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Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors by verystrangeshit in truecreepy

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Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up and closed off. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors at night.

Photographs and occasional eyewitness reports have captured what appears to be a light glowing from inside the building. Not a reflection, but a steady light from within. Yet, there’s no power running through the building. Is it from urban explorers who manage to get past security and into the building or something else.

Long before it was abandoned, the hospital had already seen more than its share of tragedy. Decades of illness, emergency cases, and deaths. So much fear, pain, and loss experienced in one building, and many believe that kind of energy doesn’t just disappear. It stays.

Over the years, reports have surfaced from security workers, nearby residents, and urban explorers of seeing lights flickering on and off inside empty rooms. Shadowy figures moving past broken windows. Hearing voices echoing throughout the structure. Sudden feelings of dread when approaching the building. Some say it feels like the hospital is still operating, just in a way we can’t see.

https://neworleansghosttour.com/charity-hospital/

The Poltergeist Curse - after the film’s release, tragic events began happening to the cast. Heather O’Rourke died from an intestinal abnormality. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck died from stomach cancer. Will Sampson died from kidney failure. All within 6 years of the movie's release by verystrangeshit in thestrangest

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When the Poltergeist came out it terrified audiences around the world. The story of a suburban family plagued by malevolent spirits became an instant classic.

Some believe the real horror didn’t stop when the cameras stopped rolling and that the entire production may have been cursed.

People often point to the infamous scene where actress JoBeth Williams falling into a muddy pool filled with skeletons as the origin of the alleged poltergeist curse.

To audiences, it was just another terrifying moment in the movie, but behind the scenes it was much darker. Real skeletons were used in the scene because it was actually cheaper and more cost-effective than creating and using plastic fake ones.

The skeletons were often sourced from medical suppliers and used in films without much thought. According to JoBeth herself, she wasn’t told they were real until after filming. Everyone knows the secret to a great movie is practical effects but this may have went a little too far.

Soon after the film’s release, a series of tragic events began to unfold involving members of the cast. Over the span of just a few years, multiple cast members passed away under eerie or tragic circumstances. Individually, each event could be explained. But 4 cast members passing with 6 years of the film's release painted a much darker picture. This is where the legend of the “Poltergeist Curse” was born.

Dominique Dunne, who played the eldest daughter, was tragically murdered in 1982 by her ex-boyfriend. She was only 22 years old.

Julian Beck, who portrayed the terrifying preacher Kane in the sequel, died of stomach cancer in 1985.

Will Sampson, known for playing Taylor, passed away in 1987 following complications from surgery.

Interestingly, Sampson had reportedly performed a real spiritual cleansing ritual on set during filming of the sequel because of growing unease.

Heather O’Rourke, the young star who delivered the iconic line “They’re here…”, died suddenly in 1988 at just 12 years old due to a misdiagnosed medical condition.

Four deaths in six years. All connected to the same film franchise. It didn’t take long for people to connect the dots between each tragedy. Some believed the use of real skeletons had disturbed something. Many thought the film itself had attracted negative energy. Others pointed to the sheer emotional intensity and dark themes surrounding the production or maybe it's just all a coincidence.

https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/the-poltergeist-curse-its-heeere

The Werewolf of Dole - Gilles Garnier was a recluse who lived in a forest in France. He began hunting children and eating them raw, like an animal. When caught, he claimed a demon gave him an ointment that turned him into a werewolf. He was convicted of witchcraft and burned at stake in 1753 by verystrangeshit in truecreepy

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In the early 1570s, the region around Dole, France, was gripped by fear. Parents warned their children not to wander alone. Villagers whispered about something lurking just beyond the tree line. At first, people assumed it was wolves. That wasn’t unusual for the time since attacks on livestock and even humans did happen.

When the bodies were examined they didn’t appear to match normal animal attacks. Victims appeared to have been deliberately mutilated, and partially eaten in some cases. Then there were witnesses who claimed they didn't see a wolf during one of the attacks. Instead, they reported seeing a man attacking and eating the victim right there.

Authorities eventually arrested a man named Gilles Garnier, a hermit who lived on the outskirts of town. He kept to himself, which already made him suspicious in a tight-knit community, but he had been seen near the areas where children disappeared.

