THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Hangman's Elm stands in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park, above land once used as a potter's field containing thousands of burials. Legends claim spirits have been seen hanging from its branches, although historical research indicates the tree itself was probably never used for public executions.
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