Today I bring you the case of a young Vancouver born man, who lost his way as a teenager, and could not pull himself out from the darkness. Why, we may never understand; but then do we ever understand the choices troubled teenagers make?
This is our twenty-fourth blog about the 49+ convicts buried at the once hidden B.C. Penitentiary Cemetery, nicknamed "Boot Hill" by the inmates, in New Westminster, B.C. The cemetery was actively used between 1913-1967, as a sacred spot for deceased convicts whose families did not claim their bodies. It has always thought to be "haunted" by the inmates of the Pen; and countless people have reported unexplained occurrences from black orbs to voices calling out, shadow figures along the tree lines, and eerie feelings while on the property. This small acre is now accessible to the public, after a face lift replaced the old stone markers with newer ones, and a plaque describing who is lying beneath the soft sod has been displayed.
Meet Convict #9880 - Leonard McCarty
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| Courtesy of Find A Grave - Photo by Herbert Rickards (2007) Grave found middle of last row on east side. |
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