Im not sure which stories are worse though, the real one or the fake urban legend. There was a young man from Clifton, Virginia who came upon the bridge while traveling. Bennett and his fiancee were not injured. So, when someone asks you what youre going to be for Halloween, just tell them youre going to be a Bunny Man and see if they get the reference. They shared vivid details, Conley says, as did the aunt who helped them after the incident. The culprits name was Douglas J Griffin. Producer: The Universe. Seems legit. The soldier, a sergeant whom the papers fail to name, was located some days later near Charlottesville, Virginia. 16Untitled handwritten document, Fairfax County Circuit Court Archives. thanks for the info. Douglas Cohen is known for The Universe (2007), A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day (2007) and Shootout! Born: 3 June 1958Died: 1 March 2004Age: Given Name: DOUGLAS J: Last Name: GRIFFIN: Birth Date: 3 June 1958: Death Date: 1 March 2004: Notes: SSN was issued in the state of Vermont. He has located two incidents of a man in a rabbit costume threatening people with an axe. As the population increased the fears of living near an insane asylum arose and eventually a petition was signed by the populus of the county to have the inmates transferred to another facility known as the Lorton Prison. Douglas was apparently eating bunnies to stay alive. NOTE: FCPS Secondary Schools accommodate grades 7 through 12. If there was ever a story that was really ripe to grow and get a little bit strange, it has to be the Bunny Man, says Conley, Its our own homegrown urban legend.. So nothing particularly mysterious, just a fun story seniors tell their younger brothers and sisters. Anita M. Ramos, Library Associate, Fairfax County Public Library With him resided his eldest daughter Caroline, her husband William K. Jerman, and his younger daughter Eva. By the 1980s the Bunny Man had become an even more sinister figure with several gruesome murders to his credit. He asked her for food and in a conversation with her he told her he was an ex-convict. YouTube videos, pictures and blogs on the Internet might give the impression that it is okay to trespass on the railway or loiter in the roadway. Around midnight, while returning from a football game, they reportedly parked their car in a field on Guinea Road to "visit an Uncle who lived across the street from where the car was parked". Then, on Halloween night, several teens were hanging out under the bridge. As they drove down the road, the couple discovered a hatchet on the car floor. After hearing four days of testimony the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Holober was sentenced to die in the electric chair.8 Holober's attorney, T. Brooke Howard, filed an appeal alleging that the jury failed to give proper consideration to the plea of insanity, and that the Court made errors in its instruction to the jury.9, The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals eventually overturned the conviction and ordered a new trial. Fairfax Herald, Mar. Printed indexes to the Washington Post are available from 1971 to present, and their online Archives (www.washingtonpost.com) contains articles from 1977 to the present, but these sources were not helpful at this phase of the project. The interesting thing is that the Bunnyman Bridge wasnt even built until two years after this story first originated. They were not hurt. Police say they have the hatchet, but no other clues in the case. Photograph by Ryan Weisser. The vandalism reports occurred ten days apart in 1970 in Burke, Virginia. Many of the convicts escaped, but were caughtsave one, Douglas Grifon. When the police requested a description of the man, Bennett insisted he was wearing a white suit with long bunny ears. The second reported sighting occurred on the evening of October 29, 1970, when construction security guard Paul Phillips approached a man standing on the porch of an unfinished home, in Kings Park West on Guinea Road. During the transfer of inmates to the new facility, the transport carrying the inmates crashed, some prisoners escaped and some were found dead. Ruben claimed "he met Eva Roy, looking after her father's cows. Lastly, she identifies the time frame to within six months. On November 4, Investigator Johnson received a call from a resident of the area who informed him that her son claimed to know the identity of the "Bunny Man." ", "The Fairfax County Police opened investigations into both incidents, but both were eventually closed for lack of evidence.". They say his maniacal laughter echoed as the train hit him. Today, the story of the Bunny Man has overtaken the actual truth. Off-road Bunnyman searches with dirt