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Picture generated with AI Location: Ofuna Prisoner-of-War Camp near Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan Dates Active: 1192 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Haunting, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Mass Burials and Prisoner of War Camp Status: Ongoing Entry ID: 021824B-00066 Summery:   This gate has been a focal point of strange activity involving the spirits of samurai warriors and World War II soldiers. In Depth: Currently occupied by a U.S. Military Base, the area here has a sad history of deaths and suffering. Strange occurrences have been reported surrounding a gate here leading into the base, from the sound of footsteps to apparitions crawling along the ground. Ikego was once attacked and seized sometime in 1333, and the villagers, especially the samurai who were tasked with defending the village, committed mass seppuku. Those that didn't were beheaded or burned alive. Mass burials are also located near here, with somewhere around 50 sites, which only adds to the tragedy this place...

Picture generated with AI Location: Bilbo Cemetery, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America Dates Active: 1840 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Fae Creatures, Ghost Lights, Nice Spirits Cause: Ghosts, Fae Creatures, Ignis Fatuus Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 013124A-00059 Summery:   One of the good versions of the feu-follet, with legends stating the lights are the spirits of those buried there trying to help family, friends or new comers to the cemetery find the graves they're looking for. In Depth: According to local legend, the Bilbo Cemetery is one of the few graveyards that may be somewhat comforting to visit at night because of a spirit known as the feu-follet. This ghost light is said to appear above the grave that you are looking for if you visit after dark, essentially 'leaving the light on' for you and other visitors. Reports of seeing the feu-follet of Bilbo cemetery have been happening since the 1840s, which is located in the northeast...

Picture generated with AI Location: St. Omer Cemetery, Illinois, United States of America Dates Active: February 26, 1882 Category: Burial Grounds, Curses, Necromancy, Omens, Witchcraft Cause: Curse, Witchcraft (Alleged) Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 013024B-00058 Summery:   A strange gravestone is the focal point of a local legend about a woman who died on a date that doesn't exist, who died in a town that also does not exist. In Depth: This story starts in small town in Illinois known as St. Omer, which was founded in 1852 and was big enough to warrant the construction of a post office, a blacksmith, and a store. According to records there were six houses in town, but 40 to 50 families lived in the area at one point. However, over time the population slowly dwindled, and St. Omer became a ghost town. Before the place was abandoned, there was a married couple Marcus and Caroline Barnes, who met and unfortunate fate. Marcus died in a sawmill accident on December 6, 1881,...

Picture generated with AI Location: St. Sennen Church Cemetery, Sennen, Penzance, United Kingdom Dates Active: Unknown Category: Burial Grounds, Mysterious Sounds, Omens Cause: Unknown Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 013024A-00057 Summery:   People visiting this graveyard have claimed to have heard bells chiming around midnight, claiming it is a bad omen. In Depth: The St. Sennen Church Cemetery supposedly has a legend that bells can sometimes be heard chiming at midnight. It is believed to be caused by the ghost of a sea captain who is in denial that his ship has sunk off the coast, and is a bad omen to those that hear it, especially sailors. Supposedly, if you hear the bells you should refrain from leaving port, as those that ignore the warning are soon lost at sea. Related Entries and Connections : Connections: Burial Grounds Connections: Mysterious Sounds Connections: Omens   Last Updated: March 23, 2024

Picture generated with AI Location: Tillamook Rock, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: 1880 to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Curses, Haunting, Lighthouses, Mysterious Sounds Cause: Multiple deaths Status: Closed Entry ID: 012824H-00052 Summery:   From hidden caverns underneath the water to ghosts, this isolated hunk of rock has seen more than its fair share of strange stories. In Depth: The story of Tillamook Rock Light began as one of tragedy and death from pretty much the moment the first person set foot on the craggy outcropping. Or at least the third person. The construction of the lighthouse at the location required several surveys in order to determine the best way to design the light, and while attempting to make it onto the rock for a third survey a man by the name of John Trewavas, who was experienced in building lighthouses in dangerous and remote locations, was swept off the rocks and into the large swells of the water and his body was never recover...

Picture generated with AI Location: Dayton, Oregon, United States of America Dates Active: Late 1890s to Present Category: Burial Grounds, Haunting Cause: Unknown Status: Possibly Ongoing Entry ID: 010924B-00020 Summery:   The ghost of a witch is said to haunt this cemetery, attacking and chasing out visitors. In Depth: Stories of a ghostly witch wandering around the Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery have become widespread over decades, and ghost hunters have flocked to the location in order to have an experience with the supernatural only to have regrets in doing so. Supposedly, the ghost belongs to Anna Marple, who had cursed the town of Lafayette to burn down three times when her son was hung for the crime of committing murder with an ax. While her body was indeed buried elsewhere, stories claims she haunts the cemetery, attacking visitors and chasing them to the gates, sometimes leaving claw marks on their backs. Related Entries and Connections : Lafayette Ax Murder and Fire C...