Chandler, Mesa and Tempo were three of I he earliest metropolises of Central Arizona built along the thirty-third parallel. Rumor has it that these cities are a magnet for the unexplained. Mysterious tales of a cursed Ouija board, restless pioneer spirits and specters lurking in underground tunnels are just a few of the unsettling stories attributed to this phenomenon. Whispers about the accidental death of Santa Claus haunt Mesa, while in Chandler, spirits continue to celebrate in their favorite bars and lurk in the San Marcos Hotel. At the university campus in Tempe. ghosts of former staff and students are said to appear in the library and dorms. Author Debe Branning explores the spooky side of the Tri-Cities.