Deadman’s Hollow

Shadowy figure of a woman in white standing on a foggy ridge above a Pennsylvania ravine at twilight, representing the Wailing Woman ghost legend.

The Wailing Woman of Deadman’s Hollow

by Elizabeth Fabowale

March 5, 2026

American Ghost Stories·American Spirit Legends

Deadman’s Hollow, a forested ravine tucked away in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has long been known to locals as a place of quiet beauty and subtle unease. Towering oaks and maples cast shadows that stretch across narrow trails, and the creek running through the hollow murmurs with a soft, constant rhythm. Yet, beneath the serene appearance of the woods, there is

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