In the late 1890s, the small, rugged town of Big Stone Gap, nestled in the remote southwestern corner of Virginia, became the epicenter of a chilling mystery that gripped the region with fear. The publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897 had already set imaginations ablaze with tales of bloodthirsty creatures lurking in the shadows,…
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Ohio Grassman
The Ohio Grassman is a legendary cryptid believed to inhabit Ohio’s forests. While often likened to Bigfoot, it possesses unique traits that differentiate it. Sightings of the creature date back to at least the 1800s, and it continues to intrigue cryptid enthusiasts and paranormal researchers.It’s said to be a large ape-like creature, about 6 to…
The Story of The Black Sisters from Christiansburg Virginia and Alleged Hauntings
Black Sisters of Christiansburg: 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 way they dressed and the fact that they only came out at night, they quickly became…