October 9, 2023 - Tour leader, historian, and educator Anna Foll tells the stories of these two deaths of Charles and William, as well as many others, during her cemetery tour entitled "Strange Deaths." Little William VanValkenberg rests in his family's plot in the southern portion of the Erie Cemetery.

April 7, 2017 - Smack dab in the middle of Erie, Pennsylvania are 75 acres dedicated to its dead. The 167 year old cemetery is treasured by its community for its beautiful setting and historical markers while others whisper of its darker side.

Our Ghosts and Legends Tours at the Erie Cemetery took guests on a spine-chilling walk through the historic grounds, uncovering eerie tales of those long departed. Attendees explored the mysteries of unlawfully opened mausoleums, whispered legends of a lurking vampire, and other chilling stories from the vaults. A special highlight of this event was being lantern led and held at 6 p.m., where visitors experienced the cemetery’s haunting ...

April 30, 2026 - As one of the most talked-about haunted places in Erie, it continues to draw curious visitors. While vampire lore can be found throughout the state, it’s the legend of the Vampire Ghost of Erie, PA that truly stands out. Founded in 1851, the Erie Cemetery houses a brooding mausoleum known colloquially as the Vampire’s Crypt.

September 24, 2018 - New posting EVP Recording Video 360º Panoramic Photo Visitor Contribution/Story ... Castalia Cemetery – It is said that if you drive your vehicle through the cemetery at night, the vehicle will stall and you will hear yelling and screaming coming from the center of the cemetery.

October 28, 2024 - Join us on this walk through the Erie Cemetery and learn ghostly stories of those long deceased. What mausoleum has been opened unlawfully, and by whom? Is t…

December 16, 2021 - One of the most well-known haunted locations in Erie is probably Erie Cemetery which is reported to have a number of haunted spots within its gates.

August 3, 2021 - The Old Covered Bridge towards the back of Waterford is supposedly Haunted. Lots of weird stuff has happened around there. There’s also the Vampire Tomb in the Erie Cemetery, Waterford Hotel, and I’m not sure how accessible it is, but the Erieebyss Factor of Terror haunted house is legit haunted, but to my knowledge that was shut down years ago.

October 29, 2024 - Millcreek PD provides Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters, drivers · One urban legend tells the story of the vampire crypt, where a vampire was laid to rest and now haunts the cemetery after sucking the blood of several victims.

Erie Street Cemetery in Cleveland has a host of ghosts including a Native Indian by the name of Jac o Sot

The Erie Cemetery is conducting walking tours highlighting some of the spookiest places on the grounds. We have a sneak peek.

October 9, 2024 - Perhaps the most frightening part of the trek was Erie Street Cemetery. The nine-acre cemetery that dates back to 1827 is full of trees that block and/or dapple both the moon and the city lights. A dark cemetery is enough to spark the heebie-jeebies.

The lore of the crypt is that it was built into the side of the hill by a reclusive Romanian business man who made a deal with the darkest of spirits for eternal life. That deal, was a Faustian bargain, in which.

September 7, 2025 - The Brewerie offers haunted tours throughout April and October. According to legend, there is a mysterious vampire crypt in Erie Cemetery, marked only with an engraved “V” above the doors.

👀 After citizens petitioned and collected funds to purchase the land, the Erie Cemetery was established in 1850 and has been serving the town of Erie, Pennsylvania for the past 174 years!

November 7, 2018 - Nestled in the shade of the oak trees of Erie Cemetery--the very same cemetery that is home to the Vampire's Crypt--lies a circle of limestone graves at the base of a looming tree.

June 17, 2016 - According to the legend, an abandoned mausoleum in the Erie Cemetery off Cherry Street, was the resting place of a vampire who arrived from Romania in the 1880s and then died from consumption.

October 27, 2022 - But to the naked eye, there are ... that haunt its citizens. There are three urban legends that I have looked into to find crucial evidence to support the paranormal activities that have been proven to be true and things that make you second guess what truly does bump in the night. The first area I went to take a look at in the Erie Cemetery was the witches’ ...

September 12, 2025 - Whispers of otherworldly secrets and restless spirits beckon, as Eerie Pennsylvania readies for its spookiest season. A chilling greeting awaits you and your ghoul friends along the shores of Lake Erie with haunted cemeteries, creepy tunnels, and spine-tingling films.

For a listing of Erie Cemetery's more notable inhabitants, check out Vicki Blum Vigil's book, Cleveland Cemeteries. Or you may find some listings by checking out Find-A-Grave · 's on-line · records. For historical information about Lorenzo Carter, The Elys and other Cleveland settlers, check out The Pioneer Families of Cleveland 1796-1840 By Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham, (1914). For more information on Joc-O-Sot hauntings, check out these links: Cuyahoga County section of Ohio Exploration Society ·