Many may remember the character Max Headroom, but do you remember the Max Headroom signal hijacking incident? While this may seem like a stretch for me to cover, it’s not, since I write about the unsolved. On November 22, 1987, two unauthorized intrusions into broadcast signals occurred in Chicago. During these incidents, a person dressed…
The 1896 “Wreck Tech” Incident
In 1896, Auburn University students were hyped up for a big game against rival Georgia Tech. The night before, Auburn students decided to grease the railroad tracks with layers of pig grease and soap. The greased tracks caused the Georgia Tech train to slide for 5 miles past its intended stop. Georgia Tech players were…
The Legend of Old Green Eyes
If you love Civil War history mixed with ghostly stories, this next tale is for you. The “Legend of Old Green Eyes” is believed to be the ghost of a Confederate soldier, who met his demise in the bloody battle that occurred at Chickamauga, just outside of Chattanooga on September 19-20, 1863, which resulted in…
The Legend of Crazy George’s Bridge in Tennessee
Legend has it that an isolated bridge over railroad tracks on Brotherton Mountain Road in Cookeville, Tennessee, is haunted by a former railroad employee named George. It is said that the bridge earned its unique name from Old Crazy George, who enjoyed a few spirits and got into a bit of mischief one night, which…
Does Radford Gatlin Haunt Downtown Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg is named after Radford Gatlin, who remains a controversial figure in the town’s history, many years after his death. Gatlin moved to the area in the mid-1800s, opening a general store and a post office, when it was known as White Oak Flats. The name changed to Gatlinburg in his honor, but Gatlin was…
The Witch of Norton Creek Trail of the Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains can be a scary place, especially at night. I’ve spent hours driving around them without cell service. One tale that many may not be aware of is the story of the witch said to hunt little children on Norton Creek Trail near Lake Fontana. As you may recall, we have written numerous…
The Secret Lake of Ataga’hi of the Great Smoky Mountains
The Cherokee people have long told a legend of a hidden lake located in the Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, known as Ataga’hi. Two young Cherokees, named Utani and Netani, are said to have wandered deep into the mountains to find a beautiful, blue lake hidden behind trees. Legend says that if you should…
Does a Ghostly Bride Haunt This Gatlinburg Restaurant
Legend has it that a former guest who checked into a lodge in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, during the 1930s never checked out. Today, the building is home to The Greenbrier Restaurant, but during the Great Depression, it served as a lodge for travelers passing through the area. During this time, a young bride was set to…
The Haunted Drummond Bridge
Richard “Dick” Drummond, a young coal miner was hanged from the bridge after he was framed that he never committed at Coal Creek in the early 1890s in eastern Tennessee, near Knoxville. The story goes that during the Coal Creek War, when local miners felt they needed protection, convict labor was used instead, which was…
The Eerie Okolona Road Exit of Eastern Tennessee
The story goes that many years ago, a couple traveling along the highway between Johnson City and Erwin, Tennessee, suddenly broke down as they exited the highway at Okolona Road. The man decided to get out and push the vehicle up to the highway, so that it could be seen by other local travelers looking…