Jinxx's childhood house of horrors, 702 N 16th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

by Jinxx (guitarist for the band Black Veil Brides)
(Los Angeles, California, USA)


My personal childhood home, originally built in 1912 (now abandoned but still standing) began experiencing poltergeist activity, objects moving by themselves, disembodied footsteps, voices, horrific smells, a strange liquid seeping from the floor boards (which we found to be blood), a mist that shaped into a human figure with eyes, periodically would find dead black birds throughout the house December of 1987. The house is exactly as we left it in early 1988 (we fled in the middle of the night when my mom saw the figure with eyes hovering above her). A few families have tried to live there since, but no one ever stayed long. It has sat empty for years as I understand it. Recently went back and checked on it in September 2011, entered it to face my fears (it's been haunting me for 23 years. I still have nightmares). The stain from the puddle of blood in my mom's former room was still visible. We always suspected the haunting had something to do with the witchcraft of our next door neighbors at the time, whom we never got along well with. Their house has also sat empty for many years...



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Nov 16, 2024
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by: Anonymous

I get notifications for this page and used to be able to read the comments, but now, the comments don't appear. Can you tell me why? I would like to be able to read them.
Nov 16, 2024
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starstarstarstar 		Getting rid of Ghost; Supernatural 101 NEW
by: Jessica reed

Fort Dodge native here. Unfortunately as of November 16 2024 at 3am the house which still has remained vacant got fire. Reports are saying that circle of fire found in the middle of floor is the result. Others are seeing that an empty gas can was seen on the side of the house. More than likely due to squatters and drug addicts. ( Big problem in this town) Is at fault though with the history of paranormal. I'm probably going to go with both.
Sep 03, 2024
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by: Anonymous

For some reason, I can't read the comments. Do you know how I can fix this?
May 16, 2023
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by: Anonymous

How much is it to investigate
Aug 25, 2022
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by: noJenJennifer Buffington ymous

I seeI want to tour the house but how ho2 do I talk to
Aug 09, 2020
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by: Anonymous

Very uneasy feeling in the house but did not experience anything paranormal when the owners and I went through there.
May 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I live there back in 94 for those you don't believe it's haunted go stay a night in that damn basement NEW
by: Anonymous

I lived in this house back in 94 creepy shit would happen stuff would fall of the little by itself the kitchen door would swing open all the time and that basement that basement I went down one time the whole time living there ran the hell back up the stairs n never went down there again you couldn't pay me to go in that basement
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nobody lives here! Stop saying it is still a rental NEW
by: Anonymous

Not rented! It sits abandoned with the windows boarded shut.
Apr 30, 2020
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by: Anonymous

Whoever said it is rented that isnttrue we pass that house daily itis empty and has been for years,I drive by daily and get chills everytime and cant look that way my mind wont let me
Feb 10, 2020
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by: Anonymous

So it’s rented and quiet now... Someone must have understood what they were dealing with and removed those beasts by the blood of the lamb, Jesus. Same with alien encounters...they are very real because they are demons who are disembodied spirits of fallen angel/human hybrids. Read Genesis 6:4..."The Nephilim were on the earth in those days —and also afterward (the flood)—when the sons of God (fallen angels) went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were heroes of old, men of renown. (Giants, all mythology, built the pyramids, shape-shifters, aliens, ghosts, demons). The book of Enoch says that they are bound on earth because of the disobedience to God, and unredeemable by the cross of Christ because they are the cross breed of angels (watchers) who were entrusted by God to help humans in their quest for Him. But fell...they left their first estate (post, position) because of their sexual lust for human women. Those original fallen angels are bound till The Final Judgement, but their offspring roam the earth in spirit form seeking places to dwell. If they cannot find a human to possess, they can "haunt" anything including old houses. BUT...if you have accepted Jesus as Savior, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit to command these beings to leave by the power of the blood of Jesus, and they cannot refuse. So...if you’re ever abducted by aliens or encounter evil you can feel, cry out to God and plead the blood. They’ll run like the little ants they are!!! Now you may think I’m smokin crack, but I assure you I am telling the truth. Do some research for yourself, and don’t be afraid to approach the throne of God. He loves you and will save your soul from these and the horrors that are coming upon the earth. If you want to find out more, respectfully email me at jkellyb10@hotmail.com.
Jan 25, 2020
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by: David Cotrell

