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Bellevue (Hall) Mansion in Wilmington, Delaware

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Nestled in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware, Bellevue Mansion is a historic mansion located in Wilmington, Delaware. The mansion was built in 1855 for Hanson Robinson and his wife, Anne Poultney. It was originally meant to be a Gothic Revival-style castle and was named Woolton Hall because Robinson was a wool merchant. Wasn’t he clever? However, the mansion was owned by several wealthy families, including shipping magnate C.R Griggs and then the DuPont family. William DuPont (1855–1928) acquired the property in 1893. His son William DuPont, Jr. (1896–1965) inherited the estate from his father upon his death in 1928. He eventually remodeled the Gothic castle into the Neo-Classical Bellevue Mansion seen today, becoming an almost identical copy of his home… Continue reading

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Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Pennhurst Asylum

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Pennhurst Admissions Building

Some believe that tragedy and trauma can leave behind an energy that haunts the living, perhaps manifesting as ghosts, which serve as links to the past. Imagine someone enduring something so painful that the strength of their emotion ‌imprints into a place for all eternity.  When you type “Pennhurst” into a Google search bar and hit enter, the results you receive will be inundated with horror, despair and injustice. While I knew some of the basics heading up to Spring City, Pennsylvania last night, I didn’t know the gory details of what happened at Pennhurst after it opened in November 1908. The Diamond State Ghost Investigators have visited Pennhurst many times, but Sunday night was my first investigation there. I… Continue reading

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Unveiling the Enigmatic Past of the Augustine Inn

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1920 photo of the Augustine Beach Hotel

The Augustine Beach Hotel, now known as the Augustine Inn, has witnessed its fair share of paranormal experiences. With its long history, it is not surprising that there have been reports of ghostly encounters and unexplained phenomena.  In 2020, the owners of the Inn invited DSGI to provide a bit of paranormal “entertainment” after dinner. Little did the patrons know that some entertainment is not for the faint of heart. The location of the Inn is important because of its proximity to the water, wildlife refuge and relative seclusion. This area is south of Port Penn on Delaware Route 9, though the street address is Saint Augustine Road in Middletown, Delaware. Route 9 was one of the primary paths of… Continue reading