Episode 132: The Crybaby Bridges
Across the United States, there are bridges—bridges usually located in small towns—that are reputed to be haunted. The legends center on desperate mothers, accidents, and even murder . . . and always include a ghostly baby whose cries can be heard by anyone who lingers too long on the bridge.
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