The ChillX Zone

Moonlit Terror on Guinea Road

October 19, 2025 — A shadowy figure in a rabbit costume re-emerges, hurling an axe through a car window — a chilling riff on the 1970 “Bunny Man” legend.

The Incident

Late in the evening of October 19, 2025, two motorists traveling southbound on Guinea Road in Burke, Virginia stopped their vehicle briefly at a roadside turnout near the old rail overpass. As they sat idling in the dim light, a strange silhouette emerged from the brush: tall, clad in a white suit and rabbit ears, carrying what appeared to be a hatchet. The figure approached, demanded their license plate number in a growling voice, then hurled the axe through the passenger-side window. The glass shattered and the passengers sprinted away into the fog-shrouded woods. Moments later the figure vanished into the shadows. The incident triggered a police investigation and renewed fright across the neighbourhood that night.

The Origins of the Legend

The original Bunny Man sightings began on October 19, 1970 in the same general area — a man wearing a white rabbit costume surfaced from the nearby woods and threw a hatchet at a car occupied by Air Force cadet Robert Bennett and his fiancée. Wikipedia Over time the tale morphed into a local urban legend: the “Bunny Man” haunting the overpass, axe in hand, punishing trespassers. On this October 19, 2025 night, the legend seemed to awaken once more.

Witness Recountings

One witness, shaken, recalled: “We saw the ears first — then his face. He looked right through us, whispered about property rights, then threw the axe.” Another described hearing the impact of the window as they fled into the dark woods, the echo followed by heavy footsteps throbbing in the mist. Police canvassed the scene but found no footprints besides the tire marks of the parked car; the hatchet was missing when officers arrived minutes later.

Theories and Explanations

• Re-enactment or copycat: The date October 19 holds significance due to the 1970 legend; someone may have intentionally “performed” the act.
• Folklore persistence: The original Bunny Man story remains embedded in local memory; on its anniversary the boundary between myth and reality may blur.
• Environmental mis-identification: The overpass and surrounding woods are poorly lit, fog often gathers, and random branches or animal movement in the headlights could appear menacing.
  Still, the hatchet through the window and the threatened licence number differentiate this event from mere shadow-play.

Guidance for the Curious

If you visit Guinea Road on or near October 19, approach with caution. Turn off your engine, avoid stopping near the old overpass after dark. If you record anything, keep distance, use a dash-cam. Report any suspicious figures to local authorities immediately.

Final Thought

October 19, 2025 saw the reappearance — literal or symbolic — of one of Virginia’s most unnerving urban legends. Whether real menace or theatrical homage, the Bunny Man walked again, reminding us how ancient fears and local lore can manifest under moonlit trees, echoing across decades.