r/mrballen • u/Skylon1 • 5d ago

Suggestion Three deaths occurred less than an hour apart at an amusement park.

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u/Skylon1 5d ago

From what I can find there have been 7 deaths at kings island since it opened in 1971. Mr. Ballen has covered John Harter or as locals call him “Tower Johnny.” He’s now a ghost story, if you are riding the tower and hear the sound of wind or cables people will often attribute it to the ghost of Tower Johnny.

However in 1991, 3 of these deaths all occurred on the same day. I am a local who actually works near Kings Island. This story is somewhat notorious in the area especially as a kid in the 1990’s it was often discussed. A lot of misinformation goes around about it, would be interested in someone doing a deeper dive into this event.

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u/emilyyancey 5d ago

Fuuuuck. The first time I ever saw a $100 bill was when my grandpa took a bunch of us to Kings Island in the late 70’s. Thanks for sharing.