This dude smoked too much crack apparently, haunted house my arse, it's a rental and has been for a long time.
Jul 13, 2019
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by: Anonymous

My family lived in the house just to the north (708) of this corner house (702) from 1956 to 1962. I was in that corner house many, many times during those years. The kids who then lived in 702 used to call a room in their basement the dungeon (probably where coal was stored early in the 20th century). I don't remember any stories of eerie occurrences, but I do remember a little chirping sound that seemed to come from inside the wall near where the stairway reached the first floor. I thought it was just a gas pipe squeaking. 702 had a fireplace, which 708 did not, and I was kind of jealous about that. (Santa Claus, you know.) But 702 had only one bathroom, upstairs, while 708 had three: full bath in the basement, half-bath on the main floor, and full bath upstairs.
Sep 07, 2018
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by: Anonymous

Heavy...woah...😮 Those darn wicans..see what happens when you summon something? That's awful jinxx
Jul 04, 2018
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by: ES

I lived down the street from this house, I've known numerous families that have lived there. I cant say I've been told things but just going in that house or walking it by gave me the creeps. I never made it past the livingroom. The white house next to it was just as creeepy
Oct 30, 2016
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by: Shawn Payne

It's true,I was raped in that house when I was 13,then again last week. It's haunted by the ghost of Phil Lipp,a legendary musician who exploded after eating at taco johns.
It's kind cool if you don't mind the rape.
Oh Rob Brennan rocks harder than John Holmes dick.
Oct 29, 2016
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by: Anonymous

My husband lived in the house next door growing up and he and his family swear that both houses are in fact haunted.
Aug 31, 2016
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by: Anonymous2015n

sick My boyfriend and I took on the task of trying to remodel Jinx old childhood home. We couldnt something made us sick every time we tried. I stayed creeped out. You can always feel eyes on you, no matter where in the house you were you felt evil eyes upon you.2
Oct 29, 2015
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starstarstarstarstar 		loved living in that housr NEW
by: Anonymous

I lived there in 95 and never had a problem with that house its been recently bought and getting fixed up the only reason we moved cause we where moving out of state i loved livin in that house
Oct 28, 2015
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by: Cheyanne

I used to live around the corner from there... I always wondered why it was empty for so long. It creeped me out to walk past it on my way home from babysitting down the street every weekend.
Oct 28, 2015
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by: Anonymous

I had a boyfriend who lived there for awhile and last time I seen him I asked him about it and he said him and his family never saw anything go on. I've lived 4 houses down from it since October 2008 and never seen anything from either of those houses. I never seen anything when I was in there as a teenager either
Oct 28, 2015
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by: T Hunter

i live next door in the late 80's both homes where paint white with red trim ... All I can say was that there was a lil girl that was at my rental home and she dress like little house on the prairie..now as for the bigger house I didn't feel anything when I was over there Ms Altman live there for years and she never said anything about it being haunted... I just it depends on who you are js
Oct 28, 2015
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by: Franny Pollard-Barnett

I would like to seek permission to enter this dwelling and check it out. I am hereby stating that I will take full responsibility for anything that may happen to me while I am in the dwelling and WILL NOT hold ANYONE ELSE responsible. I live in Rolfe Iowa and want to visit.
Oct 28, 2015
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by: Jerry

gotta love the jinxx comment .... Fort dodge is a shitty little town.... Someone on here commented about Des Moines.... Fort dodge is way worse than Des Moines has ever been, and some of you guys prove that by your retarded comments.... I'm glad jinxx got out of this shity little town...
Oct 28, 2015
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by: Emily

I lived 4 houses away from here.. I used to hang out with one of the girls who had lived there.. every time I would walk into the porch I always got a werid feeling it always felt so dark throughout the whole house.. the kitchen seemed too small & croweded. I can't remember if I ever went in the basement but there's always that eery feeling when going by. I would like to go inside that's for sure.
Oct 27, 2015
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by: Jeremiah

I grew up accross the street until I was 8. My dad kept it as a rental and I lived there again for 5 years in my early 20s. I believe it all. My house had a nice little boy in it that actually appeared and played games but was mean to my roommate. I have been in neighbors house basement, and something happened there years ago. The walls are all grafitied and it sends chills down your back and it is not positive. I believe it, from years of looking across the street, you always wondered, what is going on in that house. Not even squatters stay there!
Oct 27, 2015
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by: Anonymous

