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Screaming Tunnel
Strike a match in the darkness of this abandoned railway tunnel and you'll hear a girl scream. She burned to death here—running from her burning farmhouse, or murdered by her father. Either way, when the match lights, she screams again.
1900s - Present
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
1000+ witnesses
The Screaming Tunnel responds to fire.
The Legend
Two versions:
- Girl fled burning house
- Or father set her ablaze
- Ran into tunnel
- Collapsed in flames
- Died in darkness
The Phenomenon
What happens:
- Enter tunnel
- Strike wooden match
- Scream heard
- Match goes out
- Girl’s spirit
The Location
Physical description:
- Old railway tunnel
- Under train tracks
- Near Niagara Falls
- Stone construction
- Abandoned
The Ritual
How to experience:
- Go at night
- Stand in center
- Light match
- Listen carefully
- Scream should come
The Skeptics
Alternative explanations:
- Wind patterns
- Acoustics
- Suggestibility
- No evidence of death
- But many report sounds
The Fame
Cultural impact:
- David Cronenberg filmed here
- “The Dead Zone”
- Tourist attraction
- Ghost hunters visit
- Part of Niagara lore