The 2000 census found 1,664 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Destination america ignores, rewrites history with helltown by strangeandspookyworld posted on january 9, 2018 june 1, 2019 note. Helltown, as referred to in this article, is an area in boston township, summit county, ohio, known formerly as boston, ohio. Boston township is one of the nine townships of summit county, ohio, united states, about 23 miles south of cleveland. Although the producers avoid being specific about which events in the film are fiction, there is no record of a teenage girl killed in the area by a wendigo. If you have been wondering if the helltown teenager death 2016 story is real or fake, what the true story behind the boston ohio teenager killed really is, here is all you need to know helltown ohio death. Theories as to why include, the military coverup of a possible mutation. The film helltown is a genuine documentary about a teenagers mysterious disappearance, a cult, and a military mission gone wrong.
The socalled helltown is actually the boston mills area of ohio, which was seized by the united states government in 1974 in order to create a national park. Needing money and shelter, they travel to montana to visit rudds cousin, tom johnny mack brown. None of the people in the movie exist outside and everything is scripted. Does helltown film document weird happenings in abandoned. In 1974, president ford ordered the evacuation of boston, oh, and conspiracy theories as to why have floated around for years. An investigation into the theories surrounding the evacuation of boston, ohio, in 1974. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. I was watching a show and they were talking about helltown ohio. Sep 28, 2016 boston township in summit county, ohio, is known by another name, helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about socalled hauntings and satanic activity in the area. See more ideas about ohio, abandoned and haunted places. Mar 20, 2017 helltown, as referred to in this article, is an area in boston township, summit county, ohio, known formerly as boston, ohio.
The township was founded in 1806, and since that time the national park service. According to this movie, they were attacked by something that killed and took the bones of one of the teenagers. This documentary docudrama explores the different aspects, theories, facts, contradictions and speculations of what may have really happened in helltown 1974 when president ford ordered the evacuation of boston, oh. What we now know as hell town was the oldest village in the summit county. Being that i am from ohio i decided to give helltown a try. Though certain events in film are fictional, the town of boston, ohio, was real, and was forcibly evacuated by the united states government in. Licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of tcf music pub inc, ascap fox music.
As most ghost hunters, website hosts and researchers are well aware, many of the stories sent in from the general public often are little more than warmed over urban legends that are widely known around the country. If you have been wondering if the helltown teenager death 2016 story is real or fake, what the true story behind the boston ohio teenager killed really is, here is all you need to know. Hell town is a nickname given to the northern part of summit county. There are many legends involving helltown, from government conspiracies to satanic worship the village of boston, was founded in 1806 and flourished until 1974 when a national park was created in the area by the order of president gerald ford. You see, for the good of all was indeed a special about the boston. Hell town is the name for a lenape or delaware nativeamerican village located on clear creek near the abandoned town of newville, in the u.
Oct 12, 2019 helltown movie, which originally aired in 2017 on destination america recently aired on travel channel. If you saw the movie on the travel channel, you might have wondered. Officially known as boston mills, it was the oldest village in summit county. Hell town 1938 dare rudd john wayne and dinkey syd saylor are two friends who love to gamble. The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers. Urban legends, monsters, and haunted places in ohio. The township was founded in 1806, and since that time the national park service has taken some abandoned areas through eminent domain. Theories as to why include, the military coverup of a possible mutationcausing chemical spill, and boston being taken over by a satanic cult. I have experienced much in my explorations of there, some of which i dont care to remember and some of which i can never hope to explain. Helltown is one of the most legendary areas of ohio. Helltown, ohio is an abandoned place with a big population. To the outside world, it was a quiet american town located in the northern part of summit county.
Based on centralia, pennsylvania, where a coal mine has been burning since may 1972. The movies premise, investigating what happened to a group of teenagers who were attacked in boston, oh, south of cleveland. Boston township in summit county, ohio, is known by another name, helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about socalled hauntings and. Another trip to helltown, ohio 2017 update youtube. Oct 20, 2017 leaked video of the 2016 attack in helltown ohio. If you saw the movie on the travel channel, you might have wondered whether the story is real or fake. Boston mills was once a thriving paper mill settled first in the 1820s. It was a waste of 45 minutes of my life, and not two hours, because i couldnt stand to watch anymore.
With terry brandon, michael lipka, darren white, derek bogart. Though certain events in this film are fictional, the town of boston, ohio was real, and was forcibly evacuated by the united states government. I assure you that the movie helltown is to documentaries what ancient aliens is to archaeology. Aug 29, 2017 licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of tcf music pub inc, ascap fox music. At that time, it was believed that the country was developing too much land and we werent creating enough parks. Boston ohio, the helltown mystery discussionquestion the extreme folklore surrounding the region formerly known as boston, ohio is ironic since the only verifiable legend about the town is that it is deserted for a very frighteningly tragic reason. From akron, ohio, its a mere 20minute drive north via either riverview road or oh8 north. These areas are often combined into one large region, which is commonly referred to as boston mills. Helltown in 1974, president ford ordered the evacuation of boston, oh. Today it sits as an abandoned town, with empty buildings and nature taking over the land, but the town is anything but dormanttales still emerge of things in the.
