Hans Graf Cemetery in Lancaster County, PA: Curses, Ghosts and Werewolves

This week, we're finally diving into one of the most requested haunted spots in Pennsylvania—Hans Graf Cemetery in Lancaster County, also known as Shock Graveyard. This small, stone-walled cemetery in Marietta may look quiet, but it's packed with centuries-old legends, ghostly sightings, and werewolf lore that will make your hair stand on end. Some believe Hans himself was bitten and doomed to roam the graveyard in lupine form, while others say he cast a powerful curse to protect his bloodline from beyond the grave. From mysterious orbs to eerie audio recordings and that infamous full moon curse, we unpack the many variations of the legend and what might really be lurking in “God’s Acre.”