Considered by locals, visitors and
paranormal investigators world wide
as actually the most haunted cemetery
in the world and the No. # 1 haunted
Cemetery in all the United States. Multiple
ghosts are said to haunt this famous
New Orleans cemetery, You can also visit
the haunted tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie
Laveau.
Before the introduction of modern drainage,
the high water table of New Orleans
made burials impractical: you could
dig into the marshy ground and inter
a corpse, but it would probably float
past you after the next heavy storm.
The solution was to bury people above
ground, in tombs and mausoleums. In
doing so, the people of New Orleans
created some of the most evocative,
and hauntingly beautiful, locations
anywhere in the world. These sprawling
and maze-like necropoli have been the
home of many ghost stories, but one
location dominates: Cemetery St Louis
No. 1. is the most haunted.
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans,
is a grand European mixture of ornate
marble tombs, crumbling memorials and
narrow, winding footpaths. Some visitors
have heard weeping and groaning from
inside the crypts, while many have seen
a range of spectral phenomena, ranging
from unusual mists to fully fledged
transparent figures. An old male face
is reputed to manifest on the walls
of one particular tomb, but one ghost
dominates all others: the Voodoo Queen
of New Orleans.
Real
Marie Laveau Tomb Ghost Pictures VISIT
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Although the truth of her life is firmly
obscured by folklore, there most definitely
was a Marie Laveau and a Marie Laveau
II (buried in St. Louis Cemetery no.2),
Voodoo Priestess'. Whether she really
did live to over a hundred while retaining
the lithe, sensual, body of a young
woman is entirely open to debate, but
this Voodoo ‘Queen’ certainly
left her mark on New Orleans culture.
People still visit her tomb to seek
assistance in their hoodoo voodoo rituals,
leaving small tributes and marking signs
with powdery stone. Disturbingly, Laveau
also appears to frequent the cemetery,
as the stream of sightings which began
after her death in 1881 have never actually
ever ceased.
(
A Marie Laveau Ritual is held every
year by local Voodoo Priestess Manbo
Sallie Ann Glassman visit here for more
info.)
This old New Orleans' graveyard
is said to be haunted by the ghost of
the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie
Laveau. Her spirit has been reported inside
of the cemetery, walking between the tombs
wearing a red and white turban with seven
knots in it, and mumbling a original New
Orleans Santeria Hoodoo Voodoo curse to
Cemetery trespassers. Her Voodoo curse
is said to be very loud and very audible,
heard often by passerby's on nearby Rampart
Street. Locals say this has started in
recent years for she is alarmed by the
many vandals and state of the cemetery.
Voudon Believers, Tourist
and locals still come to Marie Laveaus'
tomb daily to leave many, many Voodoo
offerings. (candles, flowers, the
monkey and the cock wish
statue voodoo hex curio good luck charm,
Mardi Gras beads and parade Krewe dabloons,
Gris Gris bags, money, Voodoo dolls, Zombie
bottle wish dolls and food) All in hopes
of being blessed by her supernatural powers
from beyond the grave. Many make a wish
at her tomb marking three X's. while others
say they have her Ghost, or that of a
large Boa constrictors ghost draped over
the tomb, on film emerging undead from
her tomb.
Voodooist of her very own
New Orleans Secret Hoodoo Voodoo Society
( still active in New Orleans in the 21st
century) say her soul appears here often
as a shiny large black Voodoo cat, with
fire red eyes. If you see this Werecat
run! One New Orleans Voodoo Manbo suggest
upon seeing this Devil cat, cross your
self three times and back away. One should
never let the cat see your back. If Marie's
spirit, or Devil cat sees it... you will
be cursed for ever to do her bidding.
Others say Marie Laveaus'
familiar, her large snake that she called
Zombi, (or spelled Zombie, or Zomby) is
buried in the tomb with her body. One
voodooist says he was placed in the coffin
alive with Marie's dead body by her daughter
Marie Laveau II . A story or two have
been told over the years of people seeing
a large dark boa constrictor, or black
anaconda over 12 feet long slithering
amongst and between or through the tombs
tight small allies. Always close to Marie
Laveaus' tomb is Zombi, guarding it night
and day. local New Orleans Voodooist say
this is a great ghost snake spirit, her
voodoo familiar and not a real live snake.
A few young teenaged boys on a recent
Haunted cemetery tour tried to catch Zombi,
they said they chased him down a tight
alley and Zombi just disappeared. Zombi's
ghost has been said to be seen high atop
Marie Laveaus' tomb basking in the noon
day Sun. He protects her tomb from those
that mock her, says many of the Voodooist
of Marie Laveaus secret Society. One tale
of this ghost snake tells that Zombi followed
a recent New Orleans visitor back to her
hotel room who made fun of the tomb and
her legendary Voodoo magic. He appeared
in bed with her as she slept and began
to wrap his coils around her as she slept,
Zombi frightened her out of her wits.
