There is an abandoned cemetery about 200 yards off the Cabelands Trail on the Eno River, near Durham, North Carolina. This historic cemetery is the final resting place of the Cabe family’s ancestors for over 200 years. Many hikers in this area have reported hearing whispering voices, screams from deep within the woods, and even…
The Pine State Creamery Ghost
Serial killer John Williams Jr. terrorized downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, in the mid-1990s. Williams was a homeless drifter who was responsible for at least four deaths, and possibly more. I will cover Mr. Williams in a future True Crime article at a later date, but it’s noteworthy to add that one building in the same…
The Phantom Horse of Cary
The ghostly horse has reportedly been seen around the Page-Walker Arts & History Center at 119 Ambassador Loop in Cary, North Carolina. Peggy Van Scoyoc wrote it in her book Just a Horse-Stopping Place. Reportedly, the Page homestead was a stopping point for Union soldiers during the Civil War. One of the soldiers passed away…
The ghostly legend of the abandoned “High House” Part 2
Sometime around 1822, Jones Left North Carolina and William’s ancestors moved into the High House, where they began having dreams about a hidden treasure. One night, a voice appeared to Leander Williams in a dream, revealing a secret treasure hidden in the fireplace. Reportedly, the same voice also visited William’s mother. During the 1700s and…
The “Pink Lady” of the Omni Grove Park Inn
North Carolina boasts numerous attractions and activities, ranging from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the beautiful beaches, with points in between. Some of these can be accomplished with a day trip, while others will leave you looking for a nice hotel to retire for the night. If you enjoy traveling, Asheville is a vibrant town…
Is This Former North Carolina Hospital Haunted
The historic Ashe County Hospital, located at 410 McConnell Street in Jefferson, North Carolina, is no longer operational as a medical facility. It now serves a different purpose after the hospital was closed many years ago. Author Sherman Carmichael writes about the old hospital on page 139 of his book, Mysterious Tales of Western North…
This North Carolina Bridge Will Give You Something to Scream About
In the wide-open farmland just outside of Williamston, North Carolina, sits a bridge named “Screaming Bridge” on Yarrell Creek Road, which is said to be haunted. The bridge’s name and its haunting tale are enough to make one scream in silence from fear. Years ago, Mr. Yarrell and his beloved wife operated an old mill…
The Ghostly Legend of the Pactolus Light
This North Carolina legend is the only train track haunt that does not involve a train smashing over a head or even an actual train. In the early 1900s, a young man rode his horse from Greenville to Pactolus to surprise his fiancée as she got off the train. Sadly, the man never made it…
The Beast of Bladenboro
The Beast of Bladenboro began in the winter of 1953-1954 when an alarming number of dead livestock and animal mutilations surfaced in Bladenboro, North Carolina, putting residents on heightened alert. The animals were found with their jaws either broken or removed, with blood drained from their bodies, with witnesses describing the beast as a panther…
This North Carolina Mountain is Home to the Phantom Choir
Imagine hiking to the top of a mountaintop and hearing the sweet sound of a ghostly choir serenading you. Roan Mountain, near the North Carolina and Tennessee border, about an hour west of Banner Elk, is said to be home to the Phantom Choir. The five-mile-long ridgeline, reaching nearly two miles above sea level, is…