Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland.
No..
I didn’t just make that up, Wisconsin is known for their production of cheese and other
dairy products.
But as interesting as that sounds we will not be talking about that today, unfortunately.
But we will be diving into the much darker side of Wisconsin.
Hey everyone, and welcome back to Most Amazing Top Ten I am your host Lindsay Ivan and today
I will be sharing with you the Top 10 Wisconsin Urban Legends.
Starting off with number ten.
The Bloody Headstone.
Riverside Cemetery in Appleton Wisconsin has been a popular attraction site for those who
seek a paranormal thrill... or for those who wish to get haunted.
Among the numerous graves in this cemetery, there is one in particular that gets ongoing
attention.
Kate Blood, given the nickname Kitty Blood, was a supposed child killer, witch and adulteress.
Now her ghost is said to roam the cemetery at night and haunt her own grave site.
When people visit her secluded grave they claim to have been pushed or touched by her
ghost, and some have even seen her apparition.
They also claim that the area around her grave is unusually warm, from her presence lurking
around.
What is the most unsettling is that on the night of a full moon, apparently blood can
be seen seeping out from her headstone.
Honestly, I just feel sorry for the groundskeeper that has to continuously clean that mess up.
Alright making our way to number nine.
The Jogging Woman on Vine Street.
So I don’t know what’s scarier, thinking about going for a run, or encountering a ghost
that likes to run.
Vine Street in Eau Claire is a nice, quiet, peaceful, HAUNTED, neighbourhood.
It is said that the ghost of a woman who was hit and killed by a drunk driver while jogging,
haunts this street.
Her shadowy figure can be seen darting in front of cars, only to disappear right after.
You know what?
Running haunts me enough as it is already, so I can’t imagine witnessing this as well.
At Number 8 we have Dissected Corpses
You know, I have never been a fan of science or anatomy but this next legend has me intrigued.
The University of Wisconsin is presently known for their advanced research studies.
However, their have been stories since the 80’s of unethical studies that took place
in the basement of the school.
It is said that they would grave rob these bodies to dissect and conduct experiments
on.
The basement is now believed to be haunted by the spirits whose bodies were tampered
with.
Presently the school does use Cadavers to learn about the human body, however, they
do so with respect, and it’s only on bodies that have been donated to the program.
Moving on down to number 7.
The Hitchhiker of Highway 12 First off let me say, that if you are one
of those people that stop and pick up hitchhikers..
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
You don’t know their agenda, they could be a killer, or in this case.. a ghost.
Apparently along the road of Highway 12 people have claimed to see a scruffy man with a dark
beard, long greasy black hair, who is dressed in blue jeans and an army jacket.
Those who see this man drive past him thinking nothing of it, only shocked when miles down
the road they encounter the same guy.
Those who are dumb...
I mean brave enough to stop and offer this man a ride, find that he disappears without
a trace when they approach him.
No one knows who this ghostly man is or why he is haunting this roadside.
Next at Number 6 we have The Bloody Bride Bridge.
I think a lot of people’s worst fear on their wedding day is having either their bride
or groom get cold feet and not show up.
The Bloody Bride Bridge refers to the legend of a bride who got killed on this bridge while
on her way to her wedding.
It is now said that you can see this bride in her all white dress lurking on the bridge
at night.
In fact, a police officer has witnessed this first hand when he spotted her laying down
on the side of the bridge.
When he went to call for an ambulance, her body had mysteriously disappeared.
It is also said that if you park your car near the bridge around midnight, the bride
will appear in the backseat of your car.
SO word from the wise, if you and your lover decide to get it on in your car, don’t park
near this bridge, unless you want a chilling visitor in your car.
We are now at our halfway point with number 5
Hogsback Road - Goat man Here is another road I suggest you add to
your list of places not to visit, and there is a good reason for it.
Hogsback Road is said to be home of a strange monster that is half man and half goat.
