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Ghost Story #1: The Haunting of Cabin 13

   Hi everyone, I decided to continue the Cabin 13 story in this post. Turning directions a little bit this is our first ghost story on the blog. Without any more rambling here we go.    Babcock State Park is located in Clifftop, West Virgina. It is a beautiful sight to see with it's beautiful creek and its famous Glade Creek grist mill. If you go across the bridge and turn down the tiny road to the right directly behind the grist mill and follow it to the last cabin on the road you have found cabin 13.  In 1996 pastor James Michael Flippo allegedly murdered his wife Cheryl Lynn Flippo in cabin 13. Local legend says that if you visit cabin 13 or are brave enough to stay the night that you will likely encounter the ghost of Cheryl Flippo still trapped at the property.  According to some there have been reports of seeing a woman's apparition through windows of the cabin. There are also claims of a ghostly type of fog and the feeling of uneasiness surrounding ...

Case #1: The Murder at Cabin 13

  Hi everyone, I am so excited to share my love for true crime and tales of the paranormal with you! Being a native to West Virginia, I have decided to write about all of the terrifying murders as well as spooky tales from my very own backyard. Buckle up! You're in for a ride as we look into the grizzly story of the murder that is better known as the Murder at Cabin 13.......   It was just another spring day at Babcock State Park located in Clifftop, West Virginia. The date was April 29th, 1996. Reverend James Michael Flippo and his wife Cheryl Lynn Flippo of Nitro, West Virginia arrived at the park to spend a romantic night away from home together at Cabin number 13. Or at least that is what Cheryl was led to believe anyway.    Cabin 13 is a secluded cabin down a very narrow one lane road at the end of the pavement. It is the last cabin on the road. Located down an embankment, there are a significant number of steps to access it. To get there from the park office yo...