One possible location for Karla's Bridge
In 1976 the body of a schoolgirl named Karla was found in Catoosa, Oklahoma on Redbud Drive near a bridge.
The bridge is in a secluded but scenic area with hills, trees, and a plush plant life near the Redbud Valley Nature Preserve.
Karla’s bridge is considered to be a haunted place because people have reported hearing the laughter of a young girl (Hauntings: Paranormal Social Network).
People have also claimed to have seen a fire on the top of the largest hill in this area that vanishes momentarily (StrangeUSA).
These are the elements of the urban legend about Karla’s bridge that are listed on several websites.
I being a curious and creative guy have some questions and speculations about Karla’s bridge.
Questions About Karla’s Bridge
First the questions:
- What was the last name of Karla?
- How old was Karla?
- How did Karla die?
- Does a police report exist from 1976 regarding a body found in this area of Catoosa?
- There are three bridges on Redbud Drive near the Redbud Valley Nature Preserve so which bridge is actually Karla’s bridge?
The above questions, if I had time to investigate, would be the primary question I would like answered.
Speculations About Karla’s Bridge
Before I present my speculations, I want to make it clear that I’m not a psychic, I don’t claim to be a psychic, and I have no other knowledge of Karla’s bridge beyond what I have read online and from visiting the location.
I honestly believe that the legend of Karla’s bridge is just a fictional urban legend.
My speculations are pure fiction. They are bogus. Any actual resemblance to a real incident is purely coincidentally.
The only reason I’m posting my speculations here is because I love a good ghost story and I have an active imagination.
My speculations are:
- Karla was between the ages of 10 and 18. Since she was identified as a schoolgirl she was at least 18 years of age or younger. Age 10 is an arbitrary number. Karla could have been younger, but since most parents allow children some freedom to walk further from home around the age of ten, I’m guessing 10.
- Karla was accidentally killed by one or more of her female friends or family who were around her age. My reasons are that some people see a campfire or what appears to be a campfire on top of the largest hill when they heard the laughter of a girl. So from this I speculate that Karla and her family along with friends or family where camping on the hill. Karla and her friends wandered away from camp to explore the woods. Karla tripped, fell, or was pushed and sustained an injury from which she later died.
- The laughter is from Karla having fun before her tragic death.
For more information on Karla’s bridge please read Haunts in Catoosa Oklahoma at Karla’s bridge.
