The Most Popular Urban Legends From All 50 States

Goody Cole – Hampton, NH

Eunice "Goody" Cole was sadly another victim of the witch hunt in the 1600s. Locals in her town took it upon themselves to stab her through the heart with a wooden stake. They needed to make sure her heart was injured so that she wouldn't come back and terrorize them from the dead. Apparently, after her death, bizarre events began to take place. Some people claimed that she was attacking those who had killed her.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.