The Feliz Curse: Ghosts, Greed and Griffith Park
With Griffith Park’s recent fire, the tale of the Feliz Curse is as topical as ever. For about a century now, every time disaster strikes the park, the legend re-emerges. I first came across this infamous piece of ghostlore several years ago when I moved to Silverlake, not far from the park. Ever since, separating fact from fiction has become a personal obsession, taking me on a quest through numerous books, articles and Early California vital records. I first wrote/posted the following (lengthy) article on my original blog, Oct. 5, 2005…
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