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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 17, 2019 10:46:47 GMT -6
People love telling stories about some of the scariest places in America— it's a tradition at campfires
and sleep overs all over America. While some stories, like Bigfoot, have entered mainstream pop
culture, others have stayed local, like the poisoned girl at Centennial Hall in Nebraska.
I wonder....what goes on in your state?? ~  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 23, 2019 10:34:36 GMT -6
CONNECTICUT: Hannah Cranna  Her real grave in Trumbull, CT. Wikimedia Commons Known as the " Wicked Witch of Monroe," Hannah Cranna gained a reputation as a witch in the 19th century when her husband died by mysteriously falling off a cliff — and locals reportedly believed that she had bewitched him. People also believed that she would cast spells on people she didn't like.
Hannah lived till the age of 77, but right before she died, she asked to be carried down to the cemetery in her coffin by foot, not wagon. After her death, the people of Monroe tried to wheel her coffin down the hill but were unable — the coffin kept falling off— so they were forced to carry it.
When the townspeople returned to her home, it was found to be engulfed in flames, sealing Hannah's reputation of witchcraft. ~
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 24, 2019 5:46:34 GMT -6
Interesting, though I do not believe she was a witch.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 24, 2019 9:03:30 GMT -6
DELAWARE: The ghost of Mr. Chew  The home of Mr. Chew in Dover, DE. While not a particularly mean spirited ghost, the story of Samuel Chew is still disconcerting. Chew was the chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court in 1741. While he was alive, he didn't always get the respect he deserved — people frequently made fun of his name by mimicking sneezes while he walked by.
After his death, people reported seeing his ghost sitting under a poplar tree, wandering the courthouse, and generally creeping out the residents of Dover. Chew would also pull on men's coattails and give women a cold, icy feeling.
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 25, 2019 5:54:20 GMT -6
He is definitely not a scary ghost.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 25, 2019 12:16:31 GMT -6
Nah....not really.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 25, 2019 12:21:20 GMT -6
FLORIDA: The gravity-defying Spook Hill  A sign explains the story of the popular attraction.
The phenomenon that happens at Spook Hill is real: cars that are parked in neutral will appear to roll uphill.
Legends say the hill is either the site of a Native American burial ground or an epic battle of a Native American chief against a crocodile.
But the truth is it's actually just an illusion created by the hill's surroundings. While cars appear to be rolling uphill, they are still just rolling downhill. |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 26, 2019 6:10:24 GMT -6
This illusion would be a bit unnerving!
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 26, 2019 12:00:20 GMT -6
Yep!! It would.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 26, 2019 12:05:03 GMT -6
GEORGIA: The ghost town of Lake Lanier  Lake Lanier is the largest man-made lake in Georgia. At the bottom of Lake Lanier lies (almost) fully intact towns, ferries, a racetrack, and multiple cemeteries. The government, in their determination to create Lake Lanier, bought up entire towns in order to clear the space for the lake after they received Congressional approval in 1946. However, they just decided to let the water cover up the towns, rather than demolishing them.
Now, Lake Lanier has a decidedly eerie feel about it. There have been an unusual amount of freak accidents and deaths on the lake - in 2011, there were 17 deaths alone. Many of the people who drowned have been recovered. People have reported feeling arms and legs in the water, but have not been able to find them right after, leading people to believe that spirits still roam the lake. ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 27, 2019 5:37:10 GMT -6
This was a strange thing to do, no wonder it is a place of freak accidents and deaths.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 27, 2019 9:37:25 GMT -6
That's a pretty lame way to do things, Rick. I am shocked it would be allowed.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 27, 2019 9:43:50 GMT -6
HAWAII: Night marchers  You know a night march is coming when you see the torches and hear the drums. Night marchers, according to Hawaiian lore, are not evil spirits, but they do demand respect. They are spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors who march around the islands to protect sacred areas.
Legend says that if you look directly at a night marcher you will be marked for death. And, if by some chance, you find yourself in the middle of a procession, you are supposed to lie down in the middle of the road. ~ |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 28, 2019 5:30:07 GMT -6
Night marchers sound quite scary, being in Hawaii I am safe from them  |
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Post by Catlady2710 on Jul 28, 2019 7:48:10 GMT -6
Spooky stories!
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 28, 2019 12:50:11 GMT -6
Yep! Spooky for sure.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 28, 2019 12:56:40 GMT -6
IDAHO: The water babies of Massacre Rocks  The water babies can be found in Massacre Rocks State Park. Water babies are a Native American legend that are found in a couple of different places in America, but most famously in Pocatello at the Massacre Rocks State Park.
The Shoshone tribe was first recorded in 1805 and were roaming the Great Plains as early as the 1500s, so it's not clear when exactly this legend originated. But the story goes that the Shoshone experienced an extreme famine, and mothers were forced to drown their babies in the river rather than watch their children starve.
Today, some people claim that if you sit quietly at the river by Massacre Rocks you'll hear the sound of babies crying. Other stories say that these babies grew gills and fins and survived — and now they seek revenge on their mothers by luring unsuspecting victims to their deaths in the river. ~
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Post by Catlady2710 on Jul 28, 2019 13:43:00 GMT -6
So very sad.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2019 3:24:53 GMT -6
Wow! Don't know if reading in here is gonna get me or reading the TommyKnockers, lol
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 29, 2019 5:08:00 GMT -6
Another sad and scary legend.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 29, 2019 9:36:23 GMT -6
Very sad this one is.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 29, 2019 9:39:25 GMT -6
ILLINOIS: Homey the Clown  Clowns are undoubtedly creepy. All throughout the suburbs of Chicago in the '90s, there was a consistent rumor going around elementary schools: there was a creepy man dressed as Homey the Clown (yes, from " In Living Color"), driving around in a white van trying to lure kids into it with candy and money.
In some variations he was a kidnapper, in others he was a rapist. But in all variations, Homey left a mark on young Chicago kids in the '90s. ~ |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 30, 2019 9:36:55 GMT -6
INDIANA: The 100 Steps Cemetery  The cemetery is located in Brazil, IN. Thomas Zsebok/Shutterstock
The 100 Steps Cemetery is located in the town of Brazil, though the official address is actually disputed. While it's not clear when the stories about the cemetery being haunted began, there are gravestones that date back to the 1860s.
The legend states that if someone finds themselves in the cemetery at midnight, they must climb the steps and count to 100. At this point, a ghost of an undertaker will appear and show the person a vision of their death. On the way back down, the visitor is supposed to count the steps again — if they count the same amount of steps, the vision was false.
People who visited the cemetery in the past have tried to outsmart the supernatural forces in 100 Steps by avoiding the steps altogether. They've reported being knocked or shoved to the ground by an unseen force.
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Post by lostineternity99 on Jul 31, 2019 5:03:46 GMT -6
Homey the Clown hopefully was just a myth and ... I would not climb those cemetery stairs to see a vision of my death! *shivers*
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Post by QueenFoxy on Jul 31, 2019 10:46:31 GMT -6
IOWA: The Black Angel  She's located in Oakland Cemetery.
The Black Angel stands over eight feet tall in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, and is eerily black due to oxidization. Most likely because of her dark appearance, multiple legends have cropped up around her.
One legend says that a pregnant woman should never walk under her, or she'll lose the child. Others say that if you touch or kiss the statue, you'll be dead within six months.
Whether haunted, cursed, or completely harmless, the statue is definitely a somber sight to see. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2019 2:08:53 GMT -6
Wow
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