Resurrection Mary

One of the most famous, ghostly hitchhikers is Chicago’s Resurrection Mary. Reports and eyewitness accounts attest that beautiful, blonde, Mary was sighted on numerous occasions near Resurrection Cemetery wearing a long, white, flowing gown.

The first claims began back in 1930, after young Mary attended a dance at the O'Henry Ballroom (now called The Willowbrook Ballroom) and subsequently had an argument with her boyfriend. Mary fled the scene of the fight and hitchhiked down Archer Avenue on that cold winter night when she was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident.

She was then buried in Resurrection Cemetery, which utilizes heavy bars on the front gate. Witnesses claim that Mary did not pass into the other world because they have seen her ghost haunting both Archer Avenue and the ballroom at which she danced that fateful night.

Several things remain common to those who encounter Resurrection Mary. She is a young blond-haired, blue-eyed girl, simply stunning to look at. Her attire has always been a long ball gown and dancing shoes. Her skin is cold and clammy to touch to those who have contact. If she was picked up by a driver, she disappears through the car or asks to be let off when they pass the cemetery.

In 1976, a passerby called the police after noticing a Woman who appeared to be locked inside Resurrection Cemetery. When the police arrived, the Woman was nowhere to be seen but there was physical evidence that the bars on the gate were bent apart. Not only that, her handprints were embedded into the bars.

It's unknown just who Resurrection Mary is and exactly what occurred the night she died. Nonetheless, she will remain one of Chicago's favorite ghosts because apparently, she does not want to be forgotten.

hey , is it only me who finds it striking that the name " MARY " is used alot in these legends

manuel wrote:hey , is it only me who finds it striking that the name " MARY " is used alot in these legends

I noticed that this morning too!!

do you think what i think , that our mary is such a ladie ??????

manuel wrote:do you think what i think , that our mary is such a ladie ??????

nope wrong forum...tisk tisk tisk

sorry , my bad , won't happen again !!!!!!

manuel wrote: sorry , my bad , won't happen again !!!!!!

i know

man you're fast , lol

Nice story to, indeed awkward that the name Mary is used so much.

I saw the story to this on TV a couple of times with other ghost stories.

Theres this show called beyond belief fact or fiction and I think they did this one once. I love that show! Great stories here Mara!

Ok, enough of this "mary" stuff.

How about Resurrection Manuel? Or Bloody Manuel?

mary wrote:Ok, enough of this "mary" stuff.

How about Resurrection Manuel? Or Bloody Manuel?

Did you ever see a picture of manuel?
Believe me he can't be a ghost he's so scary that the ghosts are scared of him

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

and I really like the story, never heard it before...the scariest part is the fingerprints left on the gate!

starchang wrote:

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

Are you sure it wasn't photoshopped -_-' we al know what he can do with pictures

starchang wrote:

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

I know right...I dont think he could ever hurt anyone, lol

mary wrote:Ok, enough of this "mary" stuff.

How about Resurrection Manuel? Or Bloody Manuel?

aaaawww , but uuuhm , i'm kinda of a good guy , i think

Draztic wrote:

starchang wrote:

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

Are you sure it wasn't photoshopped -_-' we al know what he can do with pictures

watch it buddy , i can be very meen if i want to

starchang wrote:

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

thanks star , i really apreciate this

o and mara , i';m only answering on wath they say , so don't blame me for this one

manuel wrote:man you're fast , lol

yep when i have to be somewhere i am there FAST...

Little_Light wrote:Theres this show called beyond belief fact or fiction and I think they did this one once. I love that show! Great stories here Mara!

Thanks hun!!! Question...ye think there is a video or website of that show you discribe?

mary wrote:Ok, enough of this "mary" stuff.

How about Resurrection Manuel? Or Bloody Manuel?

Believe me when you see my bro in the morning... ...that`s enough to make him "Searche for the coffee" Flying Dutchman Manuel ..OMG!!!

mary wrote:

starchang wrote:

okay thats hilarious! but i've seen his pic and he looks pretty harmless

I know right...I dont think he could ever hurt anyone, lol

your right...as a full grown man he has his own little love-bird he talks to for crying out loud...