Ghosts and Legends of Genesee and Lapeer Counties

Ghost stories and urban legends lurk throughout Genesee and Lapeer counties.

A Clio man’s spirit is thought to still reside in the junkyard office where he was murdered. For almost two centuries, the Flushing area has been fascinated by tales of the wealthy Brent family whose land is connected to numerous tales of murder, mystery, and ghosts. In Lapeer County, the Bruce Mansion’s unnerving façade hints at the specters inside, and the land and buildings once belonging to the Lapeer State Home are plagued by haunting cries and ghostly activity.

Join Haunted Flint authors Roxanne Rhoads and Joe Schipani as they take you on a tour of Genesee and Lapeer counties’ most haunted locations.

Roxanne Rhoads is an author, book publicist, mixed media crafter and lover of all things spooky. Her books include Haunted Flint and Pumpkins and Party Themes: 50 DIY Designs to Bring Your Halloween Extravaganza to Life. She is the owner of Bewitching Book Tours, a virtual book tour and social media marketing company, and she operates a Halloween blog, A Bewitching Guide to Halloween. Joe Schipani is an integral part of Flint’s art community. As the executive director of Flint Public Art Project, he has curated an outdoor mural gallery in the city of Flint, with more than two hundred murals from artists all around the world. He also serves as the one of Flint’s historic district commissioners and loves learning about the history of old buildings. In 2019, he coauthored Haunted Flint with Roxanne Rhoads.