The Curse of Giles Corey, Salem, Massachusetts
In 1692 Salem, Massachusetts suffered from a bout of mass hysteria known today as the Salem Witch Trials. One victim was Giles Corey, who according to legend, placed a curse not only on Salem but the Sheriff and all future Sheriff as well. But is the curse actually real?
The Borden Murders: The Trial of Lizzie Borden
On August 4th, 1892 the bodies of Andrew and Abby Borden were found in their homes hacked to death. Andrew received 11 bloody blows while Abby received 19 to the face. Within days Andrew's 32-year-old daughter Lizzie Borden was arrested for the crimes.
But did Lizzie Borden truly kill her father and stepmother?
The Hoosac Tunnel of North Adams, Massachusetts
Before it’s construction began in 1851, The Hoosac Tunnel was nicknamed “The Great Bore” by its critics but by the time it was completed in 1873, it had earned a new nickname, “The Bloody Pit”