Guest Author - Vance Rowe
Is there a more horror filled ghost story that has been told and re-told more than the one about the man with the bloody hook? Probably not so let me tell it here for you who love this scary story and for those who may not know it. This is how I remember being it told to me.
A young couple were out on a date and after dinner and a movie, they decided to go to a nearby make out place in the woods just outside of town. The young couple sat in the car and nervously fidgeted about. They decided to turn on the radio for a little mood music and they smiled as they moved closer to each other. They cuddled up close together and soon began to make-out. They were kissing each other pretty hot and heavy and were thinking about taking it a step further. As he was about to unbutton her blouse, the mood music was interrupted by an excited voice.
“This just in. A maniac has escaped from the insane asylum and is considered to be very dangerous. He can be identified by a hook on his left hand. If you see this man, do not approach him and call the local authorities.”
Soon, the music came back on and the young man wanted to resume his make-out session with his date. However, the asylum was not too far from where they were and the girl was scared. She told her date that she wanted to go home. She was too scared to sit there and make out anymore. The boy told her not to worry about the story and that he would protect her. He attempted to kiss her again but she yelled at him and kept pushing him away.She was getting angry and demanded that he take her home. Finally, he relented with frustration. The angry young boy started the car, threw it into gear and raced out of the area. When they arrived at her house, they got out of the car and suddenly the girl screamed with fright. When the boy ran around to where his girlfriend was, he was shocked to see a bloody hook dangling from the handle on the door.
This story has been around probably since the early 1950's and only became exacerbated with the advent of horror movies and the actual Lover's lane murders that have been in the news over the years. This story is probably one of the most popular ghost stories to tell around a camp fire on a dark and spooky moonlit night.
