The eerie tale of the "Singing Bridge" has left an indelible mark on the history and folklore of Rock Creek Canyon. 

This bridge, once a silent witness to gruesome murders, became infamous for its ghostly melodies and dark past. 

Let’s uncover the chilling story of the Devil's Henchman and the haunting tunes that echoed through the night.

The Legend of the Devil's Henchman

In the early 20th century, a series of grisly murders terrorized the locals near Rock Creek Canyon. 

The perpetrator, known as the Devil's Henchman, was never caught, but his final victim’s ghostly singing would immortalize the bridge in local lore. 

After the Henchman disappeared, the bridge, already steeped in mystery, was dubbed "The Singing Bridge."

Locals reported hearing a ghostly voice singing at night, believed to be the spirit of the Henchman’s final victim. 

This eerie phenomenon added to the bridge's ominous reputation, drawing both curious onlookers and ghost hunters to the area.


In 1954, a metal deck was added to the bridge, creating an unintended but hauntingly beautiful effect. The metal deck amplified the wind passing through Rock Creek Canyon, producing a melodious sound that locals attributed to the ghost. 


This "singing" continued to captivate and terrify those who heard it.


The "Singing Bridge," built in the 1920s, was eventually replaced in 1993. Officially, it was deemed unsafe, but bringing it down was no easy task.



It took multiple blasts of dynamite to finally demolish the structure, as if the bridge itself was resisting its fate.


While the ghostly singing can be explained by the metal deck and the acoustics of the canyon, the bridge's dark history and the tale of the Devil's Henchman continue to intrigue and frighten.


 The haunting melodies, whether supernatural or not, have solidified the Singing Bridge as a local legend.