His upper body is that of a man with horns and sharp finger nails, while the lower half
of his body is of a goat with reddish fur.
It is said that this creature hunts for lost travellers to torment or kill.
Apparently this creature was once a man who was killed along this road, and now is a restless
spirit.
In fact a women named Mindy Rosette believes that her and her daughter had encountered
Goatman.
They were driving by the area when this creature ran in front of her car, this is how she describes
the creature““It’s elbow was set low on the arm.
Legs seemed to bend back at the knee like a dog’s.
Muscles very defined.
Thighs especially.
I couldn’t make out the hands because of the way it was running.
I couldn’t see the feet as I couldn’t see past the car hood.
Instantly I knew this was something incredible”.
In our number four spot we have Boy Scouts Lane
Now as the name suggests, Boy Scouts Lane may seem like the spot where Boy Scouts go
to learn to tie knots, roast marshmallows, and….do all their other Boy Scout related
activities.
However, as you may have guessed, that is not the case.
Boy Scouts Lane is an unpaved secluded small trail that is said to be the place where a
troop of Boy Scouts were murdered by their scout master.
Other versions of the story state that it was the bus driver that murdered them all,
or even that they all died in a bus crash.
No matter what version of the story you may hear, it all centers around the theme of a
group of Boy Scout’s tragic death.
It is said that if you roam this path you may feel as if you are
being watched.
Witnesses have stated that they have seen an apparition of the scout master, and that
child size handprints have appeared on their car.
Honestly, if im going to encounter these ghosts they can at least offer me some boy scout
cookies, because those Thin mint cookies are my secret addiction.
Bringing it down to number three we have the Ridgeway ghost.
Again here we go with another haunted road in Wisconsin, are you shocked?
I’m not.
Along route 151 there seems to be two shape shifting spirits that haunt the area.
This legend dates back to the 1840’s and is said that a bar fight between two teen
brothers and other men resulted in their tragic death.
One of the brothers were torched and burned alive, while the other boy froze to death
trying to escape these men.
It is said that these ghosts have been seen as a headless horseman, a ball of fire, a
man with a whip, or as a big beast.
Other people believe that these ghosts can even shapeshift into animals such as pigs
and dogs.
This ghost could definitely play tricks on people, imagine thinking you’re going to
pet a cute dog and then it turns into the headless horseman..
Ya thats a no from me.
Coming in second we have the Rhinelander Hodag.
Now if you visit the town of Rhinelander you are bound to encounter the Hodag creature.
But not in the way you think.
This town has numerous statues and paintings of the Hodag all throughout the town.
The hodag is a 265 pound creature, with a frog’s head, a dinosaur looking body, short
legs and a long tail.
The creature also has two large sharp fangs hanging out of its mouth, and reddish glowing
eyes.
It is said that this creature is aware of its ugliness and spends a lot of time crying
over it…..
I’m feeling slightly targeted here.
Legend has it that one of these creatures were caught in the 1890’s however there
are still more out there.
It is also said that there are only three ways to kill it, chloroform, dynamite, and
lemons.
So if you ever plan to visit Rhinelander make sure you bring the essentials, toothbrush,
toothpaste, chloroform, dynamite and lemons.
Im sure airport security will understand.
And lastly in our top spot we have The Maribel Hotel
The Maribel Hotel was once a nice spa for travelers to enjoy but is now known as hotel
hell, doesn’t that sound like a great place to stay..
Anyways, legend has it that one night a hotel guest ended up murdering all of the other
guests in their sleep.
From then on, the hotel has become haunted.
The freakiest part about this hotel is that it has burned down three different times but
on the exact same day.
When that happened the guests perished in their sleep.
It is said that the remains of some of the bodies can be found on the third floor, however
it is now inaccessible from structure failure in the stairs.
Still to this day it is said that you can hear screaming from the basement.
Well now I know where not to stay if i'm making a trip to Wisconsin.
And there you have it folks!
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