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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

What Really Haunts Nebraska’s Ball Cemetery After Dark? | Paranormal Deep Dive

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories

Science, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Spirituality, Natural Sciences

4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie legend of Ball Cemetery in Springfield, Nebraska—a secluded burial ground where history, tragedy, and the unexplained seem to converge. From Civil War veterans and early pioneers to whispered voices and shadowy figures, the stories surrounding this rural graveyard stretch far beyond mere folklore. Locals have long warned against nighttime visits, not just because of the law, but because of what might follow you home.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories Online and the Grave Talks.

0:07.1

You don't just stumble across Ball Cemetery.

0:10.8

Tucked into the rural outskirts of Springfield, Nebraska, down a narrow gravel road framed by thick trees and silence,

0:18.5

lies a modest patch of land with a name you'd hardly remember until you've been

0:23.5

there. Ball Cemetery isn't sprawling or particularly ornate, but ask anyone who's visited under

0:30.0

the wrong circumstances and they'll tell you it's not the size that haunts you. For decades, the stories have echoed across Sarpie County.

0:40.3

A woman in white drifts among the headstones, disembodied voices, whisper in the wind.

0:45.3

Visitors walk in with full battery packs and working flashlights only to find themselves in darkness.

0:52.4

And not always alone.

0:53.6

There are reports of scratches, unseen hands, growls from nowhere.

0:58.7

Local police have had to issue warnings, stay away after dark.

1:02.4

Some say it's just teenagers looking for a scare.

1:05.3

Others.

1:06.8

They say Ball Cemetery doesn't like to be disturbed.

1:10.1

In this episode, we explore the facts, the folklore, and the frightening middle ground where they blur.

1:15.4

What started as a resting place for settlers and veterans has become something far stranger,

1:20.8

where shadow figures aren't just seen but felt.

1:25.2

I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in.

1:26.7

If you're driving through the fields near Springfield, Nebraska, you'll notice a lot of open

1:31.4

space. Barns leaning against time, long stretches of grass swaying under wind, and the kind

1:38.8

of silence you only find when the nearest neighbor is acres away. But head down Buffalo Road away from the comfort of the main drag and you might come

1:48.0

across a break in the tree line.

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