A Visit To The Abandoned Ruins Of A Famous Georgia Murder Will Terrify You
Everyone loves a good scare from time to time, right? That’s why we enjoy going on crazy haunted adventures like This Haunting Road Trip Through Georgia Ghost Towns Is One You Won’t Forget. There’s nothing like getting the heart racing, the adrenaline pumping, and the hairs on the back of your neck standing up. Unless, of course, you’re visiting Corpsewood Manor located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Visiting the ruins of this horrific Georgia double murder just might be a bit too terrifying for some.
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In 1982, outside Summerville, Georgia, Dr. Charles L. Scudder, who was a retired professor from Loyola University in Chicago, and his partner Joseph “Joey” Odom, were living in their hand-built home. This brick mansion was built as their dream home. They lived happily with their two mastiff dogs, until one fateful night in December.
Everyone got along well, drinking wine and sharing stories. Until West and Brock unleashed their original plan, shooting their two hosts, and attempting to loot the house.
Yet, after Brock and West ransacked the house once they shot both Scudder and Odom, they found nothing by nickels and dimes, some jewelry, and a few ornamental decorations.
It's been said that the ruins are still haunted to this day, with visitors claiming to see apparitions or hearing gunshots, glass shattering, or dogs barking in the distance.
Nobody will ever know if Scudder and Odom truly were involved with the devil, or if they were simply two men who never received the peace that they deserved.
If you’re feeling frisky and want to visit Corpsewood Manor, then you can see below exactly where the ruins remain. There is no exact address, so you may need to do some searching before landing on the actual spot.
A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
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