10: Victoria Park Tunnel, Brisbane, Australia
Despite Australia’s fearsome wildlife, there is one more thing to watch out for if you decide to visit the city of Brisbane. A limbless green ghost (some also believe it has no head) apparently emerges from the walls of the Victoria Park tunnel. In November 1965, a group of young people heard rumors that a ghost had been sighted in the Victoria Park tunnel.
The following night, those young men headed to the tunnel in hopes of seeing this ghost. In the tunnel, as the group advanced, one of the boys left behind was approached by the misty green apparition that emerged from the tunnel wall.
Apparently put into a state of “hysteria” by the specter, the boy was dragged by his friends to the nearby hospital, convinced that he had been possessed by the spirit. Although this is the best known case, it is not the only one. There have been several sightings revealed throughout the 20th century.
9: Nada Tunnel, Kentucky, USA
The Nada Tunnel, also known as “The Red River Gorge Gate” is a 900 foot tunnel that is one of the most spectacular ways to enter the gorge. Its unique shape mimics an ancient hole dug out of the mountains. The trees and bushes surrounding the tunnel look like they will swallow up your car as you get closer. Although none of this sounds particularly sinister, a unique circumstance awaits. Construction of the tunnel began in 1910 and was completed in 1911. During construction, a man had placed a stick of frozen dynamite near the fire to thaw it, which eventually exploded and that man was killed in the explosion. It is said that it is his appearance that haunts the tunnel.
Others believe the tunnel is haunted by the ghost of a climber who fell toward his disappearance while trying to scale the steep cliffs above the tunnel entrance. Both accounts are attributed to the legend that, from time to time, during the night, a creepy green orb can be seen skimming the entrance to the Tunnel of Nothing. In addition, strange and eerie moans are heard in the tunnel coming from inside the rock wall. Walking or biking through the tunnel at night is not recommended.
8: Belchen Tunnel, A2 Motor Highway, Switzerland
The Belchen Tunnel is supposed to be the home of the strange ‘White Woman’, a hitchhiker, with pale skin and creepy, dressed in white clothes. She appears out of nowhere in front of drivers and sometimes talks to them. It is said that if she is picked up, she will disappear from her vehicle shortly after entering. There is a report that two women picked her up at the tunnel entrance. She (the ‘White Woman’) told them that she was not feeling well and that something terrible could happen. She suddenly, she disappeared when the two women drove through the tunnel. With many police reports portraying equivalent experiences from the 1980s, even the bravest of people should stay away. If you choose to ignore the warnings and take this woman with you on a journey through the Belchen tunnel, I hope she disappears sooner rather than later.
7: Hoosac Tunnel, Western Massachusetts, USA
Sometimes referred to as “The Bloody Pit”, Hoosac Tunnel positively lives up to its name. Around 200 workers died during the construction of the tunnel from causes ranging from fires, explosions, tunnel collapses and in one case, by the hand of another. The workers never reappeared after seeing the ghostly figures and hearing the painful moans of their fallen comrades deep in the tunnels.
A local hunter named Frank Webster disappeared near Hoosac Mountain. Three days later, an emergency search party found him stumbling on the banks of the Deerfield River. He was in a state of shock and after the shock subsided, he said that he had been led into the tunnel by distant voices. Once inside, he was greeted by supernatural and undead figures who roamed the tunnels. This is a place that you might want to explore alone, with friends or not.
6: Shanghai Tunnels, Oregon, USA
The Shanghai Tunnels are a series of underground tunnels that connect the basements of many hotels, lodges, and pubs in Portland’s Old Town district with the banks of the Willamette River and Chinatown. These tunnels were built by Chinese workers to transport goods from the container ships to the center. By using these tunnels, crew members could stay away from the problem of downtown traffic. Very soon illegal acts were carried out in the tunnels. These passages were supposed to be a hotspot for criminal activities, especially between 1850 and 1941. Many criminal activities, such as smuggling, kidnapping, forced labor, forced prostitution and ‘Shanghaiing’ were committed with the help of these tunnels (the term ‘Shanghaiing’ refers to the act of kidnapping people and selling them as slaves as crew members to send captains who needed additional crew).
Years later, these tunnels are said to be haunted by the apparitions of the many victims of the tunnel. Local people and visitors have claimed to have heard ghostly screams and moans, sensations of a terrifying vibe that someone is standing behind when absolutely no one is around, and even having seen the appearance of a ghost named “Nina”. Others also report seeing rapid shadow movements and the feeling of creepy fingers on their shoulders when no one else is around.
5: Downingtown Tunnels, Pennsylvania, USA
The Downingtown tunnels are also called “the twin tunnels” even though there are actually 3 tunnels. These tunnels were built around 1860-1912 as a crossing for the Valley Creek railroad. It is strongly recommended that the tunnel is not visited at night as it is one of the most haunted tunnels in the world.
