Comments on: The Story of Octavia Hatcher

By: Kelly Ann Griffith

Kelly Ann Griffith — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:14:38 +0000

I saw this on Mysteries at the Museum. This was such a horrific experience for everyone to have to go through! I can’t imagine dying any worse of a death as she did. I hope they are all together in heaven with no memory of what happened to them on earth! God bless!

By: Julie J Byam

Julie J Byam — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:42:57 +0000

I saw this sad sad story on “Mysteries at the Museum”. They seem to have told it accurately and it was just terrifying. I wonder how Mr. Hatcher was able to go on. Bless him.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:20:19 +0000

I had never heard of this story and I live in Kentucky not far from there! I just saw a t.v. special advertised about this story and looked online to read about it. Such a tragic event, so sad. And it’s horrible how people vandalize a gravesite. My baby’s grave has been vandalized on several occasions; it’s pathetic that people can be so cruel and heartless.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:51:42 +0000

Octavia was my great great aunt, James Hatcher was my grandfather’s uncle. I grew up hearing the story and as a child we went to the Pikeville cemetary while visting family. I see Wlex in Lexington is having a special report on the mystery this week.

By: Sharon Mencl

Sharon Mencl — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:45:56 +0000

Octavia is a relative of my stepfather.I watched the Travel Channel special on this story. I found it very interesting. I also found it scary because I have always had the fear of being buried alive since I was very young. To this day I still don’t want to be buried in a casket.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:18:37 +0000

Thank you for posting this story. Octavia was my great great aunt (her brother William my great grandfather). Please, anyone who goes there, be respectful in the cemetery and tell her that her great-great niece loves her and hopes to visit her one day.

By: Kaye Farley Palacios

Kaye Farley Palacios — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:37:51 +0000

Thank you for posting the story of Mrs. Hatcher. I grew up hearing this story, and never tire if it.
My grandparents, great grandparents, and many other family members are buried there also. (Scotts / Pinsons/ Matneys) Our family always went on “decoration day” to place flowers and spend the day with each other there on that hill. We children always had to go to the statue of Mrs. Hatcher., as she always held such awe for us. I have since then taken my sons there, and this past summer started with my grandchildren.
Again thank you, and keep up the good work of keeping our heritage alive in Pike Co.