I don’t remember it being on Unsolved. Saw it on Travel Ch. Most Terrifying Places. That was only in 2011. So you’re right I feel like I heard about it way before. 👻
Pushing a gravestone over has got to be one of the most disrespectful things i think of. That’s somebody’s family, a mother or father, son or daughter. People are awful .
I grew up in a very old village. As teenagers, we would meet up in the cemetery. Some stones dated back to the late 1700s. Not once did it crossed our minds to vandalize any stone. You wouldn’t even lean on one. It was just bad karma. It was understood that you respected them, and they’ll do the same.
Me and my friends back in my teenage years we would always walk in this same cemetery and we would not even litter we were very careful because ...well we were afraid of the dead! and we were also good teenagers! lol! but yeah who would vandalize a stone.
I think that’s the mindset of anyone who goes into cemeteries for fun and to see the oldest things in your local area. And I don’t care what decade it is 1950s to 2020s there will always be a minority of assholes who vandalize graves. Thankfully there are groups out there who go out and fix and preserve the vandalized graves
You're definitely traveling historians, not ghost hunters. And I love the fascinating places you visit whether they're historical or not. That's why I like your channel so much! 😃
Actually, I am glad that you are not ghost hunters, there are enough channels of screaming people running around with machines flashing red lights and making noise but no actual ghosts. You showcase so many different aspects of the dark and spooky which is appreciated. Bachelor's Grove is a sad case of vandalism, but thanks for showing the abandoned remains of some kind of old utility site.
I went to Bachelor's Grove quite a bit from the early 1970's on up to my last visit around 2000. I met a young man around 1998 or 99 named Pete Capria. He was maybe 18-20. He was saddened that the cemetery had been vandalized and left untouched. It was in very bad shape back then. He started to clean up the cemetery. He would mow the lawn and get rid of the yard waste. He kick started the campaign to revitalize the cemetery which is why it looks so good today. Thanks Pete! You did an amazing job. Back in the 1970's it had a lot more headstones Unfortunately many were knocked over and vandalized. There were close to a dozen graves that had been dug up. Some partially. One thing I can say is it was always a great place as spooky as it was, but I was never disreputable to the cemetery, not my friends. But you would often find idiots who were there to party and toss their garbage everywhere. I have a few scary tales about Bachelor's Grove. There was something going on there that I can't explain. Maybe it's because the dead were upset over the neglect and vandalism that occurred through the decades. As I understand, these days there isn't the same paranormal experience as when I was younger. I think it's because Pete Capria cared and started the renovation and restoration. The souls now rest in a much better place. Foot note: when my mother was very young. 1920's and early 1930's, on occasion her family would picnic there. Back in it's glory day's.
Not every teenager that partied there back in the day, I was one of them, vandalized or trashed the place with garbage. Those kind of people would get chased off by us, if they tried to pull that shit when we were there.
I was at Bachelor's Grove about 20 years ago. It looks totally different now. There used to be be alot more tombstones. I can't believe how bare it is now.
I was walking past a cemetery at around 3am the other night. There were a few girls walking too, and when they saw me they ran over and said, "this area is so creepy, so, can we walk with you? We're scared". I replied, "I know exactly what you mean - when I would walk past here when I was alive I was scared too".
The hitchhiker: Aren't you afraid to pick up hitchhikers like me, in case I'm a serial killer? Well, says the driver, the odds we are BOTH serial killers would be astronomical. 😂😂😂
Another excellent watch. You guys are telling stories better than anyone else out there, Jessica’s smile is infectious too. Also the music adds a lot to the story. Keep safe from the rash of kangaroos!
This may sound dumb or weird, but I think it’s very cool that you guys have visited two haunted locations in my old stomping ground in Illinois. Resurrection and Bachelors Grove are spooky, and both are great places for obtaining EVPs and creepy pics etc. THANK YOU for posting these videos. Exciting to know you were within an hour of where I live! :)
Nice. I live about 5 mins from there. Haven't been back there in a LONG time, but man it looks like they cleared everything all up. The fallen trees are gone, the fence gate is gone, everything against the gate is cleaned up. It was a mess of a jungle last time I was in there. The road by the pond was used by Capone's guys to drop bodies over the edge into the water. As far as I've known, there haven't been any mausoleums back there.
I went at night with a group of friends several years back, just as we hit the woods we seen this very old lady walking a dog walking out of the woods. We thought it was weird, as we passed and looked back, her and the dog were completely gone.
