Corpsewood Manor : Summerville Georgia's Best Kept Secret
Castle Ruins or Something Born from Evil?
Summerville, GA 30747
United States of America
In the beginning, Charles L. Scudder referred to his Manor as "A castle in the woods." He built his manor atop Taylors Ridge in Chattooga County, Georgia. Mr. Scudder, a retired professor and his companion built the small castle in the course of several years. It was unique in many ways beyond the stained glass window and the circular staircase. It had no electricity and no running water. They relied on their garden and made most things they needed for their daily life. Things were not as rosy as the Circular Rose Garden would have a town believe. Claims of homosexual pornography, LSD drug use, and Satanism now tarnish this place not soon forgotten. Many believe that even the ruins are evil and haunted. They fear looking upon or walking these once beautiful grounds.
On December 12 1982, both Mr. Scudder and his companion Mr. Odom along with their Mastiff dogs met their deaths in this created paradise. The violent circumstances of their death involve accusations of drugs and robbery. After their deaths, it was reported that items for restraint and torture were found in a special room that has been referred to as "The Pink Room." This room was located above the chicken house and stated to have had a pleasure chamber and area that contained drugs and homosexual pornography. A pentagram rock also found on the grounds supports the accusations of their devil worship practices.
This Manor House was looted and burned to the ground shortly after the violent deaths of Mr. Scudder and his lover Mr. Odom. Locals caution visitors about taking souvenirs because it is rumored that evil befalls all who do. There have been several unfortunate circumstances and bad occurrences blamed on the taking of a small token or brick from the site. Maybe, it is a coincidence. Many think it is something born of pure evil. The brave who visit these ruins claim that an uneasy feeling greets you as you walk the grounds. Statements have been made that it feels as if someone is watching while others claim to hear and see things they cannot explain.
Some believe that the Satanic accusations are just that. That possibly, these men were of the Wicca faith. That perhaps, the people of our town are "small minded" in their views and these men were simply misunderstood. It is claimed by these few, that in our misunderstanding of this faith the accusations of Satanism were born. I think that at times it just seems too much for these select to believe.
In a place where time still slumbers, it is an incredible tale. I have chosen not to walk the site that the inquisitive feel compelled to visit. For many, the curiosity of the unknown and questionable is too strong a draw. If evil does remain among the ruins may it stay in the burned confines of its woodland grave. Perhaps, it will grow weary and forgotten like the blur of passing time still evident in our sleepy town.
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doc scudder dabbled in the occult and devil worshipping only make himself look "different" and somewhat appealing to other men, especially younger ones. Odum was his sidekick, a bit mentally slow, but a nice lackey. They were sort of lovers, mostly just friends. I recall a party whereby Odum was all in white, skin and all, and acting as a statue....fooled everyone there for a time anyway. He did not deserve to die as he did...it's not right, he was basically a good person, but sexually confused.
Maybe beautiful also EVIL
Ijustnowgotbackfromthatplaceitsreallybeautiful.
The truth will never be known don't listen to all this.
How do you know the truth it has been almost 30years gone by.Look at what happened 10 years later. I bet no one remerbers.
As far as occult ceromonies and devil worshiping practices, it's not true! Teenagers go up there and spray paint pentagrams on things just to add to the hype of the story! As far as taking souveniers, that is all coincidental! I know people that have things much larger than the bricks, that I have actually seen for myself, and they are still living and in good health, no car wrecks, no cars broke down, nothing! All of those stories are literally nothing but hype! They are teenagers and simple minded folk who just want to mess with people that don't understand or know the stories!
U have all lost ur minds! I grew up in Summerville and have visited Corpsewood Manor many times! First of all, concerning the gentleman whos tires blew out, well as far as that u can't drive to where the house use to be so there is NO WAY POSSIBLE for ur tire to have blew out right in front of where the house use to be, u can only drive up so far before u have to walk the rest of the way! And it is possible that ur tires could have blown because the way to the house is a gravel road with massive pot holes littered with trash that people have thrown out! Oh my gosh, it is people like you who give the town of Trion a horrible name as far as Corpsewood Manor is concerned!
I drove up there once with a few friends. in my brand new Jeep not even 5,000 miles on it. couldn't drive up to the old house but it was about a 300yrds walk from where we parked. We looked around, and you could just feel something ominous. One of my friends mentioned that if you took a brick from the house with you. that something bad would happen with who ever took. Well sure enough I took it, never really believed it ghost b4 "THAT". well we got back to the Jeep and not even 50 yards and my engine died. And I know my cars nothing was wrong with it... So we sit in the car a decide what to do next as we sit there my car radio and all the lights go off... AND MY Keys where in my hand... We all took off running and my friend suggested we take the Brick back. So we did and got back to the Jeep and drove off like nothing Happened. IF anyone wants to go. email my at gstory08lax@aol.com.... I love adventures
I live about 5 miles away and my brother and I visited the ruins one afternoon. we simply rode by the place and turned around to leave when we suddenly blew a rear tire...we had to stop directly in front of the spot where the house used to be to change the tire (thank God we had a spare)...we changed the tire, cranked the truck and drove maybe 35 feet and another tire on the vehicle blew. We were shocked. of corse we had to walk for help and were picked up on the main road by a young woman who took us home. I wont try to guess why this happened but it happened exactly that way . I am 50 years old and have never experianced anything even close to this before. Judge for yourself. TRUE STORY
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