CRYBABY BRIDGE

ORIGIN: United States

The urban legend of CRYBABY BRIDGE has taken root in several parts of the United States, with the most famous versions originating from Ohio, Maryland, and South Carolina. 

Despite lots of differences in the many versions of the urban legend, the core story remains the same: 

A woman, mostly a young mother, is said to have lost her baby near a desolate bridge. 

Some versions say the mother accidentally dropped the infant into the water below; 

Others say she deliberately threw the child into the river during a moment of fear and despair. 

In some tellings, the woman takes her own life shortly after throwing the child, consumed by grief and guilt for killing her own baby..

Locals say that if you visit the bridge at night— especially around midnight— you would hear the sound of a baby crying, through the darkness. 

Some who have dared to park their cars on the bridge talk about seeing ghosts and handprints on their windows.

A few have even claimed their vehicles slowed down on it own even if it was at high speed or that the car suddenly refused to start immediately after hearing the baby's wails.

The legend is one that shows the fears of loss, guilt, and the supernatural.

Whether viewed as a cautionary tale or simply a ghost story passed through generations, Crybaby Bridge remains one of the most unsettling urban legends in American folklore.

Till this day, the bridge keeps drawing curious ghost hunters and daring people.