Delaware Folklore

Cat Man’s Grave: Truth or Legend?

Hidden deep within the shadows of the Colonel Armwell Long Cemetery lies a grave with an unusual legend. Locals call it Cat Man’s Grave, said to belong to the spirit of a watchful caretaker who guards the grounds even in death. They say his ghostly presence prowls like a feline, accompanied by glowing eyes in the darkness and the soft echo of phantom paws. Those who dare to disturb his rest are met with mysterious scratches or an eerie feeling of being hunted. Whether a tale of truth or superstition, one thing is certain—Cat Man’s legend still lingers, as unsettling as the moonlit cemetery itself.

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