📽Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the Second Salem 00:39 Hillside Cemetery 1:50 The Scientific Spiritualist 4:13 The Graves of Hillside 5:11 The Legend of Mary Worth 6:06 The Receiving Vaults 6:31 The Sundial 7:04 The Poison Widow's Victim 8:29 Calvary Cemetery 9:07 A Strange Light Was Seen 9:42 Grave Robbery 10:17 Nellie Poisoned Her Family 12:16 The Ax Murder Victims 14:11 Oak Grove Cemetery 15:05 The Graves of Oak Grove 15:32 Vandalized Graves 16:10 The Witch's Tower 17:55 Is Whitewater, WI Haunted?
I've lived my whole life in SE Wisconsin, currently about 40 minutes from Whitewater. I see Wisconsin content, I click and watch. This was well done, thank you.
I went to college in Whitewater in the 1980s, and then stayed on as a resident there for several years working at the local print-shop. I enjoyed my time there very much.
It's a really interesting town. Did you visit any of the cemeteries or have a paranormal experience there? The Wells student building is allegedly haunted.
@@StrangeandSinister1 I was an RA in Wells Hall when a student fell to his death from the 10th floor (1986 or 87). It wouldn't surprise me if a haunting story developed from that incident.
Omg that's horrible. Was it a suicide? That's a big building. I actually filmed the outside of it and was going to include it in the video but I didn't have a lot to work with in terms of stories.
@@StrangeandSinister1 No, it was a horrible accident. He and his roommate had built a bunkbed structure that butted up to the window. He came home drunk, sat on the bed and tumbled out of the window.
There has been a lot of in-depth research carried out by you about Whitewater town, which is great! What I feel is that there must be some reason as to why the town is called as second Salem. Also, there is an ancient book kept in Anderson library which is kept under locker because it's believed to be cursed.
Yes, the library book you're referring to is just an old Latin hymn book. The legend says you'll die when it's opened or read lol. Second Salem is a nickname derived from the Mary Worth legends and folklore.There are no documented cases of witches in Whitewater who murdered anyone or performed witchcraft in the 1800's. Of course there could have been a witch there but I believe a lot of those legends were fueled by the history of the Spiritualist's who lived there. They had nothing to do with witchcraft, but it's creepy and no doubt fueled the town's spooky reputation.
@@StrangeandSinister1 Well it says the book is so cursed that it led to suicide attempts by 2 college going students and 1 professor ( don't know how much of this is true, they must be having their own problem which are unrelated) and also drove one person insane. And you're right but, since you asked what viewers feel about the place, I expressed my opinion.
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I have relatives buried at Hillside Cemetery. It's a thrill going on some of those roads. One is so steep you can't see where you are going till you get to the crest.
Yes that hill was making me nervous. It's a little dangerous because the road is narrow and you can't see if another vehicle is coming. Besides the sketchy road, the cemetery itself is beautiful.
I went to college at UW whitewater my freshman and sophomore year of school. Stayed in Wells west hall, could see the witches tower right out my window. Definitely experienced some surreal feelings and paranormal activities there. Wouldn’t ever go back.
Another viewer said a student fell out a window to his death. He fell nine or ten stories. I was going to include the Wells tower in the video but I didn't have a lot to work with in terms of stories.
I teach a class on paranormal stories and legends at UW-Whitewater; I didn't know about the Fanning and Horhan murders, so thanks for the new information.
I went to school at UW Whitewater. I was interested in whitewaters history. I did a report on it for a class. A student apartment building. called Wells Hall. It’s a large building and I forget how many stories there are. It’s in the Devils Triangle. Not sure which room it was but it was reported to be haunted. Students would throw themselves out the window and met their demise. Thank you for the video. Brought back many memories and stories. I still live close to Whitewater.
Wisconsin is a very frightening place . I was born in wautoma and heard many stories from my brothers and family when we lived in Plainfield . I'm so glad that we went back to Texas . Tho a packer and cowboy.❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve been a part of a ghost hunt in whitewater as a student, we went to the tower and then the cemetery on campus after and heard evps through the spirit box, and the man conducting closed the box at the end quickly when he heard a demonic voice say “remember me” he thinks he followed us from the tower. It was super creepy / cool to me, I feel like I’ve picked up on the witch vibes and they brought me back to the area. Really cool video!!! Thanks
@@StrangeandSinister1 I was not close enough to hear it clearly, but I did hear a lower tone kinda quieter, Definitely had a very eerie vibe the entire hunt
Went to UW Whitewater. I lived in the 6 pack and my friends lived in Wells hall so in order to get to their dorm, I'd have to walk through the path that was right next to the cemetery. I'd always end up walking back late at night by myself and it always gave me the creeps.
That would be a creepy walk at night. The cemetery looks so out of place in the middle of the campus. A long time ago it was completely surrounded by farmland.
Whitewater is home, man!!! I went to college there. There's a small cemetery back of the gym we used to go to from time to time. Can't remember going to any other local cemeteries.
@@jeffreyriley8742 I believe someone hung themselves on one of those trees in that small cemetery. I was there years ago and that one gave me a creepy vibe and I dont usually get vibes like that from any cemetery
@@StrangeandSinister1 I cant remember the name but its the small one behind one of the buildings on campus so Im assuming it was the one Jeffrey was referring to. Its on a little hill
Yeah, I graduated from UW-W. Never heard of any of this in my life leading up to college, and while attending UW-W. The scariest thing was all the drunks and drunk drivers on Thursday night and through the weekend. That was really taking your life in your hands.
