Wakehurst Parkway: Notoriously haunted road

Wakehurst Parkway: Notoriously haunted road

Locals avoid this remote Australian road at night

 Wakehurst Parkway is a long, remote stretch of road in New South Wales, Australia. This road is notoriously haunted, enough to earn its place in local legend as a bad place to break down in the middle of the night.

The road comes by its haunting honestly: t runs along Deep Creek Reserve, a thickly wooded area which has been the scene of several murders. In 1963, an eight year-old boy was murdered, and his belongings tossed on the road. In 1994, seriial killer Richard William Leonard shot a young man with a bow and arrow nearby, then kept the mutilated remains in his freezer.

There are countless stories of strange electrical problems plaguing drivers who pass through the area at night. Headlights suddenly stop working, radios switch themselves on and off, etc. Many believe that paranormal beings manifest themselves by draining electricity from other items, and electrical interference is often the early warning of an impending paranormal encounter.

One of the most famous ghosts in the area is called "Kelly." Kelly is a classic "Lady in White," often seen wearing either a long white gown or a nun's habit, and standing in the middle of Middle Creek Bridge. She has also been known to appear in the back seats of cars which pass through the area, to the terror of the unsuspecting drivers.

Would you go out of your way to drive this road at night... or avoid it?