The St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia, was similar to the others I have covered in the past. These institutions were notoriously cruel, using inhuman methods like shock therapy, lobotomies, and other archaic practices on the…
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The Restless Ghostly Travelers of Bracey General Store
Bracey General Store in Bracey, Virginia, is one of the earliest general stores in the area, dating to 1900. The store allowed locals to purchase goods, other household goods, and even carried caskets. The general store…
The Ghost of the Female Stranger
One place in Alexandria, Virginia, is the site of a curious mystery that has left many wondering who the stranger that allegedly haunts these grounds is. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum was initially built as a tavern and…
The Serial Rapist that Stalked the Lowcountry of South Carolina
In the early 1990s, the Lowcountry of South Carolina was under attack by a serial rapist. The man who would eventually become known as the alleged “Lowcountry Rapist” was Duncan Proctor, who led law enforcement on…
American Mass Murderer: Dylann Roof
Dylann Storm Roof was born on April 3, 1994, in Columbia, South Carolina. Roof lived with his father and stepmother and frequently moved. Once, the family relocated to Florida, but would return later to the Columbia…
Legend of Pigman in Tennessee
According to Tennessee legend, a man was disfigured after an accident at an underground powder and explosives facility during World War II. The poor man became shunned by the world and became known as Pigman to…
The Lady of the Lake
Greenwood Cemetery, located on Greenwood Road in Chattanooga, is reportedly home to “The Lady of the Lake.” Legend has it that years ago, a woman lived in a large house on the ridge across from the…
The Haunting of Room 311
The Read House, located at 107 W. M.L.K. Blvd. in Chattanooga, is rumored to have a haunted room within the hotel. Many believe that the ghost of Annalisa Netherly haunts Room 311. Ms. Netherly was a…
Is the Famed Gaylord Opryland Resort Haunted
One place in Nashville, Tennessee, that is rumored to be haunted is the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The hotel was built in 1977, and throughout the years, people have reportedly seen the enigmatic figure known as the…
The Haunted Sachs Bridge of Gettysburg
Sachs Bridge is located on Waterworks Road in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The bridge was constructed around 1854 by David S. Stoner and stretches 100 feet across Marsh Creek. While the bridge is a picturesque place to be…