The reason, she spit on Marie Laveaus
grave.
Often stories or told of
Ghostly nude Voodoo Pracaticioners in
an eternal dark secret Voodoo hoodoo Ritual.
Always after midnight voodoo drumming
and screams well into the early morning
hours. With Marie Laveaus' ghost dressed
in white presiding over the ritual. Nude
Voodoo Ghost dancers, male and female
can be seen and heard in an orgy of spiritual
Voodoo calling down the great powers.
Many times fine china plates
and cups and saucers and ornate silverware
or found through out St Louis No.1 graveyard
often. Paranormal Investigators say this
is part of the ancient wiccan practice
of the occult. It is called the"
Dumb Supper" or Feast la morte. This
is an old ritual, a mock table setting
of a meal set on the ground before a tomb
or atop of a grave. Two empty plates filled
with invisible ghostly food. It is usually
a setting for the ghost and the a setting
for the person who questions the ghost.
This is to call the dead to answer your
most sought after questions. Sometimes
wine glasses or even bottles of rum and
or wine, cigars or packs of cigarettes,
bags of chips, or candy or even many times
a loaf of french bread. All this can be
found placed before many of it's tombs.
Visitors think it's litter, but if you
look at how it is placed you then realize
it is a special ghost offering to the
spirits of the cemetery.
Other know and un known
ghost haunt this cemetery, there is a
ghost called by some Henry. This haunted
Cemetery Ghost story tells that he gave
his tomb to the lady who owned a boarding
house to keep the papers for him if he
died. Local workers for the cemetery say
she sold the tomb when he was away at
sea. When he returned he died and was
buried in potters field. Every day his
ghost is said to walk up to someone visiting
the cemetery asking if they know the where
about's of the Vignes' tomb. Many a tour
guide has related the tale of Henry and
have said how he appears ragged and lost.
And his blue eyes will look right into
yours. The tall white shirt dressed man
seems very real. Until he walk away into
thin air. Sometimes he will tap you on
the shoulder, or lead you to a lone tight
alley between tombs asking " Do you
Know anything about this Tomb here?"
Then he disappears. Henry has also been
known to have walked up to people at burials
and asked if they think there's room in
the tomb for him! His voice often appears
on EVP's saying I "I need to rest!"
And in ghost Photos he appears in a Dark
suit with no shirt.
Another well known ghost
of Sr. Louis No.1 is that of Alphonse
he is a lonely young man and will take
you by the hand telling you his name and
asking can you help him find his way home.
He is also known by some to be seen carrying
flowers and vases from other tombs and
placing them on his own. Those who have
seen him say he is afraid of a tomb with
the name Pinead on it and is said to warn
visitors to stay away from it. He always
has a smile on his face but is said to
start crying then just disappear. Alphonse
has been Known to turn up in many of a
ghost Photo.
Ghost cats and dogs are
said to prowl the cemetery daily. Very
near the great walls of oven tombs. None
of these ghost animals have ever shown
signs of meanness. Several Tour guides
say these are the animals of an 1800's
cemetery keepers guard dogs and pets.
Often they lurk the cemetery waiting for
their owner who was buried in St. Louis
No.2 to return to feed and care for them.
Many a strange tale tells
of Madame Delphine Lalaurie being secretly
buried here. a placque was once found
stating that she was may not be far from
the spooky truth. Many noble New Orleans
society tombs and other notables lie here
in eternal un-rest.
Mary Onieda Toups the witch
queen of New Orleans once said, "The
Dead walk the allies of St. Louis number1
more often then the living!"( Her
remains are said to be buried here in
a secret tomb.) " And when I passover
I'll certainly Be one of them!"
Other ghost or that of a
lost man that ask in help in putting flowers
on his wife's grave then to only to fade
into a mist. Jimmy, as he is often called
is a large heavy set man with piercing
blue eyes. He is said to smell bad or
stale, and has a few missing teeth. His
ghost's apparition is said to look very
real and alive. Fagen has also been known
to ask people for a ride home or even
offer to carry small children for people.
One Fagen ghost tale tell of him being
a drunk ghost and that he sings off color
songs and tells nasty jokes on EVP's.
Orbs, ghost photos, EVP"S,
strange paranormal phenomena and ghost
activity, Voodoo rituals, witchcraft,
and haunting's to many to mention all
happen in this the most haunted Cemetery
in America. Visitors to the cemetery are
advised to go there at their own risk.
Haunted America's Most
Haunted Cemetery
2.
Stull
Cemetery - Haunted Kansas
It's infamous nicknames are The Seven
Lost Gates of Hell, The Cemetery of The
Damned, Satan's Burial Ground and most
notably The Seventh Gate to Hell. Stull
cemetery is often said to be where Satan
the Devil himself holds court with his
lost worshippers.
The devil's
only half human haunted child is reported
to be buried here in Haunted Kansas. They
say he appears as a 9 -11 year old boy,
he was believed to be able to turn himself
into a dog, a cat or a wolf. Basically
a werewolf or just plain shape shifter.
