00:00Welcome to the spooktacular tale of the John Lawson House in New Hamburg, just 80 miles
00:07north of New York City.
00:10This 150-year-old home is known for its creepy mannequins that used to magically change outfits
00:17and poses on the front porch.
00:20Some say these mannequins were haunted by spirits from tragic events that happened nearby
00:25in the 19th century.
00:29Back in the day, the Lawson family built this historic home in a bustling Riverport village.
00:35Tragedy struck when a train accident and a destructive fire occurred near the house in
00:40the 1870s, causing chaos and taking many lives.
00:46The mysterious mannequins appeared without explanation, dressed in old-timey clothes
00:51and accessories.
00:53The homeowner was unknown when that creepy stuff was first noticed.
00:57Sometimes, mannequins would hold something in their hands, like books.
01:01Also, it seemed like those spine-chilling figures didn't fancy bad weather.
01:07They would vanish during storms and even face the sight of the lethal train accident.
01:13But suddenly, in 2016, the mannequins vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery
01:20that still haunts the John Lawson House to this day.
01:24Will they ever return?
01:26Only time will tell.
01:28Venice, the one in Italy, not a neighborhood in California, may be considered the city
01:34of love and all, but Poveglia Island has a fishy reputation.
01:39Made up of two natural islands and one human-made one with wooden pillars and layers of earth,
01:44this place is like a creepy puzzle waiting to be solved.
01:49One island is covered in greenery, another has the main buildings and the smallest is
01:54basically a fort.
01:56The island is now deserted with just a few lonely structures left standing.
02:00Rumor has it that about half of the land on the island is made up of human ashes.
02:07Yikes!
02:09According to stories, when a plague hit, the hospital had to figure out what to do with
02:13all the bodies.
02:15Supposedly, they ended up burning them, but some say that over 100,000 victims were actually
02:20buried in mass graves, called plague pits.
02:24The details about how all these bodies were disposed of are sketchy at best, leaving room
02:29for spooky speculation about what went down on the island.
02:34Whether they were torched or buried, the sad truth is that thousands of lives were lost
02:38and left behind on Poveglia Island.
02:41Another creepy tale involves a crazy asylum director who supposedly jumped off the clock
02:46tower after being swallowed up by a mysterious fog.
02:51But this story may have originated from shows like Ghostbusters, with no actual proof that
02:55this dude even existed.
02:58There are also whispers of patients seeing ghosts within the psychiatric hospital, adding
03:03to the island's spooky vibe.
03:06While these stories might be a bit out there, they definitely add to the mystery surrounding
03:11Poveglia Island.
03:13Despite all the exaggerated stories and urban legends, one thing remains true.
03:18Poveglia Island has a dark history filled with tragedy.
03:22This place has seen it all.
03:24The empty buildings and abandoned landscapes are like sad reminders of the sorrowful past
03:29that haunts this eerie island.
03:32Hush, don't move.
03:34We're in the clearing at Hoia Baciu, Transylvania, which has a funky reputation for being one
03:41of the creepiest places in the world.
03:46The trees there wouldn't grow in a clearing that has a perfect oval shape.
03:52Soil scientists have been unable to explain this anomaly.
03:55The area attracts a variety of people, from Romanian witches to sword-wielding Americans
04:01attempting to cleanse the forest through yoga.
04:05Hoia Baciu gained international attention in 1968 when someone captured a photograph
04:11of a mysterious flying object hovering over the clearing.
04:16Some people are sure those must have been guests from another planet.
04:21This event, along with the alleged paranormal occurrences reported by visitors, has added
04:26to the forest's enigmatic reputation.
04:30Local guides also share other anecdotes linked to this forest.
04:34For example, some time ago, a group of 60 people from Bucharest attempted to open a
04:39gate into another dimension there.
04:42If a paranormal forest doesn't send shivers down your spine, maybe this place will.
04:48Yep, there's a whole settlement at the bottom of Lake Lanier, Georgia's biggest lake,
04:56and it's filled with a secret American horror story.
04:59Terror, ghosts, and other paranormal stuff.
05:02The whole shebang.
