EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 7 MIN
Urban Legend of “Vampiro De Fresno” | Friant Broken Bridge
from Witch Dark Tales · host Megan
f you’re from Fresno… you’ve heard the rumors.A shattered concrete bridge sits hidden under Friant Road along the San Joaquin River — the remains of the Pollasky Bridge, built in 1906 and destroyed by flood in 1951.Locals say a tall, pale figure appears on the broken slabs at night.Not moving.Not speaking.Just watching.Some call it a ghost.Some call it a drowned man who never left the river.But most call it The Broken Bridge Vampire.In this episode, we explore: • The real history of the Pollasky Bridge • The origin of the vampire urban legend • Why so many people claim to have seen a figure in the fog • How the river environment creates illusions strong enough to fuel a mythThis is one of Fresno’s most persistent paranormal legends.🎧 Listen and decide for yourself.
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f you’re from Fresno… you’ve heard the rumors.A shattered concrete bridge sits hidden under Friant Road along the San Joaquin River — the remains of the Pollasky Bridge, built in 1906 and destroyed by flood in 1951.Locals say a tall, pale figure appears on the broken slabs at night.Not moving.Not speaking.Just watching.Some call it a ghost.Some call it a drowned man who never left the river.But most call it The Broken Bridge Vampire.In this episode, we explore: • The real history of the Pollasky Bridge • The origin of the vampire urban legend • Why so many people claim to have seen a figure in the fog • How the river environment creates illusions strong enough to fuel a mythThis is one of Fresno’s most persistent paranormal legends.🎧 Listen and decide for yourself.
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Urban Legend of “Vampiro De Fresno” | Friant Broken Bridge
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