Many stories say he was born covered with
long red hair and a full set of two rows
of double teeth. His story is sad. He
was an out cast chained under the house,
and thrown scraps of food like a wild
animal, since he was an infant.
One day
when he was about 10 years old he chewed
off his left hand and escaped and tore
through the town killing someone who he
met. He was finally killed after a 11
month killing spree by a lone farmer.
Ghost
stories state he was a hermaphrodite.
At the spring and autumn equinoxes evil
forces, orbs and lights are suppose to
materialize in this Haunted Cemetery near
or over his grave, which is unmarked.
And don't
forget that of Witch a awful lady ghost
who is said to curse at you for stepping
on her grave. She is said to appear as
a tall lady with white hair. EVP's of
her can be heard to say "Keep Away
From My Bones." and " Watch
Your step." They say she hated her
last husband who is buried next to her
and often the soil seems pushed up where
he is buried. Many say she is trying to
get him to move elsewhere.
Stull Cemetery,
and the abandoned church that rests next
to it, is located in the tiny, Kansas
town of Stull. There is not much left
of the tiny village, save for a few houses,
the newer church and about twenty residents.
However, the population of the place allegedly
contains a number of residents that are
from beyond this world!
In addition
to its human inhabitants, the town is
also home to a number of Haunted legends
and strange tales that are linked to the
crumbling old church and the overgrown
cemetery that can be found atop Stull’s
Emmanuel Hill.
These stories have been
linked to Stull for more than 100 years.
In November 1974, an article appeared
in the University of Kansas student newspaper
that spoke of a number of strange occurrences
in the Stull churchyard. According to
the article, Stull was “haunted
by diabolical, supernatural happenings”
and the asserted that the cemetery was
one of the two places on earth where the
devil appears in person two times each
year.
But such stories have a
strong hold on people, as evidenced by
the reaction to the article that claimed
that the devil would appear in Stull Cemetery
on the night of the Spring Equinox and
again on Halloween. On March 20, 1978,
more than 150 people waited in the cemetery
for the arrival of the devil. The word
also spread that the spirits of those
who died violent deaths, and were buried
there, would return from the grave.
The legends also say that
the Devil has been appearing here since
the 1850’s and insist that the original
name of the town was “Skull”
and that the later corruption of that
into “Stull” was simply to
cover the fact that the area was steeped
in black magic. It was said that the witchcraft-practicing
early settlers were so repentant about
their past deeds that they changed the
name of the town. In truth, the town was
called “Deer Creek Community”
until 1899, when the last name of the
first postmaster, Sylvester Stull, was
adopted as the name of the village. The
post office closed down in 1903, but the
name stuck.
In 1980, an article appeared
in the Kansas City Times, rumors about
Stull Cemetery and the abandoned church.
The article states that the Devil chose
two places to appear on Earth every Halloween.
One of them was the “tumbleweed
hamlet” of Stull, Kansas, which
occurs simultaneously at midnight, is
someplace on the “desolate plain
of India.” From these sites, according
to the article, the Devil gathers all
the people who died violent deaths over
the past year for a prance around the
Earth at the witching hour.
The article adds that he
appears in Stull because of an event that
took place in the 1850’s, when “a
stable hand allegedly stabbed the mayor
to death in the cemetery’s old stone
barn. Years later, the barn was converted
into a church, which in turn was gutted
by fire. A decaying wooden crucifix that
still hands from one wall is thought to
sometimes turn upside-down when passersby
step into the building at midnight...”
The story neglects to mention that, historically
speaking, neither the Deer Creek Community
nor Stull have ever had an official mayor.
Author Lisa Hefner Heitz
has collected numerous legends that have
added to the mythology of Stull Cemetery.
Some of them include the “fact”
that the Devil also appears at Stull on
the last night of winter or the first
night of spring. He comes to visit a witch
that is buried there. Coincidentally,
an old tombstone bearing the name “Wittich”
is located fairly close to the old church.
It should also be mentioned that there
are rumors that an old tree in the graveyard,
which was cut down a year or so ago, was
once used as a gallows for condemned witches.
There is also said to be a grave in the
cemetery that holds the bones of a “child
of Satan”, who was born of the Devil
and a witch. The child was so deformed
that he only lived for a few days and
the body was buried in Stull. Some say
that his ghost may walk here, as there
supposedly was a photo taken a few years
ago that shows a “werewolf-like
boy” peering out from behind a tree.
One of the strangest stories
about Stull supposedly appeared in Time
magazine in either 1993 or 1995 (depending
on the version you hear). This story claims
that Pope John Paul II allegedly ordered
his private plane to fly around eastern
Kansas while on his way to a public appearance
in Colorado. The reason for this, the
story claims, was that the Pope did not
want to fly over “unholy ground”.
