In this week's episode, The Mystics dive into 1st of a 2 part series, of the hauntingly complex history of Lake Lanier 🌊 Before it was a lake, it was home to Oscarville, a small, flourishing agricultural town in Georgia's Forsyth County. Predominantly settled by Black Americans in the early 1900s, Oscarville was a community built on resilience, hard work, and hope. Amber and Lesley explore the town’s legacy and the disturbing events that ultimately led to the creation of Lake Lanier, a place many now consider cursed ☠️ With sensitivity and respect, The Gruesome Twosome unravel the eerie tale of how an entire town was submerged and the strange occurrences surrounding the lake today. It's a story that’s equal parts fascinating and chilling, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of history.

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Blaque Witch YaYa's video

Brittney Vaugh's video

Adventure Explore Discover's video

Bailey Sarian's Video

The Atlanta Race Riot of 1906

Georgia Exhibits: Fosyth Race Relations

Data USA on Census

11 Alive Article

NPR Interview from Fresh Air 9/15/2016 On Racial Cleansing in Forsyth County

Newsone Article

Medium.com Article

The Atlanta History Center

TheClio.com

Gainesville Times.com

DawsonNew.com

SouthernGothicMedia.com