HANGED MAN OF BACHELOR'S GROVE

ORIGIN: Chicago, Illinois.

The urban legend of the Hanged Man of Bachelor's Grove is one of the most scary tales associated with the infamous Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, located in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. 

It is known as one of the most haunted cemeteries in the United States with a long history of ghost sightings and strange occurrences.

But…

The legend of the Hanged Man stands out as 'particularly' disturbing.

According to the legend, a man was said to have been found hanging from a tree near the edge of the cemetery. 

The circumstances surrounding his death has remained a mystery, though some versions of the story say that it was a suicide;

… While others say it was an execution linked to the criminal activity that once plagued the area. 

Regardless of how he died, locals and visitors claim that his restless spirit has refused to let go.

Witnesses often report seeing a figure hanging from a tree, swaying gently in the wind, only to vanish when they got closer.

Others have described hearing the creaking sound of a rope tightening, followed by the faint choking gasps of a man struggling for breath. 

The oppressive feeling of dread in the area is always overwhelming and those who encounter the Hanged Man become convinced that all the dead at Bachelor's Grove are never truly at rest.