THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The historic Route 66 community of Avilla is associated with legends of mysterious shadow figures known locally as the Shadow Folk. These dark apparitions are said to appear around the older and abandoned portions of town, contributing to Avilla's eerie paranormal reputation.
Shadow Folk are known to haunt the old abandoned part of this historic village along Route 66. The shadowy people can be seen walking along the street and going about daily business, usually from the corner of your eye. The Avilla Death Tree is haunted by Civil War-era bushwhacker Rotten Johnny Reb. It is unknown exactly which tree it is, but a legend in town says it is said to be haunted by the headless ghost who not only seeks his head, but also vengeance upon the townsfolk.