The legends grew and by
1989, the crowd at the graveyard on Halloween
night had become so overwhelming that
the Douglas County sheriff's department
had to station deputies outside to send
people on their way. They handed out tickets
for criminal trespass to anyone caught
on the property. It was believed that
nearly 500 people came to the cemetery
on Halloween night of 1988, doing damage
to the church and gravestones, prompting
a police response the following year.
As time passed, the local
residents grew more irritated that vandals
and trespassers were wreaking havoc in
the cemetery where their loved ones and
ancestors were buried. Finally, a chain
link security fence was installed around
the grounds and although the area is still
regularly patrolled, the visits have died
down somewhat, at least outside of October.
In addition, there have been the signs
posted against trespassing here and locals
have made it clear that visitors are not
welcome.
We have no idea and local
residents are not talking. Strangely,
although property owners have spoken out
against both vandals and the macabre stories,
they have done little to try and end the
legends for good. For example, as so many
of the paranormal events supposedly involve
the ruin of the old church, why not tear
it down? The building has been standing
vacant 1922 and it has been badly damaged
by vandalism over the years. In 1996,
the remnants of the roof blew off and
once exposed to the elements, the interior
walls have been damaged by both weather
and graffiti. Recently, a large crack
also opened in one of the stone walls
after the church was struck by lightning.
So why not tear it down before it falls
down on its own? Wouldn’t this bring
an end to the demonic tales circulating
about the place? To make matters worse,
why chase away those who come to the cemetery
at midnight on Halloween to see the Devil
appear? Why not simply “control
the chaos” and allow the curiosity-seekers
to see that no spirits will run rampant
on that fateful night? On Halloween night
of 1999, reporters from a local newspaper
and a television news crew joined a group
of onlookers at the cemetery. Sheriff’s
deputies were on hand, but did not ask
anyone to leave until 11:30pm.
At precisely this moment,
an unknown representative for the cemetery
owners appeared and ordered everyone to
leave the property. The officers had no
choice but to go along with their wishes
and the reporters and spectators had to
leave. As Stull Cemetery and the land
around it is private property, there was
no option but to comply. The owners stated,
through the representative, that they
did not want media attention brought to
the graveyard because it attracts vandals.
According to the Lawrence
(Kansas) newspaper, the Journal-World,
the old stone church was mysterious torn
down on Friday, March 29, 2002. A man
named Major Weiss, who owns the property,
along with two other people said that
he did not authorize the abandoned church
to be destroyed. Those who live nearby
stated that they were also unaware of
the demolition, although one of them did
say that a wall of the church had collapsed
about two weeks before.
The spooky church is no
more... although the reputation of Stull
Cemetery still remains!
The town of Stull is located
about ten miles west of Lawrence, Kansas
in the northeast part of the state. It
can be found by traveling west on Route
40 and then traveling straight west to
Stull. The town can be found on the northwestern
edge of Clinton Lake and close to the
Clinton State Park. Visitors to the cemetery
are advised to go there at their own risk.
3.
Western Burial Ground, Westminster Presbyterian
Churchyard,Maryland- Haunted Baltimore
It is called the Old Western
Burial Ground and it holds the remains
of people like Edgar Allan Poe, the son
of Francis Scott Key, the grandfather
of President James Buchanan, five former
mayors of Baltimore and fifteen generals
from the Revolutionary War and the War
of 1812.
EDGAR ALLEN POE GRAVE
The catacombs of this cemetery are located
beneath Haunted Westminster Hall, and
have long been the subject of ghostly
tales. Many tell the tale of people buried
alive and their ghost trying to show others
of their plight. Don't forget the unexplained
mystery of Poe himself. Many say they
have seen him felt him and talked to him.
Dressed completely in black, including
a black fedora and a black scarf to hide
his face, he carries a silver cats head
walking stick and strolls into the cemetery
every year on or around January 19, the
birth date of Edgar Allan Poe.
Legend has it that the
ghost of Edgar Allan Poe has been seen
near his grave and in the catacombs of
the church. The author died mysteriously
in Baltimore and thus came to be buried
there. He had lived in the city years
before, but had only been passing through
when he perished under mysterious circumstances.
At the time of his death, Poe had been
on his way to New York to meet his beloved
mother-in-law.
He was bringing her back
to Richmond, Virginia, where the author
was to marry his childhood sweetheart.
His first wife had perished from tuberculosis
years before. The trip came to a tragic
conclusion when, four days after reaching
Baltimore, Poe was found barely conscious
and lying in a gutter on East Lombard
Street. He was rushed to a hospital but
he died a short time later. The entire
time in the hospital was spent with Poe
crying and trembling and he once screamed
the name "Reynolds"... although
who this could have been also remains
a mystery. He died on October 7, 1849.
A very old ghost story about
the cemetery tells that this is where
a skull known as the screaming skull of
Cambridge, Maryland is buried. The haunted
skull is said to be of a murdered minister.