My aunts stayed in 702 n my mom stayed next door. And they had the house til I think 98-99 and had moved in there 94-95 and I remember that basement was kinda creepy but as far as seeing things I never saw anything n either house we had fun in that house while in it. It did have something that scratched in the wall walk in into the kitchen but we just figured it was a possum and but may be they liked us cause they always partied!
Oct 27, 2015
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by: Anonymous

I will be in Dodge tomorrow... I will be going to this house to see of it's real. I will some how maybe get inside and I'll try post if I can...
Oct 27, 2015
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by: freak032173

If you knew anything about witchcraft you'd know there is no evil in the craft. Therefore your theory on witches making the place haunted are crap. Witches abide by the three-fold rule. Whatever you do comes back to you 3 times more intense than what you sent out, be it good or bad. I hope your music is better than your logic, but I doubt that since I've never heard of your band.
Oct 27, 2015
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by: kcunningham

First, I would like to say I had no clue that someone from BVB lived in ft dodge. ( I was born and raised in ft dodge) That's awesome! Rock on! Second, that house is on the same same street where the Starks family lived (just a houses down) and the mother killed two of her VERY young children while her oldest two were at the playground across the street at the school. Just driving on that road gives me the creeps. The house is very freaky. I used to live a few blocks away from it and just walking by I would get goosebumps. I have no doubt that Jinxx is telling the truth.
Oct 27, 2015
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by: Butch

Fort Dodge is not dirty Dodge anymore. You don't know nothing. Fort Dodge is on the move. Also why would anybody even consider moving to Des Moines the town is worst then Fort Dodge. I use to live not far from the huanted house and never knew it history. Next time I'm in Fort Dodge I'll have to drive by it.
Oct 27, 2015
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by: Kellie

Next time I'm in dodge I'm gonna check this out..my husband and I thought that it would be cool to check something like this out..hopefully it's for real
Aug 06, 2015
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by: Anonymous

The reason you don't know Jinxx is because he and his family moved to Des Moines after this. I went to high school with him there and he's telling the truth as he experienced it. I remember hearing about this house several times back then. Seriously, why the hell would someone pick Dirty Dodge, out of all of the crappy towns in Iowa, to randomly make up a haunted house story? Use a little critical thinking before you run your mouth. I also very much doubt he was actually born in 86, since I graduated in 97 and he was only a year or two behind me, but it's on Wikipedia, so it must be right? They're so well known for their credibility. Ha! Even so, my own child vividly remembers a very similar situation of a dark figure standing over him in his bedroom when he was only 2 years old as well. I also remember visiting my mom in the hospital when my brother was born when I was 2. It's absolutely possible for a 2 year old to remember traumatic or exciting memories, but that's beside the point.
Jul 18, 2015
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by: Piko

Dang, that's spooky. Couldn't imagine living in a place like that. I would've left too, like I'd wanna live in a place like that! *goosebumps* I know this ain't a lie either- I believe he said the same on either Kerrang! or Alternative Press-Maybe Rock Sound- I ain't sure.
But dang, that's creepy. It reminds me of the old Amnesia Custom Stories Pewds played. ;-;
May 28, 2015
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by: Anonymous

You're so full of shit Jinxx. This house was built in 1912 and the area wasn't farmland back then. How about the next time you decide to start pulling shit out of your ass, you remember that you're on the internet where people can fact check your lies with maps of the area.
Apr 16, 2015
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by: Anonymous

The only thing supernatural about that house is how much porno my little brother hid in it. Someone who still lives in Ft Dodge check to see if there's still some tucked under the house by the back porch.
Dec 23, 2014
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by: Anonymous

The house was just sold again. I live near (a block away from) it. I have seen things in the window me and my friends used to sit on the porch or walk passed. We got touched sometimes and there were dark things there. The whole neighborhood has an eerie feel to it. The house is definitely haunted. I am just interested in seeing how long the new people stay.
Nov 08, 2014
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by: Anonymous

I'm helping remodel it now and just being in the basment fells like some thing bad happen down there makes ur hair stand up
Oct 12, 2014
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by: Just curious

Your wikipedia page and your page in the Black Veil Brides wiki say you were born in 1986. You say your family left the house in 1988. You must be quite a prodigy to have such vivid memories of your time in that house when you were 2 when you left.

