Comments | sydb42: LJ Idol Week 6--Topic: Ghosts

sydb42

LJ Idol Week 6--Topic: Ghosts

Oct 28, 2008 20:58

I don't have a ghost story to tell. I know and have known many people who have seen ghosts, had unexplained events happen to/around them, and otherwise experienced supernatural phenomena. But, not me. I have yet to see a single spirit, unless you count bottles of rum. I've seen (and helped consume) a lot of those. ;) Still, I'm terrified by ( Read more... )

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brightflashes October 29 2008, 01:43:14 UTC

I think sanatoriums - especially abandoned ones - are so much creepier than grave yards. Perhaps the "energy" of the psychological turmoil is somehow imprinted in these places ... or not. But it's still an interesting thought. : )

Oh, and I really like your entry! :)

sydb42 October 29 2008, 13:38:29 UTC

Thanks! :) With rare exceptions, I find graveyards to be peaceful and not creepy at all. I've never been to an abandoned sanatorium (just to the park near this one), but I can definitely see how that would be creepy, especially in one like Waverly Hills where there was a large death toll (though not as large as legend claims).

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sydb42 October 29 2008, 13:39:56 UTC

Well, before I went, I wanted to go too. ;) I still like reading about Waverly Hills Sanatorium (history and ghost stories), but that's about as close as I want to get to it now. Heh.

alycewilson October 29 2008, 05:37:02 UTC

The owners would have to pay ME to take the overnight tour!

sydb42 October 29 2008, 13:43:40 UTC

Oh yeah, me too. There's a tunnel under the building that has been called the "Body Chute" and there's a movie about the Sanatorium called "The Death Tunnel" (I think) because of legend surrounding that tunnel. It's claimed that bodies were sent down that tunnel to get them down the hill so the people at the hospital wouldn't know how many were actually dying there. It was used to transport bodies, but it was because it was the easiest way to get down the hill. Some of the staff used the tunnel to get to and from work, and at least one of the TB patients used it to sneak out sometimes to get burgers for her and her friends. Heh.

lilmissmagic71 October 29 2008, 15:41:08 UTC

Just thnking of that place gives me the uber creeps. Great post though!

sydb42 October 29 2008, 16:17:36 UTC

Me too! And thanks :)

caersidi October 29 2008, 17:01:18 UTC

Sounds a very creepy place. Like another commenter I'd need to be paid to take a tour. :)

sydb42 October 30 2008, 03:22:18 UTC

Yeah, I'd have to be paid *a lot* of money to do it too. :)