Joseph Ernest Atkins was born in 1947 and was eventually adopted by the Atkins family in North Charleston, South Carolina. It was reported that Joseph endured child abuse in his early years, but Atkins would be sent to fight in Vietnam in the late 1960s, fighting on the border of Cambodia and Laos. The war…
The 2001 Cold Case of Judy Rawlings
Judy Carol Rawlings was born in 1985, near Asheboro, North Carolina. The 16-year-old left her home in early October 2001 for a doctor’s appointment in nearby Greensboro around 7:30 a.m., but she never returned. According to the cold cases listed on the Randolph County website, a local had given her a ride on a four-wheeler…
The 1915 Georgia Circus Train Wreck and the Ghosts of the Big Top
A few days before Thanksgiving in 1915, Con T. Kennedy’s traveling circus left from a stint in downtown Atlanta, where it set records for money and attendance, and headed towards Girard, Alabama, across a newly opened bridge in Columbus. The train was full of performers, animals, and equipment as it made its way down the…
The Cold Case of Jim Davis in Myrtle Beach
Jim Davis was just 43 years old at the time of his death, when he was fatally killed at his job inside The Pantry, a convenience store, while working an early morning shift on October 23, 2003. The store Davis worked at is located on the corner of 34th Avenue and Kings Highway. Today, it’s…
The Meanest Man in America: Pee Wee Gaskins
Donald Henry “Pee Wee” Gaskins was born on March 13, 1933, in Florence County, South Carolina. Pee Wee was an American serial killer and rapist, and was also known as “the meanest man in America.” Gaskins was born to Eula Parrott and earned his nickname as a child due to his small stature. Even when…
Is this the Most Haunted Stretch of Road in Pennsylvania
Some believe that this road is the most haunted roadway in Pennsylvania. According to many, Kelley or Kelly, depending on the source, also known as “Mystery Mile” in Ohioville, is said to have a sinister nature. The tale dates back many years, when a couple took a carriage ride. Something along the route spooked the…
“The Babyface Killer” Torments the Carolinas
Lesley Eugene Warren was born on October 15, 1967, in Candler, North Carolina. Warren began exhibiting signs of antisocial behavior at a young age, struggling with establishing emotional connections, which further worsened around 1970, after the birth of his baby brother. Around the mid-1970s, Warren’s condition worsened while attending elementary school in Candler, in western…
The Girl in Blue of Highway 5
The story of “The Girl in Blue” is one ghostly tale that isn’t readily available online or in books. This stretch of road between York, South Carolina, and Blacksburg can be an eerie spot, especially late at night. Through the years, people have reported seeing the ghostly lady walking alongside the road, and it often…
The Disappearance of Tyler Doyle
On January 26, 2023, a South Carolina resident, 22-year-old Tyler Doyle, and a friend went duck hunting around 5 p.m., on a 16-foot Jon boat at the Little River jetties. Doyle reportedly dropped his friend off on the north jetty while he went out to place duck decoys. It was a rough day on the…
The Ghostly Hitchhiker of Bayou Sale Road
Bayou Sale Road is one of the most haunted roads in Louisiana. The roadway is a long, winding, and dark stretch between Dulac and Cocodrie. Many travelers have claimed to have encountered a ghostly female hitchhiker, who reportedly causes wrecks when she reaches out to touch vehicles as they pass by. Louisiana is now on…