If you're into spooky spots, check out these seven sinister places. The John Lawson House in New Hamburg is super eerie, with mannequins that seem to change positions on their own. Then there's The Clearing in Hoia Baciu, Romania, known as the world's most haunted forest where people report strange lights and disappearances. The Poison Garden in England is full of deadly plants, so dangerous that it's kept under lock and key. These are just a few of the creepy places that are sure to give you chills! Credit:
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00:00Welcome to the spooktacular tale of the John Lawson House in New Hamburg, just 80 miles
00:07north of New York City.
00:10This 150-year-old home is known for its creepy mannequins that used to magically change outfits
00:17and poses on the front porch.
00:20Some say these mannequins were haunted by spirits from tragic events that happened nearby
00:25in the 19th century.
00:29Back in the day, the Lawson family built this historic home in a bustling Riverport village.
00:35Tragedy struck when a train accident and a destructive fire occurred near the house in
00:40the 1870s, causing chaos and taking many lives.
00:46The mysterious mannequins appeared without explanation, dressed in old-timey clothes
00:51and accessories.
00:53The homeowner was unknown when that creepy stuff was first noticed.
00:57Sometimes, mannequins would hold something in their hands, like books.
01:01Also, it seemed like those spine-chilling figures didn't fancy bad weather.
01:07They would vanish during storms and even face the sight of the lethal train accident.
01:13But suddenly, in 2016, the mannequins vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery
01:20that still haunts the John Lawson House to this day.
01:24Will they ever return?
01:26Only time will tell.
01:28Venice, the one in Italy, not a neighborhood in California, may be considered the city
01:34of love and all, but Poveglia Island has a fishy reputation.
01:39Made up of two natural islands and one human-made one with wooden pillars and layers of earth,
01:44this place is like a creepy puzzle waiting to be solved.
01:49One island is covered in greenery, another has the main buildings and the smallest is
01:54basically a fort.
01:56The island is now deserted with just a few lonely structures left standing.
02:00Rumor has it that about half of the land on the island is made up of human ashes.
02:07Yikes!
02:09According to stories, when a plague hit, the hospital had to figure out what to do with
02:13all the bodies.
02:15Supposedly, they ended up burning them, but some say that over 100,000 victims were actually
02:20buried in mass graves, called plague pits.
02:24The details about how all these bodies were disposed of are sketchy at best, leaving room
02:29for spooky speculation about what went down on the island.
02:34Whether they were torched or buried, the sad truth is that thousands of lives were lost
02:38and left behind on Poveglia Island.
02:41Another creepy tale involves a crazy asylum director who supposedly jumped off the clock
02:46tower after being swallowed up by a mysterious fog.
02:51But this story may have originated from shows like Ghostbusters, with no actual proof that
02:55this dude even existed.
02:58There are also whispers of patients seeing ghosts within the psychiatric hospital, adding
03:03to the island's spooky vibe.
03:06While these stories might be a bit out there, they definitely add to the mystery surrounding
03:11Poveglia Island.
03:13Despite all the exaggerated stories and urban legends, one thing remains true.
03:18Poveglia Island has a dark history filled with tragedy.
03:22This place has seen it all.
03:24The empty buildings and abandoned landscapes are like sad reminders of the sorrowful past
03:29that haunts this eerie island.
03:32Hush, don't move.
03:34We're in the clearing at Hoia Baciu, Transylvania, which has a funky reputation for being one
03:41of the creepiest places in the world.
03:46The trees there wouldn't grow in a clearing that has a perfect oval shape.
03:52Soil scientists have been unable to explain this anomaly.
03:55The area attracts a variety of people, from Romanian witches to sword-wielding Americans
04:01attempting to cleanse the forest through yoga.
04:05Hoia Baciu gained international attention in 1968 when someone captured a photograph
04:11of a mysterious flying object hovering over the clearing.
04:16Some people are sure those must have been guests from another planet.
04:21This event, along with the alleged paranormal occurrences reported by visitors, has added
04:26to the forest's enigmatic reputation.
04:30Local guides also share other anecdotes linked to this forest.
04:34For example, some time ago, a group of 60 people from Bucharest attempted to open a
04:39gate into another dimension there.
04:42If a paranormal forest doesn't send shivers down your spine, maybe this place will.