bikes and jeeps were commonplace. Join Facebook to connect with Douglas Griffin and others you may know. + 475 iii Alanson 6 Griffin [1895], born 15 Oct 1819 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada. Children of Smith GRIFFIN and Harriet DOUGLAS were as follows: 473 i Douglas 6 Griffin [1396], born 24 Mar 1815 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada; died 1879. Oct. 31, 1970. As mentioned earlier 14 of her tales mention a couple in a parked car being attacked, but nine of these specifically mention a hatchet being thrown into the car. Then, he threw a wood-handled hatchet through the front car window. The media got a hold of it and stories of the Bunny Man flew off the shelves. -, Press J to jump to the feed. On October 9, 2020, Adult Swim broadcast the story of the bunny man as a "bump" during an episode of Family Guy. The police returned the hatchet to Bennett after examination. March 14, 1971. In short, the Bunny Man did not exist. Third, she states that it went on for "a couple of weeks" then stopped. A constant trickle of Bunny Man questions re-engaged Conleys interest in the story. Fairfax County Police Department. Fairfax County Police Department. Lol I live about 5 minutes away from the bridge in fairfax station and i still hear rumors of this. The story told by 17-year-old G. Taylor was particularly revealing. It is possible that a young man did dress in a rabbit suit and put an ax into someone's porch post, or that another man did indeed throw an ax at a pair of trespassers while dressed as either a bunny or (more likely) in a Klan outfit. However, ten inmates go missing. It is absolutely okay to use the roadway for its intended purpose whether in a vehicle or as a pedestrian. One day around 1992 a very well-spoken young lady came into the Virginia Room with a question. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. So for years after the death of Douglas J. Grifon, carcasses are found hanging on Halloween and some people even claim to see the Bunny Man on the bridge. It turns out the legend of the Killer Bunnyman comes from a couple of real events that happened near the Colchester Road bridge in Virginia. As soon as he threw the hatchet, the "rabbit" skipped off into the night, police said. Obligatory: Redditor for one year. It is also plainly evident that the story began to take on the features of an urban legend quite soon after the events were reported. Mostly its an urban legend but some weird shit did go down there. All were residents of the District of Columbia. The police suspected Douglas Griffin for the crime and he became known as the Bunny Man. 17No Clew Yet. 1973 University of Maryland undergrads class paper, Google Maps now even calls Bunny Man Bridge, Fearless Artist Is Helping Creators Overcome Obstacles, Rebecca Boggs Robertss New Book Highlights the Other President Wilson, Goodbye, Mazza Gallerie and Lakeforest Mall, Dan About Town: The Best of Bashes, Balls, and Benefits This Past January and February, 5 Takeaways from ESPNs (Newest) Bombshell Dan Snyder Report, Trucker Convoys Began to Fail Their Way Around DC One Year Ago, PHOTOS: Supporters Rally for Ukraine on the Anniversary of the Russian Invasion, DCs Hottest Dating Show Is the Zoos Horny Ducks, Check Out DC Uniteds New Cherry Blossom Jersey (Sorry, Kit), DCs Best Breakfast Sandwich Pop-Up Is Becoming an All-Day Restaurant, 11 Fun Things to Do in the Washington, DC, Area in March, The 100 Very Best Restaurants in Washington. The interesting thing Read More Douglas was born on February 10, 1935 in Albion, MI to the late Edwin and Mary Marjorie (Andrews) Griffin. The real story of the Bunny Man begins in October 1970. While on the way to the police station he confessed to Eva's murder. Episode 7. Public records show that the phone number (254) 547-2756 is linked to Dorothy Marie Rusin, Donna J Walker, Katherine A Grunden, Ronald L Grunden. Even though these fictional tales of spectacular crimes are easy to dismiss as fiction, the question of the story's origin is not. The Bunny Man is an urban legend that originated from two incidents in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1970, but has been spread throughout the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas. Make no mistake. The railroad tracks and the overpass structure are owned by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC). 