Many people are often captivated by Halloween and the stories of the paranormal because they tap into the curiosity humanity has about the unknown and the afterlife. The thrill of being afraid in a safe environment, the mystery surrounding the afterlife and the supernatural, and the tradition of dressing up and sharing spooky tales all contribute to the excitement of Halloween.
Although Charleston is considered to be the most haunted city in South Carolina, Horry County does have a few of its own fearfully spooky tales of ghosts: legend of the Gray Man, the tale of Alice Flagg, and the mystery of the Lucas Bay Light. These stories have been sources of spooky entertainment for a long time.
Ghosts are often said to be stuck on this plane due to unfinished business, emotional attachments to a place or a person, fear of the afterlife, or traumatic deaths. The legend of the gray man is very simply a story of a ghost with unfinished business…