Jayne's Hill in Melville, NY is rumored to be haunted, with tales including the spirits of a murdered woman and child protecting other women, the shadows of teens who died by suicide on a nearby bridge, and a spooky dead-end trail. The surrounding roads are narrow, winding, and heavily wooded, contributing to the area's creepy atmosphere and the taboo it holds for some Native American tribes. One story claims that the spirits of a woman and her child, who were brutally murdered and tortured in the area, wander the roads to protect other women. Another legend speaks of teenagers who hanged themselves on a bridge in the area, and their shadows can be seen if headlights pass a specific tree. A supposed dead end on one of the trails is described as leading to a creepy path where other people have been killed. The area's narrow, winding roads, surrounded by thick woods, add to its frightening reputation.