DIARY OF A GHOST HUNTER

  Bloody Bridge , located in Kingston on Norfolk Island, is a historic structure entwined with a dark and intriguing legend from the island's convict era.   Built during the early 19th century by convict labor, the bridge spans a small stream that flows into Cemetery Bay. The Bloody Bridge - Norfolk Island According to local lore, the name "Bloody Bridge" originates from a gruesome event during its construction.It was originally built by the convicts so that they could cross the stream during flooding. It's said that an oppressive overseer relentlessly drove his convict work gang to the brink, leading them to retaliate by embedding a pickaxe in his skull .   Fearing punishment the convicts decided to wall up the body of the dead overseer into the bridge's stonework. Pretending to be ignorant when questioned about the man's sudden disappearance all well well for the work gang until the replacement overseer noticed blood oozing from the still wet mortar. The ta...