Begin at one of Indianapolis’s most distinctive historic buildings, once the heart of the city’s German-American community. Behind the Athenaeum’s grand architecture are generations of stories about unexplained footsteps, voices in empty rooms, doors moving on their own, and a mysterious woman seen wandering its halls. Some believe that presence may be connected to one of Indianapolis’s most infamous unsolved murders.

Discover the haunted side of this spectacular former Shriners temple, where more than a century of performances and private gatherings have left behind some unusual stories. Employees have reported unexplained music, shadowy figures, and a strange blue light drifting through the darkened theater. Even the portrait of longtime Murat leader Elias Jacoby has developed a reputation for appearing to change expression when no one is looking.

Step into one of Indianapolis’s most disturbing unsolved mysteries. In 1911, respected physician Dr. Helen Knabe was discovered in her apartment with her throat brutally cut, yet no murder weapon was ever found and no one was convicted. Hear about the botched investigation, scandalous theories, and unanswered questions surrounding a case that has haunted Indianapolis for more than a century.

Hear the chilling story of the 1992 fire that transformed one of Indianapolis’s most prestigious private clubs into the scene of tragedy. Two firefighters and one guest lost their lives, and later residents began reporting heavy footsteps, the smell of smoke with no visible source, shadowy figures, and even a mysterious voice warning people to “get out.” Some believe one of the firefighters may still be trying to finish the rescue that claimed his life.