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GURGLING GHOST

DURING THE PROHIBITION DAY A MAN WAS FOUND IN THE
OUTSIDE JOHN WITH HIS THROAT SLIT. ALL THE OWNERS OF
THE HOME, EXCEPT FOR THE PRESENT OCCUPANTS, CLAIM
THEY HEARD A STRANGE GURGLING SOUND, LIKE A MAN
WHO HAD HIS THROAT CUT TRYING TO TALK.

Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Keyword(s): GHOSTLIKE SOUNDS

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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THROAT CUT

IN A PREDOMINENTLY ITALIAN NEIGHBORHOOD THERE IS A
HOUSE WHERE NOONE WILL LIVE. WHEN THE MAFIA WAS VERY
ACTIVE IN THIS PARTICULAR NEIGHBORHOOD, THERE WAS A
MURDER. A MAN WENT OUT TO HIS OUTSIDE TOILET AND
WAS FOUND THERE WITH HIS THROAT CUT.
EVER SINCE THEN, PEOPLE WHO MOVED INTO THE HOUSE
WOULD HEAR A GURGLING SOUND OUT IN THE OUTHOUSE,
JUST AS IF A THROAT HAD BEEN CUT.
NO ONE EVER DID FIND THE MURDERER.

Submitter comment: THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN THE INFORMANT'S NEIGHBORHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Keyword(s): GHOSTLIKE SOUNDS

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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GURGLING GHOST

DURING THE PROHIBITION DAY A MAN WAS FOUND IN THE
OUTSIDE JOHN WITH HIS THROAT SLIT. ALL THE OWNERS OF
THE HOME, EXCEPT FOR THE PRESENT OCCUPANTS, CLAIM
THEY HEARD A STRANGE GURGLING SOUND, LIKE A MAN
WHO HAD HIS THROAT CUT TRYING TO TALK.

Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Keyword(s): GHOSTLIKE SOUNDS

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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THROAT CUT

IN A PREDOMINENTLY ITALIAN NEIGHBORHOOD THERE IS A
HOUSE WHERE NOONE WILL LIVE. WHEN THE MAFIA WAS VERY
ACTIVE IN THIS PARTICULAR NEIGHBORHOOD, THERE WAS A
MURDER. A MAN WENT OUT TO HIS OUTSIDE TOILET AND
WAS FOUND THERE WITH HIS THROAT CUT.
EVER SINCE THEN, PEOPLE WHO MOVED INTO THE HOUSE
WOULD HEAR A GURGLING SOUND OUT IN THE OUTHOUSE,
JUST AS IF A THROAT HAD BEEN CUT.
NO ONE EVER DID FIND THE MURDERER.

Submitter comment: THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN THE INFORMANT'S NEIGHBORHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Keyword(s): GHOSTLIKE SOUNDS

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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