Everything Scary, Gateways to Hell, Spooky Locations Around the Globe

Legend of Stull Cemetery

Stull is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1857, the settlement was initially known as Deer Creek until it was renamed after its only postmaster, Sylvester Stull. As of 2018, only a handful of structures remain in the area. Since the 1970s, the town has become infamous due to an apocryphal legend that claims the nearby Stull Cemetery is possessed by demonic forces. Despite its falsity, this legend … Continue reading Legend of Stull Cemetery

Carrie DeanSeptember 22, 2019Leave a comment

Everything Scary, Gateways to Hell, Spooky Locations Around the Globe, Unsolved Mysteries

Gates of Hell – Karakum Desert

In the hot, expansive Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, near the 350-person village of Darvaza, is a hole 230 feet wide that has been on fire for over 40 years. Though technically called the Darvaza gas crater, locals know the crater as “The Gates of Hell.” Its fiery glow can be seen for miles around. The Gates of Hell crater was created in 1971 when a Soviet … Continue reading Gates of Hell – Karakum Desert

Carrie DeanJune 30, 2019Leave a comment

Devilish Dealings, Gateways to Hell

Houska Castle of the Czech Republic

Houska Castle of the Czech Republic was built with only one purpose: to encase the Gateway to Hell. Built in the middle of nowhere, this imposing Gothic structure was constructed with no fortifications, no water, and no kitchen. When it was completed in the 13th century, it had no occupants. Instead, the castle is fortified inwards, with its chapel built over a huge, bottomless pit … Continue reading Houska Castle of the Czech Republic

Carrie DeanDecember 20, 2018Leave a comment

Everything Scary, Gateways to Hell

Hell’s Gate, Oxford Al.

An abandoned bridge on Old Boiling Springs Road earned its unusual and spooky name this way: Legend says if you stop on the bridge and turn around, the road behind resembles fiery gates of Hell. According to OxfordParanormalSociety.com, the bridge is haunted. “Many years ago a young couple lost their lives on this bridge. On a dark night, if you stop on the bridge and turn … Continue reading Hell’s Gate, Oxford Al.