Do You Have The Stomach To Set Foot On Deadman’s Island?
Around 40 miles from London, Deadman’s Island holds scattered skeletons and open coffins, remains of prisoners left to die there between the 18th and 19th centuries
There are countless places around the world, each with their own unique charm. While some are celebrated for their natural beauty, others are remembered for their dark and haunting past. One such place is a little-known island with a terrifying history: Deadman’s Island.
Something horrifying happened here between the 18th and 19th centuries, and chilling evidence of it remains to this day. Scattered across the island are not just stones, but human bones and teeth. The eerie silence and decaying remains have earned it the name Deadman’s Island, a place that few dare to visit.
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An Island Of Skeletons
According to a report by The Mirror, no one has set foot on this island for nearly 200 years. Located about 40 miles from London, it is littered with skeletons and human remains. During the 18th and 19th centuries, ships would bring prisoners here and leave them to die. Their bodies decomposed slowly, leaving only bones behind. In many parts of the island, open coffins can still be seen.
In 2017, the BBC was granted special permission to access the island. Presenter Natalie Graham described it as surreal, saying she never imagined such a haunting sight could exist and that it would stay with her forever. Her colleague said the experience felt like walking through a horror film, surrounded by bones and decaying coffins.
Many eerie tales surround Deadman’s Island. Some believe the dead still rule the place, while others think demons once came to devour the souls of the imprisoned. However, historical accounts suggest that the island served as a burial site for convicts kept on floating prison ships. Among them were child pickpockets who were being transported to Australia. Those who fell ill often died onboard and were buried on this forsaken island, now known as the Island of the Dead.
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