The Legend of La Llorona

The Weeping Woman or Woman in White According to the legend, La Llorona was once a beautiful woman named Maria. In many variations of the tale, Maria’s husband was an unfaithful or abusive man who treated their two sons more affectionately than he did his wife. Other retellings say that her husband may have left... Continue Reading →

The Legend of Bloody Mary

There are many different origin stories for Bloody Mary. This is one. She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their... Continue Reading →

Village of the Damned: Dudleytown

Dudleytown is an abandoned settlement, located in a valley known as the Dark Entry Forest, in northwestern Connecticut in the United States, best known today as a ghost town. The misfortunes that have occurred in Dudleytown, starting in the 1700s, are so terrible and numerous that its nickname is “Village of the Damned.” The now... Continue Reading →

The Disappearance of Ambrose J. Small

Ambrose J. Small (January 11, 1866 – vanished December 2, 1919) was a Canadian theatre magnate, who owned theatres in several Ontario cities including the Grand Opera House in Toronto, the Grand Opera House in Kingston, and the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario.On December 2, 1919, Ambrose disappeared and his body was never recovered. He... Continue Reading →

Stories Behind The Tombstones

Thelma Ortenrio Taylor Gender: FemaleDate of Birth: February 7, 1911Born: Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaDate of Death: April 9, 1921Death: Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaAge at Death: 10 yearsLocation: Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaCause of Death: Abscess of left lung general septic condition 4 monthsDescription: A lung abscess is a microbial infection of the lung that results in necrosis of the pulmonary... Continue Reading →

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