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The Haunted Death Bridge: Dogs Jumping to Their Deaths in Scotland
TLDR The Overton Bridge in Dumberton, Scotland has gained a reputation as a haunted death bridge due to the mysterious phenomenon of dogs leaping off it to their deaths. The prevailing theory suggests that a combination of the bridge's design, optical illusion, and certain smells may be causing the dogs to jump, while others believe it to be a supernatural occurrence.
Timestamped Summary
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The Overton Bridge in Dumberton, Scotland is known for dogs jumping off of it to their deaths.
02:18
The Overton Bridge in Dumberton, Scotland is considered a haunted death bridge because dogs have been leaping off of it to their deaths since the 1950s.
04:24
At least 50 dogs have been documented to have jumped off the bridge, and the prevailing theory is that it's the ghost of the widow of the son of the guy who built Overton house that's causing these dogs to jump.
06:25
The animal expert concluded that the dogs weren't jumping off the bridge on purpose, and suggested that the bridge's design and optical illusion, as well as the behavior of the dogs' owners, were contributing factors.
08:24
The theory is that the dogs are jumping off the bridge due to a combination of smells, particularly mink urine, and an optical illusion of flat ground on the other side of the wall.
10:37
Some people believe that the dogs are jumping from the same spot where a man threw his baby off the bridge in 1994, but this phenomenon has been happening since the 50s and is considered a supernatural occurrence by some.
12:45
The hosts discuss the concept of the "rainbow bridge" and express their skepticism towards it, but acknowledge that it may bring comfort to some people.
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