Haunted Cuyahoga

Lonesome Lock

1 mile north of Peninsula

Named for its isolated location, this old canal lock has a history of hauntings dating back to at least 1850. According to local legend, a woman was murdered here and her body thrown into the canal. It has been said that her headless ghost wanders the lock, dressed in a white dress. For a story to survive this long, there may be some truth behind it.

This area of the canal was notorious for being a hangout for muggers, theifs, highwaymen, and murderers. There is a high possibility of some sort of spirit activity being here; if not the murdered woman, possibly another victim, a worker at the old sawmill, or a resident of the homestead at the lock.

Just recently, I was informed by the park service of another tantalizing historical legend. There is an unconfirmed report that 15-17 canal boat operators were found murdered at this location. It was said that attempts to identify the victims as well as murderer(s) was unsuccessful. Although it is purely speculation, it does offer yet another interesting glimpse into the lock's mysterious past.

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*Lonesome Lock* 1 mile north of Peninsula Named for its isolated location, this old canal lock has a history of hauntings dating back to at least 1850. According to local legend, a woman was murdered here and her body thrown into the canal. It has been said that her headless ghost wanders the lock, dressed in a white dress. For a story to survive this long, there may be some truth behind it. This area of the canal was notorious for being a hangout for muggers, theifs, highwaymen, and murderers. There is a high possibility of some sort of spirit activity being here; if not the murdered woman, possibly another victim, a worker at the old sawmill, or a resident of the homestead at the lock. Just recently, I was informed by the park service of another tantalizing historical legend. There is an unconfirmed report that 15-17 canal boat operators were found murdered at this location. It was said that attempts to identify the victims as well as murderer(s) was unsuccessful. Although it is purely speculation, it does offer yet another interesting glimpse into the lock's mysterious past. Back to Investigations	Paranormal Evidence : EVP's Just north of the lock, I was telling Vanessa Scaffidi about the murders which had taken place near the lock. Just after Vanessa says that she wants to change the batteries, you can hear a woman's voice whisper "faster". \| Faster - 166 kb \| While Bill B. and Chris R. were sitting on the lock, Bill belched. After the first burp, you can hear a strange voice, possibly saying, 'hey Debbie'. Recorded october 30, 2007. \| Hey Debbie - 236 kb \| South of the lock with a small group, an unknown voice says 'now'. Recorded on Oct. 30, 2007. \| Now - 75 kb \| Photos Down the same path south of the lock, I took the following photo of an oddly shaped mist-like anomaly in the center of the path, using a 35mm camera.
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