1A-Blast, Annandale High School, Mar. Third, the original event was probably criminal in nature. Upon interviewing every one in this case that may have had any knowledge of any incidents concerning a white rabbit, that has been no significant information uncovered that would lead to the identity of the person or persons that were posing as a white rabbit. Most childhood ghost stories are forgotten as one gets older. Fox News National Security Reporter Jennifer Griffin Ripped Ex-Trump Advisor Douglas Macgregor To Shreds For Spewing Putin Propaganda On The Network. (2015, December 22). Some patients visit the hospital for routine tests or outpatient imaging services, others to give birth, many face life threatening emergencies, and some will not leave the institution aliveso is the daily routine of a modern medical center whether in San Marcos, Texas . I didnt know trains pass on that track! Although the man had died a year or two earlier, maybe a younger family member took up his cause. But neither of these events, even if they are true accounts, are really "unsolved" in the sense generally understood in this subreddit. Robinson's enrollment would top 5000 students within 10 years. Often, they have done research on the Internet. Oct 22, 1970, B2. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. For four decades, the legend of the Bunny Man has captivated Northern Virginia fear-seekers. While Fairfax County began to look seriously at land use planning issues in the 1950s, the first countywide Comprehensive Land Use Plan was not adopted until 1975. She interviewed 33 students from Prince Georges County, Maryland ages 15 to 18. For months, the police searched for Grifon, but he was never found. On the edges of the bridge, there are wear marks from where all the people where hung. Latest on Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Fairfax Herald, Mar. Doug James Griffin, 49 Resides in Gilbert, AZ Lived In Chandler AZ Related To Kristen Griffin, Arlene Griffin, James Griffin, Cindy Griffin Includes Address (7) Phone (5) Email (1) See Results Doug Griffin, 85 Resides in Chicago, IL Related To Evette Griffin, Teresita Griffin, Bernard Griffin, Charles Griffin, Clinton Griffin Although FCPD is not required to release any information relating to misdemeanor offenses, they kindly supplied a redacted36 copy of the report for this project. Investigation Report 858-748. Bunnyman curiosity seekers are not always familiar with the potential hazards at Colchester Overpass. Ms. Johnson relates that the tale met all of the qualifications of an Urban Belief Tale.30 Specifically, it (1) takes place in an urban setting, (2) existed prior to her project, and (3) had appeared in print as truth. The Asylum Prison in Crimson Virginia made their way from point A to point B. Some say he escaped form a mental institution, others say he was an escaped convict. A man wearing a furry rabbit suit with two long ears appeared-again--on Guinea Road in Fairfax County Thursday night, police reported, this time wielding an ax and chopping away at a roof support on a new house. Even though Fairfax County was a rural farming community until well into the 20th century there were over 550 individual mentions of killings in the study period. After graduating from college, I accepted a position with the Fairfax County Public Library, eventually becoming an Information Specialist in the Virginia Room. Thats what makes the tale of Fairfax Countys Bunny Man so eerie, so bizarre and so downright creepy. Theres also no record of a Marcus Wallster, alive or dead. Eventually they found Grifon, and he had barely escaped due to being hit by an oncoming train. In Fairfax County trespass on posted property is a Class I misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2500 fine. Why cant we find the Bunnyman? Johnson began with a visit to the construction offices of the Kings Park West Subdivision on October 31. Early life [ edit] This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. It was so much more fun (and creepy) back in the 90's, when you had to find it by word-of-mouth and the internet didn't yet have the answer to every question. Fairfax Herald, Jan. 17, 1919, P.3, 25No Verdict Found. What happened? Ruben, who had been serving a three-year sentence for housebreaking,19 was arrested by Washington, D. C. police on September 19 for assaulting a little girl. "37 The officers found no rabbit and the case was turned over to Investigator W. L. Johnson of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Versions of the legend vary in the Bunny Man's name, motives, weapons, victims, description of the bunny costume or lack thereof, and sometimes even his possible death. 4 Virginia Room volunteers Malcolm Richardson and Barbara Welch worked for 10 years to compile a complete index to local Fairfax County newspapers. Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, College Park, Md. 1 Douglas Griffin ER 2013-14 Dartford, Kent, DA1. Griffin is an English, Irish, and Welsh surname, with different but related origins in each case. Over the years the story has evolved into a ghost story suitable for parties, camp outs, and any occasion that such tales are exchanged. This feels awesome. Douglas Griffin from Houston, TX. The legend of the Bunny Man Bridge is an old Urban Legend native to Northern Virginia not far from Washington D.C. that has been told from one generatin of 7th graders to the next for years. Maryland Folklore Archive, Box 32. Catherine Ridgeway lived another eight days before succumbing to her injuries. Name: Douglas L Griffin, Phone number: (419) 865-4563, State: OH, City: Holland, Zip Code: 43528 and more information Person Phone Address Enter a full name Enter a city and a state Log in Douglas L Griffin from Holland, OH Age:71 years old Also known as: Mr Douglas L Griffin,Mr Douglas Griffin,Douglas Griffin View Full Report Mobile number At the urging of a fellow employee I finally began a more serious search for the Bunny Man. He found no rabbit, but did receive a call shortly after his visit from someone who worked at Kings Park West.38 The caller claimed to have just received a telephone call from someone identifying himself as "the Axe Man." & Reardon, Robert S., 2021. Social Security Number: 008-48-4450: Source: Social Security Death Master File (courtesy of ssdmf.info) Ive been to this area as a teenager. "I started talking to him," Phillips said, "and that's when he started chopping." 39Johnson, William L. Investigation Report 858-748. Fairfax Herald, Aug. 30, 1918, P.3, 19Confesses to Crime. It was time to look for more trustworthy records. Second, Lorton Prison didn't come into existence until 1910, and even then it was an arm of the District of Columbia Corrections system, not Virginia's. Boersig was arrested at his home and transferred to the jail in Winchester for his safety.12, Louis Boersig was executed for the murders of Loretta and Catherine Ridgeway on July 7, 1927, just three months after his horrific crime.13. 29Johnson, Patricia C. The Bunny Man (May 12, 1973). It turns out this story is false. Until a couple of days later, then a lot of people were saying that they had seen the bunny man. Mass Density Human - Considerate Ninja [Higher Love Recordings] 10:40 - Smoke the Demon [Bandcamp] La Guardia de la Luz - The Magnetic Field [Hell Yeah Recordings] Justin Deighton The property is posted. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Banner Baywood Medical Center and Banner Gateway Medical Center. Edit Search New Search. Hmmm, thats pretty cool that you actually studied this at Mason, I got my history degree there and actualyl did my senior thesis on Fall Out shelters in Fairfax County. So, was Bunny Man a thing before this guy showed up? The November 11, 2000 Washington Post28 ran an article highlighting an interesting collection called the Maryland Folklore Archive. They found a hatchet inside the car afterward. The Axe Man further stated that "you can make everything right, by meeting me tonight and talking about the situation." Since police records are not available for casual review and court records are indexed by the names of those involved, not by location or type of crime, I had to begin by checking the local newspapers. 1971. But, is this story true or is it just an urban legend? 2901 Tanglewood Drive Kempner, Copperas Cove, TX is the last known address for Douglas. An investigator sent by the Commonwealth of Virginia to interview Ruben concluded that he was not responsible for the crime, but extradition papers were filed anyway.21 On September 26 Ruben was escorted to the scene of the crime by Sheriff Allison, Commonwealth Attorney C. Vernon Ford, Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Wilson M. Farr, Dr. Swetnam, and acting counsel for the defense F. D. Richardson.22 After being unable to locate the scene of the attack or the tree where the body was left, Ruben denied killing Eva. To this day, no one knows who the Bunny Man was or what motivated him. Neighbors were soon enlisted to help, but it was some 24 hours later that her body was found tied to a tree in the woods near the old Hanse House, her apron strings tight about her throat. The whole story seemed a little fantastic, but the thing that really bothered her was the guy was supposed to be an escaped inmate dressed in a bunny suit. Moments later, the front passenger window was smashed, and there was a white-clad figure standing near the broken window. Being from NoVA im glad to see this here. So awesome to see this thread! Trip after trip, everything goes well. Most of the stories occur around Colchester Overpass, a Southern Railway overpass spanning Colchester Road near Clifton, Virginia,[1] sometimes referred to as "Bunny Man Bridge".[2]. Private security guard Paul Phillips spotted the man-beast on the front porch of a new, but unoccupied house. I had just gotten in and I heard there was a man and a woman sitting in a car. Fairfax Herald, Jan. 28, 1938, P.1. Washington Post. 41Johnson, William L. Investigation Report 858-748. Not only is the location identified, but also the names of several victims and the dates of their murders. Side bar P.31, 8Appeal in Holober Case Uncertain, Fairfax Herald, Jan. 27, 1950, P.1, 9Holober Appeal Granted. Funny, I went there on Halloween once. Douglas J. Grifon Alias The Bunnyman Origin Urban legends (around 1970) Occupation Serial killer Vengeful ghost Powers / Skills Increased speed Survival skills Stealth Teleportation Weapon usage Murder skills Nigh-invulnerability Invisibility Hobby Killing people and cannibalizing their bodies (often stringing them up over the bridge). Find a Doctor. Includes Address(6) Phone(2) Email(1) Douglas Griffin in Pennsylvania. It was at one such gathering in 1976 that the author first heard it told. The Post articles that mentioned this incident were: In 1973, Patricia Johnson, a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, submitted a research paper that chronicled precisely 54 variations on the two incidents. At the stroke of midnight, they were attacked. Includes Address(4) Phone(5) Email(6) See Results. A creepy guy, on Halloween, dressed oddly, throwing hatchets at peopleits just too bizarre to possibly be true, says Fairfax County Archivist Brian Conley, But it is.. From here, locals walking in the nearby area report seeing skinned bunnies, half-eaten, hanging from trees. As the two get comfortable the are shocked to see a man standing outside the car in a white costume. The bridge itself is way out in the woods. They found the remains of Marcus Wallster near the bridge we now call the Bunny Man Bridge on Colchester Road in Virginia. The "Bunny Man" bridge in Fairfax. The story also received wide recognition after being featured on national television. On the morning of Aug. 4, 1918, Eva Roy, age 14, left her home near Burke, at around 9:00 a.m. to tend her father's small herd of cows. Forbes claims that in 1904 inmates from an insane asylum escaped while being transferred to Lorton Prison. The recent rash of persons researching the origins of this story have been largely attracted by the spectacular nature of the alleged crime. At this point, even though the story had evolved a bit, I recognized the tale from my own youth. Even better, the limited number of local residents meant there was very little adult supervision in the area. A US Air Force Cadet was coming from a family members home with his girlfriend. The program called Scariest Places on Earth, broadcast on the Fox Family Channel, included a segment entitled "Terror on Bunnyman's Bridge" in the 2001 broadcast season.3. Douglas J. Buttrey received a BS in Biological Science from Wayne State University and an MS and PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University. This material has finally come to rest in the holdings of the University of Maryland. Conley was also able to track down the still-married couple that had the hatchet thrown at them. 40While the written report makes no specific reference to the assault on Robert Bennett and his fianc, William L. Johnson confirmed that he investigated that incident as well. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Current address. A rough tally revealed the following: a. Fourteen different geographic locations are mentioned Second, any event that gains as much notoriety as this one must have been originally reported to the public. Results 1-20 of 1,789 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or Cremation Place; To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info or Death Infoeven a guess will help. (2005). Fairfax County police said yesterday they are looking for a man who likes to wear "white bunny rabbit costume" and throw hatchets through car windows. The story ends with a challenge for the reader to check with the Clifton Town Library for verification of the facts. Backflow Prevention Rebuilder, Medical Gas Certification, 1 St Class B Engineer License: BF002027, PJ002027, MG002757, 1B002027. They say his maniacal laughter echoed as the train hit him. The legend of the Bunny Man Bridge is an old Urban Legend native to Northern Virginia not far from Washington D.C. that has been told from one generatin of 7th graders to the next for years. Alexandria Gazette, Sept. 25, 1918, P.1, 22Recants Confession. The escaped mental patient was named Douglas Griffon. Ruben's motive for confessing was revealed some weeks later when on October 6 he escaped from the jail in Fairfax. In 1973, University of Maryland student Patricia Johnson submitted a paper titled "The Bunny Man. At some point, the asylum closed and the residents were piled into a bus bound for Lorton Prison. Two weeks later, the Bunny Man showed up again about a block away from his original sighting, according to a October 31 Washington Post article. I got tired of saying I dont know, he explains. And nobody every found out about the bunny man. And there you have one interpretation of the story. Malcolm L. Richardson, Volunteer, Fairfax County Public Library 0:59. It is stuff like this that makes you yearn for those childhood days of adventuring and getting scared. 