Terrifying & True | Resurrection Mary: The True Story of Chicago’s Vanishing Hitchhiker Ghost

Resurrection Mary is Chicago’s most famous ghost—and one of America’s most chilling vanishing hitchhiker legends. For nearly a century, terrified drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a mysterious young woman in white… only for her to vanish near Resurrection Cemetery.

In this deep dive, we unravel the true story behind the ghost: a chilling mix of paranormal sightings, tragic deaths, and urban legends that span decades. Who was Resurrection Mary? Was she a real woman—like Mary Bregovy or Anna Norkus—or just a powerful symbol of loss and folklore?

With firsthand witness accounts, historical records, eerie media coverage, and theories from leading paranormal researchers, we separate fact from fiction in one of the most enduring ghost stories in America.

If you’re fascinated by true ghost stories, haunted roads, and real paranormal encounters, this episode delivers.

We’re telling that story tonight.

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