The Skull screams all night and day. That's
why they hey buried the skull bound and
gagged in a block of cement. To hear it
scream they say will drive you mad!
Leona Wellesley the ghost
of a wild crazed Lunatic buried in a straight
jacket straight from the asylum is here
too. Locals say her mad laugh and the
feeling of being followed through the
cemetery by her is ever present. And if
you don't respect the well kept graves
in this haunted cemetery then old Valence
a long dead Western Burial Ground Cemetery
Keeper and Gravediggers ghost will chase
you out of this haunted Cemetery with
a shovel in hand. Valences ghost is said
to be a drunk ghost and will cuss you
out or try to bury you alive .Visitors
to the cemetery are advised to go there
at their own risk.
4.
Garden of Hope Cemetery Haunted Gautier,
Mississippi
A lone tomb dating back to the late 1970's.
Along the far side of the cemetery, there
is one Haunted New Orleans style tomb,
buried in it or mother, father and five
children all of whom were murdered one
rainy night. It has been reported that
these murdered children have been seen
playing among the tombstones.
Particularly a young lost
ghost girl named Cheryl Ann the daughter
of Hal and Susan who are buried in the
large tomb. She wears a blue 1960's style
dress, and appears to be 10-12 years old.
She will walk up to you smile and introduce
herself ask if you are here to see someone
special... She will follow you around
and even help you find a particular grave.
hold your hand even offer to carry your
flowers and place them for you at the
grave....then she just simply she is gone.
An EVP of Cheryl Ann is said to say "
Hope you'll come back and see me soon."
She has been photographed many times and
always appears real and solid as anyone
alive.
Other ghost haunt this small
Cemetery. There has been often seen a
man who climbs out of his grave and steals
flowers and wreaths from other graves
and carries them back to his own. One
story relates that he accosted a mourner
at a funeral to take a bouquet from her
hands and when investigating where they
were found the woman recognized the photo
on his tombstone telling the Cemetery
worker that is the man that took them!
Another well known ghost
is that of who they call bloody Sarah,
Sarah is a ghost of a Middle aged woman
with bright red hair. Often she is seen
wearing house coat cover with blood and
fluffy white bedroom slippers. Sarah is
said to run out before cars on the highway
from the cemetery gates in broad daylight.
Quite often a started driver thinks he
has hit a real live person. She can be
heard laughing insanely as they get out
of their car to investigate, and of course
find they have run over a ghost.
A few ghost Photos of this
haunted Mississippi Cemetery from Ghost
investigators have shown many orbs. and
a few have captured what they call the
red Cemetery ghost light. This light is
said to hover over the tombs then fly
high into the sky then dive down fast
and chase you from the graveyard if you
dare enter it at night.
Some tell the tale of a
Mississippi werewolf that is buried here.
They say you can hear him howl from his
chained and cemented coffin in the earth
on a full moon night. Always trying to
get out he lies there neither dead or
alive. at other times the muffled calls
for help can be heard if you are near
his grave.
The only New Orleans style
tomb of it's kind in this cemetery. The
Remains of Hal his wife Susan and their
5 children entombed in this small roadside
Mississippi Cemetery. Many say Hal haunts
the cemetery looking for the children
and his wife. But the story of why he
haunts it may chill you to the bone. Visitors
to the cemetery are advised to go there
at their own risk.
Other ghost here in this
Mississippi Haunted Cemetery or that of
Gus a lone grave digger who still tries
to help intern the dead. Very often seen
by workers and locals who knew him. He
always appears with a smile on his face
and dirty hands and knees. He can be often
seen leaving the cemetery each day at
5 and walking down the highway where he
was killed. He glares at strangers but
waves at locals and the people who knew
him. Gus has been haunting the Cemetery
roads since 1965 and hasn't stopped yet.
He is often known to hitchhike and when
picked up by a car or truck driver in
the early evening hours, He tells the
driver " You Know, this is where
I died," then he just disappears.
Another cemetery ghost here
is that of Joanna, she is a horrid specter
that haunts the cemetery at night. they
say one dark night she followed her husband
here to find him in a torrid secret love
affair. They say she murdered her husband
and his lover then shot her brains out
just inside the front gate. Many say she
will chase you and even hit you. many
say they have felt the blows quite solid.
5.
Resurrection
Cemetery - Chicago, Haunted Illinois
The ghost of the girl who
has come to be known as "Resurrection
Mary" or Bloody Mary Smith is one
of the most famous ghost stories and urban
legends of Haunted Chicagoland.
She is believed to have
been killed along Archer Avenue (near
the cemetery) after leaving a funeral
wake of her lover, Mother brother, or
father, no ones quite sure, one cold rainy
night. She was buried with no funeral
mass or last words in Resurrection Cemetery.
Bloody Mary tours the highway
always hitchhiking, dressed in black and
has spent the last 90 years traveling
the Haunted Chicago roadways and asking
haunted truck drivers and lone people
to drop her off at the cemetery gates.
