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,…
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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
The Voodoo Queen
Marie Laveau led an everyday life, giving birth to many children, before her partner, a white man named Christophe Dominick Duminy de Glapion, passed away in 1855. After his death, Laveau ceased working as a hairdresser…
The 1987 Carowinds Wave Pool Shooting
On June 7, 1987, a horrible tragedy unfolded at the popular Carowinds amusement park on the North and South Carolina state border when two girls were struck by stray bullets while playing in the wave pool…
Serial Killer Michael Rian Torrence Sees Red
Michael Rian Torrence was born on April 15, 1961, in Pine Ridge, South Carolina. Torrence had a reported mean streak, and in 1987, he would ultimately snap. In early 1987, Donna Torrence was a topless dancer…