Driving slowly along Dyer Lane at night, October clouds snuffing out most of the stars in the sky, it is easy to understand why the isolated stretch of asphalt that’s surrounded on all sides by fields has accumulated its fair share of spooky stories over the years.
Far-flung enough from the more populated sections of Roseville, the nearby city is only hinted at by a line of lights in the distance. Tall, gnarled trees reach over the pitted and skidmarked road while both sides of the lane are lined by years of detritus ranging in size from loose chip bags to destroyed furniture. This area has long served as an unofficial dumping ground.
Stories of ghosts, murder, violence and other inexplicable happenings have surrounded the short road, situated just north of Gibson Ranch, for decades, making it a mainstay in local rumor and hearsay. The pervasive tales have secured Dyer Lane a spot on a litany of most-haunted lists, including one put out by Windermere Signature Properties, a real estate brokerage that operates in the greater Sacramento area…