Haunted Louisiana

Spooky stories and behind-the-scenes incidents from the award-winning PBS documentary The Haunting of Louisiana, written and produced by skilled reconteur Barbara Sillery, fill the pages of this tantalizing collection. Take a self-guided tour using her extensive list of sites and investigate the unexplained phenomena behind the facades of historic architecture, in the mists of the bayous, and beneath layers of history and intrigue in this glimpse into Louisiana's richly haunted past. An award-winning producer and writer, Sillery admits a penchant for the paranormal and a fascination with the past. Her passion for antiques introduced her to the world of the supernatural, and her interest in each piece's story led to her desire to capture their colorful history. Photos taken by her daughter Danielle Genter Moore, along with scenes from the documentary by television photographer Oak Lea, illuminate the ghostly locales highlighted herein. Explore the Country's Most Spectral Sites in Pelican's Haunted America Series Haunted Alabama, Haunted Cape Cod, Haunted Las Vegas, Haunted Louisiana, Haunted Portland, Oregon Book jacket.