I member years back a lot of anchor people will go out there to that cemetery and do stories, and it was quite fascinating. So many things were said about the cemetery, but no one can come up with the real conclusive story of what is going on there but it’s definitely something going on there. Thank you so much for bringing this back to my attention. I have totally forgot about the cemetery. Thanks M&J….
Here we are!!! This is so exciting! We used to sneak in there in the middle of the night when I was a teenager! There are pathways thru the woods to get there! (Which you explore) Thank you for doing a video and exploring Chicago's Haunted Places! Did you both enjoy the cemetery? I'm like screaming at the television right now about the street and the bridge that used to be there!!! I love you guys!!! Amazing!!
@Samantha B I was in Highschool in 1998 til 2002. There wasn't as much cop activity when we would go. Alot of teens drank in there.. we just went to get scared to death. We got told once to leave before we got close cause a car was parked back in the woods..never went back at night again.. lmao! It's just a shame cause alot of us respected the property and the graves.
@@mykekagan5289 , we use to party there in the late 70's/early 80's, when I was in High School. On any given Friday/Saturday night,except winter, there'd be 40 to 50 teenagers back there partying.
So glad you didn't let Jessica go down there alone, Michael. I'll never forget the time I almost crapped myself watching a Dan Bell video where he was exploring the Baltimore catacombs at night & when he got waaayyy into them - at the end, even - his crew ran into someone. There was a guy hanging out all alone, in the dark, in that dirty, disgusting place. Mind bottling!
So cool that you went back there. I used to hang out there when I was a teen, at night with a group of friends lol. The creepiest thing we saw was flashing lights (they were bright and they were not pointer lasers, or flash lights for sure) off the trees and creepy weirds sounds in the distance. It is DEFINITELY creepy there at night. I was just back there last month during the day giving my kids a tour and it brought back so many memories. Awesome video, You both are a great team and the best videos/historian story tellers on the net no doubt!!
@@samanthab1923 It was always like that. There was also a gate, usually locked, at the entrance but they removed it because people still broke in. I remember going back there one time with my friends as a teen and there was a group of people walking around a camp fire that was lit at the grave stone where the ghost picture grimm life posted. The stone is located close to the entrance. We saw this and turned around and walked out. Who knows what they were doing but some interesting things definitely happen back there. There is also a nutty grounds guy who hangs out there all the time. He steals the money that people leave off the graves. There is a video if you search. You have the be aware of your surroundings for sure.
@@gobears04 Years ago I watched this show Real Scary Stories. Fox Family. Had local kids investigate. 2000. It was a mess. Trees down all over, head stones toppled & I remember a hole in the fence leading to that lagoon. Really creepy. Looked nothing like this.
@@samanthab1923 I went back there in 2012 (with my wife, her first time back there) and last month with my sons. Prior, I was back there in 1993 when I was a teen and used to hang out there from time to time. Based on the comments, it was pretty bad like you stated but it wasn't like that when I went back there.
@@gobears04 From what I can gather in 91 when that photo was taken it was bad, I watched a show in 2000 & it was a mess. Somewhere along the line it was off limits. The cops patrolled & it never popped up on any ghost shows until Ghost Adventures 2012.
All the videos from Chicago and around that area brings back such great childhood memories. I grew up about 45 minutes across state line in Indiana and spent a lot of time around Chicago
That bunker was awesome yet kind of creepy. I really expected an animal to jump out or for you to find something lol. Love your visits to old cemeteries. Ty for sharing Michael and Jessica and continued safe travels.😄👻
Oh wow! I remember commenting that you should visit here on your last video!! This is awesome. Great job guys! As a Chicago native, I've been here quite a few times. Both at night and day. It's a creepy place, but I never saw anything crazy. It's definitely changed over the past couple decades.
My brother lived just east of Bachelors grove and from his livingroom window we would watch lights bouncing around everywhere. The lights were different colors and sizes. It is super creepy at night.
I’m so glad Jessica didn’t go down there by herself. I was getting Dean Koontz Hideaway creepy feelings from that place. Thank you guys for another awesome video. You two are the best!!
Just not long ago you hit 100k. One year from now you should be at 1/2 million. Great bloggers like you two and your devotion to your fans makes many of your fans have a smile 😃 😊 😀 😄 to start our day. Thank you from Gwynn and James Spokane Washington
Alot of headstones were thrown into the pond. I found a couple and we layed them back up in the cemetery. Obviously didn't know there exact spots but atleast there back in the cemetery.
