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Back in the early 1600's when people believed in witches and warlocks, they never knew what would be around the corner, in alleys, and streets. In the small town of Salem, Massachusetts, the belief in the supernatural was very strong. On Friday, October 13, just after dusk an old woman in a nearby house saw an orange light emitting from a neighboring house. The closest person who lived by the house was an old widow, Mrs. …

…and decaying pumpkin. Since that time, no one has heard of or seen the girl. Some believe she strayed into the woods and died. Others believed that the entity that had killed the police officer had also killed her and had taken her body. Only the neighbor who saw the woman floating away with the large knife really knows the story, but from that night on, she has never been able to utter a word.