Only to disappear before their eyes.
Another ghost just as well
known is running Andrew Holcomb, he appears
as a boy around the ages of 12- 17 years
of age. He is said to run in front of
passing cars and is struck. With a loud
thud and impact is felt against the car
or truck. People tell of the horrid sound
and the blood on the windshield. When
the hapless driver gets out to investigate
he is not there, the boy is no where to
be found. But the sight the sound of his
body hitting the traveling drivers will
haunts the driver their entire life. As
they look around the road the only visible
thing they see is the haunted cemetery
gates.
Andrew was said to be at
the cemetery one dark night and something
scared him. Frightened he bolted out and
was struck and instantly killed. Many
say they witness this every night for
the past 12 years.
Then there here is also
the stranger ghost story of Caroline.
Caroline was a southerner and moved her
with her family and hated the chill and
cold. They said she was also very afraid
of the dark and buried with many candles
and matches. On dark moonless nights a
single candle flame is said to be seen
moving through out the cemetery. Others
tell of Caroline being a mournful crying
ghost on EVP's. And of her are heard to
say I'm caroline." and" It's
a lonely cold chill." A stranger
story about Caroline's ghost tells of
how she has been seen in the daylight
summer hours sunbathing atop her grave
wearing a bathing suit laying on a large
beach towel..
This cemetery is home to many a well known
ghost story. It's the story of Thomas
A. Milners and also haunted by his sister
Marlene Milners Straub, She appears as
a a young Blonde girl 24- 28 yrs of age
with a thick accent, They say they were
both killed when car ran them down t in
1959 while going home from family burial.
They say both ghost are seen on the side
of the road hand in hand and covered with
blood. They say you can see steam coming
off them in the cold night air. When you
stop to see if you can help them the young
girl looks at you and says.. in a thick
polish accent " No I'm dead and waiting
now only for the Good Lord!" then
they just disappear.
Thomas has been known to
visit with others at funerals in this
Cemetery. Often showing up even asking
if he can help be a pallbearer. One story
related to us was that he showed up at
a families memorial funeral service and
jumped into the grave at the end and disappeared.
A un dead vampire is said
to be buried here with all his vast treasure.
Locals say he was just to old, this vampire
gave up on being undead. One tale tells
he still can be heard scratching from
deep in the earth or his mumbled cries
heard as the Sun sets.
His Vampire Bride is said
to be buried here to but she is now just
a ghost and her body searches for her
lost head. A old story tells that she
was destroyed and beheaded and her head
was buried in another spot far from her
body. the body can bee seen roaming the
cemetery and her head can be heard screaming"
Please, Please, help me, help me!"
Also the ghost of a young
woman dark haired woman with green eyes
called Rita Mae Taylor is said to haunt
the central part of this graveyard. Often
they say she tells you that something
is wrong with this particular grave please
come and investigate she's frightened.
She tells you her name is Rita Mae Taylor
and that she is not crazy....then pulls
you by your hand to come investigate.
Many when reading the tomb stone as they
investigate the grave say she says"
Well it's wrong just not right, that's
not me!" and disappears before your
eyes!
Another well know haunting
is that of Malcolm, he is a old man of
ghost in this haunted cemetery. Malcolm
he will tell you his name and how worried
he is... , he appears to be in his late
70's in a dark suit and can hardly walk.
He ask you kindly for help in leaving
the cemetery telling you the car that
dropped him off has left him. Many say
he lingers near the front gate and sometimes
waves. But always he will say, if you
offer to take him to where there is help
"I'd better wait someone soon will
show up to collect me!" then that
quick he is gone. Visitors to the cemetery
are advised to go there at their own risk.
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6.
Chestnut Hill Cemetery - Haunted Exeter,
Rhode Island
A young girl, Mercy Brown, died on January
18, 1892. Her father, said she visited
him each night after that saying she was
hungry. A month later he dug up her body
after many strange haunting's and occurrences
happened to him. And in his madness thinking
that she had become a living vampire or
a hungry ghost. With local officials and
friends and family at his side to help,
they removed her body from it's haunted
grave and the local medical doctor drained
her organs of the remaining blood at her
fathers insistence. Many people over the
years have said that this violation of
her body and grave has caused Mercy to
appear, and haunt in the graveyard at
all hours of the day and night. Many witnesses
report seeing strange blue lights moving
in the graveyard near her grave. And that
Mercy appears dressed in a torn black
dress disheveled and dirty. Recent EVP
of a woman's voice has been heard to say
clearly."Please Leave me to now,
rest in peace!"
Another frequently sited
ghost is that of Daniel Faye a 42 year
old man that follows you as you visit
always behind you never drawing near.
But some say he can be heard mumbling
like a crazy man and shows up always on
film, video and EVP's. His ghost is Know
by many as Mr. Personality of ghost by
ghost chasers and paranormal Investigators
of late and he will most always make his
presence known. Visitors to the cemetery
are advised to go there at their own risk.