Yeah, I also lived in that house. The only horrific smells I remember were when the kitchen sink backed up. My family didn't experience any of the rest of what you describe so vividly (again, remarkable memory for such a young kid when you lived there).
Oct 12, 2014
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by: Just curious

Your wikipedia page and your page in the Black Veil Brides wiki (http://blackveilbrides.wikia.com/wiki/Jinxx) say you were born in 1986. You say your family left the house in 1988. You must be quite a prodigy to have such vivid memories of your time in that house when you were 2 when you left.

Yeah, I also lived in that house. The only horrific smells I remember were when the kitchen sink backed up. My family didn't experience any of the rest of what you describe so vividly (again, remarkable memory for such a young kid when you lived there).
Sep 13, 2014
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by: Jolie Harrison

So...I just looked at this house on Google Maps. I found it straight away, went on street view, and looked at it a little. As soon as I looked at it, I felt freaking chills going up my spine (I was probably exaggerating with myself on that) but I did, though. I dragged the arrow around the block and looked at it. I looked at the windows...one looked broken, but I wasn't sure. I'm sitting here shaking just thinking about it. I don't ever want to touch it. I live in Illinois, but I don't go to Iowa often. I looked at it some more, scanning the windows with my eyes (of course) and thought I saw something in the window, or thinking that I wanted to believe that. I closed the tab on my computer and layed down, shaking a little.
Sep 13, 2014
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by: Jolie Harrison

So...I just looked at this house on Google Maps. I found it straight away, went on street view, and looked at it a little. As soon as I looked at it, I felt freaking chills going up my spine (I was probably exaggerating with myself on that) but I did, though. I dragged the arrow around the block and looked at it. I looked at the windows...one looked broken, but I wasn't sure. I'm sitting here shaking just thinking about it. I don't ever want to touch it. I live in Illinois, but I don't go to Iowa often. I looked at it some more, scanning the windows with my eyes (of course) and thought I saw something in the window, or thinking that I wanted to believe that. I closed the tab on my computer and layed down, shaking a little.
Aug 31, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just sold again NEW
by: Anonymous

Heard the house was just sold again...
Aug 31, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just sold again NEW
by: Anonymous

Heard the house was just sold again...
Jul 23, 2014
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by: Jinxx

Rachel, I would love to hear this history you have gathered about the house. I know a little that my mom always told about the guy who built it, who also built the house next door for his mother in law, back when all that area was farm/ prairie land and the school was being built..
Jul 18, 2014
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by: Rachel

I have heard many stories and rumors of this house being haunted over the years, and always got a strange chill walking past.My friend an I are thinking about going in, I have interviewed some ppl and have got the best history of it I can. This paranormal phenomena has had my interest over the years. Its quiet funny to hear someone like Jinnx lived in a place like this CX
Jul 18, 2014
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by: Rachel

I have heard many stories and rumors of this house being haunted over the years, and always got a strange chill walking past.My friend an I are thinking about going in, I have interviewed some ppl and have got the best history of it I can. This paranormal phenomena has had my interest over the years. Its quiet funny to hear someone like Jinnx lived in a place like this CX
Jul 18, 2014
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starstarstarstarstar 		Live around the block NEW
by: Rachel

I have heard many stories and rumors of this house being haunted over the years, and always got a strange chill walking past.My friend an I are thinking about going in, I have interviewed some ppl and have got the best history of it I can. This paranormal phenomena has had my interest over the years. Its quiet funny to hear someone like Jinnx lived in a place like this CX
Jun 27, 2014
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by: Sky

Wow.....
Jan 10, 2014
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by: carress mosley

I was born in raised in fort dodge ia. I lived in that house for a few yrs with my mother in family. I wish I could hav the chance to walk throw there again. we also packed up in left. my aunt stayed in the house next door when we lived there.
Jan 03, 2014
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by: Chris

I've lived 4 houses down from that place for over 5 years and have never seen anything suspicious. The most we see is teens sneaking in there. I was in there when I was a teenager a few times cuz I knew a guy that lived there (around 90-91) and I never seen anything. When I see him on Monday I'm gonna have to ask him about if he seen stuff
Jan 01, 2014
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by: linda mosley

