Every charming sidewalk in the Oak City could hold a sinister secret just waiting to be dug up…
On Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, lean into the shadowed past of downtown with an eerie, historian-led stroll through the city’s dark side. You’ll uncover chilling real-life accounts of intrigue and mayhem that unfolded right under our feet—from a terrifying local serial killer to a violent Russian oligarch and Raleigh’s very own answer to Jack the Ripper.
Designed for true crime junkies and curious locals alike, this guided walking tour trades standard history lessons for the sinister mysteries that shook North Carolina to its core…