

Rustin enjoyed living in the Burkittsville area, he felt that the nearby woods were great to get away from everyone and be by himself, which he enjoyed. While his uncle was abusive towards him, he also taught Rustin everything he knew. Following that he came to Burkittsville to stay with his uncle, who was a carpenter, and aunt. Parr was a native of Frederick County, Maryland, having lived there his whole life.īoth his mother and father died before he reached ten years old in the year 1913. According to those who encountered him, he was amicable though reserved, helping hikers and those lost. Rustin Parr lived on a mountain near Burkittsville as a hermit. It was speculated that Dale was killed by his father as he believed Dale was the child of the Witch. Dale was known to be aggressive, attacking animals that Rustin wished no harm upon.Īt some point, during a hunting trip with his father, Dale was killed. Growing up, Dale was known to be the more active of the two, overshadowing his brother. There were rumors about his mother having sacrificed a dead child to the Blair Witch to ensure the birth of her children.

Rustin Parr was born in 1903 as the twin brother of Dale Parr to parents Wilson and Charity Parr. 2 The Massacre of the Burkittsville Seven.