I STAYED IN THAT HOUSE. LIVED IN THAT HOUSE. THAT HOUSE STAYED COLD.BUT I CANT SAY THAT IT WASN'T HUNTED...MY FAMILY ..CARRESS MOSLEY..SHAILIA MOSLEY..SHANAE MOSLEY..DANITA BROWN HER CHILDREN..ROBERT YATES TICKY BROWN AND BRITTINY BROWN..
Jan 01, 2014
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by: Avead

First of all, despite some of the posts I have skimmed through, I am more than happy that someone from the Fort Dodge area has been so successful. As far as the haunted house is concerned...I have no idea. If any of the things mentioned were to have happened to me I would have have abandoned that place as quickly as I could. Who is to say unless you experienced it yourself. I am happy I have not.
Dec 31, 2013
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by: Shelly Habhab (Howell)

My family lived at 716 n. 16th. st. 2 house north of this for over 20 years and let me tell u i do believe this i remember my brothers and i riding our green machines idk if u know what that is but its like a big wheel and i fkn hated that house when ever i looked over at it i felt fear i hated that house just like i hated our home dont get me wrong we grew up in a very stable beautiful home, it was that black figure with the trench coat and that ugly hat like on the movie "JEEPERS CREEPERS" and it crawled on its hands and knees always down 2 our baesment the place i hated and feared all my childhood...
Dec 31, 2013
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by: Tasha

I lived across the street from this house for over 7 yrs in that time I had experienced many odd things by which I did call the police to come check on. Example: I got a whif of something horrible drifting from that house I had to close the windows it was way too fowl. So I had the police come over they too couldn't figure it out. Also it was rented out a few times but the renters never stayed very long ever. From time to time we would experience unexplainable things like knocking on the side door (which still occurs) or things moved or lamps coming on all by themselves. Maybe its all part of the same scary thing. It's a shame since its across the street from the school and its a big house with a nice yard. From what I have seen and felt I strongly agree that there is something unnatural going on. That's too bad.
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Jesse

My bad I thought Rob called himself famous. Oh well. Still stands
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Jesse

Yeah rob brennen what a fucking piece of shit lol. That dudes the same piece of garbage he was when i was punching his ugly face in grade school. Famous fort dodge musician? Lol how is that even possible? I should smack your stupid ass again
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Jesse

No shit!? I wonder if i ever knew Jinx? My name is Jesse and i used to hang out and was in that house around that time period. But the Jesse you are talking about Chad who lived in the yellow house on the corner was Jesse Rowe.
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Chad

Jinxx - my cousin lived on the block south of this address (yellow house on the corner across from Duncombe) I am sure I played with the kids in that house do you remember a Jesse and if so what was your last name?
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Chad

Jinxx - my cousin lived on the block south of this address (yellow house on the corner across from Duncombe) I am sure I played with the kids in that house do you remember a Jesse and if so what was your last name?
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Ping

Yeah! Fuck you Rob Brennan! LOL!
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Anonymous

Wow!!! This is very interesting and scary!!! I glad to hear your family is ok and safe from that... Its a piece of history that everyone who knows it will remember at least I definitely will!!!
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Anonymous

Jinx, did you at one time own a yellow guitar that you and your grandpa made. Let me know?
Dec 30, 2013
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by: Anonymous

I lived 2 houses down for 13 years... it's real and so was our experiences in our house. The strange thing is we kept the door to the coal room locked also.
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Anonymous

I wouldn't or instead of ghosts ya might see cops instead for breaking and entering! Just saying!
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Anonymous

I'm going to fort dodge later tonigt with some friends for fun so I guess we have a place to check out and see if anything pops up hardly doubt anything will
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Anonymous

