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…
This Mississippi Bridge is haunted by a member of the Dalton Gang
Stuckey’s Bridge in Mississippi is located 12 miles southwest of Meridian. The bridge is a dilapidated truss-style bridge that crosses the Chunky River. According to legend, a member of the infamous Dalton Gang named “Stuckey: owned a nearby inn or visited that inn frequently, where he would rob and murder the guests, burying them along…
The Witch of Nash Road
The Witch of Nash Road is one of Mississippi’s scariest legends. It is said the witch is only seen rarely, but she is easily recognizable. There are, of course, deviations to the tale to account for her extra appendage. The ghostly tale is also referred to as the “Three-Legged Lady of Nash Road.” One of…