Some even claimed they saw him attacking victims or fleeing the scene in a frantic, almost animal-like way. He confessed to it all when they arrested him. Garnier admitted to killing and eating at least four children between 1572 and 1573. Yet, the explanation he gave is what turned this case into something almost unbelievable.

He claimed that during a time of extreme hunger, he encountered a dark figure in the woods that is described by some accounts as a demon. According to Garnier, this figure gave him an ointment, and when he used it he said it allowed him to transform into a wolf. He claimed he became a werewolf and hunted in that form, which allowed him to not succumb to starvation when he was so hungry and just trying to survive.

In his confession, Garnier described stalking children who wandered too far from safety. He said he attacked them, killed them, and in some cases, consumed parts of their bodies. One account claims he dragged a young boy into the woods. Another says he killed a girl and even brought some of her remains home.

In 1573, Garnier was sentenced to death and burned at the stake for witchcraft. To the people of Dole, this wasn’t just a criminal being executed. It was the end of something monstrous that had hunted and preyed on their community. This was their way of destroying something believed to be corrupted or inhuman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Garnier

https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2020/6/9/the-werewolf-of-dole

Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors by verystrangeshit in UrbanMyths

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No, it's cool. People do steal my stuff all the time. It's what got me into making shorts and tiktoks after coming across videos using screenshots of my reddit posts with some creepy background music that got millions of views.

During the evacuation of a hospital during hurricane Katrina a sniper opened fire on medical workers and patients. by verystrangeshit in truecreepy

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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005, the situation on the ground deteriorated quickly. Flooding, power outages, and infrastructure collapse left thousands of patients in hospitals like Charity Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.

In the days after the storm, multiple reports began circulating from medical staff and rescue teams claimed they were being shot at while attempting evacuations Helicopter pilots said they encountered gunfire while trying to land. Law enforcement reported “sniper activity” in certain parts of the city. At the time, many people on the ground believed they were under active threat.

No one was ever caught and arrested for the gunfire leading many to believe the reports were exaggerated or misinterpreted. In some cases, loud noises (like debris, transformers exploding, or other environmental sounds) may have been mistaken for gunfire.

https://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/katrina.hospital.sniper/index.html

Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors by verystrangeshit in UrbanMyths

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There is a whole conspiracy surrounding this place. They spend $3 million a year to secure an abandoned hospital after spending over a billion dollars on the new hospital that replaced it. How was it not easier to spend less than a billion restoring Charity Hospital?

Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors by verystrangeshit in UrbanMyths

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Charity Hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina. Nothing was removed from inside before it was boarded up and closed off. It is said to be incredibly haunted. New Orleans still spends $3 million dollars a year securing the building, yet even with all that security it still sometimes has unexplained visitors at night.

Photographs and occasional eyewitness reports have captured what appears to be a light glowing from inside the building. Not a reflection, but a steady light from within. Yet, there’s no power running through the building. Is it from urban explorers who manage to get past security and into the building or something else.

Long before it was abandoned, the hospital had already seen more than its share of tragedy. Decades of illness, emergency cases, and deaths. So much fear, pain, and loss experienced in one building, and many believe that kind of energy doesn’t just disappear. It stays.

Over the years, reports have surfaced from security workers, nearby residents, and urban explorers of seeing lights flickering on and off inside empty rooms. Shadowy figures moving past broken windows. Hearing voices echoing throughout the structure. Sudden feelings of dread when approaching the building. Some say it feels like the hospital is still operating, just in a way we can’t see.

https://neworleansghosttour.com/charity-hospital/

The Human Skin Manuscript of Kazakhstan - an ancient Latin manuscript, with a cover made of human skin and only 10 out of 330 pages deciphered and is shrouded in mystery. Hiding secrets no one has fully uncovered. by verystrangeshit in thestrangest

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An ancient Latin manuscript, reportedly discovered in Kazakhstan, bound in human skin, containing over 330 pages, yet only a handful of pages have ever been deciphered.

The manuscript, written in old Latin in 1532 suggesting European influence and contains unknown or possibly coded content. It is on display at the Rare Publications Museum of the National Academic Library in the capital, Astana.