First I would like to say that I do believe in ghosts and such.I live right next door... I am very aware of strange things happening around me, I have had my fair share of unexplainable events. . First of all there were families living in both houses, the one on the corner and the other one that looks exactly like it next door, until about seven years ago. The people that own the properties I also know and they are very old and stopped renting them out. Once everyone figured this out kids and adults alike have been in and vandalized and destroyed these homes to the point of looking like haunted houses. Animals have been in them and left lovely messes as well. Also this house mentioned has a large porch that had a litter of kittens under it. Animals are pretty good sensors of odd phenomena, but seemed to be ok with the house, strange. Now I am not saying that I don't get odd feelings when I look at these houses sometimes or that the people that lived at these houses didn't experience something. I am saying that there is a lot more to it than that. They need to be torn down because of the hazard to the community, a fire can happen anytime with all the kids and people going in and out. This is not good since some of these houses are so close together more than one will start on fire and someone will get hurt. So one thing I would love is for people to realize that for one it is illegal to enter these homes and for another it can be dangerous for all. I keep telling the neighborhood kids that they need to stay away because of all the broken glass, someone is gonna get hurt and then they will be more than just "haunted." If teenagers can have a rendezvous in this house without anything strange or ghostly happening, and yes this really happened it is in a police log, then I think these houses are just old and creepy and imaginations can run wild. But again, for I am sure people will tell me I am full of crap or whatever, I am not saying the people that lived there didn't have ghostly experiences, I just don't think that this house or the other one are worth anybody's time. Remember they haven't been rented out because the owners are very old and have several properties and once they were starting to get vandalized they couldn't. Otherwise families would still be living in these houses! Done with my rant!!
Dec 28, 2013
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by: stephanie

I always wanted to fix that house up n live in it. I drive by it everyday n everyday I wish I lived there. I dont care about by ghosts n stuff.
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Anonymous

My friend lives 2 doors down and she told me its haunted and it creeps her and her kids out!
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Anonymous

I think what u posted was down right crappy. Where you there? Did you live in the house? You know 100% its all not true? Just because one person experienced these things doesn't make it not true. I believe something must have happened to their family that changed their minds about staying there.
I grew up in a house that haf many unexplained things going on and it freaked our family so we sold our house amd my parents moved them and 7 kids. We found that our house had veen moved from a place that was conected to a church where they held all the funerals. The next ppl moved in and have stayed there since amd its been 20 years. They hear things but nothing like w e did.
So next time you want to talk nasty crap about someone and what they have been through maybe think 2x.
Oh anf FYI I think I sence jeolousy u camt be in a band big or small :)
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Travis crouse

I know jinx and his family his brother Chris and I are really good friends . He is telling the truth
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Alex

See... you say everything happened, and ended, before you were three, and you're very adamant about it.

What that tells me, despite you saying otherwise, is most of this was just a figment of your imagination and that you totally believe in ghosts and shit.

You believe in ghosts harder than a 14 year old girl believes in true love, and ghosts.

Go home, Jinxx. Back to Los Angeles where someone would both believe you and care that you're in an Avenged Sevenfold knock off band.
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Vee Vee lindner

I lived there too
Dec 28, 2013
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by: Vee Vee lindner

I lived there too
Nov 10, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		checked it out. NEW
by: Anonymous

I checked the house at last night. For some reason to me the house didn't make me feel uncomfortable at all. To be honest I loved it. I thought it was beautiful even in it all broken down state. My few friends were scared to deatb of it. Maybe I'm just more open minded about it. So I have purchased a few things and we have planned to stay the night there. We would LOVE to have you come with us. Then u can maybe face even more fears. I added u on Twitter to talk with u about it.
Oct 24, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Real is real. NEW
by: Jinxx

What happened to me and my family here December of 1987 to February of 1988 is as real as I, or my mother and brother can remember it. I have been spending my life since trying to make sense of it.

I don't believe in ghosts, or god, or anything "supernatural."

I just know that what I experienced in that house was not a figment of my imagination.

Dear Rob Brennan,

I'm sorry I grew up in your shitty town in the 80's and grew up to become a successful musician you never heard of. I never heard of you either. So fuck you.

Alex,

When did your family live there? The Asian landlords coincide with the fact that Asians bought the property from Egemo Realty after my family my family desperately sold it to them in 1988. Also, we found dead black birds between the storm windows of my bedroom, I will never forget. Also, sorry about the sepia tone from the original 1986 polaroid my mother took, which I still have in my possession, idiot.


And Traci:

My mom nailed that door in the basement shut. I remember there was this creepy toilet in that room that was always full of black shit that my grandpa took a hammer and broke it down and we were always creeped out by that area of the house. It apparently was an old coal room.


