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Monmouth, IL Hauntings
Cry Baby Bridge:
The story goes that a bus full of
little kids ran off the bridge and they all died. Rumors are, if you go
there, turn your lights off, and put your car in neutral, something
will push you across to safety. After you are pushed across, get out
and put powder on your windows and you might see little baby hand
prints.
NEW! October 31, 2008 - Thanks to the person who sent me these pics taken after crossing the bridge! It definitely looks like little fingerprints on the car.
Check out what the sender said
about the experience:
These pictures were taken right after going to Cry Baby Bridge in Monmoth. I brush washed the car (paying particular attention to the rear and front of the car) just before heading down the gravel road. After going over the bridge, and following the urban legend, these are the pics that were taken immediately afterwards. Another time we went across (for a radio bit) we actually heard a thump on the back of the car like someone banged their hand on the back.
Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery:
This is one of the oldest cemeteries in Warren County. Most of the stones date back to the early 1800's. There is an Indian buried there who was killed by the people trying to settle in the area. Story has it that this Indian was responsible for scalping a white farmer who was working in his field. The community hunted down the Indian a killed him. There has been documented investigations in this cemetery several times in just the past few years. Many uncertain images appear in pictures and audio recordings playback what sounds to be Indian chanting. The area residents discourage anyone from entering the cemetery after dark. This stems from several problems with cult activity in the years past. Many have stated that even on the hottest summer day once you enter the cast iron gates of the cemetery a cool breeze will follow you around. If you travel to the cemetery go to the farthest stone in the southeast corner of the cemetery and you will find the stone of the unnamed Indian