38The name was blacked out of the report. James is a gay Latino traveling the world, working on projects he loves. See more results for Douglas Griffin. Evil Creatures. The 2017 Amazon original series Lore, based on the podcast of the same name, uses the Bunny Man legend to introduce the second episode of Season 1. The Axe Man allegedly said "Mr. _____, you have been messing up my property, by dumping tree stumps, limbs and brush, and other things on the property." After the crash, he disappeared. 16, 1951, P.1, 11Holober to Have New Trial. Discovering the best gay nightlife so you never miss out. Phillips said he walked back to his car to get to get his handgun, but the "Rabbit", carrying the long-handled ax, ran off into the woods. Either way, it makes for a great story this Halloween. Alexandria Gazette, Sept. 21, 1918, P.1, 21Still Hold Ruben. Moments later a man broke their window with a hatchet and screamed at them. And what was the significance of the bunny costume? Updated: 08/07/2018 . Douglas George Griffinwas born on month day1920, to Leonard John Griffinand Amy Agnes Griffin (born Tandy). The Phoenix Force consumes Jean Grey and with the manipulation of the Hellfire Club's Mastermind, she is driven mad. On October 18, 1970, the Washington Post reported that Air Force Academy cadet Robert Bennett and his fiance were sitting in a car on the 5400 block of Guinea Road in Fairfax around midnight near Bennetts uncles house when a man dressed in a white suit with long bunny ears appeared. He yelled at the couple that they were on private property and he had their tag number. B1. Air Force Academy Cadet Robert Bennett told police that shortly after midnight last Sunday he and his fiancee were sitting in a car in the 5400 block of Guinea Road when a man "dressed in a white suit with long bunny ears" ran from the nearby bushes and shouted: "You're on private property and I have your tag number.". Washington Post. Warren Carmichael, Fairfax County Police Department (Retired) Beginning in the mid 1980s, housing developments sprung up. Its a public place, right? With development came a paved road, new residents, Virginia Railway Express trains and more traffic. https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/local-history, Crafts and Trades in Colonial Virginia Bibliography, Researching the History of Your Fairfax County Property, https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library_newsindex/. "COVID-19 and entrepreneurial processes in U.S. equity crowdfunding," CFS Working Paper Series . The aspect of the story which gets the most attention are the alleged murders. It showed up in a 1973 University of Maryland undergrads class paper. I have been to the "Bunnyman" or Colchester Overpass bridge many times when I was a teen and in my early 20s and its a great, spooky place to smoke weed and feel up on significant others (before the police or landowners chase you away, which only leads to more feeling up later on in my experience). Douglas K. Griffin, 89, of Tinton Falls, passed away Sunday August 19, 2007 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. They nicknamed him the bunny man.. Fairfax County Police Department. He ran across the nearby train tracks as the train was coming and was hit and killed. Actor: Hap and Leonard. "Does Corporate Culture Influence IPO Pricing?," VfS Annual Conference 2022 (Basel): Big Data in Economics 264105, Verein fr Socialpolitik / German Economic Association. After the above picture recently went viral, the interwebs wondered if this picture was real or fabricated? Dr. Douglas J. Minnich is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Princeton Baptist Medical Center and Birmingham Veterans. Hopefully, you wont be standing in the way. She remembered very clearly combing glass from the shattered glass window out of this girls hair, says Conley. You know, they tried to explain and everything but he just wouldn't listen. To start with, there was never an asylum in Fairfax County Virginia. Douglas J Burns - Clearwater, FL. 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