5 Creepy Houses and the Horrific Stories Behind them

It’s almost Halloween and what better way to get in the spirit than to read about these creepy houses and the terrifying things that happened there. Even better, many of these houses are reportedly haunted and have their own ghost stories.

1. The Chop-Chop House in Boise, Idaho

The “Chop-Chop” house is located at 805 W Linden Street in Boise, Idaho. It got it’s nickname from the horrible murder that took place there on June 30, 1987.

creepy houses: Chop Chop house Boise, Idaho — Chop-Chop House: Boise, Idaho

On this summer night, Daron Cox, Daniel Rodgers, and Preston Murr had been hanging out together. Recently, someone had stolen guns from Rodgers. The three men were out driving around looking for the person they believed had taken them.

Around midnight, the three of them returned to the house at 805 W Linden Street. An argument broke out between them, though it’s unclear what the disagreement had been about. Murr ended up being shot in the shoulder, but was able to escape. He ran to a neighboring house for help. He banged on the neighbor’s door, but no one answered.

The next morning, the neighbor called the police when he noticed blood on his front door. When the police arrived, they also noticed a trail of blood on the street leading to house 805. This was enough for them to be able to obtain a search warrant for the house.

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The Boy in the Box-Unsolved Murder

UPDATE: On December 8, 2022, police announced they have identified “the boy in the box,” as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. More details at the end of this post.

“The boy in the box,” is one of the most heartbreaking unsolved murder cases in the United States. A beaten and bruised child left in a cardboard box among the trash of a dumping ground. The boy’s age had been between three and seven years old. Due to the child being malnourished, it was difficult to determine a more exact age.

Now, over 65 years later, the case remains unsolved. The boy’s identity and who murdered him are still unknown. We will delve into the location that he was found, how he was found, and theories about who he may have been. Please be aware that this post contains post-mortem photos, which may be upsetting to some.

This is the story of “America’s unknown child.”

the boy in the box facial reconstruction — “The boy in the box” facial reconstruction

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The Strange Disappearance of Mary Little

Mary Little was a newlywed who vanished from a shopping center parking lot in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 1965. Her husband of six weeks had been out of town and was expected back home the next day. Mary had went to the grocery store to purchase items for a ‘welcome back’ dinner she was planning for him.

The next day, her car was found abandoned in the same grocery store parking lot. The groceries were still in the car, but the only sign of Mary were smears of her blood and underwear that had been folded neatly and left between the front seats.

The investigation into her case led to many bizarre clues, both leading up to and following her disappearance. There were unwanted calls and gifts that she received in the weeks before she went missing. In the weeks after, there were two credible sightings of her in North Carolina. Witnesses reported that she was bloodied and accompanied by men.

This may at first seem like a clear case of abduction, but there are some investigators who have reason to believe it may have been a staged disappearance. So, which was it?

Well, the case remains an unsolved mystery. As you read about the circumstances surrounding Mary’s disappearance, you can draw your own conclusions as to what you believe may have happened to her.

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