What goes bump in Boise? Searching the darkness of the City of Trees reveals what lurks in the liminal spaces. Idaho's capital city is dotted with haunted residences, hotels and penitentiaries where many still reside in death. Two youngsters lives were cut short, but their spirits never left their childhood homes. Strange specters prowl the foothills, including hooded figures seeking sacrifices. Strange objects patrol the skies. Spooks haunt local prison cells and frighten at a historic fort. Authors Mark Iverson and Jeff Wade collect ghoulish tales that have become local folklore, while setting the record straight.
Mark Iverson spent time with the Peace Corps in the Balkans prior to moving to Idaho in 2009. With a master's degree in history from Boise State University, he founded IdaHistory in 2019. Jeff Wade holds a BS in criminal justice. His first book, Brave as a Lion: Jeff Standifer and the Knights of the Golden Circle , was published in 2019. He's the creator, cohost and producer of Cascadia Podcast: History of the Pacific Northwest . Learn more at www.idahistory.com.