Benefit Street

Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: Apparently, Poe had been dating a woman from this area before his death. Reported activity: Historic Benefit Street, with it's historic homes, is said to be the most haunted location in RI. There has even been reference to the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe walking the streets of this area during the early morning hours. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.

What ODDKNOWN records

Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: Apparently, Poe had been dating a woman from this area before his death. Reported activity: Historic Benefit Street, with it's historic homes, is said to be the most haunted location in RI. There has even been reference to the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe walking the streets of this area during the early morning hours. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.

Source classification: database · Status: reported.

Sources & references

1. https://github.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/tree/main/data/2023/2023-10-10