It’s interesting when you continue back into the woods! The person that upkept the property gave us a tour, he said they were foundations from little round houses of farmers that used to live back there a long time ago, there’s also remnants of an old road back there.
Michael, Jessica, you are so blessed to be able to visit these places and not just explore but, give us the history behind the adventures. Very awe inspiring and sometimes tragic history, that does justice for who lived then, and may be there still. Like "Ressurection Mary", your detail to detail makes these Adventures more special each time. Can't even say thank you enough, but very proud and blessed to be a part of a great Grimm Life Family. Until next time, now and forever, Happy Halloween to you🎃💀👻
Very cool video. Been to Bachelors Grove a few times but Star Grove Cemetery is by far the creepiest Cemetery I have been in. I am not sure of any ghosts or anything at this Cemetery but it is not visited very often and not many stories out there about it but it is very neglected and has a very creepy vibe. The Cemetery does have a pretty cool history, which is why I went out to it to film there.
I just now remembered the cemetery across from some property my dad's family used to own in the woods, long ago when I was a kid. This video just triggered it, and I had forgotten about it.
Love your videos. I 💯 agree once you have been seen ghosts your whole life or have had spooky encounters. Pictures of orbs are nothing. You and Jessica are so cute together. Always entertaining and informing.
That was a really fun video. I never heard of the story about this old cemetery. Jessica is a brave lady going down that first entrance sighting. Love the things y'all do to keep us on the edge of our seats. Hugs🥰🎃
I've always thought of this channel as history and pop culture. While I do enjoy a good ghost story, I really enjoy the historical content you share. And I appreciate how respectful you are with your presentations.
The woods they are in used to have a small town in it. The town moved a few miles down to the south west and established itself there. There's still foundations and cisterns in those woods. It's definitely an odd stretch of woods that grows pretty dense in the summer.
The name of the "Madonna" or the "White Lady" is Amelia Patrick Humphrey. Her first-born child, Libby May Humphrey, is still buried in Bachelors Grove.
Wonder if that bunker was part of the Nike-Zeus defence system. They were built around major urban areas back in the 50s. Each city has a number of them. All abandoned now. Found one near Pittsburgh a few years ago. Love your work. Thanks!
There is at least one headstone there from 1989. Did a Christmas day pilgrimage there in 2019. That road you two walked in on closed in 1969, I think. Next time you're out this way, might want to try Raceway Woods on Rt 31.
In the mid-1970's I went there, and wandered off from everyone else. A few times I nearly fell into open graves (the grass was tall, and you couldn't see the hole), a few of which had exposed caskets in them. I saw a tree stump in the middle of a clearing, and sat down to take a rest there. I looked at the trees that surrounded the clearing to see upside-down crosses burned n them, and then noticed I was in the center of a pentagram, also burned into the ground and partially covered by fallen leaves. Anyway, I started to walk back to find the group when in another part of the woods I saw an old white farmhouse that appeared to be abandoned... When I met up with my friends again I brought them over to where I had seen the farmhouse, but it wasn't there. Anyway, around 10 years ago a friend of mine went to BG and captured some 'interesting' pictures from there that clearly captured full-bodied apparitions - one was a male, and the other was a female, very similar to that 'famous' pic of the woman sitting...
I love this! You do such amazing research and add the pieces of footage in between. It sure does add to the whole experience and makes the story easier to understand and follow. Thanks for all you do from the bottom of my "haunted" heart.
I've been there before! Awesome and unique place. The pond was once used for swimming back in the late 1800s and the cemetery was also a park for the family's that settled there. Where Jessica was standing by the dried up river bed was a bridge at one point. My brother inlaw took photos of me standing in the cemetery at dark and he captured orbs all over the darn place in the photo. Also, there is a clearing in the wooded area where in the 70s satanic rituals took place. Thats where also alot of the homes once stood. God bless you guys! Stay safe out there.
michael- you have the best voice to be a yt host!!! love your cemetery tours! it is so sad when people desecrate the graves!!! did you take the wheelchair?? i think i may have! 🖤🖤🖤
Usually I get to see my great grandmother’s second husbands headstone in Bachelors Grove videos. His name is Alva O Foskett. My grandparents used to visit his grave regularly until they were no longer able to get back in there. I plan to visit next time I’m in the area.
