blackshirt5
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And what is the joke with Syracuse? I don't get it, maybe I'm just an ignorant Jersey boy.
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Here in NE Ohio/Eastern PA we have quite a few (all of which I can say are completely false in some way).
First is Zombie Land. Its just across to the PA border, less than 30 min drive. Technically just a bit of bumbkin land, there's the usual 'Bridge that stalls your car', glowing gravestone (actually just a bit of phospherescent (sp?) moss), headlights seen in water from a car that ditched over a bridge (never seen em), crazy cemetary groundskeeper that dig up the dead (while false, he is crazy and chased us drunken hoodlums off with a shotgun). The name most likely originated from the filming of the original Night of the Living Dead movie not too far from here (in fact, our local hospital St. Elizabeth is mentioned in the film as a safe haven from the zombie attacks).
The intriging one though is from way back. The Green Man. The legend was that he was a satanist and was cursed with geen skin after some dark ritual. Another was that he ate small children and the cannabalism turned him green (something about a chemical in human skin or something). The truth was that he was an electrician who worked for the power company. While working on the power lines, he was struck by a small bolt of lighting. His skin was indeed tinted green and there were severe burns on his face and arms. He was really a nice guy who after the accident lived alone. Growing up, me and some friends would stop by and visit him since he wouldn't go out in public much, even running to the store for him (smokes and beer mostly). He'd laugh about the tales about him that we'd share with him. Rather sad in hindsight though.
First is Zombie Land. Its just across to the PA border, less than 30 min drive. Technically just a bit of bumbkin land, there's the usual 'Bridge that stalls your car', glowing gravestone (actually just a bit of phospherescent (sp?) moss), headlights seen in water from a car that ditched over a bridge (never seen em), crazy cemetary groundskeeper that dig up the dead (while false, he is crazy and chased us drunken hoodlums off with a shotgun). The name most likely originated from the filming of the original Night of the Living Dead movie not too far from here (in fact, our local hospital St. Elizabeth is mentioned in the film as a safe haven from the zombie attacks).
The intriging one though is from way back. The Green Man. The legend was that he was a satanist and was cursed with geen skin after some dark ritual. Another was that he ate small children and the cannabalism turned him green (something about a chemical in human skin or something). The truth was that he was an electrician who worked for the power company. While working on the power lines, he was struck by a small bolt of lighting. His skin was indeed tinted green and there were severe burns on his face and arms. He was really a nice guy who after the accident lived alone. Growing up, me and some friends would stop by and visit him since he wouldn't go out in public much, even running to the store for him (smokes and beer mostly). He'd laugh about the tales about him that we'd share with him. Rather sad in hindsight though.
Tyris Harmon
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I live in South Central PA and there are a ton of local legends here. Two of them that come to mind are the hex murders and the seven gates of hell.
The Hex murder happened, I believe, back in the 1800's sometime. Some guy, can't remember his name, thought that another guy put a hex (curse) on him. He tried to eliminate the hex by killing the guy who put it on him in a very grisly fashion. They say his ghost still haunts the hollow (Raymare's Hollow, sp?) where he lived. It's been quite awhile, so the details may be off, but it's supposed to be a true story.
The Seven Gates of Hell story is total legend. Supposedly the authorities put up seven gates to keep a madman locked in a certain area so he wouldn't kill anymore. If you went around and touched the gates in a certain order, it would open a gate to hell. The gates aren't numbered so you don't know which gate to start with. Interesting story nonetheless.
Of course there are numerous ghost stories surrounding the battle of Gettysburg which is only an hour away from where I live.
Hope these help.
The Hex murder happened, I believe, back in the 1800's sometime. Some guy, can't remember his name, thought that another guy put a hex (curse) on him. He tried to eliminate the hex by killing the guy who put it on him in a very grisly fashion. They say his ghost still haunts the hollow (Raymare's Hollow, sp?) where he lived. It's been quite awhile, so the details may be off, but it's supposed to be a true story.
The Seven Gates of Hell story is total legend. Supposedly the authorities put up seven gates to keep a madman locked in a certain area so he wouldn't kill anymore. If you went around and touched the gates in a certain order, it would open a gate to hell. The gates aren't numbered so you don't know which gate to start with. Interesting story nonetheless.
Of course there are numerous ghost stories surrounding the battle of Gettysburg which is only an hour away from where I live.
Hope these help.
My home town's San Francisco, and in an American history class I learned that during the Gold Rush, more ships flooded into San Francisco ports than at any other time in its history, many of them left deserted as their entire crew and all passengers headed for the mountains. Many of these ships were used for raw materials in construction, and others were sunk on purpose for water title rights. Most just were deserted and left to rot.
The thing that fired up my inspiration for a Masque of the Red Death game a few years ago was that quite a bit of S.F.'s wharf and downtown area was extended outwards and built directly on top of these old ships. In some cases, excavation of the basements of various buildings led to the discovery of ship hulls, and numerous "artifacts".
Made for an awesome restless sea ghost horror game!
http://www.zpub.com/sf50/sf/hgshp1.htm
The thing that fired up my inspiration for a Masque of the Red Death game a few years ago was that quite a bit of S.F.'s wharf and downtown area was extended outwards and built directly on top of these old ships. In some cases, excavation of the basements of various buildings led to the discovery of ship hulls, and numerous "artifacts".
Made for an awesome restless sea ghost horror game!
http://www.zpub.com/sf50/sf/hgshp1.htm
jasper
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Here in Montgomery al there is 13 bridges. leave after dark on a certain road. Start counting the bridges. When you pass the thirteenth, turn around and start back. you will only count 12 on the way back. The road does not split.
North of montgomery is The Cross man. Puts out a new cross about every week on his land. Last count was over 1,300.
North of montgomery is The Cross man. Puts out a new cross about every week on his land. Last count was over 1,300.
blackshirt5
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We've got something similar to the 13 Bridges with 13 Bumps Road; going up the hill you're supposed to count 13 Bumps but going back you can only count 12, supposedly in the settler days, 13 witches from a coven(or in some versions 13 sisters who were witches) were hanged and buried under the road(Johnson Drive for those interested, in Scotch Plains NJ) as a warning that witchcraft wouldn't be tolerated.
Supposedly that missing 13th bump means that a witch rose up and will try to catch your car. It's hard to count though, since the road is so cracked. The legend has persisted for centuries though, as the bumps reappear every time they relevel the road.
And I do mean Every Time.
Supposedly that missing 13th bump means that a witch rose up and will try to catch your car. It's hard to count though, since the road is so cracked. The legend has persisted for centuries though, as the bumps reappear every time they relevel the road.
And I do mean Every Time.
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