Twisted 2s #8: West Memphis 3 & Fort George the Citadel

SCARY MYSTERIES - TWISTED TWO's: The West Memphis 3 and Fort George - The CitadelTales of hauntings, murder and scary mysteries, Every week Twisted Two's dives into a pair of uniquely terrifying true stories that are worthy of a more in depth look.For this week, we focus on the controversial case of The West Memphis 3 and mysterious hauntings at a historic Military fort. Get ready for Scary Mysteries, Twisted Two’s#1 The West Memphis 3In 1993, three young boys were reported missing in West Arkansas. Steve Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers were eight-year-old second graders playing together on the afternoon of May 5th when they suddenly vanished. Neighbors saw the boys playing together at 6:30 PM before Terry Hobbs, Steve's stepfather called them to come home. By 7, the children were reported missing by Christopher's adoptive father, John Byers. An initial search was done that night, but it was limited and It wasn't until the next morning when a thorough police search commenced. Most of West Memphis was covered with the focus on Robin Hood Hills, the area where the boys were last seen. By that afternoon, a young officer spotted a black shoe near a creek, the area was searched further and that’s when they found the lifeless bodies of the three boys.They had been stripped naked and hogtied using their own shoelaces. Their clothes were later found twisted on branches that had been put in the creek in an effort to keep them out of sight. The children suffered multiple beating and stabbings and Christophers sexual organs were mutilated. After an autopsy, it was concluded Christopher died from multiple injuries while Moore and Branch died from injuries and drowning. #2 Fort George – The CitadelLush, green and beautiful, the Halifax Citadel, also known as Fort George, is stunning during the daytime. But what it hides behind its lush exterior is a creepy and haunted past.The star-shaped fort was first created in 1749 then later reconstructed several times until it reached its current structure in 1856. The location itself has been home to four different forts constructed on the land. Even though the fort never saw combat, it was a highly strategic area which helped protect the Royal Navy Dockyard along with the Halifax Fort. It’s widley Considered as one of the most haunted places in Canada. Fort George's Citadel supposedly houses hundreds of ghosts that have piled on over its 300 years of existence. Those who have explored the Fort report of ghostly apparitions and the stories of those who have experienced them are quite chilling. So there were a two of the most violent and ghostly stories around. The world can be a crazy place and Twisted Two’s is sure to show you why.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices