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Horror Story: Ghosts, Mysteries, and Hauntings

Ghost Stories Along Route 66

Horror Story: Ghosts, Mysteries, and Hauntings

Horror Stories

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.6668 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Ghosts and scary events are some of the tales that the historic Route 66 is famous for, a highway that stretches across the United States. In this episode, we explore some of the many tales that hide in the dark.

Find Edwin on Instagram and Twitter at @edwincov or over at edwin.fm Researched by Madeline Guerra and produced by me, Edwin Covarrubias, with writing by Julie Laura Fortuna.

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0:00.0

Another murder.

0:05.0

Jesse grabbed a smoking gun and put it away in his holster.

0:10.0

Just another day of work.

0:13.0

Jesse James was known for robbing banks and murdering people.

0:17.0

He was a genuine lawbreaker, as well as being one of the quickest shooters, he was also a fearless killer.

0:24.6

The James and Younger Gang was a legendary criminal organization in the 1870s,

0:30.5

he comprised of his brother and several of his relatives.

0:34.6

In some accounts, they are depicted as folk heroes in the vein of Robin Hood, but in reality

0:39.8

they were somewhat villainous.

0:44.8

Jesse James was put to death by a fellow member of his gang that was motivated by the

0:51.0

prize money placed on his head.

0:53.2

It is best to have a short life and die in your prime, they say. that was motivated by the prize money placed on his head.

0:54.2

It is best to have a short life and die in your prime, they say.

0:58.3

And he absolutely did.

1:01.3

Undoubtedly, he was a notorious criminal and bandit who robbed banks.

1:05.8

His hiding place was in the cave system in Stanton, Missouri, known as the Meramec Caverns, which are 4.6 miles long.

1:14.7

Visitors who stopped by or were traveling around Route 66 have reported seeing a figure

1:19.4

dressed in black, and believe it that it is Jesse himself.

1:25.4

It is reported that James Farmhouse continues to this day to be intensely haunted by its former residents.

1:33.2

It should not come as a surprise when one considers the violent nature of the people who live there,

1:38.7

premature passing of Jesse himself, and the acts of violence that took place on and around property.

1:45.0

It is reported that the James Family Farm has a history of paranormal activity dating back more than a century.

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