Cheri Farnsworth

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About Cheri Farnsworth

Thanks for stopping by. Writing and research are two great passions of mine. As a para-historian, I have sought the history behind paranormal activity in places I wrote about in earlier books; and, in doing so, I learned a great deal about researching historical crimes. In fact, my last six books are about regional history, true crime, and manmade and natural disasters.

My titles are as follows, with some of the earlier titles being listed under Cheri Revai:

Historic North Country Disasters (2020)
Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders (2010)
Murder & Mayhem in St. Lawrence County (2010)
Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County (2011)
Adirondack Enigma: The Depraved Intellect and Mysterious Life of North Country Wife Killer Henry Debosnys (2010)
Wicked Northern New York (2011)
Haunted Northern New York, Volumes 1-4 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2010)
Haunted Connecticut (2007, revised 2020)
Haunted Massachusetts (2003)
Haunted New York City (2008)
Haunted Hudson Valley (2010)
The Big Book of New York Ghost Stories (2009, revised 2019)
Haunted New York (2005)

Feel free to contact me at farnsworth.cheri@gmail.com.

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Haunted Connecticut: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Constitution State (Haunted Series) Jul 13, 2006

by Cheri Farnsworth

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Thrilling stories of supernatural occurrences in Connecticut.

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Haunted New York (Haunted Series) Aug 30, 2005

by Cheri Farnsworth

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• More than 60 frightening tales
• Covers all regions of the state
An entertaining look at supernatural phenomena in New York, including the ghost of a British soldier at Fort Ontario, Champ the Lake Champlain monster, the haunted castle of Captain Beardslee, spirits in Manhattan's oldest house, the alien abduction at the Brooklyn Bridge, and many more.

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Historic North Country Disasters Feb 17, 2020

by Cheri L. Farnsworth

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There is a tragic history in New York's North Country of human folly, natural disasters, deadly explosions, terrible train wrecks and other calamities. The famous Barnum & Bailey Circus suffered deeply after its train crashed between Norwood and Potsdam in 1889 and many animals died. Beloved Thousand Island Park was almost entirely destroyed by a devastating fire in 1912, leveling hotels and businesses, and the once-thriving park never fully recovered. The great Massena earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale in 1944 and caused tremendous structural damage, including destroying nearly all chimneys in the area. Author Cheri L. Farnsworth compiles both the man-made and natural disasters that shocked the North Country in the hundred years between 1850 and 1950.

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The Big Book of New York Ghost Stories (Big Book of Ghost Stories) Feb 20, 2009

by Cheri Farnsworth

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Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Empire State

Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author Cheri Farnsworthshines a light in the dark corners of New York and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From apparitions and objects that fly off of tables at the Manhattan Bistro, to a specter that stalks Pulpit Rock in Lake Placid, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

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Murder & Mayhem in St. Lawrence County Aug 9, 2010

by Cheri L. Farnsworth

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“Contains twelve intriguing stories, true murder cases from New York’s North Country . . . Illuminates the dark side of northern New York’s early days (Murder By Gaslight).

St. Lawrence County is known for its picturesque waters and pristine seasons. But underneath this fair facade lies a sordid past, rife with tales of killings and cunning, like the man who slashed his wife to death after instructing a constable to close the door and depart; a robbery that descended into the brutal axing of a mother and her two small children; the unsolved case of a young woman bludgeoned to death on school grounds in an upscale neighborhood; and the gruesome poisoning of one man at the hands of his son, his wife and her lover. Join author Cheri Farnsworth as she investigates these and other notorious cases of murder and mayhem in New York’s North Country.

Includes photos!

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Haunted Massachusetts: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State (Haunted Series) Jun 11, 2020

by Cheri Farnsworth

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Cemetery spooks, haunted historic homes and Native American legends figure prominently in this collection of eerie in tales from the Bay State. From the beaches and cliffs of the Atlantic coast and the historic streets of Boston to the beautiful Berkshires come a variety of stories and legends, including the phantom canoe of two dead Mohegan lovers, the haunted Danvers Lunatic Asylum whose former residents never really left, and eyewitness accounts of UFOs sightings that date back to the mid-1800s.

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Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders Aug 13, 2010

by Cheri Farnsworth

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In the early 1970s, three young girls were slain near Rochester, NY, in the so-called Alphabet murders. The first book fully devoted to the case explores the crime and its investigation.

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Wicked Northern New York Sep 8, 2011

by Cheri L. Farnsworth

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The friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the North Country belies a dark and sordid history: a time when it seemed that every city had its red-light district and every hamlet its brothel. Revisit an enigmatic period fraught with pistol duels and "tramp camps;" hermits on the run, "wild man" sightings and horse thieves. Local author Cheri Farnsworth has carefully researched and compiled the region's most wicked stories here, like the Potsdam man who literally scared his wife to death, the woman who was won in a game of cards, and the little girl who was taken by gypsies, sold for fifty cents, and then traded for a half a dozen chickens.

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Haunted Massachusetts: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State (Haunted Series) Jul 21, 2005

by Cheri Farnsworth

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More than 60 chilling stories. Covers all regions of the state.

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Adirondack Enigma: The Depraved Intellect and Mysterious Life of North Country Wife Killer Henry Debosnys Mar 5, 2010

by Cheri L. Farnsworth

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When Henry Debosnys arrived in Essex, New York, the sleepy town was unprepared for the string of dark events that trailed the exotic European stranger. Within weeks of his appearance, he had romanced wealthy widow Betsey Wells, charming her friends and children and presenting the picture of an ideal new family at their spur-of-the-moment wedding. Yet when authorities discovered Betsey's mangled body in a nearby forest, Debosnys's image as a caring family man began to unravel. During his incarceration, Debosnys slowly revealed himself to be a genius fluent in six languages, a master cryptographer and the murderer of at least two previous wives. As the scrutiny on Debosnys intensified, he began producing coded messages, allegedly confessions to a lifetime of villainy. Author Cheri Farnsworth reveals never-before-seen evidence of this Upstate tragedy, including reproductions of the legendary, unsolved Debosnys cryptograms, in an effort to finally uncover the truth about this depraved con man. The only question that remains is who will be the first to crack the "Debosnys Code"?

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