JSTOR
Your Guide Authors
By day, Paul is the Discovery & Systems Administrator for the Olin Library. After dark, Paul has been researching and investigating the paranormal for almost 20 years. An Orlando native, he focuses on Florida lore with a particular interest in Central Florida.
Stephanie is the Digital Services Specialist for the Olin Library who just can't get enough of paranormal stories and tales. Outside the library, you might find her watching Beyond Belief: Fact of Fiction, The Mummy (the 1999 film, of course), or contemplating the unknown.
Bob serves as an Instructional Technologist for Rollins College, working with faculty in course design and educational technologies. His curiosity to know the unknown, keeps him in the study of the paranormal, cryptozoological, and other matters unexplained. Also, a Disney enthusiast, who’s favorite ride is, of course The Haunted Mansion.
Today's Moon Phase
Share your stories!
Have you had a paranormal experience at Rollins or in Winter Park? You can send your sightings to pgindlesperger@rollins.edu.