I've never understood vandalism. It's so disrespectful no matter where it occurs, but especially so at gravesites. Interesting that it took so many deaths to wake up authorites to the murders and then the murderess got away with it...
Me too. This was the worst vandalism I've seen so far at a cemetery other than Bachelors Grove. Very sad. Yeah it's crazy she wasn't investigated after the death of her mother.
Thank you for a great video. I live a couple hours away from white water.. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Another great retelling - who knew Wisconsin was so haunted? Not I! Really appreciate all your research and commentary here, the tales of witchcraft and axe murders are really chilling, not to mention the sister-you-never-want-to-have, Nellie! Thanks for taking me on your ride-along!
Thank you! I read once that Wisconsin is the most haunted state in the country. I don't know if that's true, but there are a lot of interesting places with stories behind them.
I'm really enjoying your videos after having found your channel while making plans for my upcoming visit to Chicago. Your in-depth research and style of presentation make your videos very enjoyable to view. I look to seeing new ones from you in the future.
Thank you. Yes, I've considered the Joliet prison, and they have self-guided tours there. Galena is a really cool town I'd love to cover. I know the DeSoto Hotel has haunted stories behind it but I'd like to make a video in one of the cemeteries there. I believe there are one or two cemeteries there with haunted legends behind them. Have you gone on any ghost tours there?
I attended UW Whitewater from 2005-2009. I heard so many stories about the water tower, but I never personally experienced anything there, other than feeling fairly unsettled when near it. The oldest dormitories are said to be haunted, and I am inclined to agree.
Are you referring to the Wells student building? I was going to include it in the video but I didn't have a lot to work with in terms of paranormal stories.
@@StrangeandSinister1 I've heard stories about (nearly) every dorm on campus - my experiences were in Knilans Hall. I was a resident during my freshman year, and had several experiences in the building that could be defined as paranormal.
That was very interesting to know about White Water. I never knew it. Have you ever taken the haunted tour of the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California? I did in 2006, and I did experience paranormal activities. It was a fun tour. The rest of the ship is actually a hotel and restaurant.
@StrangeandSinister1 Just to let you know, on that tour of the Queen Mary, I can swear that something touched me like a finger on the back in 2006. It felt cold and damp on the back of my neck.
This was a truly fascinating video. I too believe in the paranormal. I do not believe that there were witches in this town however. I do believe in witches having lived for 22 years in Salem, Massachusetts. Your research is very much appreciated. 😊
Thank you. I don't believe witches lived in Whitewater either, although it's certainly possible. The real history of the Spiritualist movement there is more creepy and interesting to me. I went to Salem a long time ago. I'd love to go there again and make a video, it's such a cool town.
If you have any questions about the city, please feel free to let me know. I was an historical tour guide for the first ghost tour company in Salem. I would be happy to help you with great locations. 😊
@@StrangeandSinister1 yes, I live on Oakwood Ave only a couple blocks from Grove strt, although you shouldn't be in there at night because the police can give you a trespassing ticket
@@StrangeandSinister1 if you do go to LaBelle cemetery in Oconomowoc go to the southern part of the cemetery down by baby hill where there are newborn babies buried there and some times you will hear a baby crying in real time, you don't need an evp to hear it. There are some key spots to visit when you are there 🖤
@@StrangeandSinister1 Yes. The whole campus was on edge. At first we heard it was two coffins. I didn’t see, because it was removed before my first class, but people were talking about it all day. The campus police decided it was a prank and were trying to find out who did it. I don’t remember if they did.
@@StrangeandSinister1 Hey I just want you to know I watched the Al Capone video also but I had to complete it in two nights because he had so many cronies and enemies I was exhausted halfway through and had to go to bed🥱. I’m not sure how long it took you to do all that research but EXCELLENT job! Very informative. 👍
Thanks Beth. Yes, that video involved a ton of research for each gangster as well as finding their graves. Some of the graves were tricky to find. I filmed the whole thing in one day and visiting like 15 graves.
Thank you. A lot of research goes into my videos, especially the Capone one. I researched like 15 gangsters for that video plus locating the graves, which was actually pretty easy except for one or two graves.
A girl I knew went with her friend to a spiritualist who made them hear many voices in a seance which they recorded, she heard her cousin who died by his own hand not long before, and said he was fine. However one said it was her grandfather who died before she was born and said he wanted her to play the tape to her father later. She did, and could make out nothing herself of what the voice said, only her dad burst out crying after he heard it and would say nothing. When she and a sister tried the tape later, it was blank!
I have been to all these cemeteries as I live close by and never seen a thing but I dont go at night. Im sure they are all haunted as Ive heard all the stories. Some day I WILL see something lol Great video!
so that one lady wiped out her whole family and the authorities were like... "hmmm i wonder what happened?" LOL Btw I love cemeteries, they're clean, serene, and peaceful... I've always been respectful when I'm there so I have no reason to feel uneasy. In my culture there's a belief that if you go to a cemetery, make sure to leave your shoes outside the house, or else you might bring bad vibes to your home.
Yes, unfortunately, she was acquitted of all charges. It's crazy, too, because the coroner found a small amount of strychnine in her sister's stomach. I also read that she confessed to poisoning her family on her death bed, but I also read the confession never happened, so who knows. Either way, it's terrible she's buried next to the people she poisoned. It reminds me of Ed Gein's grave.
The best part of any day is when I get a notification that you have another video out. Always delivering great stories that are thought provoking. Is it an urban legend or real???
