Ever visited the infamous Devil's tree in Bernards Township, New Jersey? This oak tree is said to
be more than 250 years old and is considered pure evil. A closer look shows
that many people have tried to cut it down and it is now protected with a chain
link fence. How does a tree get so much attention?
Locals tell you that
anyone who disrespects this tree by spitting, peeing on it or simply taunting
it will have serious consequences.
You spit on this tree, you will get a severe case of strep throat. One guy peed on it and hit a deer while driving back. Another guy mocked the tree and had a nose bleed right away. Anyone who touches the tree and tries to eat at a restaurant on the same day will find that his hands have turned black. What makes this tree so evil? Because it has 2 very real stories behind it.
You spit on this tree, you will get a severe case of strep throat. One guy peed on it and hit a deer while driving back. Another guy mocked the tree and had a nose bleed right away. Anyone who touches the tree and tries to eat at a restaurant on the same day will find that his hands have turned black. What makes this tree so evil? Because it has 2 very real stories behind it.
Devil's Tree is located at the intersection of Mountain Road and Emerald Valley Lane
The first story is that this
township was the headquarters of Ku Klux Klan in New Jersey. After the defeat
in the Civil War, many southern war veterans moved to this part of the state.
In fact there were so many of them in this area that there is a place nearby
called Rebel Hill. But the most active period of the KKK began right after the
movie "The Birth of a nation" in 1915. It is a fact that they lynched
numerous black people on this tree. Ironically, these lynchings were led by a Reverend
called Carl Mellberg of the Basking Ridge Methodist Church.
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| Numerous black people were lynched on the Devil's Tree |
This tree must have been a very convenient place because it is far away from
any police station or big cities back then. The KKK often lynched just any
black person they could find on this tree simply to show their power. This was
not limited to just black men but they also hung black women and children. This
is one big reason why locals believe that there are so many trapped souls in
this tree and people who put up their ears on the trunk claim that you can hear
screaming and begging from inside the tree. Guys who drive by during midnight
have also reported seeing hanging bodies swaying from the branches.
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| People have seen apparitions of hanging bodies, swaying from the branches of the Devil's Tree |
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| A weird wooden object inserted into the Devil's Tree - used for jinxing enemies |
They believe that the trapped souls will
transfer their energy on the object if it is placed here for a full lunar
cycle. This strange wooden thing was most probably placed by a devil worshiper. He or she would later take this and bury it under the enemy's yard
which will bring misfortune to him.
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| Teens like to hangout at the Devil's Tree, New Jersey |
If you visit the tree after
dark, you will be followed by a big black truck while driving back. This story
seems to have many eyewitness accounts. The truck will follow you up until a
certain point and after the road bends, you won't see it. Some say this makes
sense because there is a sign that says "park closed 1/2 hours after
sunset, violators will be prosecuted" and the park ranger could be driving
the black truck. Others say that the sign was only put up recently but this has
been happening for many years. Is it possible that there is a sentinel guarding
the devil's tree?
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| Rumor has it that no other tree will grow near the Devil's Tree |
Also, right below the
devil's tree is a boulder called the heat rock or the devil's rock. It is true
that it is unusually warmer than the rest of the area, even during winter. Is
it because there is some hidden natural phenomena like hot springs underneath
or because of paranormal activity? A while ago, I posted a
video about the Devil's Tree in Florida which has an even better story attached
to it, but this tree has become so notorious that they are making a movie about
it now. True stories like Robert The Haunted Doll have recently been made into movies and Charlie NO FACE is also rumored become a movie project soon.
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