CultivatingBitchery t1_iuh3l6c wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:09 AM

Apparently the Byrd theatre is haunted by two ghosts (at the least) that have made themselves known. One is a little girl who hangs out in the women’s restroom and one is a former manager, Mr. Coulter, who ran the Byrd from 1928-1971.

The Byrd Pump House is allegedly haunted by Daniel Tetweiler (hung himself there), a Shade named Elizabeth, and “Spectra” a known woman in white.

Julep, the restaurant used to be a weapons shop and the former owner, a Mr. James McNaught, killed his assistant gunsmith at point blank range with a torpedo to his chest in 1826.

Tuckahoe Plantation… self explanatory there.

Cold Harbor battlefield, again… self explanatory. General Robert E Lee Celine rated one of his victories against Grant there and loads of people died.

There’s allegedly a werewolf in Highland Springs, out in Henrico roughly almost always seen around the Confederate Hills Rec Center. He’s reported to be around 6 feet tall, with the body of a man and the face of a wolf. Theorists believe he’s a lot like a Japanese Obake, a shapeshifting ghost meant to be the inspiration for Pennywise (as in he takes on the form of people’s fears) but he exists for one moment, you blink or look away and he’s gone.

And finally, the Richmond Vampire (which u/cinnamonotter22 mentioned)

againer t1_iuhhhk2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:26 AM

Which Julep's location? The old one in the Bottom or main street?

Also, let's see the deets about the Highlands Springs werewolf.

RVAblues t1_iuitozv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:32 PM

The one in the Bottom. It’s Richmond’s oldest surviving commercial building.

againer t1_iuiu5nd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:35 PM

TIL

CultivatingBitchery t1_iuj2ke5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Highland Springs werewolf**

againer t1_iujalir wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Sorry. Been kind of obsessed with vampires since I've been watching Interview with a Vampire.

This is the first time I've heard of that rumor. I grew up just outside of the Springs.

The closest haunted tales near me were the Shirley plantation stories, the West point light, and the Barhamsville House of Pain.

CultivatingBitchery t1_iujayyv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Okay fully understandable. But also… know of any places I can… sneaky link IWAV because I don’t have that streaming service and I ADORED the books.

Most of the sighting were way ago in the late 1800-early 1900s from what I know personally (my job is to legit find urban legends and mythological creatures stories) I suggest looking the HS Wolf up, you’ll find some crude sketches and such