52. The Red-Headed Hitchhiker of Route 44

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Weirder After Dark

WeirderAfterDark

57 episodes

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Think you know New England? Think again. Join three cousins—Sean, Cathy, and Chris—as they uncover the region’s darkest, weirdest secrets. From haunted mansions and ancient artifacts to cryptids, cults, and murderous mysteries, Weirder After Dark is where humor meets history, and the eerie meets the unexplained. It’s New England like you’ve never imagined.

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52. The Red-Headed Hitchhiker of Route 44

Weirder After Dark

47 minutes 22 seconds

3 days ago

52. The Red-Headed Hitchhiker of Route 44

Tonight, we’re heading to one of New England’s most infamous stretches of asphalt,one that once ranked the scariest road in Massachusetts. Route 44, between Seekonk and Taunton, where drivers swear they’ve encountered a ghost that doesn’t just appear, he asks for a ride.

For decades, people have reported the exact same figure: a red-headed hitchhiker with a twisted smile, a voice that crackles through radios, and a habit of showing up in the backseat when you least expect it.

We’re breaking down the history, the timeline, the earliest written mentions, and the stories that turned this phantom hitchhiker into one of New England’s most chilling roadside legends.

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