Cruel tricks and secrets under the bed are haunting
One evening in Kansas in 1872, the carriage carrying the girl Julia Hestler suddenly stopped at the Bender Inn. Because it was late, she decided to stay here for a night, rest to regain strength and continue tomorrow.
However, when entering the inn, a stench rose up to her nose which was very unpleasant, flies were flying all over the house, the candlelight was flickering and flickering indistinctly… making Julia feel a chill down her spine. When involuntarily looking behind, Julia saw 3 members of the inn following her, holding a candle and a tool with a cruel expression.
Bender’s inn, where many mysterious disappearances happened.
Too scared, she immediately ran out of the inn, she ran to the point of tripping many times but still got up and kept running… Only when she got out did she regain her senses and reframe what to do next. . Much later, Julia said it was the best decision of her life.
The “one go and no return” inn with mysterious behavior
In the mid-1800s, Kansas was a lawless town with hundreds of bloody battles between the bourgeoisie and the pro-slavery factions. Although Kansas is a territory of the United States, the government does not care about management, there is no police station or court here. Kansas residents literally “do whatever they want”, most of them are dispute resolution by violence, not by negotiation.
Despite the chaos, Kansas is still a great place for refugees. In 1862, the United States introduced the Land Act that allowed people to pay a small fee to buy land to start a business. Thanks to that, refugees have flocked here to gain cheap land, even taking it as their own.
“Haunted Land” of the Bender family taken from above.
Of course, the Bender family was one of them. They saw the potential for growth in Kansas, so they migrated here and opened a grocery store. This family consists of 4 people: Husband is Pa Bender, wife is Ma Bender, and son John and Kate are about 25-27 years old. They speak poor English and have German accents.
After opening groceries for a while, the family opened up more rooms and turned the house into a rest stop and inn. At this time, spiritual problems were gradually increasing, so Kate claimed to “can talk to the dead” to extort money from guests. Even when the Benders are accused of stealing from guests, the place is still attractive because of Kate’s ability.
Things went on and on until May 1871, three men were found dead in a state of serious injuries, no property on them, and the carriage disappeared. People assumed they were killed by a gang robbery on the road, so missing travelers are no longer a strange thing.
Daughter Kate is famous for her ability to talk to ghosts, which is liked by many people.
In 1873, the incident was pushed to a climax when the number of people missing reached 10, including a famous doctor William York. At this time, the doctor’s brother, Alexander – a wealthy lawyer and politician, took advantage of all his connections and hired 75 people to find information about his brother. All clues lead back to the Bender family because this was the last place William visited.
The secret to heaven under the bed
Immediately, Alexander went to the Bender family to ask for information about his brother. He was greeted by two obedient brothers, Kate and John, who responded enthusiastically. After talking, he thought that these were just ordinary villagers, nothing suspicious, and that night he stayed for dinner with his family.
However, after Alexander left, the Benders suddenly loaded up on the carriage and ran away the same day. The people around did not know when the Benders escaped, until their livestock and poultry were severely starved.
The Benders were re-drawn for wanted purposes.
At this time, neighbor Billy Tole felt pity, so he brought food to the Bender family’s pets. When he entered the house, he almost fainted because a strong stench hit his nose. Going to the back of the kitchen, he also discovered two hammers hidden behind a pile of firewood and a homemade sickle covered in blood.
Suspecting this to be the murder weapon, Billy informed the whole village and Alexander to conduct a search of the house. When they broke into the house, they discovered a secret tunnel under the bed. As soon as the cellar door opened, the horrible smell of death and long streaks of blood directed downwards.
Without a doubt, this is definitely the scene of a murder case.
The victims’ bodies were found under an apple tree near their home.
Without delay, the villagers began to dig around the Bender estate. The results shocked everyone who knew: They found eight bodies buried under apple trees in Bender’s garden, including seven men and a one-year-old girl. The body of Dr. William was also discovered, the head and throat were destroyed.
The police reconstructed the way to kill the victim as follows: Mother and daughter Kate lured the traveler to sit on a chair, and John and father will use a hammer to smash the victim’s head from behind. After robbing all the property, the Bender family will bring their bodies to hide in the cellar under the bed, wait for nightfall to bring the body to the funeral garden.
Everyone involved in the digging was shocked by the brutal killing method.
The end of the murder family
When everything was clear, the police launched a hunt and awarded rewards to those who caught or had useful information about the Bender family. However, the small amount of wanted money plus the time they escaped for too long, in the end, no one could find this family anymore.
There is little information that the Bender family has been hiding in tribal lands – where white people are not prosecuted. After a while, the Benders arrived in Denison – a place more lawless than Kansas. This helps their family feel safe to hide.
The way to kill the victim is painted by the artist.
Many people said that they had seen Kate and John wearing tight clothes and using the alias “the devil of Kansas” cursed by the whole country. However, no one cares because the legal situation at this time is very chaotic.
If discovered, this family will hide deep into the canyons or jungle where no one dares to come. They are always armed with heavy weapons, each wearing a rifle capable of knocking down a healthy buffalo. The Benders were never judged for their crimes by the court, their eventual fates drifted into the past as an open-ended horror story.
The Bender family later had to live an adventure, evading the law.
According to Reportdoor
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