Spook priestess haunted Elgin widow a century ago

Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum

Vera Ava was a medium who claimed she could raise the spirits of the dead. Her travels took her from New York City to an English jail cell. In between, she spent time in Elgin with a widow who sought spiritual advice and eventually took Vera Ava to court. An echo from November 23, 1997 tells the tale.