Location map for Karla's bridge

Jeff Todd of Mysterious Oklahoma did the research on Karla’s bridge in February of 2010.

I’ve followed behind and created this reference map based on the information that comes from Jeff Todd’s YouTube video.

There are three bridges near the Redbud Valley Nature Preserve. I’ve marked those locations as Location 1, Location 2, and Location 3 based on which bridge is most likely Karla’s bridge. Each location is marked with a red dot.

Please use with caution. Location 1, which is probably the actual Karla’s bridge, is near a neighborhood. Being a curious guy, myself, I like to visit these supposedly haunted locations but since this location is near some residential homes, I advise being respectful of the people that live in this area and not disturbing them.

I also encourage visiting the Redbud Valley Nature Preserve. I walked through part of the nature trail after visiting the potential locations for Karla’s bridge, and it is a beautiful area.

Although, there have been reports of people hearing the giggle of a young girl near Karla’s bridge, I didn’t see or hear anything unusual when I visited the locations. However, this may have been a good thing, because if I had seen or heard something I may have screamed like a girl.

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.

The legend reports that in 1976 the body of a school girl was found near the bridge on the hill. People have reported hearing a young girl laughing and they have reported seeing a fire start on the hill that vanishes within a moment.

I hope to learn more information about this bridge since I did grow up in Catoosa and I’ve never heard of Karla’s bridge before. I’ve been doing some research on haunted places in Oklahoma and I came across some information about Karla’s bridge.

Jeff Todd of Mysterious Oklahoma has been tracking ghosts, haunts, and urban legends of Oklahoma for a few years and he uploaded a video to YouTube on February 26, 2010 regarding Karla’s Bridge.

They documented their visit.

Warning: Video contains loud screaming.

Otherwise enjoy.

A visit to a local crybaby bridge