04:48Yep, there's a whole settlement at the bottom of Lake Lanier, Georgia's biggest lake,
04:56and it's filled with a secret American horror story.
04:59Terror, ghosts, and other paranormal stuff.
05:02The whole shebang.
05:04There are many spooky tales about Lake Lanier.
05:08Women have reported seeing ghostly kayaks, and stories circulate about women with no
05:13hands haunting the Jerry D. Jackson Bridge.
05:16Plus, the lake has a dark side, with over 500 demises since it was created and more
05:23than 200 since 1994.
05:27People talk about good swimmers getting snatched under the water, mysterious boating accidents,
05:32and vehicles crashing into the lake for no reason.
05:36Tales will straight up tell you, don't go to Lake Lanier.
05:39And with the lake's stats, it's hard to argue.
05:42Some say the lake is cursed, but it's up to you to decide.
05:47The Poison Garden is a misleading, beautiful place where danger lurks behind every leaf.
05:53It's tucked away behind spooky black gates at the Alnwick Garden.
05:58There, you'll discover a collection of over a hundred plants that are not just toxic,
06:04but downright lethal.
06:06If you don't have to worry about accidentally poisoning yourself, just keep your hands to
06:10yourself.
06:11No sniffing or nibbling allowed.
06:14Venture through ivy-covered tunnels and fiery-shaped beds as you dive into the history of poison
06:20and hear some thrilling tales of infamous cases.
06:24Prepare to meet some dangerous flora, like Laburnum atropa belladonna, and even the infamous
06:30jimpy-jimpy plant that's rumored to be able to hurt you as nothing else.
06:35By the way, there are many wild stories about this dreaded plant.
06:40Some are a bit exaggerated, like the one about using the leaves as toilet paper.
06:44Ouch!
06:45But others are no joke, like horses getting stung and going bonkers.
06:51There's even a tragic tale of a person passing away from its sting in New Guinea back in
06:561922.
06:58So come on, take the plunge in the poison garden, if you dare.
07:02Just remember to steer clear of any plants that could lead to a seriously bad day.
07:08You're having your vacation in Finland, the happiest country in the world.
07:12You rent a car and drive to see the lakes.
07:15What could go wrong?
07:17Suddenly, you come face to face with over a thousand eerily still figures.
07:22These guys are dressed to impress in colorful outfits, but there's something off about
07:27them.
07:28Their heads are featureless, their bodies wooden, and they all seem to be staring in
07:33the same direction.
07:34It's like they were playing a giant game of freeze tag, but nobody remembered to yell
07:39tag, you're it.
07:43These silent sentinels are known as the silent people, and they've been scaring people
07:47since 1988.
07:49They're the brainchild of dancer and choreographer Reijo Kila.
07:54Originally hanging out in La Silla near Helsinki, they've traveled around a bit before settling
07:59in their current spot on the side of the road.
08:02Why did they move?
08:04Maybe they were tired of big city traffic and wanted a quieter place to chill.
08:09No one really knows what these peat-headed, straw-haired guys are all about.
08:13Some folks find them creepy, like they're watching your every move.
08:17Others think they're kinda sad, like a group of friends waiting for a bus that never comes.
08:23But hey, that's art for you, open to interpretation and open to jokes about scarecrows having
08:28better fashion sense than most humans.
08:31Bonus here, there's a cafe with traditional Finnish crepes, so you may get scared there,
08:36but not hungry.
08:39In Australia's far north, there's a spooky granite mountain known as the Bermuda Triangle.
08:44Black Mountain, also known as Kalkajaka by the indigenous owners, has been the backdrop
08:49for some seriously strange disappearances dating back to 1800s.
08:56It's pretty close to Cooktown, so it has some legendary tales attached to it.
09:01They say Black Mountain was once a fierce battlefield for opposing ancestral clans.
09:06The whole place is littered with massive granite boulders stacked in a chaotic manner, where
09:11explorers, horses, and cattle seemingly vanished into thin air.
09:17For many years, people were scared by the bad reputation of this place until recent
09:21research shed some light on the dark mystery of Black Mountain, leaving no room for further
09:26speculation.
09:27Turns out, the reason for the disappearances may not be as supernatural as we thought.
09:33Lack of swimming skills, crocodiles, or just some good old-fashioned tomfoolery could have
09:37been the real culprits.
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