Mississippi author Willie Morris popularized the story of the Witch of Yazoo City in his book Good Ole Boy. Through the years, the story has become one of the most popular ghostly tales in that state.
The woman reportedly lived near the Yazoo River and would lure local fishermen to her home, where she would serve them a warm drink of poison and bury them.
Legend says a murderous witch had been chased by the Yazoo sheriff when she became trapped in quicksand. The old witch screamed a vow to return from the grave to burn the city to the ground, before perishing.
Years later, the city actually did burn in 1904 due to a great fire. Today, heavy chains surround her grave, and local legend warns that the witch will return if those chains are broken. Her grave is in Glenwood Cemetery.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.