I have been remiss in not updating this blog. I have many new abandoned locations and terrifying stories to share, both personal and referential. There is still a lot of unnerving material to post, and I'm going to be doing so every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
That's a promise.
Sleep well.
Edit: The updates begin Monday. Forgot to mention that.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Abandoned Places: Swift and Co. Meat Packing Plant
Today, I bring you an abandoned location right from my own backyard: The Swift and Company Meat Packing Plant in Fort Worth, Texas. I've driven past this location numerous times but never thought of entering the grounds. I must admit that my lack of inspiration to go urban exploring has led me to a lot of regrets now that I don't live in an area that has much opportunity for it. I would urge anyone reading this to look into UrbEx and see if it's something in which they would be interested. Note that I'm not recommending any illegal activity!
Anyway, I am very much interested in the concept of energy imprints. It's a catch-all term for what I think is the explanation behind hauntings and repeated odd phenomena that are associated with a specific location. I believe that when certain energies exist within a certain location they leave a lasting impact on that location. The intensity of these energies dictates the length of time required to leave an imprint.
As an example: a loving family home that houses two generations of general happiness and familial warmth will have an air of friendliness and a certain 'home' quality. Perhaps an odd event or two may occur but they are generally harmless or well-meaning. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum a house that was the site of a violent crime like murder or rape may only need one single occurrence of the act to leave a significant mark on the location.
So, how does this apply to a meat packing plant? Well, all kinds of energies can be left behind. It doesn't have to be human-on-human love or violence. There was a large slaughterhouse constructed and used on the grounds of the now abandoned Swift plant. Thousands upon thousands of cows were killed within a single building. Quite literally a murder factory. I would find it hard to believe that it didn't have a long-term effect on the building itself. Perhaps it is just the knowledge of what happens in meat plants but people are generally creeped out by them. In fact, Cutting Edge Haunted House in the very same city is housed in an old meat packing plant. It's the largest haunted house in the world, in point of fact.
There are no guided tours of the plant these days. There is a chain link fence and even a full time guard to cover the grounds. The site was shut down after not one, but two deliberately set fires decimated the facility. A burnt-out meat factory with a full time guard that isn't an historical site feels oddly suspicious to me. Maybe there is something to find within the walls of the Swift plant. Or perhaps something that is better kept hidden.
Click 'Read More' for links to background on the plant, lots of pictures and a link to the Cutting Edge website!
Anyway, I am very much interested in the concept of energy imprints. It's a catch-all term for what I think is the explanation behind hauntings and repeated odd phenomena that are associated with a specific location. I believe that when certain energies exist within a certain location they leave a lasting impact on that location. The intensity of these energies dictates the length of time required to leave an imprint.
As an example: a loving family home that houses two generations of general happiness and familial warmth will have an air of friendliness and a certain 'home' quality. Perhaps an odd event or two may occur but they are generally harmless or well-meaning. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum a house that was the site of a violent crime like murder or rape may only need one single occurrence of the act to leave a significant mark on the location.
So, how does this apply to a meat packing plant? Well, all kinds of energies can be left behind. It doesn't have to be human-on-human love or violence. There was a large slaughterhouse constructed and used on the grounds of the now abandoned Swift plant. Thousands upon thousands of cows were killed within a single building. Quite literally a murder factory. I would find it hard to believe that it didn't have a long-term effect on the building itself. Perhaps it is just the knowledge of what happens in meat plants but people are generally creeped out by them. In fact, Cutting Edge Haunted House in the very same city is housed in an old meat packing plant. It's the largest haunted house in the world, in point of fact.
There are no guided tours of the plant these days. There is a chain link fence and even a full time guard to cover the grounds. The site was shut down after not one, but two deliberately set fires decimated the facility. A burnt-out meat factory with a full time guard that isn't an historical site feels oddly suspicious to me. Maybe there is something to find within the walls of the Swift plant. Or perhaps something that is better kept hidden.
Click 'Read More' for links to background on the plant, lots of pictures and a link to the Cutting Edge website!
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Abandoned Places: Okpo Land
I'm usually entranced by abandoned places. I love to see the pictures and imagine being there, surrounded by vengeful overgrowth and lingering ghosts of happy families or bustling industry. Most the of the time these places were left behind because of simple economics or a changing world. It makes sense and there's nothing eerie about it other than the emptiness of a once busy place.
Okpo land is different. This South Korean "fun park" was quite successful in its time. There was, however, a tragic accident that claimed the life of at least one guest of which we're aware. This was not the accident that closed the park. In fact, according to Wikipedia, no apology was ever issued and the ride continued to operate without interruption. Then, in 1999, another patron was killed on the same ride. This time it was a young girl. The owner of the park, again, never issued an apology nor gave any money to the victim's family. The park was simply closed and left to rot.
Check the links after the break to see the duck ride that claimed the lives of two (and maybe more) people.
Click "Read More" to find links to more information and plenty of pictures.
Okpo land is different. This South Korean "fun park" was quite successful in its time. There was, however, a tragic accident that claimed the life of at least one guest of which we're aware. This was not the accident that closed the park. In fact, according to Wikipedia, no apology was ever issued and the ride continued to operate without interruption. Then, in 1999, another patron was killed on the same ride. This time it was a young girl. The owner of the park, again, never issued an apology nor gave any money to the victim's family. The park was simply closed and left to rot.
Check the links after the break to see the duck ride that claimed the lives of two (and maybe more) people.
Click "Read More" to find links to more information and plenty of pictures.
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