12 Scary Stories And Urban Legends From Massachuetts

A Witch Queen Curses Intruders At Dogtown

Dogtown- located on Cape Ann- was first established in 1693. It was a respectable community, but as people moved out, seedy characters moved right into abandoned homes and buildings. Locals became convinced the town was infested with witches, and soon feral dogs began taking over, too.

The surrounding towns began to spread rumors about the witches of Dogtown and the haunted woods nearby. They believed curses were put on anyone who got to close to the town, courtesy of the queen of the witches, Thomazine "Tammy" Younger.

Today, the abandoned town is surrounded with rocks bearing odd inscriptions. A gagiantic wolf is rumored to run through the forest as well.