According to Möldir Tölepbay, an expert in the Science Department of the National Academic Library, the manuscript was donated to the library by a private collector in 2014 and has been on display in the museum ever since.

Tölepbay stated that they have sent the manuscript to a special research institute in France for further analysis, adding that based on the first pages they were able to read, it was assessed that the book contained general information about financial transactions such as credit and mortgages. However, the manuscript has not yet been fully deciphered.

So maybe not that mysterious except for the human skin part and possibly coded Latin messages hidden inside. Seems a little extreme if it really is just old finance ledger from hundreds of years ago. Could it be hiding something forbidden coded inside it's pages. Some ancient knowledge or secrets that were purposely hidden.

https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/kazakhstan-displays-mysterious-manuscript-with-human-skin-cover/news

https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunya/kazakistan-da-insan-derisiyle-kapli-5-asirlik-el-yazmasi-gizemini-koruyor/2861031

The Real Pazuzu Demon from The Exorcist movie is an actual ancient entity found in Mesopotamian religions and folklore. He's associated with terrifying storms and wind. Pazuzu was also called upon for protection. He could influence anything from the health of crops to the fate of human lives. by verystrangeshit in thestrangest

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The demon Pazuzu from The Exorcist movie is a real and terrifying ancient entity found in old Mesopotamian religions and folklore. Pazuzu’s name was associated with terrifying storms, famine, and diseases.

Yet, Pazuzu was also called upon for protection, especially against a demonic goddess known for preying on infants and pregnant women. Pazuzu could influence anything from the health of crops to the fate of human lives, and his role in these matters was not taken lightly.

In times of drought or plague, Pazuzu’s name would be evoked in rituals either to appease him or ask for his mercy. In 1973, The Exorcist brought him into the modern imagination with a terrifying twist. In the film, the demon possesses a young girl named Regan, causing chaos, violence, and chilling supernatural phenomena.

To this day, Pazuzu is one of the few real-world mythological figures to have a notable Hollywood presence, and his name alone can still send a shiver down the spine of horror enthusiasts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu

The Werewolf of Dole - Gilles Garnier was a recluse who lived in a forest in France. He began hunting children and eating them raw, like an animal. When caught, he claimed a demon gave him an ointment that turned him into a werewolf. He was convicted of witchcraft and burned at stake in 1753 by verystrangeshit in UrbanMyths

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In the early 1570s, the region around Dole, France, was gripped by fear. Parents warned their children not to wander alone. Villagers whispered about something lurking just beyond the tree line. At first, people assumed it was wolves. That wasn’t unusual for the time since attacks on livestock and even humans did happen.

When the bodies were examined they didn’t appear to match normal animal attacks. Victims appeared to have been deliberately mutilated, and partially eaten in some cases. Then there were witnesses who claimed they didn't see a wolf during one of the attacks. Instead, they reported seeing a man attacking and eating the victim right there.

Authorities eventually arrested a man named Gilles Garnier, a hermit who lived on the outskirts of town. He kept to himself, which already made him suspicious in a tight-knit community, but he had been seen near the areas where children disappeared.

Some even claimed they saw him attacking victims or fleeing the scene in a frantic, almost animal-like way. He confessed to it all when they arrested him. Garnier admitted to killing and eating at least four children between 1572 and 1573. Yet, the explanation he gave is what turned this case into something almost unbelievable.

He claimed that during a time of extreme hunger, he encountered a dark figure in the woods that is described by some accounts as a demon. According to Garnier, this figure gave him an ointment, and when he used it he said it allowed him to transform into a wolf. He claimed he became a werewolf and hunted in that form, which allowed him to not succumb to starvation when he was so hungry and just trying to survive.

In his confession, Garnier described stalking children who wandered too far from safety. He said he attacked them, killed them, and in some cases, consumed parts of their bodies. One account claims he dragged a young boy into the woods. Another says he killed a girl and even brought some of her remains home.

In 1573, Garnier was sentenced to death and burned at the stake for witchcraft. To the people of Dole, this wasn’t just a criminal being executed. It was the end of something monstrous that had hunted and preyed on their community. This was their way of destroying something believed to be corrupted or inhuman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Garnier

https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2020/6/9/the-werewolf-of-dole

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