Stone Mad – A Cleveland Haunted House Story

Storyteller: D.M. Pulley

 
 
 
 

Doors open at 5:00pm, with the storytelling beginning promptly at 7:00pm

• Weekly series combining great food with great stories about Cleveland’s past
• FREE ADMISSION – NO COVER CHARGE
• In addition to our regular menu, we will be offering affordable specials on these nights

Story topic this week…

Stone Mad – A Cleveland Haunted House Story

Northeast Ohio author D.M. Pulley reveals the real-life Cleveland history, abandoned landmarks, and haunted legends that inspired her newest story, Stone Mad. Drawing inspiration from the historic G.W. Stockley Residence that once stood in Cleveland, Pulley transformed its mysterious architecture and forgotten past into the haunting Stone Mad Castle at the center of her novel. From mysterious mansions and forgotten architecture to ghostly folklore and the city’s darker past, this fascinating conversation blurs the line between fact and fiction. Whether you’re a fan of suspense novels, local history, or all things spooky, you’ll leave seeing Cleveland in a whole new light.

D.M. Pulley Bio

Before becoming an Amazon best-selling author, D.M. Pulley worked as a Professional Engineer rehabbing historic structures and assessing building failures. Her survey of a vacant building in Cleveland, Ohio inspired her debut, The Dead Key, the winner of the 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Since then, Pulley has published three more mystery/thrillers inspired by true-crime in the Rust Belt and sold over 800,000 books worldwide. Her novel, No One’s Home, was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award and named “Best of Horror 2019” by Suspense Magazine. Look for Pulley’s latest Gothic thriller, Stone Mad, due out October 13, 2026.

The goal of the Cleveland Stories Dinner Party is to bring to life some of the fun, interesting stories about Cleveland’s past – from sports, to rock ‘n roll, to Millionaire’s Row, — the series will focus on tidbits from Cleveland’s past that will really thrill the audience. The Music Box is presenting this series in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society’s new Cleveland History Center. We think the Cleveland History Center is one of the most important museums in Cleveland. An unknown gem that Clevelanders should know more about, and support. It is the only museum in Cleveland dedicated to preserving and documenting the history of Cleveland. The Cleveland History Center includes two mansions, the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, Chisholm Halle Costume Wing, Research Library, Kidzibits Hands-On Gallery, rotating exhibitions, and the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel.

See all Cleveland Stories dates here.