A legend is about a woman who gave birth to an illegitimate baby. Scared by the consequences, the woman hanged herself with an electric cable in one of the tunnels while she was carrying her baby. She died when the rope broke her neck and her baby fell to her death on the hard surface below. Some people claim to have seen the apparition of a woman hanging around her neck in the tunnels. The baby’s cries are also heard throughout the tunnels. Another piece of folklore insists that a dark shadow man is seen walking through the tunnels, believed to be the ghost of the Irish worker who died during construction.
The age of these stories makes it almost impossible to confirm or deny the facts, but the tragedy in these tunnels in 1995 is truly authentic. A fisherman found the dismembered body of a woman (with her legs severed) in a brown suitcase just outside the second tunnel in the creek. Investigators could not find a match and the woman remains unidentified to date. Six months after the suitcase was discovered, a pair of legs were found in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. They were believed to be hers. This murder has added to the folklore of the tunnels. Some say it is her ghost that haunts the tunnels, with reports that a woman can be heard yelling “Help me!”
4: Big Bull Tunnel, Virginia, USA
Construction of tunnels is a risky work. Furthermore, in the 19th century, such tasks regularly brought about incidental deaths. All things considered, Big Bull Tunnel feels particularly evil. The story can be traced back to 1905, when an inspection was conducted by three railway officials (Mr. John Peery, Mr. R. H. Gallaway and Mr. Rube Kerns). They guided a train through the tunnel and halted it right after the caboose emerged out of the tunnel.
When Mr. John Peery entered the tunnel, he heard ghostly sounds coming from the brick wall that caused him to run out of the tunnel. Then Mr. Gallaway and Mr. Kerns entered into the tunnel with him. Upon reaching the point where Mr. Peery reported hearing the sounds, the trio stopped. They didn’t had to wait long to hear those scary groans that came from the brick wall of the tunnel. Upon hearing those sounds, Mr. Gallaway demanded “What do you want ?” and heard a voice saying, “Remove that awful weight from my body.” then added, “They are drinking my blood.” Visiting the tunnel is prohibited as it is on private property, but trains still travel through it.
3: Sensabaugh Tunnel, Tennessee, USA
There are numerous claims that this tunnel is a place of evil. It is highly recommended to follow the advice of the locals and stay away. The tunnel is reportedly full of paranormal activities, including satanic spirits and engines that suddenly die. A Church Hill resident named Mr. Sensabaugh is said to have lived near the tunnel with his family. One day he went crazy and murdered all the members of his family and the stream they were thrown into went through the tunnel.
According to legend, if he turns off the engine of his car in the middle of the tunnel, it will not restart and if he looks in the rear view mirror, he will see the apparition of Mr. Sensabaugh approaching his car. Once he’s close to him, his car’s engine will start. The sounds of a baby crying can also be heard in the tunnel. Considering the problem with car engines, it is best to keep this tunnel out of the way, unless you are confident of your ability to run away.
2: Church Hill Tunnel, Virginia, USA
So far, we have heard about a lot of appearances, so now I think it is the ideal opportunity for something different than expected. This tunnel can draw the attention of an alternate type of paranormal expert, specifically a vampire hunter. Strangely enough; The Church Hill Tunnel in Virginia was evidently the home of a vampire.
As the story goes, during a tunnel repair project on October 2, 1925, a locomotive pulling 10 flat cars entered the tunnel heading west. As the train approached the western entrance, 190-200 feet of tunnel collapsed; Catching the train and killing many construction workers under it. Workers who went to rescue the train and its injured workers reported seeing a supernatural creature covered in blood with ragged teeth. And a partially decomposed body with coils of skin dangling from his muscular body. The entity was reported to have emerged from the collapse. The creature later fled the scene when men chased it to the Hollywood Cemetery. And it is believed that he disappeared into a mausoleum of the infamous’ W.W. Pool’.
1: The Screaming Tunnel, Ontario, Canada
Unknown by any other name, the “Tunnel of Screams” takes number one spot on this list. This 125-foot tunnel was built to allow rainwater to drain safely from the surrounding farmland without washing the train tracks. It is also a source of fear for the locals, as far as it can be remembered. Also, the story behind it is totally gruesome. However, there are three different versions of the story in conflict. In one version, there was a farmhouse near the southern entrance to the tunnel that caught fire. A girl fled screaming from that house with her clothes engulfed in flames. She ran down the tunnel in search of water to put out her clothes. She but she collapsed in the middle of the tunnel, perishing from her burns.
Another sad version says; A girl was set ablaze in the tunnel by her own father after losing the custody case to her child’s mother. The third version, more disturbing in history, says that the girl was attacked by a man and her body was burned to hide the evidence. However, all these stories are attributed to the legend that if you light a match in the tunnel, the horrible screams of the young woman will fill the space and she will blow out the burning match. It is her screams that give the tunnel its name.
