One of the most well-known parks in not only New York but the entire country may be one of the most haunted.
Central Park isn’t just New York City’s backyard — it’s one of the most visited parks on the planet, pulling in around 42 million visitors every single year since it opened back in 1857.
People come for the scenery, the skyline views, and the carriage rides. But what many visitors don’t realize is that beneath all that postcard-perfect beauty is a long, unsettling history packed with tragedy, mystery, and more than a few ghost stories.
Crime, Murder & Ghosts
Believe it or not, the first recorded murder in Central Park happened in 1870, the same year the park was completed. A man was stabbed in a tragic case of mistaken identity, setting an eerie tone early on…