Actual hatchet used by the "Bunny Man" in 1970. The Bunny Man is an urban legend that originated from two incidents in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1970, but has been spread throughout the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas. The legend has many variations; most involve a man wearing a rabbit costume who attacks people with an axe or hatchet.

Aug 17, 2024 · Eric Hoefler/Flickr An axe-wielding murderer in a rabbit suit, the Bunny Man has allegedly been terrorizing Clifton, Virginia and elsewhere in Fairfax County, especially the so-called Bunny Man Bridge, for decades. Over the past 50 years, the tale has inspired countless variations and creative endeavors, including a slasher film and a rock opera.

Feb 5, 2025 · Forbes claims that in 1904 inmates from an insane asylum escaped while being transferred to Lorton Prison. One of these escapees, Douglas J. Grifon, murdered fellow escapee Marcus Wallster and eventually became the Bunny Man. Not only is the location identified, but also the names of several victims and the dates of their murders.

According to the Bunnyman legend, Clifton, Virginia, is haunted by a roving murderer in a bunny costume. Where does fact end and fiction begin?

Jul 3, 2024 · One night in October of 1970, Air Force Academy cadet Robert Bennett was driving with his fiance in Northern Virginia. The pair stopped on the 5400 block of Guinea Road in Fairfax, a location near his uncle's house, and they were sitting in …

Oct 23, 2015 · For four decades, the legend of the Bunny Man has captivated Northern Virginia fear-seekers. Conley first heard the tale when he was an area youngster in the 1970s. It showed up in a 1973 University of Maryland undergrad’s class paper. It has been told and retold by local teens for years.

Oct 1, 2015 · T wo weeks shy of Halloween and just around midnight, the Bunnyman first appeared in a grassy Virginian field on land slated for rebirth as the manicured Kings Park West subdivision. It was 1970, and Air Force Academy cadet Robert Bennett and his young bride-to-be, Dusty, chatted in their car.

Oct 31, 2020 · Forbes claims that in 1904 inmates from an insane asylum escaped while being transferred to Lorton Prison. One of these escapees, Douglas J. Grifon, murdered fellow escapee Marcus Wallster and eventually became the Bunny Man.

Feb 7, 2025 · If creepy folklore and urban legends are your thing, you’ll want to dive into the bizarre story of the “Bunny Man,” which tells of an ominous figure in a rabbit costume haunting...

Feb 11, 2025 · The railroad underpass on Colchester Road is the site of the urban myth known as Bunnyman Bridge. Photo by Mike Salmon.