The Curious Case of the Moving Coffins of Barbados
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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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