Waverly Hills Death Tunnel
The 500-foot underground tunnel at Waverly Hills Sanatorium was used to secretly transport bodies of tuberculosis victims. Today, it's one of America's most active paranormal hotspots.
The Body Chute
The “Death Tunnel” at Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a 500-foot underground passage originally used to transport supplies and later to secretly remove the bodies of tuberculosis victims. It’s now one of America’s most paranormally active locations.
The Structure
The tunnel:
- 500 feet long
- Underground passage
- Steep incline
- Concrete construction
- Bottom to top of hill
Original Purpose
Built for:
- Supply transport
- Motorized cart system
- Efficient logistics
- Staff convenience
- Later: body removal
The Body Count
During epidemic:
- Estimated 63,000 deaths
- Over decades
- Tuberculosis victims
- Bodies removed secretly
- Patient morale concern
Why Hidden
The secrecy:
- Patients watched
- Seeing bodies hurt morale
- Night removals
- Through tunnel
- Hidden from view
Modern Reports
Investigators experience:
- Shadow figures
- Voices in tunnel
- Cold spots
- Touching sensations
- Full apparitions
Investigation History
Paranormal teams:
- TAPS investigation
- Ghost Adventures
- Hundreds of groups
- Consistent experiences
- Active location
The Phenomena
Common reports:
- Screaming sounds
- Footsteps
- Shadow movement
- Equipment malfunction
- Physical contact
EVP Captures
Audio evidence:
- Voices recorded
- Words understood
- Multiple captures
- Different teams
- Consistent results
Ghost Sightings
Apparitions seen:
- Former patients
- Medical staff
- Children
- Shadow people
- White forms
The Doppelgänger
Strange phenomenon:
- People see doubles
- Of other investigators
- Where they aren’t
- Disorienting
- Well-documented
Physical Experiences
Investigators report:
- Being touched
- Scratched
- Pushed
- Cold hands felt
- Physical interaction
Current Status
Today:
- Tourist attraction
- Paranormal tours
- Ghost hunts offered
- Preservation efforts
- Active investigation
Significance
Thousands of documented experiences in location associated with estimated 63,000 deaths.
Legacy
The Death Tunnel at Waverly Hills represents the intersection of tragic history and paranormal activity—a passage built for bodies that seems to retain their presence.