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Category: Appalachian scary tales

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October 27, 2017 Appalachian scary tales / Ghost stories / Halloween / Supernatural / West Virginia

The Wizzard Clip –part 3 of 3

A young Catholic priest was sent by Bishop Carroll of Baltimore to investigate the strange happenings at the Adam Livingston house.

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October 26, 2017 Appalachian scary tales / Ghost stories / Halloween / West Virginia

The Wizzard Clip –part 2 of 3

The sound of a large pair of shears could be distinctly heard in his house, clipping in the form of half moons and other curious figures.

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October 25, 2017 Appalachian scary tales / Ghost stories / Halloween / West Virginia

The Wizzard Clip –part 1 of 3

So soon as the candles were placed in the room with the corpse they became extinguished. The sound of horses galloping enveloped the house.

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October 17, 2017 Appalachian scary tales / Georgia / Ghost stories / Halloween

The three restless spirits of Sarah, Will, and Clem

On a dark moonlit night Sarah can be seen standing on the back deck at the Depot watching for the brother that Will refuses to leave.

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October 16, 2017 Appalachian scary tales / Ghost stories / Halloween / West Virginia

The Girl who had been in an Accident

Three boys driving along a deserted road on a snowy night discover a badly hurt girl. But she’s not what she appears to be. A WV ghost story.

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