Snake Island – Brazil

No humans are allowed on Snake Island and with good reason. There’s about one deadly snake per square foot on it. About 25 miles off the coast of Brazil, there is an island where no local would ever dare tread. Legend has it that the last fisherman who strayed too close to its shores was found days later adrift in his own boat, lifeless in … Continue reading Snake Island – Brazil

Joe Ball “The Alligator Man”

Joseph D. Ball (January 7, 1896 – September 24, 1938) was an American serial killer, sometimes referred to as “The Alligator Man”, the “Butcher of Elmendorf” and the “Bluebeard of South Texas”. He is known to have killed two and is said to have killed as many as 20 women in the 1930s. His existence was long believed to be apocryphal, but he is a familiar figure in Texas folklore. His great-great grandfather was John … Continue reading Joe Ball “The Alligator Man”

New Bedford Highway Killer

The New Bedford Highway Killer is an unidentified serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least nine women and the disappearances of two additional women in New Bedford, Massachusetts, between July 1988 and June 1989. The killer is also suspected to have assaulted numerous other women. All of the killer’s victims were known prostitutes or substance abusers. While the victims were taken from New … Continue reading New Bedford Highway Killer

Candice Fenton’s Mysterious Death – Auburn AL.

In the 90s, Candice packed up and headed from New Jersey to Auburn University to pursue a degree in education. She had no plans on coming home. When she finished college she had planned to stay there and teach in the public schools. Unfortunately those plans were cut short on July 18, 1995. After not hearing from Candice for several days, her mother Frances called … Continue reading Candice Fenton’s Mysterious Death – Auburn AL.

Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans

Abandoned since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, Six Flags New Orleans (formerly Jazzland) still draws curious revelers hoping to break in and explore the eerie grounds. People claim to hear phantom laughter and the music from rides that haven’t operated in over a decade.  It is owned by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) of New Orleans. Six Flags had leased the park from 2002 until 2009, when the lease was … Continue reading Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans