If you are curious about the legend of the Crying Woman of Grady Hill, this is for you. There are so many versions of this legend, but we tried to compile all of the information we’ve gathered about it. Just be careful if you are traveling between Zwolle and Many—as there are some hauntings in that area.

Outside the town of Zwolle and Many, there is a unique legend that haunts this area.

Facebook.com / Natives of Zwolle & Ebarb Known as the “crying woman of Grady Hill”, it’s a haunted area that many people want to stay far away from.

Grady Hill is found outside of Zwolle on LA-191, where there are a number of bridges leaving the town of Zwolle.

Google.com / Maps These bridges are actually important to the story.

The Crying Woman has also been associated with the nearby Loring Lake.

Google.com / maps While the tales vary, there is one thing for sure; a woman haunts these parts crying her eyes out. Many have reported hearing her sobs and screams over the years.

Some say that the woman is weeping because her children were lost during a battle.

Flickr.com / mmtzphoto Others say that her children were murdered and tossed underneath the nearby bridges.

This legend is similar to the very common legend in Mexico and New Mexico, of the La Llorona.

Wikicommons / SWWhite This is the weeping woman ghost that is known to prowl throughout the southwest.

The connection between early Spanish settlers in this area of Louisiana and this legend might be how it originated.

Flickr.com / Haunted Hills Tours Regardless, this area is known to be filled with ghosts and spirits. (There was even a bigfoot investigation nearby these parts a few years back.) So most people keep their distance—unless they want some delicious tamales!

Have you ever experienced any hauntings in this area? What do you think about the legend of the crying woman of Grady Hill or Loring Lake? Let us know! We love to hear your feedback.

Facebook.com / Natives of Zwolle & Ebarb

Known as the “crying woman of Grady Hill”, it’s a haunted area that many people want to stay far away from.

Google.com / Maps

These bridges are actually important to the story.

Google.com / maps

While the tales vary, there is one thing for sure; a woman haunts these parts crying her eyes out. Many have reported hearing her sobs and screams over the years.

Flickr.com / mmtzphoto

Others say that her children were murdered and tossed underneath the nearby bridges.

Wikicommons / SWWhite

This is the weeping woman ghost that is known to prowl throughout the southwest.

Flickr.com / Haunted Hills Tours

Regardless, this area is known to be filled with ghosts and spirits. (There was even a bigfoot investigation nearby these parts a few years back.) So most people keep their distance—unless they want some delicious tamales!

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