Wisconsin Frights

Dark history, bizarre legends, strange travel tips and more weird Wisconsin stories.

By Charlie Hintz

Jun 19•Charlie Hintz

Summerfest, Solstice, and Stinky Flowers

Wisconsin summer is in bloom

Wisconsin Legends & Liminal Horrors

Les Paul, ghost elephants, and McDonalds in the Backrooms

Gein's Not the Scariest Thing From Wisconsin Anymore

You'll never guess what is.

Insane Asylum Museum

Bizarre encounters that still don’t have answers

Miracles, murder, curses, and relics.

Spiritualism in Wisconsin

Return to nature for the spring equinox.

Milwaukee Horror Con - March 13-15, 2026

Explore Wisconsin's Strangest UFO Cases

The Backrooms: Internet Horror's Creepiest Photo Came From Wisconsin

Dead lovers and where to find them.