Why it's Creepy
The tiny town of Stull has counted very few residents since it was founded in 1856. The most famous is rumored to be Lucifer himself, who some say appears at the town cemetery on Halloween and spring equinox. They say he uses the site where a roofless church once stood as a portal to and from hell. Some say that he's drawn to the site of frequent witch-hangings. Others believe one of the graves actually contains Satan's own child. Either way , new graves continue to be dug, despite signs warnings against trespassers, perhaps referring directly to the Prince of Darkness himself or the cults that are rumored to flock to the grounds.
Where it Came From
The first published article about the horrors are traced back to a 1974 article in the University Daily Kansan, though whispers about evil have persisted since 1900 or so. In 1998, the "hanging tree" was torn down to stop people from visiting. It hasn't lessened the need for the small town to bolster an annual police presence to deter visitors looking for a glimpse of the Devil himself. -- AK