I wish I could just hang out with you both and stay up late sharing stories and listening to Bauhaus and Cramps music. If you ever tour sites in Colorado...
I was born in raised on the south side of Chicago in the 70s my friends and I use to go and party there and some people were so disrespectful to the cemetery and people buried there but the city put cement barriers up in the 80s so cars can't get back no more, the cemetery looks nice and clean now, thank you for filming there, R.I.P. to the people who is bury there.
Grew up just a mile or two from there. Been may times. It’s creepy out there. I remember a friend of mine when we were kids was out in that foresrt preserve with a Boy Scout troop and they said they saw the house. A ghost house and it was upside down.
When my Dad took a picture of his Uncle's tomb stone at his funeral there was a big golden orb by his tomb stone. That was in 1998 so he didn't know until he got the film developed. It would have been something to witness in real time.
That old blacktop road that goes past the cemetery is the old midlothian turnpike Rd.. As you follow that road towards Ridgeland Avenue, there's trees that are growing through the blacktop. There was remnants of a house on the northside of the blacktop road towards the Ridgeland Avenue side of the cemetery .
Hello Michael and Jessica hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving !! You guys are awesome and love how you document all the places you guys visit but you don't go overboard, you truly make every document much more interesting than most people and then the music in the background is the icing on the cake which is epic . You and Jessica are truly the officiatos of documentaries!👍👍😎😎 So with that being said be safe don't forget to check for ticks and as always Happy Halloween 🎃❤️
I’ve been there a few times. You definitely feel like someone’s following you when you take that walk to the cemetery. Once I was in it, I felt so much sadness. I will never forget that feeling. We took pics. There were many faces in the head stones.
Well done!! Use to live about 5 miles from Bachelor's Grove and Resurrection cemetery so both of these videos were a pleasure to watch!! I never knew about the bunker..... guess I will have to go back lol
Even though most of the graves are gone it's easily the most haunted place ever. I have seen so many unexplainable things there since the 1970's that I won't even drive by it anymore.
I really diG hearing about Ghost lore stories on Bachelor Grove Cemetery. So glad you GriMMs decided to have an episode look-see at it (I can feel the MyStery!)... A beautiful cemetery, as small as it is, and I hope that more care is taken for it--- hate toppled stones... Thanks, Grimms for taking us along, and Chicago is the place to be for old American lore.... :^)""""""""
I met a archeologist who was paid to do a survey of the cemetery and area around it , she said that place where the road meets the creek that originally it had a white marble bridge going over the creek. I myself have experienced many weird things happen there. Some of my friends several years ago went on in depth hike / investigation of the cemetery and area including the woods we found 2 wells that even the archeologist didn't know about that had artifacts in them including prices of old animal riding reins animal bones, prices of pottery, a old dart board dart made from wood and other stuff. I have had many experiences over there including seeing skulls in the water , a branch cracking sound at start of path almost ever time I went there . There is also a path that goes along side of pond to the main road, Played catch with the ghost child ( I couldn't see the child but I could feel her presence) the was a toy ball that someone had left along with other things the ball wasn't next to that grave and I felt it should be so I put it by the grave made sure it couldn't roll down and then the ball starts to bounce and roll down next to me I repeated the process like 20 times it kept starting to bounce would roll down next to me so I guess I was playing catch with the child. Filmed weird things there had other weird things happen there also.
i LOVE your explorations!!! i've had plenty of my own experiences in kansas ( haunted places, ufos, cemeteries and homes ) the energies are what you connect with. outside of mcpherson, kansas, we have hookman's road and coronado heights with lingering entities
Sometimes desolation is nice when you're at a cemetery. Those woods remind me of the old surroundings beside our house before the builders took over, too. Coincidently, I saw some orange markings on the trees behind you. I'm glad you found the bunker. It's always interesting to find traces of what was once new and populated by people so long ago. Thanks for another great show.
You are absolutely correct with what you’re saying about the history I love paranormal programs however I normally watch the first 10-15 minutes as they are the most interesting as soon as it gets to the actual ghost hunting. I switch off and those spirit boxes. How annoying
I grew up out that way. I remember hearing stories about that bridge that leads to the cemetery, kids constantly being chased out by the police and a 3 legged dog apparition being seen near the bridge and only in that bridge area. Halloween night the cops patrol that area but sometimes they still find kids partying back there.
