THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The ruins of Corpsewood Manor are associated with reports of phantom gunshots, barking dogs, mysterious harp music, and a local legend claiming that anyone who removes a brick from the property will suffer bad luck.
Deep in the woods of northwest Georgia stand the ruins of Corpsewood Manor, the hand-built home of Dr. Charles Scudder and his partner Joseph Odom. On December 12, 1982, the two men and their dogs were murdered during a robbery at the property. The crime and the unusual appearance of the secluded manor helped create decades of folklore around the site. Visitors and paranormal accounts have described hearing gunshots when no one is present, dogs barking in the woods, and the sound of harp music reportedly associated with Scudder, who played the instrument in life. Another enduring local legend claims that removing a brick or other piece of the ruins brings a streak of misfortune. The manor was later damaged by fire and survives only as ruins. The property is private, and the paranormal claims are presented as reported folklore rather than verified fact.