Possibly one of the most haunted places in the world is a one
acre graveyard stuck far off the beaten path called Bachelors Grove
Cemetery. Located in an isolated section of the Rubio Woods Forest
Preserve in Chicago, Illinois, this one acre plot of land holds an
unbelievable amount of unexplained phenomena. It is also the location of
one of the world’s most recognizable ghost photos that captures a woman
in white sitting on a tombstone (pictured above).
The cemetery
was founded in the 1820’s and for years, was considered a peaceful,
serene resting place for the departed. But by the 1960’s, it was
increasingly isolated and abandoned and was often the site for wild
parties, vandalism and possible satanic rituals. The chaos at the
graveyard was so great that many bodies were moved to other cemeteries
to avoid being desecrated and a large number of tombstones have been
either stolen or knocked over.
This cemetery has reports of every
type of paranormal activity. Many strange lights are seen in and around
the tiny cemetery. A flashing blue light, similar to a police car’s
light, was spotted many times flitting noiselessly amongst the
tombstones. Orbs, bright lights, ectoplasm, unexplained mist, cold
spots, and apparitions are frequently encountered in and around the
cemetery.
But the oddest repeated sighting is that of a “phantom farm
house”. What makes these reports so credible is that they come from
people who had no idea that the house doesn’t actually exist. Each person
who has seen the house describes an old, two-story farm house that is
white washed, a large front porch with post to either side of the porch
entrance, a porch swing and a
light that cheerily burns in the front window. As people approach the
old house, it is reported that it seems to shrink until it finally just
fades away. Local legend says that if a person does enter the house they will never return.
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