7.
Bachelors Grove / Batchelors Grove Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
There
many haunted ghost Bachelors Grove
Cemetery stories and eerie tales and legends
told about this , abandoned cemetery than
any other place in the Chicago. It is
located on the edge of the Rubio Woods
Forest Preserve, near the suburb of Midlothian,
Illinois. This haunted cemetery is said
to be filled with ghosts. Many Tales of
Paranormal reports of strange phenomena
have been collected about the place. but
now it is abandoned and in ruin, but still
very haunted by the living and the dead.
Bachelor's Grove Cemetery
- Near Haunted Chicago: Said to be the
most scariest haunted cemetery in the
U.S.A. Bachelor's Grove is located in
the suburbs of Chicago. It gained its
name from the number of single young men
buried there during the creation of Illionois-Michigan
Canal. The graveyard was taken out of
commission in the mid 1960's but it still
maintains its haunted status. The Ghost
of George Harwell Federman, and Janet
Lorraine Logan or said to be the most
seen ghost in the graveyard and that their
tombstones have been removed to keep people
from finding them. They are said to materialize
quite solid and real ... then just disappear
before your eyes. People say the ghost
of a child can be heard crying in the
evening hours violently. And that many
say it's sounds too, to real to mark off
as an animal or a hoax.
Today, a section of the Cook County Forest
Preserve (at 143rd Street and Justamere
Road) bears the name Bachelors Grove in
recognition of the early history of the
area. The last remaining section of roadway
known as Bachelors Grove Road, which ran
between 135th Street and 143rd Street,
was closed in December 1994. Cook County
and the Forest Preserve District have
followed through with their intended removal
of the road, and another reminder of this
piece of local history will completely
disappear in time.
The
following was written by Brad L. Bettenhausen,
President of the Tinley Park Historical
Society:
The
settlement at Batchelors Grove began
as early as the late 1820s, with larger
numbers of immigrants arriving in the
1830s and 1840s. The initial settlers
were generally American "Yankees"
of English, Irish, and Scottish descent,
most of whom came here from New York,
Vermont, and Connecticut. The second
wave of settlers arriving from Europe,
primarily of Germanic origin, began
in the late 1840s and became the predominate
nationality for immigrants to the area
for better than the next fifty years.
Ghost
Photos of actual solid apparitions are
common , and even glowing balls of light
appear in the trees in broad daylight,
unexplained audible ghost sounds. EVP's
have been recorded and many in in the
German language.
There have
been no burials here for years . But ask
any ghost investigator where to go to
find a actual ghost or real haunting's
in chicago,Bachelors Grove will be Number
1 on their haunted Cemetery list! Access
to the cemetery is gained by way of a
narrow road,(The Cemetery is not open
to the public or appears on any haunted
Cemetery tour) many visitors, Investigators
to the area have reported seeing a phantom
ghost farmhouse that seems to appear and
disappear at random. The house is always
described in the same way, as a white
house with porch pillars, a swing and
a soft light burning in the window, but
it is never reported in the same place.
As witnesses approach the house, it always
disappears. A number of completely independent
witnesses have reported the house, not
realizing that it was unnatural (until
it vanished) and all of them have pointed
to different locations when they spotted
it.
The house has been reported during both
daylight hours and at night but historical
files show no record of a house ever existing
here!
Favorite
dumping ground for Chicago gangsters during
the years of Prohibition. A number of
bodies were said to have been found here.
Even the turnpike near Bachelor's Grove
is said to be really haunted. For a number
of years, witnesses have reported many
a phantom car that always disappear along
this road. Visitors to the cemetery are
advised to go there at their own risk.
Bachelor's
Grove Cemetery has often been called the
most haunted graveyard in the Chicago
area.
8.
Greenwood Cemetery - Haunted Decatur,
Illinois
Long believed to be one
of the most haunted spots in downstate
Illinois (if not the Haunted Midwest),
Haunted Greenwood Cemetery is filled with
legends and stories of ghosts and haunted
paranormal experiences that they say defy
explanation. Among them are the ghost
of a young small boy who has been seen
walking among the graves. Many investigators
say he limps and is wearing torn to big
for him overalls. At times very angry
and he will throw things at you some say
he will run up to you and try to knock
you down. One well known writer, Paranormal
Investigator states, he and his wife were
both punched very hard by him twice, And
has the photo of a ghost fist mark on
his face. Michael is what he is called.
Many a person tells of the times they
say Michael has appeared near the cemetery
gates and flung rocks at passing cars.
And many drivers they have the shattered
windshields to prove it.
Many ghostly spectral lights
have been witnessed, that are said to
be the spirits of flood victims. And the
specter of a little girl carrying a small
doll is often seen hiding behind a headstone
weeping. Maggie Jane, she is called will
actually follow you and wave goodbye as
you leave. She is Known to remove flowers
from others graves and place them on her
own. Investigators in recent months say
they bring flowers ,candy and toys and
leave them on her grave. And in a remarkable
recent EVP they say you can hear her say
" Thank you!" and giggle. Yes
and as clear as an actual person would
sound. Maggie Jane is said to like babies.
