In the shadow of Profile Rock

While the rock has been defamed by graffiti, such as this face, over the years, Profile Rock still has many reports of ghost sightings. People have reported seeing people standing and jumping off ledges and overhangs near the rock, then disappearing.
While the rock has been defamed by graffiti, such as this face, over the years, Profile Rock still has many reports of ghost sightings. People have reported seeing people standing and jumping off ledges and overhangs near the rock, then disappearing.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

About the book

Boston's Secret Spaces offers tantalizing peeks into places ordinary mortals rarely see. Published in partnership with The Boston Globe and based on the exceedingly popular Boston.com feature (3.7 million page views and counting), the book takes readers behind the scenes at several sports hot spots, historical landmarks, and offbeat Beantown locales.