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Bragg Road in Saratoga, Texas is home to one of the state’s most chilling legends: the Headless Railroad Worker. Said to have been decapitated in a tragic rail accident in the early 1900s, his ghost still roams the abandoned line, swinging a lantern in search of his missing head. Visitors report seeing a glowing light drifting through the Big Thicket—silent, eerie, and impossible to explain. Some searches never end. 👻

The lake’s watching—and the cover just dropped. Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni – The Eras Remix: In My Gen Z Era is giving haunted soft launch, forensic dread, and emotionally feral chaos. Loretta and David Smitty are chasing bodies, trauma-coded symbols, and small-town silence. TikTok-style chapters like POV: The Lake’s Got Beef and Unsent = Unsolved make this a bingeable thriller for anyone who spirals at 2AM and screenshots before they cry.

In Point, Texas, the legend of Rosalea haunts Clifton Cemetery. After her grave filled with groundwater, she appeared to the diggers, warning them not to bury her there. They ignored her—and soon, an eerie image of her face appeared on a tree at the head of the grave. Every man who touched it died within weeks. The tree was burned, but its scorched stump remains. Visitors say it’s still cold to the touch. Rosalea’s warning lingers. Don’t dig. Don’t touch. Don’t forget.

Join authors Loretta & David Allseitz for Whispers & Witnesses, a thriller book signing and vendor haunt on October 18th, 5–7 PM at The Venue at 84 WEST in Denison, TX. Discover chilling reads like Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni and The Dollmaker of Point, shop eerie vendor goods, and experience a night of suspense. Limited books available—bring cash or VENMO. Dare to attend. Witness the whispers. Embrace the haunt.

In the fog-shrouded town of Point, Texas, eerie figures roam—three identical men marked by silent wounds, and a fourth soaked in blood. Locals whisper they’re victims of the Dollmaker, each shadowed by a handcrafted wooden doll. No one knows where they come from, but their presence leaves mirrors fogged and hearts racing. Are they ghosts, warnings, or something worse? Discover the chilling legend that blurs the line between folklore and fear. Do you believe?

Drivers near Point, Texas have reported picking up a barefoot woman on FM 47—only for her to vanish before reaching her destination. Locals say she’s the ghost of a girl who died in a 1979 wreck, still trying to find her way home. This chilling East Texas legend draws curious travelers and ghost hunters alike. Discover the haunting truth behind the Vanishing Hitchhiker of Lake Tawakoni.

In 1998, a woman in West Tawakoni discovered a torn shirt and muddy footprints beneath her backyard clothesline—where a figure had briefly hung at dawn. No body was found. Locals still whisper about the man who never left the lake. Dive into this eerie unsolved mystery that blends Southern folklore with chilling forensic detail.

In 2019, surveyors near Lake Tawakoni uncovered shallow, unmarked graves—no headstones, no records, just silence and bones. The land was once a forgotten homestead, abandoned in the 1940s. The remains were never identified. Locals say the site was quietly fenced off, but the questions linger: Who were they burying—and why didn’t they want them found?

Locals say if you hear crying near Lake Tawakoni at dawn, don’t follow it. The Wailing Woman—drenched in fog and grief—calls for her lost daughter, Lila. Campers report sobbing, wet footprints, and dreams of drowning. She vanished decades ago, but the lake never forgets. And neither does she.

Something’s stirring beneath the surface. I’m thrilled to share that the audiobook for Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni  is officially in production. The voices have been cast. The script is being shaped. And the silence around the lake is about to be broken in a whole new way. This story—my debut novel, steeped in Southern noir and psychological dread—has always lived in whispers. Now, it’s getting a voice. Or several. And they’re haunting. The projected release date? Halloween 20

If you’ve felt the chill of Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni —the grief-soaked air, the blood in the water, the secrets buried beneath the surface—then you’re going to love what’s coming next. 🎧 The audiobook is on its way!  And soon, Patreon subscribers will be the first to hear it. I’m releasing an exclusive teaser audio clip that drops you straight into the heart of the mystery. You’ll hear select scenes brought to life with haunting narration and the kind of tension that linge

The wait is over— Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni  is officially on sale! Step into the shadows of a quiet Texas lake town where secrets fester and justice cuts deep. This gripping small-town murder mystery is now available in Kindle, paperback, and ebook formats  across all major retailers. Where to Buy: Amazon   – Kindle & Paperback Barnes & Noble  – Nook & Paperback Apple Books   – Ebook Google Play Store  – Ebook Rakuten Kobo  – Ebook Whether you prefer flipping pages or swipi

New Book Release! Step into the misty mornings of Lake Tawakoni, where every ripple hides a secret and every smile masks suspicion. In Teardrops of Lake Tawakoni , Loretta & David Allseitz weave a tale of betrayal, obsession, and justice in a tight-knit Texas community. This is the perfect escape for fans of new author crime thrillers craving atmospheric suspense and moral complexity. What Makes This Mystery Unmissable Every scene crackles with tension, from abandoned boat do