October is the season for scary and ghostly stories. And McKinney, whose history goes back more than 170 years, has its share of haunted tales. Much of the following information comes from TexPart Paranormal, a local group of avid historians who research and attempt to validate claims of haunting through evidence. Other details come from property owners and residents and from stories passed down over the years. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, these stories are too spooky not to share. Here is a guide to some of the reportedly haunted places in McKinney.