A Death So Unhinged

This collection of true tales from the Gothic South has a single thread running through each: bizarre death scenes that, even decades later, left investigators scratching their heads with more questions than answers.
Photo Essay: Old Settlers Cemetery

Tucked into the heart of Charlotte’s Fourth Ward Historic District is one of our favorite urban-located cemeteries. Established in the late 18th century, Old Settlers Cemetery stands as the city’s first municipal burial ground.
Deadly Dames I

Six true tales from the Gothic South with a single thread running through: woman who said “Til death do us part” and truly meant it.
Photo Essay: Old Davis Farm Cemetery

Driving through North Carolina, we stumbled upon a fenced thicket of trees alongside a county road just outside of Sims. It was a curious spot. The copse was oddly out of place, riding the edge of endless fields of harvested crops. We stopped on a chance, and our suspicions paid off.