Route 1 has more than its share of spooky tales and creepy places. Here are five stories from our coverage over the years to read this Halloween.

The Legend of the Goatman of Prince George’s County: Is it an urban legend spread by bored teen-agers? A Native American legend? Or a way to keep children safe from potential attacks?

Here Are Some of the Most Haunted Places on the Route 1 Corridor: A hidden cemetery. A bridge where you can hear a baby’s cry. A dueling creek that saw so many deaths it’s nicknamed “Blood Run.” This list is long.

How Mount Rainier Inspired ‘The Exorcist’: The incident began as rumors around town, which became a newspaper article, which inspired a movie, which beget more rumors. And then there’s the couple who bought the home without knowing it.

This Spooky Mount Rainier House Might Give You Nightmares: Jen Dwyer first began adding spooky decorations to her house on Taylor Street when she moved in 20 years ago. At some point, she stopped putting the decorations away after Halloween.

University Park’s Secret Historic Cemetery: Hidden on a quiet residential street in the historic district of University Park is a small cemetery for members of the prominent Deakins family, which owned the estate that was later sold to the town’s developers. The cemetery dates back to the Revolutionary War-era.

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