Oct 03, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		lived across the street NEW
by: Anonymous

I grew up at 705 n 16th st house is real
Oct 03, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		lived across the street NEW
by: Anonymous

I grew up at 705 n 16th st house is real
Oct 03, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		With my own eyes NEW
by: Anonymous

Lived in FD for years . Not sure about the exact address but I recognize the house and I have always said it was haunted, but people thought I was nuts! I have seen things for myself in and around this house, so I don't care about naysayers who don't believe it or try to discredit stories. It is haunted. Plain and simple!
Oct 03, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		With my own eyes NEW
by: Anonymous

Lived in FD for years . Not sure about the exact address but I recognize the house and I have always said it was haunted, but people thought I was nuts! I have seen things for myself in and around this house, so I don't care about naysayers who don't believe it or try to discredit stories. It is haunted. Plain and simple!
Oct 02, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Assholes. NEW
by: Anonymous

This address does indeed exist!! I live 4 blocks away from it and it is creepy. My cousins and I always try to spend the night in the house on Halloween. Last year we were unable to because of family problems but this year its gonna happen for sure!! (:
Oct 02, 2013
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star 		not haunted NEW
by: Benjamin Clark

My mom grew up in this house, and I visited once during an open house when it was for sale. It isn't haunted. Aside from the attractions people attend around Halloween time, there are no such thing as haunted houses.
Oct 02, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		fake NEW
by: rob brennan

ive lived in fort dodge for a very long time and im also a musician and ive never heard of this dude livng in dodge, and im sure being a musician here for 26 years id have known this guy if he did .
Oct 02, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		For Anonymous NEW
by: Angela50501

This address does, in fact, exist. There is this wonderful new invention called Google that will allow you to search the address and see the house for yourself.

Please do more research before you start saying something is false.

Oct 02, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lived there a long time NEW
by: Anonymous

I lived there from 1958 until 1979. There was definitely a creepy vibe. I experienced moments of extreme fright for no apparent reason sometimes, and smelled a weird odor that scared me.
Oct 02, 2013
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star 		Nope NEW
by: Alex

I've lived in that house. The only creepy thing about it was waking up to an old Asian man climbing in your window when the landlord decided to take the storm windows off.

Also, nice sepia tone filter, idiot.
Oct 02, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bull! NEW
by: Anonymous

According to the land records site this address doesn't even exist.

This is how rumors get started... like Bands wanting to promote their names - think about it, a band from California has posted this and yet the address doesn't seem to be in our records.

WOW!

Do a little research before you believe the hype someone builds.

Oct 01, 2013
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starstarstar 		partied in that house with family NEW
by: Dickie

had family that lived there in the early 90's I never stayed there but never thot it was creepy. but my brother in law died there.
Oct 01, 2013
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starstarstar 		702 N 16th St NEW
by: Jessica

I lived in this house from 2002 to 2008ish and absolutely nothing weird happened. Also, the white house next door was occupied. The landlord does not take care of the property that's why there was no one living there.
Oct 01, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Travis.......... NEW
by: Paul

Travis,Hey dude is you house really haunted? Guess I don't remember it that way! Paul B. in Ft. Dodge
Sounds like a creepy story though!
Oct 01, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		still abandoned to this day! NEW
by: Beth

this house is right next door to my house.where my ex an family still lives.people don't live there that long at all.i thought they moved cuz of a bad landlord.weird stuff does happen around there an the house just to the west of itch
Jun 29, 2013
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by: Kylie Maseda

That sounds really scary. I have had experiences with the paranormal in my childhood home before, but nothing to that extent. It was mostly disembodied voices, the occasional object moving, and scratching noises in the back of my closet.Because of the scratching noises I rarely slept in my room because I would hear it in the middle of the night.
Apr 02, 2013
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by: Trinity

I know how you feel Jinxx. I live in a hunted house that half if not more than the same features your house did. This summer I plan to go out there and see your old house. I live not even a day away. It really closes to where my aunt used to live. So yeah. I really would like to meet you. You are a big inspiration to me. And I would love to ask some more questions about your house. Thanks.
Mar 11, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		The story of part of my life NEW
by: Annie

Omg you lived in a haunted house and I live in a haunted house now I think that is cool. I also wish I could go see that house that would be so awesome. I was almost killed today when my kitchen door opened today and I was behind it there was a knife sticking through it and I almost got stabbed in the neck.but I am ok now.do u know when the next time you and the rest of the gang are going to come to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania?
Jan 13, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Me and my family lived here NEW
by: Traci

We lived here for a year from 1999 to 2000 and while the basement was extreamily creepy because it had a door that was nailed shut we never had any of these experiences your family had. Also when we first moved in we repainted a lot of the rooms. So some of the thing did get changed.

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