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The Curious Case of the Moving Coffins of Barbados

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Burk
Oct 13, 2023
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In 1807, an eerie phenomenon was reported on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Right from the grave.

The Chase Vault was a burial place built within a small cemetery on the island for the wealthy Chase family.

When coffins stored inside the sealed vault were repeatedly found moved and disturbed over a span of years, wild theories emerged to explain the st…

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