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Creepy Places in Davis, According to the Wiki

157 pounds of human remains were stolen from the UC Davis medical center in 2003 and found somewhere in town. But where?

For some, Halloween is just a chance for kids to dress up have fun. But others latch onto the legitimately spooky side of things.

For those of you interested in freaking yourselves out, check out this list of Spooky Places on the Davis Wiki. My favorite is the Dumpster at Slatter’s Court:

Simply put: 157 pounds of human remains that were stolen from the UC Davis medical center were found in this dumpster in the June of 2003. David Lawrence Beale, a former autopsy assistant, was later convicted of stealing the bodies.

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Check out what other buildings and landmarks have developed spooky reputations over the years. And if you venture out to one of them tonight, make sure to let us know how it goes. View the full list

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