Is Alton, Illinois America's Most Haunted Small Town?

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Sep 26, 202600:17:24Society & Culture

Alton, Illinois has been called the most haunted small town in America. It’s a place where practically every building has its own ghost story, from an old penitentiary, an eroding island, and even an old 1920s resort. An...

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