The Legend Of The Lady Of The Lake In Washington May Send Chills Down Your Spine
Washington has more than its share of urban legends. After all, our state has more Bigfoot sightings than any other state. That being said, when it comes to creepy, sinister tales, it doesn’t get much eerier than the Lady of the Lake. Not only is it a true story, it’s one of the most enduring legends of the otherworldly Olympic Peninsula.
The lake, which was formed during the last great Ice Age, is so deep that even a study by the Navy in the 1960s couldn't determine its true depth. Later studies determined there were parts of it that are over 1,000 feet deep.
Monty was known for being a ladies' man. Hallie had moved to the area in hopes of pursuing a better life after two failed marriages.
On at least one occasion, the police were called to break up a fight between them. Hallie would sometimes show up to work at a Port Angeles restaurant with black eyes and bruises. In 1937, she disappeared entirely.
The woman, who was wrapped in blankets and hog tied with heavy rope, had been strangled. But that wasn't even the worst part. The woman's face was unrecognizable, but her body had not decomposed—her flesh had turned into a soap-like substance.
After a thorough examination and some research, a medical student found an upper dental plate and was able to connect it to Hallie Latham Illingworth. Monty had moved to Long Beach by then, where he'd moved to be with a woman he was seeing before Hallie's disappearance. He was arrested and found guilty of Hallie's murder, serving nine years of his life sentence before he was paroled.
But with waters this deep, who knows how many secrets it's hiding?
Have you ever heard this tragic tale?
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