The House on the Hill

The House before the fire

      Outside of the small town of Williamsburg Pennsylvania there sits a farm and the remains of the former house. Mystery about the original owners has surrounded the property for decades along with unexplainable events. Local residents have handed down stories for generations, but shed little light on its dark history. At first sight, the property does not look any different from any other small farm in rural Pennsylvania. However, the property's docile exterior does little to harbor its restless past.

      On a summer's day in the mid to late 1800's, a family of immigrants moved to the rural area outside of Williamsburg, PA. They built a house, farm, and a few outlying buildings. A few years had passed, then one day a neighbor had noticed the property being neglected. The neighbor soon found out that the family had not been to church the following week either. The neighbor along with a few others went to check on the family and noticed the door unlocked. With no response to the knocking, they began to shout into the house. Finally they decided to walk into the house. Turning the corner from the kitchen into the living room, they came across a gruesome sight and foul smell. The Husband and wife along with their children had all been murdered. They described the family as being ripped and torn. The local people gathered up the remains and buried what was left of the bodies in a plot not far from the house. No evidence was found to solve the horrible crime. With no signs of forced entry or even foot prints, the murder remains a mystery to this day.

One of the Murals

      Since the incident, many reports of paranormal activity have circulated. The property has had many owners and families through the years; often only living there for a few months. The property usually remains vacant until an unsuspecting family from out of the area moves in. Reports range from windows and doors being opened and closed to furniture being rearranged. Two murals of Jesus mark the walls of the living room, which some believe to ward off the evil the lingers in the house. One room in the second floor tends to make a person feel squeezed from all directions. Even with all the activity inside the house, some believe the true evil lies outside. A red demon has been seen running out front of the house along the cornfields that border the property. Grim faces have appeared in the windows. Whispers and the sounds of foot steps from behind in gravel have also been witnessed On occasion dark shadows can also be seen running up and down the lane. 

Front Entrance

    The farm and outlying buildings still remain on the property. The house was burned down as a "test" fire for new firefighters to practice on in 2011. Some people believe the claim of a test was just used to get rid of the horrible building. However, even with the building gone, the property is still claimed to be just as restless.

Inside the house bathroom