The Story Behind "The Most Evil Car in America"

The “Golden Eagle” is a 1964 Dodge 330 Limited Edition that inspired Stephen King to write the horror novel "Christine." It's been called "the most evil car in America." But do you know why?Show more

It was originally used as a police car in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Three of the officers who drove the vehicle all ended up killing their families in a murder-suicide.

Eventually, it was sold to the Allen family, who claimed that the car's doors would swing open when they drove it on the highway. The Allens were never harmed, but several poor souls who vandalized the car in the '80s and '90s met tragic fates.

One was struck by lightening. Another was decapitated by an 18-wheeler. Two kids who were hit by other cars died after being flung onto the Golden Eagle.

In 2008, one kid simply touched the car. He later went home to murder his whole family and burn his house to the ground.

Wendy Allen, who was nicknamed the EelKat and the Sea Witch of Old Orchard Beach, was the car's longtime owner. She claims to collect and decorate nothing but haunted cars, which she takes to car shows. Even after the Golden Eagle was chopped up and sent to junkyards, Wendy tracked down some of the pieces and had it remade.

Spooky stuff, right?