Humans have a complex relationship with caves. On the one hand, they have often provided
us with shelter from the elements or predators that want to eat us - they were our first
natural houses. However, theyre also dark places which can
hide things that will keep you up at night. Most people avoid these kind of caves for
their whole lives, but the ones that venture in have returned with some horrifying stories. Here are 10 of the best. My name is Danny Burke, this is the Top 10
Scary Caves That Should Never Have Been Explored. Coming in at number 10 we have The Hellfire
Caves. With a name like that, it had to be on the
list. These caves in England sprawn for a quarter
of a mile underground and were first excavated in the 1700s. The man responsible for the excavation was
Francis Dashwood - he was the co founder of the Hellfire club, a secret society said to
have held meetings in the caves. As the years rolled on, the caves became famous
for the groups supposed dark rituals, orgies and devil worship. The group eventually disbanded but something
seemed to stay behind. Those who visit the caves say they feel a
presence, the ghosts of the members still wandering the dimly lit rooms. Apparitions appear and disappear in front
of people, echos come from nowhere and last for ages and a deep sense of dread grips people
as they get further into the caves. Next up at number 9 we have The Bell Witch
Cave. According to legend, in 1804 a farmer called
John Bell bought some land in Tennessee for his family to live in. Locals claimed the cave was haunted by a woman
called Kate Batts, who felt she was cheated by the Bell family in the land purchase. By 1817, strange sightings had become of animals
and apparitions. The family would hear knocking on their door
and dragging along the walls outside of the house. When they went to investigate, there was nothing
there. They began to hear choking and growling noises. Their youngest daughter was scratched by an
unseen force, had her hair pulled and was beaten. Once the family were driven out, the hauntings
seemed to stop. Locals say the Bell Witch returned to her
to the cave where she remains today. Visitors can take a tour - but its not for
the faint hearted. Moving on to number 8 we have The Cave of
Sibyl. The ancient Greeks, like many cultures, believed
there were certain portals on Earth to the underworld and that naturally, they should
be avoided. To them, the Cave of Sibyl was one of them. Its located in the ancient Greek settlement
of Cumae, near what is now modern day Naples. According to legends, even birds wont fly
over the cave for fear of being pulled into the underworld. Locals say the 700 year old oracle of the
dead priestess Sibyl guards the gateway and acts as a guide for people on their descent
towards Hades. She wont take you to the underworld if you
avoid the cave, but if you step inside, some say youre as good as dead ... Moving on to number 7 we have The Well of
Sacrifice. This is located a short walk from the Mayan
Chichen Itza. Many tourists visit the ancient pyramids there
but not as many go to The Well of Sacrifice. How do I know? Well I was one of them. I went to Chichen Itza the other year but
I didnt know this was just around the corner. The Well of Sacrifice is a limestone sinkhole
cave. In 1904, an American explorer dredged it to
collect pieces of hold, copper and pottery from the water. He was amazed to find how old and far flung
the artifacts were. However, the dredging also uncovered a dark
Mayan secret. He found bodies. The cave contained the remains of at least
120 adults and many children. The bones seemed to suggest that they had
been flayed. The finding seemed to fit with the ancient
stories of Mayans pushing people into the hole while they were still alive. The 65ft fall probably wouldnt have killed
them, which meant they drowned while trying to use their broken limbs to stay afloat. What a horrible thought … Next up at number 6 we have The Chislehurst
Caves. This vast complex in England contains some
22 miles of passageways, split into three distinct sections named Saxon, Druid and Roman
- they later join up through connecting passages. People have mined the caves for thousands
of years but the earliest written record comes from around 1250. In more modern times, the mines were home
to to people escaping the bombing of London during the 2nd world war. The history, turmoil and darkness of these
stoney halways seemed to have intertwined and left a dark energy behind. People regularly report hearing screams, murmurs,
children giggling and footsteps echoing from deep within the labyrinth - locals say its
the ghost of those who died there and want to let the living know of their eternal horror. Moving on to number 5 now we have The Moaning
Cavern. These caves are found in Vallecito Califoria
and when people say they moan - they arent kidding. Air is whipped through the caverns, creating
a strange moaning sound. Thats the official explanation anyway. Locals have a different story. They say its all down to the Tommyknockers,
strange, mythical leprechaun like creatures. Some believe they are the spirits of those
who have died in the caves over the years. Why are they there? Well opinion is divided on that too. Some say the creatures are warning cavers
of potential collapses, others say they are actually evil spirits who cause the collapses
which kill people. Some people don't want to take the risk of
finding out which way they will go. Coming in at number 4 now we have Robbers
Cave. This one is located in Nebraska and has long
been known as a sacred meeting spot for the Pawnee Indians. The cave system lies durectly below an area
where the tribe would carry out traditional practices such as healing, animal spirit powers
and medicinal work. Some say the deep connection they made with
the Earth has left a lasting impact, long after the area was abandoned. Locals claim they hear the sounds of beating
drums and chanting as if the rituals are being performed by ghosts. They also say that from the outside, you can
hear screams and moans coming from the caves. Moving on to number 3 we have Mammoth Cave. This one really creeped me out for a number
of reasons. Firstly - its huge. This Kentucky cave is said to contain 400
miles of explored area - and thats only the parts we know of. Experts say there could be a lot more we havent
seen yet. Archaeological evidence seems to suggest that
Native Americans were mining the cave as far back as 4,000 years ago. They did this very successfully, using the
materials to make tools and weapons. At one point they even began burying their
dead there. Things continued like this for another 2000
years but then, for some reason, they abandoned the cave and never returned. All evidence suggests they left the cave and
never went back again. What was the reason for this? Did they find something horrific in the depths
of the cave, or did something find them? The only way to find out is to keep exploring
- any volunteers? Next up at number 2 we have The Washaba Street
Caves. This one is unique in a number of ways. Firstly, it looks like a normal building from
the outside - located in Saint Paul Minnesota. It was built into sandstone caves along the
Mississippi river so that locals could mine silica. Over the years though, it was overrun by gangsters
who used the caves as a base of operations. According to legend, three gansters were gunned
down in the caves in the early 1930s. The brutality of their deaths left their restless
spirits behind in the caves. The ghostly sightings of them have continued
to this day. Some even say the ghosts have begun to wander
out of the caves and into cafe next door, giving the fright of peoples lives. Staff and customers have reported seeing the
apparitions of a woman sitting at the bar with a man in a panama hat. Many people would want to avoid seeing such
a sight, but if you do, they have a cave tour for just 8 dollars. Not bad. And finally at number 1 we have the Devils
Hole. This is a famously creepy cave that lies near
Niagara Falls. The 20ft deep cave was first talked about
by the Native Americans of the area. They said the cave was the home a demonlike
snake called the Evil One. He is said to embody everything evil in the
world. Some of the tribe who entered never came out. Others returned with their hair turned from
black to solid white in pure terror from their encounter. They couldn't even describe what they had
seen because theyd lost their minds inside the cave. They tried to warn the early French explorers
of the evil inside but they didnt listen. One of them went inside and was murdered shortly
after by his own men. In 1763, a conflict occured between the British
and Native Americans. The result was 80 British soldiers being scalped
and thrown into the cave along with their horses. Although its been many years since these events,
people say you can still feel the evil presence by simply walking past the entrance to the
cave … Ahhh those stories kind of make me want to
go and visit a cave - is that weird? Am I asking for trouble? Whats the creepiest cave story you guys have? Lets hear some good ones in the comments section. What video do you want next? Thanks for watching as always, my name is
Danny Burke and Ill see you all in the next video.
