Everything Is Haunted

"This week, Chelsea takes us on a road trip down one of New Jersey's spookiest and most supernatural roads. Then Cristina takes the wheel to show off a VERY haunted doll named Robert. There's ghosts everywhere."

## Clinton Road, New Jersey

### Presented by: Chelsea

Category: Ghost, Cryptid

Clinton Road in New Jersey is a hodgepodge of general supernatural phenomena centered around one area.

On one of the two bridges on the road, most likely the one near the dead's man's curve, you may encounter a ghost boy. If you throw coins into the river, he will return them to you. In some versions of the story, if you drop them on the road, he will push you into the river to avoid getting hit by a car. However, beware. It is also said that he will pull people into the river to drown.

More friendly ghosts are reported as well. Some people have encountered ghost park rangers who will warn them and generally give them good information. No one those who theses ghosts are.

Clinton road is also the home of the remains of Cross Castle. Teenagers visiting the site have been said to encounter witches and druids performing sacrifices, the KKK and albinos who live in colonies in the forests. Torn down long ago, if you visit the site on Halloween, you may see it rebuild in time for the KKK to sacrifice a goat.

There have also been sightings of ghosts else were on the road. A blue Camaro, driven by a girl who died in a car crash will race you and a ghostly trucker, origin unknown, will try to run you off the road.

Beyond the ghostly, people have reported seeing strange creatures, such as hellhounds, monkeys and hybrids. Some even say the Jersey Devil will venture out onto the road. One explanation for the creatures is that they are the survivors of a shut down amusement park int her are. Whatever the truth, beware. "They" will eat you, what ever "they" may be.

Clinton Road was the dumping ground of the Iceman, a real life contract killer who left at least one body there. Other bodies have him found that may be left by him or other hitman, it is rumored.

Takeaway: Teenagers, stop trespassing.

## Robert the Doll

### Presented by: Cristina

Category: Ghost

Robert the Doll was the property of Robert Eugene Otto. Made as a mannequin, it was given to him by his grandfather. Robert promptly named the doll after himself and treated the doll as his best friend.

The origin of the ghost doll is disputed. Some say a girl who practiced voodoo gave it to him, but this is false. More likely it came from the boy Robert talking about the doll as if he were alive and would blame his misdeeds on the doll. The adults found this creepy, especially when he would have conversations with the doll and do the voices for the doll. If he did the voices. It didn't always sound like the sounds a boy could make. The activity increased, with furniture being overturned or things being out of place. After he left for the school, the doll was locked in the attic.

When he returned home married, he gave a room for Robert the Doll. Children passing by would see the doll move through the the window. A plumber working in the attic heard Robert giggling, who would move when he wasn't looking. Toys given to Robert were found thrown across the room.

Robert the man's wife Annette hated the doll and left it behind after he died. Robert the Doll was linked to the death of at least on subsequent owner of the house. One owner, Myrle Reuter, allowed people to see the doll. The movement continued and a reporter doing a story on the house swore Robert's expression changed. When she decided to move, she took Robert to with her.

After 20 years, she got fed up with the hauntings she donated Robert to a museum. The museum set up a display with with him for people too visit. They post letters to the doll and warn people not to take pictures.

Takeaway: Don't blame your toys for things you did. If the toy actually did them, investigate.

## Trivia

* Cristina proposes the Florida episode for the first time here.