The Story Behind The 1900s Haunting Of Illinois' Police Stations And Prisons
The history of Illinois’ haunted police stations is fascinating and marvelous. This outstanding, little-known story will blow your mind. Scroll on to learn more about our state’s creepy past.
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Those stations were the Stockyards, Hyde Park, Grand Crossing, Englewood, New City, Des Plaines, and the Old Cook County Jail.
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Many men were driven insane by the things they experienced at these haunted locations.
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The ghost approached the bed, tugged the blanket down to the end of the bed, and then retreated back to where it had come from. The man stared at it in horror for some time before finally gaining the will to shoot. Those who heard the commotion came to his aid and saw the bullet holes, and all the officer could say to explain himself was, "ghost!"
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Spirits carried out their own executions, the sounds of hammers were often heard when no construction was taking place, and things fell suddenly.
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