Stepp Cemetery, Martinsville


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Stepp Cemetery is described as one of Indiana's most haunted locations, known for the "Woman in Black" who appears at a baby's grave, a "Warlock Chair" tree stump, and mysterious electrical phenomena. Hauntings became popular in the 1950s and 70s when the cemetery was a site for parties, though stories were inspired by the Krabbite religious sect's past practices and the remote setting. Visitors report car troubles, unusual sounds, and the sense of being watched. A prominent story describes a ghostly woman in black who visits a specific baby's grave and sometimes sits on the "Warlock Chair". A uniquely shaped tree stump near the baby's grave that is said to be cursed, with a legend suggesting those who sit on it may experience misfortune. Visitors report experiencing car headlights going out or their vehicles dying unexpectedly as they approach the cemetery. Some people claim to hear whispers or crying when in the vicinity of the cemetery. The cemetery was used by rural farming families from the mid-1800s until the early 1900s, when the religiously extreme Krabbite cult briefly inhabited the area. Stories about Stepp Cemetery gained popularity in the 1950s and 1970s, evolving from legends created by teenagers who held late-night parties there. The Krabbites' unusual practices of snake handling, speaking in tongues, and baptisms may have contributed to the eerie atmosphere and helped inspire the cemetery's spooky reputation. The cemetery's notoriety has led to increased vandalism and damage, further contributing to its disrepair and spooky reputation.

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