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From ghost towns to scary stories, here's a collection of KJZZ's spookiest tales about Arizona.



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Ghost towns
Did You Know: Goldfield Ghost Town was alive in the 1800s
They’re known as ghost towns, and it’s not because ghosts wonder through the area — well, at least not any we know of. In the Southwest these are towns filled with history, and there’s one on the outskirts of the Valley.
Cleator is an Arizona ghost town with a watering hole
Arizona is full of ghost towns. Spots that were once kept alive by mining or the railroad, that have pretty much blown away in the desert wind.
Hitting the highway to visit Arizona ghost towns
Among the many things for which Arizona is known, ghost towns hold a spot in many people’s hearts. The cover story of Arizona Highways is dedicated to 13 of them.
Untold Arizona: Two Guns ghost town marks the end of an era
During Route 66’s heyday, families drove cross country on the "Mother Road" and took in a variety of roadside attractions from the world’s largest covered wagon in Illinois to a rattlesnake den in Oklahoma. In Arizona, many stopped halfway between Flagstaff and Winslow at a spooky ghost town called Two Guns.

Ghost stories told on The Show
Unsettling places and stories
Q&AZ: How did Holbrook's Bucket Of Blood Street get its name?
From Bloody Basin to Skull Valley, Arizona is full of towns, roads and landmarks that bear ominous names. A listener asked how one spooky-sounding street in Holbrook got its label.
The Phoenix Theatre Company takes on Arizona's infamous 'Trunk Murderess'
Phoenix's infamous “Trunk Murderess” case has inspired a mystery novel and even a feature-length film that acts out the story with puppets. Now, the Phoenix Theatre Company is premiering a new stage adaptation of the Winnie Ruth Judd story, which opens Wednesday.
Globe residents celebrate 25 years of walking ghost tour
The city of Globe celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Ghosts of Globe walking tour this weekend, but some residents say they see ghosts year-round. → PHOTOS: Bauler Family Lights and Scary Christmas House
How this quirky AZ town went from the wickedest in the West to tourist spot in 125 years
Longtime Valley journalist Peter Corbett wrote about Jerome’s 125th anniversary for True West magazine, and joined The Show to talk more about it.
A closer look at haunted Flagstaff
This Halloween, take a photo tour of some haunted historic buildings in northern Arizona.
Crumbling, iconic, haunted? Future uncertain for Casa Grande domes
Built in 1982, they were meant to be the headquarters for an electronics manufacturer, but have since become a magnet for photographers, artists and hooligans. The domes might not be an icon much longer.
A scary stay: Opera writer and composer visit haunted Bisbee hotel that inspired their work
Their stay at the Copper Queen is one they won't soon forget.
Untold Arizona: The legend of La Llorona, the weeping woman
Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson.
Arizona historian Marshall Shore brings old buildings to life with ghostly tales
Each October, Shore takes people on a tour through places where Phoenix ghosts may be found to make history come alive.
3 Scary Stories From Arizona And Beyond
No matter where you live, there always seem to be scary stories that your friend of a friend swears are true. In the spirit of Halloween, here are some of Arizona’s dark tales.
Haunted Phoenix