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The Witch of Pungo

Witch trials in the Southern states are not a new phenomenon. Several places experienced these trials in the late 1700s and early 1800s, but only a few are still told to this day. One person who was also thought to be a “witch” was Grace White Sherwood, also known as the “Witch of Pungo.” Sherwood…

Haunted Hurricane Mills

Many stories have been written about the alleged hauntings of Loretta Lynn’s home and surrounding land in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The Lynns purchased the 3,500-acre property in 1966 or 1967, depending on the source. Indeed, it was not a bad accomplishment for the young girl born and raised in Butcher Hollow, across the state line…

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