It Happened to Me - The Woman in White
Oct 22, 2016 15:21:14 GMT -5
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Post by Todd on Oct 22, 2016 15:21:14 GMT -5
It was winter of 1992. February, I believe. I was on my way home from the opening night party for Peter Pan at Fort Wayne Civic Theater, so it was probably around 1:30 AM. I was westbound on Main Street when I saw a woman walking in the street, also heading west, on my side of the road. She was wearing what appeared to be a white nightgown.
It was a cold night, and she certainly wasn't dressed for the weather. I passed her just about the time she reached the Main Street bridge. I decided I should stop and see if she needed help. Perhaps she was running from an abusive husband or looking for a loose dog or something.
I looked into my rear-view mirror and saw only empty road behind me. I drove home befuddled, fearing that perhaps she jumped into the icy water. I convinced myself, though, that it was late and I was tired. I must have imagined her. Still, for the next several months I remember looking in the newspaper to see if there were any stories about bodies recovered from the river.
I have since learned that Woman in White sightings in that part of Fort Wayne are not uncommon. There are documented sightings dating back to the 1880s. And now, at least as recently as 1992.
It was a cold night, and she certainly wasn't dressed for the weather. I passed her just about the time she reached the Main Street bridge. I decided I should stop and see if she needed help. Perhaps she was running from an abusive husband or looking for a loose dog or something.
I looked into my rear-view mirror and saw only empty road behind me. I drove home befuddled, fearing that perhaps she jumped into the icy water. I convinced myself, though, that it was late and I was tired. I must have imagined her. Still, for the next several months I remember looking in the newspaper to see if there were any stories about bodies recovered from the river.
I have since learned that Woman in White sightings in that part of Fort Wayne are not uncommon. There are documented sightings dating back to the 1880s. And now, at least as recently as 1992.
I've had an experience that this reminds me of.