One tale tells that a mourner brought
her young child to the cemetery with her
and her family. Suddenly this little girl
just showed up and wanted to hold the
baby and play with the 10 month old. The
young mother of the child even asked Maggie
her name. when ready to leave the cemetery
the young mother asked her where are you
parents. Maggie said to her, "Well,
they don't come to my grave in a long
time." The startled young woman just
turned and ran.
Lost ghost Confederate soldiers
who were buried here in unmarked graves
after being taken from a derailed prison
train are said to walk the cemetery day
and night. Many have been said to be seen
hiding along the road and behind tombstones
with bloodied gray clothes no shoes and
large heavy chains seen on their ankles.
A great old witch is said
to be buried here. Hilda is said to haunt
the cemetery and if a young married girl
wants to give birth to a son they say
she should bring red roses to her grave.
And if she wants to have a girl she should
bring candy and place it on her grave.
One tale of Hilda tells how she will chase
people out of the cemetery after dark.
and she has been known to throw things
at people. Visitors to the cemetery are
advised to go there at their own risk.
9.
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Central, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The grave of the "Greatest
Boxing Champion" to ever live ROCKY
MARCIANO and his wife Barbara or here
and many orbs and ghost photos of him
and his lovely wife's ghost have often
been seen here.. by visitors and ghost
hunters alike. Many ghost are seen daily
haunting the tall mausoleum. EVP's have
recorded voices saying."leave me
alone." to " Please, come back."
The haunted Cemetery has
only been around since 1953 and many of
the ghost or of recent burials and internments.
The ghost of a young hippy type guy with
long light hair haunts the outside graves.
Running bare foot in bell bottoms and
a tied dyed shirt. or seen sitting alone
smoking. He just walks up to cemetery
visitors and usually asks for a light.
Many startled mourners say he will attend
a funeral and walk up at the end of services
tap you on the shoulder ask for a light.
Simply it has been said that, you turn
and he's not there. Many call him by Grover,
because he is often seen all "over"
the grounds.
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Another Ghost here is called
by many Diane. Often the story of this
lone specter tells of a woman dressed
in a pink long gown with beautiful long
hair and very over made up face, and that
she pays no attention to cars and will
walk out in front of your car from nowhere
as you drive in to the haunted cemetery.
Then to simply disappears before she is
hit. Visitors to the cemetery are advised
to go there at their own risk.
10.
Haunted Salem Cemetery
Salem Ridge Road , Egypt Valley Wildlife
Hendrysburg, Ohio (Kirkwood Township,
Belmont County)
Salem Cemetery is also known
as Salem Church and Salem Methodist Episcopal
Cemetery. The Salem Methodist Episcopal
Church was located across the road from
the cemetery until it burned down in the
1960s. There are lots of old gravestones,
and it is growing since it is still an
active cemetery. It is extremely well
taken care of by the Kirkwood Township
Trustees.
Salem Cemetery is supposedly
haunted by the ghost of Louiza Catharine
Fox, the first person murdered in Kirkwood
Township. She is buried at Salem Cemetery,
her gravestone is located at the bottom
of the hill in the older section of the
cemetery near a creepy old tree.
Many people have claimed
to see Louiza weeping at her grave. She
also haunts her murder site. Although
the ghost of Louiza Catharine Fox is the
most popular haunting at this cemetery,
there are also a few other stories. One
legend has it that if you walk around
the outside of the cemetery six times
you will disappear. There are also stories
about several old, unmarked graves that
belong to witches. The ghost of one witch
is said to help reunite broken hearted
lovers if an apple is placed on her grave.
The other will help you gain quick cash
if you sprinkle pennies and sugar water
over her head stone. And the last will
curse you if you do not bring her sweet
chocolates.
Many people claim to see
packs of large black and red ghost dogs,
hell hounds or devil dogs, running through
the Haunted Cemetery area. You can supposedly
hear them growling and howling. Others
say they guard the many cemeteries in
the area from letting the ghost escape.
One haunted Ghost story
tells of alvin a lonely young man around
39 years of age who died of a broken heart.Many
a tale tells he chases after young woman
who visit and has been known to pinch
them on the butt.
There is also the interesting
haunted story of a truck driver who crashed
into the cemetery, when he fell asleep
at the wheel. The truck driver was not
killed, but he did lose his arm. The arm
now haunts this cemetery, and the nails
can be heard clicking over the gravestones
on quiet nights.
And finally, the last story
about this Haunted Cemetery has to do
with a mysterious Ghost house that appears
at night in the middle of the cemetery.
There are always seven red candles burning
in the windows, but it disappears when
people approach it. Visitors to the cemetery
are advised to go there at their own risk.
