LOCATION FILE
Boston Common
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The oldest public park in the United States, set aside in 1634; for nearly two centuries its great elm and gallows were a place of public execution, including the 1660 hanging of Quaker dissenter Mary Dyer, with public hangings ending in 1817.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Visitors near the old execution ground and the site of the fallen Great Elm report cold spots, shadow figures, and a heavy, watched feeling after dark.
VISITING
A public park open daily.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS