We are staying in Western North Carolina, preparing for our podcast, which will launch in a few weeks with Izzy and me. We will cover all things Carolina, including the paranormal, the unexplained, history, mysteries, weird attractions, and folklore. The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain is a spooky tale, and he is said to be…
The Terrifying Banshee of Tar River That Curses You With Her Screams
The scouts paid little attention to David’s curse, taking him to the middle of the Tar River by boat. According to the legend, a millstone was tied to David. When they pushed the millstone off the ship, it sank to the bottom of the river. Screams echoed from the depths of the water, but they…
The Bride of West End
Legend states that if you go to 140 Crosson Street in Newberry on certain nights, you may encounter a ghostly bride still looking for her lover in the afterlife. The Bride of West End is said to roam the West End Cemetery. The apparition of a melancholy bride has been seen sitting in nearby trees,…
The Lady in White Still Dances
Lockhart, South Carolina, is a small town located in Union County, near the border with Chester County, on the banks of the Broad River. The area is known for the canal that passes under Highway 9. Life in the mill in the late 1800s and 1900s provided many in the region with economic stability. The…
Is Winthrop University in Rock Hill Haunted
Tillman Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It was built in 1894 using convict labor, with many locked away in the basement during construction. The building is named after a former South Carolina Governor, Benjamin Tillman. Some believe that Pitchfork Ben is one of the many spirits that walk the halls since…
The Gervais Street Bridge Ghostly Hitchhiker
Columbia is full of spirits —the good ones that you find in Five Points or the bad ones that you see crossing a historic bridge said to be haunted by a ghostly hitchhiker. The Gervais Street Bridge is said to be haunted by a woman who was killed in the 1940s trying to make her…
Did The Pirate Jean Lafitte Live Out The Rest of His Life in This N.C. City
Legend and lore are essential parts of our cultural heritage in the Carolinas. Just ask our friends along the coast, such as those in the Outer Banks, Murrells Inlet area, Charleston, and people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Ironically, this legend is one that you may not be familiar with, and it ties one North…
This Demonic Bridge In the Upstate Will Make You Bleat Like a Goat from Fear
One bridge in the middle of the country, said to be haunted by demonic spirits, is the Billy Goat Bridge in Cherokee County, near the York County town of Hickory Grove and Lockhart, South Carolina. Many believe dark entities surround this area because of an alleged history of witchcraft. Unfortunately, not much is known about…
Stay AWAY From This Alleged Haunted Bridge in Cherokee Falls, SC
One story that I have come to know well is Booger Jim of Cherokee Falls. Many tales exist surrounding the famous character, who lived under a bridge, in the woods, chasing people in the night, and was hanged from that very bridge by his wife in the 1970s with a set of battery cables or…
Is This Entire Small-Town City Block Haunted
Chester is a small town in Chester County, with a population of roughly 5,000, located near Rock Hill. It is home to many haunted hotspots, like the old jail. Several rumors exist about the ghostly activity in homes that occupy York Street. The spirit of an African American cook is said to haunt one house,…