The Stone Couch in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: Sit at Your Own Risk, You May Not Get Back Up

This week’s episode comes straight from a listener referral! We’re heading to eastern Pennsylvania to explore the eerie legend of the Stone Couch, a seemingly ordinary rock formation with a chilling reputation. One legend tells of a Native American woman who sat on the rocks to feed her baby, only to discover the child had died. Overcome with grief, she allegedly cursed the site—condemning anyone who sits on the stone couch to experience tragedy of their own. Another version places the curse during the 1918 influenza pandemic. In this story, a man built the couch himself for his sick wife and child after his car broke down. He left to find help, but by the time he returned with a doctor, they had passed away. Heartbroken, he soon died as well—leaving behind a curse tied to grief and loss. The hauntings don’t stop there. Would you risk it and sit on this couch?