211: The Real Life Boogeyman That Made the Terrifying 'Cropsey' Legend Reality

What began as a cautionary tale for fire safety at summer camp evolved into a horror story of children being abducted and brutally murdered in an act of psychotic revenge. As children across the Staten Island area began vanishing without a trace in the 70s and 80s, many New Yorkers worried that the old folktale of murderous Cropsey wasn't just a story; their cautionary boogeyman might've been a real menace after all.

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