05:04There are many spooky tales about Lake Lanier.
05:08Women have reported seeing ghostly kayaks, and stories circulate about women with no
05:13hands haunting the Jerry D. Jackson Bridge.
05:16Plus, the lake has a dark side, with over 500 demises since it was created and more
05:23than 200 since 1994.
05:27People talk about good swimmers getting snatched under the water, mysterious boating accidents,
05:32and vehicles crashing into the lake for no reason.
05:36Tales will straight up tell you, don't go to Lake Lanier.
05:39And with the lake's stats, it's hard to argue.
05:42Some say the lake is cursed, but it's up to you to decide.
05:47The Poison Garden is a misleading, beautiful place where danger lurks behind every leaf.
05:53It's tucked away behind spooky black gates at the Alnwick Garden.
05:58There, you'll discover a collection of over a hundred plants that are not just toxic,
06:04but downright lethal.
06:06If you don't have to worry about accidentally poisoning yourself, just keep your hands to
06:10yourself.
06:11No sniffing or nibbling allowed.
06:14Venture through ivy-covered tunnels and fiery-shaped beds as you dive into the history of poison
06:20and hear some thrilling tales of infamous cases.
06:24Prepare to meet some dangerous flora, like Laburnum atropa belladonna, and even the infamous
06:30jimpy-jimpy plant that's rumored to be able to hurt you as nothing else.
06:35By the way, there are many wild stories about this dreaded plant.
06:40Some are a bit exaggerated, like the one about using the leaves as toilet paper.
06:44Ouch!
06:45But others are no joke, like horses getting stung and going bonkers.
06:51There's even a tragic tale of a person passing away from its sting in New Guinea back in
06:561922.
06:58So come on, take the plunge in the poison garden, if you dare.
07:02Just remember to steer clear of any plants that could lead to a seriously bad day.
07:08You're having your vacation in Finland, the happiest country in the world.
07:12You rent a car and drive to see the lakes.
07:15What could go wrong?
07:17Suddenly, you come face to face with over a thousand eerily still figures.
07:22These guys are dressed to impress in colorful outfits, but there's something off about
07:27them.
07:28Their heads are featureless, their bodies wooden, and they all seem to be staring in
07:33the same direction.
07:34It's like they were playing a giant game of freeze tag, but nobody remembered to yell
07:39tag, you're it.
07:43These silent sentinels are known as the silent people, and they've been scaring people
07:47since 1988.
07:49They're the brainchild of dancer and choreographer Reijo Kila.
07:54Originally hanging out in La Silla near Helsinki, they've traveled around a bit before settling
07:59in their current spot on the side of the road.
08:02Why did they move?
08:04Maybe they were tired of big city traffic and wanted a quieter place to chill.
08:09No one really knows what these peat-headed, straw-haired guys are all about.
08:13Some folks find them creepy, like they're watching your every move.
08:17Others think they're kinda sad, like a group of friends waiting for a bus that never comes.
08:23But hey, that's art for you, open to interpretation and open to jokes about scarecrows having
08:28better fashion sense than most humans.
08:31Bonus here, there's a cafe with traditional Finnish crepes, so you may get scared there,
08:36but not hungry.
08:39In Australia's far north, there's a spooky granite mountain known as the Bermuda Triangle.
08:44Black Mountain, also known as Kalkajaka by the indigenous owners, has been the backdrop
08:49for some seriously strange disappearances dating back to 1800s.
08:56It's pretty close to Cooktown, so it has some legendary tales attached to it.
09:01They say Black Mountain was once a fierce battlefield for opposing ancestral clans.
09:06The whole place is littered with massive granite boulders stacked in a chaotic manner, where
09:11explorers, horses, and cattle seemingly vanished into thin air.
09:17For many years, people were scared by the bad reputation of this place until recent
09:21research shed some light on the dark mystery of Black Mountain, leaving no room for further
09:26speculation.
09:27Turns out, the reason for the disappearances may not be as supernatural as we thought.
09:33Lack of swimming skills, crocodiles, or just some good old-fashioned tomfoolery could have
09:37been the real culprits.
09:40That's it for today!
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