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Tag: 1819

The Body Snatcher of Chebacco Parish

February 9, 2019November 12, 2022 Gordon Harris2 Comments
Old Graveyard 1680, Essex MA

In 1819 the inhabitants of Chebacco Parish began noticing lights moving about at night in the graveyard. It was discovered that at least eight graves had been dug up and their coffins were empty.

Posted in Legends, PeopleTagged 1819, body snatcher, Essex, Thomas Sewall
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