The Headless Horseman of Greenbrier County, Long ago, when the Civil War carved its way through the hills and hollows of West Virginia, a lone Confederate courier rode hard through the thick mountain fog. His name has been lost to time—some say he was called James, others just call him “the rider.” But what they…
Category: Urban Legends
The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins
Listen to this and other Kentucky Urban Legends on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xi7Ny_UTVPY On the evening of August 21st, 1955 Elmer Sutton and John Charley Sutton had some guests over for dinner at their farmhouse located in between Kelly and Hopkinsville Kentucky. There were 8 adults and 3 kids in the house that night. With…
The Ghostly Police Officer of Narrows Road Kentucky
Listen to this and other Kentucky Urban Legends on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xi7Ny_UTVPY Narrows Road in Erlanger, Kentucky, lives up to its name. It’s a long and very narrow road that weaves in and out of forests and a few subdivisions. It’s also the home of its very own ghost story. According to legend a…
The Pope Lick Monster
Listen to this and other Kentucky Urban Legends on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xi7Ny_UTVPY It’s said that this half man, half goat or sheep lives beneath a Norfolk Southern Railroad trestle called the Pope Lick Train Trestle. That’s where the creature gets its name. It’s said to look like a large humanoid creature with furry legs…
Kentucky’s Sleepy Hollow Road
Listen to this and other Kentucky Urban Legends on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xi7Ny_UTVPY This isn’t the old headless horseman tale we all know and love. There’s actually a road that begins in Jefferson County and crosses into Oldam county near Louisville Kentucky. It’s a two lane highway covered with a canopy of thick trees with…
Hot Rod Haven, Louisville Kentucky
Listen to this and other Kentucky Urban Legends on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/xi7Ny_UTVPY In Louisville Kentucky there’s a stretch of road called Mitchell Hill Road. To the locals it’s also known as Hot Rod Heaven. It’s a long curvy stretch of road with a steep cliff on the side. In the 1950s to 1970s it…
The Bunny Man of Fairfax
The story of the Bunny Man of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia is one I’ve been hearing about for many years. There’s a few different variations and tales, but we’ll try and bring you what we’ve heard that seem to be the most common of these tales. Sometime around 1904, a bus transporting prisoners from…
The Story of The Black Sisters from Christiansburg Virginia and Alleged Hauntings
Audio version of this story on our YouTube channel along with haunting stories sent in by fans about their experiences! https://youtu.be/gHPVGSzDUrw The three sisters were called The Black Sisters because they wore all black clothing. They wore black dresses, shoes, gloves, hats and veils, as though they were going to a funeral, or mourning. Because…
The Story of the Haunted Bridge – Radford VA
Audio version of this story on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqRE7SPcCM4 this can also be found Spotify and most other podcast platforms! This story is a bit special to me since I grew up very close to Radford. I found out about this haunted location many years ago. I think I was at a cross country meet and someone…
The Story of The Ghost Lights in Mason County West Virginia
Audio version of this story on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdQ3YvSYGY this can also be found Spotify and most other podcast platforms! Given the popularity of our Brown Mountain Lights posting and this phenomena’s location in Mason County, West Virginia (the home of The Mothman), I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do a story on The Ghost Lights…