In the early 1990's accounts of a "Hatchet House" with accompanying awful murder and porch painted red to hide "all the blood", began to appear in local OKC newspapers. Soon tales of swings moving in the moonlight.....and ghostly voices of children playing..... began to flesh out the vague and lurid premise. Now, every Halloween local haunters flock to the historic district of the Gatewood Neighborhood to find the notorious house with hatchet cutouts...or the red painted porch....or the driveway where 'they found the body.' This seemed like an easy find....track down the dastardly crime....solve the mystery...provide some background for this legend. So far...however, no such crime has come to light. The area only dates back to the 1920's when it boomed along with various other areas of the city. Its classic hometown feel and its historic homes kept it a special place for many decades. There was tragedy as children, go to and coming from the local elementary school (Gatewood Elementary) were struck by automobiles...a few random crimes....and some natural deaths. Findng a grim and ghastly crime worthy of such a horrific legend....has so far drawn a blank. It is similar to the tale in the Don Knotts comedy, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" with its tale of murder, blood stained organ keys ("and they used Bon-Ami!"), and generally bad reputation. Unless, and until, something definite is discovered this is no doubt another OKC Urban Legend. So, drive through the area and enjoy the neighborhood that is on the national history registry.....but give the folks there a rest because there is really nothing else to see there.
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Obviously you have NOT driven past the school yard at night. Every night there is a swing that does not stop. It is constantly swinging with no human or natural cause. It is either a miracle or little Carey swinging her gastly nights away...night after night, after night. Gave me the heebie jeebies!
there was a 4 year old boy back in the 20's who lived on Gatewood, he went across the street to 2117 Gatewood to play. When School was out he ran home to see his siblings and was hit by a car driven by a Mother who had just picked up her own children. He was killed instantly and at lest to the 1980's hunted his old home.
I have witnessed the swing...going all night. It is very real, and very unexplainable.
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