Texas Road is a road in Amherstburg, Ontario long rumored to be haunted. The road is now developed and many residents live on this road without incident. The street has a dead end that leads to a small trail to a graveyard. Local legend has many stories of just what hands Texas Road. In one story, a woman was murdered by her husband with a cleaver after he suspected her of infidelity. According to the legend, her head was never found, and her spirit wanders the road and the cemetery looking for it. Others say they have seen a ghost car, a disappearing hitchhiker, or evidence of witchcraft activity.

This series does not set out to prove or disprove the 'trueness' of these stories. Rather, it presents the folklore, myths, and urban legends as the story has been shared.  There are many stories surrounding Texas Road, some more common than others. This episodes attempts to combine many of these stories into one narrative.

Windsor Public Library's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkhBL3lVOuk&t=1284s
KG Miceli's book collects many first hand accounts of Texas Road: https://www.amazon.ca/Tales-Texas-Road-Amherstburg-Ontario/dp/1068831413
The Blair Rick Project takes you on a first hand tour of Texas Road: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQu8iOlJjw4&t=504s&pp=ygUedGV4YXMgcm9hZCBhbWhlcnN0YnVyZyBvbnRhcmlv

All music in this episode was provided by CRUNE. The episode opens with 'Let Me In' and 'Severed Heads' plays over the credits. Find more of their music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EfpjaLNygV21JGqe5D9vN

Cast

Bridget Opfer
Milos Savic
Bob Steele
David Creed

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