[HAUNTED] The Busby Stoop Chair

WEIRD WEDNESDAY

The Busby Stoop Chair, also known as the "Chair of Death," has a chilling reputation for being responsible for the deaths of over 60 people. Today, it resides in a small museum, but before delving into the eerie events associated with this infamous chair, let’s explore its intriguing backstory.

The chair originally belonged to Thomas Busby in the late 1600s. Busby lived in North Yorkshire with his wife, Elizabeth, and owned an inn about three miles from his father-in-law Daniel Autry's farm, known as Danotty Hall. However, the relationship between these two men was far from cordial.

Thomas Busby was known as a thug, thief, and drunkard—a real "stand-up guy". In addition to running the inn, he operated a counterfeit coin business with Daniel. Rumor has it there was a tunnel connecting Danotty Hall’s cellar to the inn, providing a discreet escape route. The farm’s remote hilltop location gave Daniel a clear view of approaching authorities.

Despite their business partnership, tensions ran high between Thomas and Daniel. One day, Busby returned to the inn to find his father-in-law there, threatening to take Elizabeth home. The final insult came when Busby found Daniel sitting in his favorite oak chair. Enraged, Busby forcibly threw Daniel out of the inn.

That same night, Busby went to Danotty Hall and bludgeoned Daniel to death with a hammer. He then concealed the body in nearby woods, but his efforts at hiding the crime were insufficient. When Daniel’s disappearance was noticed, a search quickly uncovered his remains. It didn’t take long for authorities to pin the murder on Busby, who was arrested and charged.