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Picture generated with AI Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom Dates Active: Unknown Category: Demons, Evil Spirits, Monsters Cause: Folklore Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724G-00040 Summery:   A club-welding giant walks the forest roads of Yorkshire, and will take your head to adorn his chains. In Depth: This monster of Celtic folklore is a giant, reportedly towering at an impressive 13 feet tall (about twice the size of a normal person), wears a number of chains and shackles, and welds a large wooden club. While very little is told as to where Jack in Irons came from, but depending on where you look he is equated to either being a monster, an evil spirit, or a demon. He is said to haunt the dirt roads and abandoned highways of Yorkshire, where he will do one of two things: appear out of nowhere and stare at you menacingly, or bash in your skull with his club. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Demons Connections: Evil Spirits Connections: Monsters Last Updated: ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Adolf Wolf Building, Silverton, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1898 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724F-00039 Summery:   Cold spots and ghostly voices have been reported by unverified sources. In Depth: The Adolf Wolf Building was constructed in 1891 as a general store, and had gone through multiple owners and businesses until in 1984 it was vacated and remained empty for several decades. As of 2004 it was renovated and turned into a Bistro and Coffee shop. However, an internet site on haunted locations posted a claimed that the site has had issues with a male entity wandering the upper floors, disembodied voices and other strange activity. No formal investigation has been done, and the current owners say they have had no paranormal problems. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Haunting Connections: Mysterious Sounds Last Updated: March 23, 202...

Picture generated with AI Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Dates Active: January 15, 1919 Category: Mass Deaths, Unnatural Disasters Cause: Structural Failure Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724E-00038 Summery:   21 people were killed when a tank of molasses in Boston burst. In Depth: A holding tank at the Purity Distilling Company burst open at its base, resulting in a warm, sticky wave of fermenting molasses to come cascading through the busy afternoon streets of Boston. The wave enveloped everything in its path at a blistering 35 miles per hour, destroying an elevated train track and encasing dozens of people in brown goo. Because of the frigid weather, the surface of the molasses quickly hardened, dooming anyone unlucky enough to have been swept underneath to suffocation. In total, 21 people were killed and over 150 people were injured. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Mass Deaths Connections: Unnatural Disasters Last Update: Ma...

Picture generated with AI Location: Salem, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: November 12, 1942 Category: Mass Deaths Cause: Accidental Poisoning Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724D-00037 Summery:   The accidental poisoning of a batch of scrambled eggs by a patient resulted in 47 deaths of both patients and staff. In Depth: The Oregon State Hospital in its earlier days served as a mental hospital, and staff and patients alike would often eat meals served up by the hospital's cafeteria. On the morning of November 18, 1942, a large number of patients and staff had gathered to have breakfast. During the meal, however, those that had eaten began to display signs of illness: vomiting blood, becoming paralyzed, and having intense pain. Several died quickly, while others perished after hours of agonizing pain. In total, 47 patients and staff died, with a total of 467 people getting sick. During the investigation, it was determined that one of the patients that was h...

Picture generated with AI Location: Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom Dates Active: June 18, 1875 Category: Mass Deaths, Unnatural Disasters Cause: Fire Status: Closed Entry ID: 011724C-00036 Summery:   A fire at a malt house caused the death of 13 people, but not in the way you'd think. In Depth: When Malone's Malt House and storehouse caught fire and caused some 5,000 barrels of whiskey to burst into streets along Chamber Street in Dublin. The whiskey spread around the area, ankle deep in many places, attracting the attention of Dublin's citizens. Many people started collecting the spirit using whatever they could find, even scooping it up in their own boots and drinking it right then and there. The fire itself didn't hurt anyone, but in the aftermath of it all 13 people ended up dying because of the event. All 13 of those deaths were attributed to alcohol poisoning. Related Events and Connections : Connections: Mass Deaths Connections: Unnatural Disasters Last ...

Picture generated with AI Location: Enchanted Forest, Turner, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: August 8, 1971 to Present Category: Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Unknown Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 011724B-00035 Summery:   This fairy tale themed amusement park features fun rides and attractions for the whole family. Just don't stay after dark. In Depth: Enchanted Forest is a seasonal, fairy tail themed amusement park has been open to the public since August 8, 1971, averaging around 100,000 guests per year. With only a short drive south of Salem, Oregon, the location has been a popular tourist attraction every summer. However, in recent years some people have experienced some strange encounters, reported ghostly footsteps, and otherwise felt uneasy in certain places in the park, leading to some people to believe that it is haunted. This is especially true of the Haunted House attraction, where workers have complained about it feeling 'off' or 'pani...

Picture generated with AI Location: Portlock, Alaska, United States of America Dates Active: 1786 to Present Category: Cryptids, Evil Spirits, Monsters Cause: Natural Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 011724A-00034 Summery:   A large, hairy creature of Alutiiq legend which supposedly had a hand in causing people to flee the now abandoned ghost town of Portlock. In Depth: The story of the Nantiinaq was first relayed by the Alutiiq people who lived in the area to members of the British Royal Navy as they traveled along the Alaskan coastline in the late 1780s. At the time the sailors thought nothing much of the local legend. The creature is described as a large ape-like creature, similar to descriptions of Bigfoot or Sasquatch. It is described as having similar descriptions and behavior reported in Bigfoot encounters as well, from throwing large rocks, strong smells, and extreme feelings of terror. Local legend also gives the creature supernatural qualities as well, insinuating that it...