Birmingham's Phantom Innkeeper
The Inn, a now demolished establishment near Birmingham Cathedral, has a dark history that refuses to stay buried. In the early nineteenth century, the married couple who ran this inn would occasionally murder a vagrant and sell the body to medical students. It's little wonder that the premises were said to be haunted by a tall, faceless figure with a dog standing by the fireplace. The new occupants, who converted the inn into a house, would hear blood-curdling screams and crashing sounds at night, a chilling reminder of the inn's gruesome past.
Digging deeper into the history books reveals a sinister trend of violence and deceit. After the inn closed its doors, the site was converted into a house, but the memories of its dark past lingered. The apparition of a man and his dog became a regular sighting, with witnesses describing the figure as tall and faceless. It's said that the couple's malevolent spirits still roam the area, seeking to relive their horrific crimes. While the exact dates of the hauntings are unclear, it's evident that the inn's troubled history has left an indelible mark on the location.
The inn was demolished in the nineteenth century, near Birmingham Cathedral.
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