May 10, 2016 helltown is one of the most legendary areas of ohio. Helltown destination america documentary fake helltown. Helltown, ohio is an abandoned place with a big population of. Sep 23, 2019 helltown is the nickname given to the abandoned area of summit county in ohio that included boston village and boston township. Helltown, known formally as boston, ohio, is an area in boston township, summit county, ohio. One of the most comprehensive online resources for the truth behind helltown has been written by james willis on his ghosts of ohio website, detailing the many legends as well as the history of the area. Nov 25, 2019 in november 2019, we started receiving queries about a travel channel television documentary called helltown that supposedly showed the strange goingson in an abandoned town in ohio. Helltown, ohio deep in the northern part of summit county in ohio you will find one of the strangest places in america, helltown. Four teenagers were videoing themselves and shooting bottle rockets into an abandoned tunnel in a restricted area of helltown ohio and were. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any.
There was even a clip about how i believe 4 teens went out searching in the dark and discovered something that was unhumanly. The name helltown reminds me of the silent hill movie. Formally known as boston township, ohio, helltown is a little rural town, partially abandoned, and is home to many mysteries. Sep 26, 2019 boston township in summit county, ohio is known by another name, helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about socalled hauntings and satanic activity in the area.
Even helltowns spooky name is the result of, rather than the source, of all these urban legends. The area known as helltown is located in the northern part of summit county. Jan 09, 2018 destination america ignores, rewrites history with helltown by strangeandspookyworld posted on january 9, 2018 june 1, 2019 note. Helltown ohio i was watching a show and they were talking about helltown ohio. Years ago we went out there as a group to check things out. Travel channel aired a film titled helltown on september 22, 2019. Boston township in summit county, ohio, is known by another name, helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about socalled hauntings and satanic activity in the area. When legend comes to life, helltown ohio, the ghost hunt. The site is on a high hill just north of the junction of clear creek and the black fork of the mohican river.
The areas most often associated with the hell town legends are boston township and boston village, as well as portions of sagamore hills and northfield center townships. See more ideas about haunted places, abandoned places and spooky places. Helltown is the nickname given to the abandoned area of summit county in ohio that included boston village and boston township. Destination america ignores, rewrites history with helltown my. The residents of the area were indeed forced to abandon their homes by the federal government, but not because of a chemical spill or supernatural coverup. Helltown originally aired on destination america in 2017. Additionally, many of the abandoned structures were torn down in summer 2016 and the area is largely part of cuyahoga national park. Jun 02, 2018 even helltowns spooky name is the result of, rather than the source, of all these urban legends. Terrifying places helltown, ohio strange unexplained.
A true life ghost townhelltown, ohiois the setting for phil temples paranormalhorrormystery thriller coming soon from eternal press. Helltown tv movie 2017 helltown tv movie 2017 user. Boston township in summit county, ohio is known by another name, helltown, thanks to legends and folklore about socalled hauntings and satanic activity in the area. In 1974, president ford ordered the evacuation of boston, oh. These stories are generally considered fakelore, resulting from the empty buildings that stood as a result of a mass eminent domain seizure of homes in the area during the designation of the cuyahoga valley national park. The mysterious legends surrounding helltown, ohio the. From cleveland, the area is a quick 30minute drive down i77 south. Theories as to why included the cover up of a mutationcausing chemical spill. The mysterious legends surrounding helltown, ohio the th. This boston township was founded in 1806 and along with boston village, sagamore hills, and northfield center township was often referred to as boston mills. Four teenagers were videoing themselves and shooting bottle rockets into an abandoned. Hundreds of accounts of hauntings, monsters, and satanists are part of its long and storied history. Helltown is actually just a nickname for a part of boston township in summit county, ohio.
Helltown s01e01 in 1974, president ford ordered the evacuation of boston, oh. From columbus, ohio, helltown is about a twohour drive on i71 north. Every year the township of boston, ohio is flooded with calls and tourists wanting information and directions to the dreaded helltown. In the 70s, boston township was the site of a government buyout, and subsequent mass eviction of citizens. Watch full episodes, get behind the scenes, meet the cast, and much more. Top 10 creepy stories of the helltown ohio mysterious monsters. The site is on a high hill just north of the junction of clear creek and the black fork of the mohican river after the signing of the treaty of easton in 1758, the lenape were required to move west out of their native lands in. Mar 18, 2020 this boston township was founded in 1806 and along with boston village, sagamore hills, and northfield center township was often referred to as boston mills. Helltown ohio is located just west of brandywine falls in boston township. After the signing of the treaty of easton in 1758, the lenape were required.
The area was abandoned in 1974 after president gerald fords. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. A sheriff showed up, apparently the place is wired with motion sensors. Destination america ignores, rewrites history with helltown. Creepy movie, not great ratings, but worth a watchimo. The movie s premise, investigating what happened to a group of teenagers who were attacked in boston, oh, south of cleveland. Though certain events in film are fictional, the town of boston, ohio, was real, and was forcibly evacuated by the united states government in 1975. A former army signal corps member comes forward to shed new light on what might have happened on travel channel s helltown. Helltown, ohio is the name given to the ghost town of boston village, ohio. This piece originally appeared in the december 2017 issue of the ghosts of ohio newsletter subscribe here to start receiving your very own free issues.
Boston township in ohio was one piece of land that was acquired for this. It wasnt always called helltown and that is not its official name, but the legends surrounding the nowabandoned town make helltown a far more appropriate name. Dec 19, 2019 helltown ohio is located just west of brandywine falls in boston township. Helltown movie, which originally aired in 2017 on destination america recently aired on travel channel. Investigating the real story behind ohios helltown. During the summer, the road to helltown is paved with good intentionsand other tourists and vacationers visiting the national park. Local legend associates the area with satanists and hauntings.