Scary Stories That Will Scare Your Socks Off

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama was founded five years following the Civil War. The demand for tons of iron from pigs to repair the US's declining infrastructure inspired Colonel William Withers to establish Furnaces in 1871. On its official website, the corporation opened its doors to thousands of employees a year later. The jobs on the blast furnaces were advanced but also risky, and many workers died in the furnaces.

According to Reader's Digest, by the early 1900s, conditions became worse due to a cruel supervisor, James "Slag" Wormwood, who took unnecessary risks to improve production. During his time, almost 50 employees perished on the job, and many more were involved in tragic incidents. In revenge, his workers allegedly hurled him into a fire in 1906. If you dare, you can continue to explore around the site. You might even hear Slag yell, "Get back to your work!" and have other weird experiences.

The Crying Lady in the Dakota | New York, New York

Since its inception in 1884, the Dakota residence has been host to many wealthy and famous New York City inhabitants. Lennon and Yoko Ono were among those who lived in 1973. In 1980, John was murdered as well outside the building. Before that terrible day on the eighth of December, still, John claimed to have seen a "weeping lady ghost" wandering the corridors, and Yoko, who still lives there, claimed to have seen John's ghost seated at his piano and hearing him urge to her, "Don't be scared. I'm still here for you."

The Bell Witch | Adams, Tennessee

If you like horror movies, you may have heard of the Bell Witch. The story was adapted into the films titled An American Nightmare and The Blair Witch Project. At the beginning of the 1800s, a man called John Bell relocated his family to Red River, Tennessee, which is today known as Adams, TN. Strange things began to happen after they had settled into their new house. The Bells began to hear strange noises, such as dogs barking, shackles creaking, rats gnawing, and a woman talking. That woman came to be known as the Bell Witch, and many people believe she is the ghost of the Bell's previous neighbor, Kate Batts. Batts and the Bells had a land dispute, and she had sworn revenge on the Bell family when she died. Later, Bell died of poisoning, which is thought to be the work of the Bell Witch.

The Ghosts of the Crescent Hotel | Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Spend the night in Eureka Springs, Arkansas's eerie Crescent Hotel, which opened in 1886. (A laborer called Michael was killed during construction, and his ghost is said to haunt room 218.) In 1937, the hotel was purchased by Norman Baker, a noted medical charlatan who pretended to be a doctor. He converted the lodging facility into the Mayfield Cancer Hospital, professing to have discovered a cure for the disease (which he did not). Patients who died while under his care were buried in the hotel's basement, which doubled as a morgue. He was jailed in 1940, yet the spirits of his patients are supposed to have remained. Because the hotel is still open, travelers frequently report seeing apparitions and hearing noises while staying there. Even footage from Ghost Hunters shows someone moving in the basement.

Abbeville, Alabama

If you'd like to avoid Huggin' Molly's icy embrace, it's best to stay at home as the mercury sets in Abbeville, Alabama. In Greek mythology, in the early 1900s, a gigantic figure dressed entirely in black began patrolling the streets at night seeking unsuspecting victims. When she becomes fixated on a person, she hugs them and shouts into their ears. Many people have told of being pursued by what they assume to be Huggin' Molly. Parents in the area have even used the narrative to keep their youngsters in line. The community proudly proclaims itself." She even has her family-friendly eatery!.