{
  "title": "The True Story of Raymond Robinson: The Green Man of Pennsylvania",
  "dek": "Behind the local urban legend of the Green Man lies the tragic and resilient life of a man who became a ghost in his own hometown.",
  "slug": "raymond-robinson-the-green-man-charlie-no-face-folklore",
  "canonical_url": "https://crimesandmyths.com/case/raymond-robinson-the-green-man-charlie-no-face-folklore",
  "published_at": "2026-10-05T14:14:57.837Z",
  "updated_date": "2026-10-08T08:04:23.858000",
  "word_count": 577,
  "direct_answer": "The legend of the Green Man, or Charlie No-Face, describes a glowing, faceless entity stalking Pennsylvania roads. It originated from the life of Raymond Robinson, a man severely disfigured in a 1919 electrical accident. His habit of walking at night to avoid social scrutiny led locals to create supernatural myths about his appearance.",
  "key_facts": [
    {
      "value": "Raymond Theodore Robinson",
      "label": "Real Name"
    },
    {
      "value": "October 29, 1910",
      "label": "Date of Birth"
    },
    {
      "value": "Electrical shock on the Morado Bridge in 1919",
      "label": "Cause of Injuries"
    },
    {
      "value": "1985",
      "label": "Date of Death"
    },
    {
      "value": "Urban legend built upon the dehumanization of a disabled person",
      "label": "Nature of Myth"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Was the Green Man a real monster?",
      "answer": "No. The Green Man was a nickname for Raymond Robinson, a local man who suffered severe disfigurement from a childhood electrical accident."
    },
    {
      "question": "Why was he called the Green Man?",
      "answer": "The nickname emerged because of the way his skin appeared after his severe injuries, combined with local rumors and speculation."
    },
    {
      "question": "Did Raymond Robinson actually walk the roads at night?",
      "answer": "Yes. He walked the roads at night to get exercise while avoiding the social stigma and cruel treatment he faced from others during the day."
    }
  ],
  "structured_block": {
    "timeline": [
      {
        "date": "October 29, 1910",
        "event": "Raymond Theodore Robinson is born."
      },
      {
        "date": "June 18, 1919",
        "event": "Raymond Robinson suffers severe disfigurement in an electrical accident at the Morado Bridge."
      },
      {
        "date": "1950s",
        "event": "Pat Temple takes color photographs of Robinson during his nightly walks."
      },
      {
        "date": "1985",
        "event": "Raymond Robinson dies at age 74."
      }
    ],
    "persons": [
      "Raymond Theodore Robinson",
      "Pat Temple"
    ],
    "evidence_status": "Documented historical medical accident verified by local newspapers.",
    "current_status": "Cultural urban legend based on a real person.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "Doctors Marvel That Boy Lives",
        "url": "https://www.thedailytimes.com",
        "publisher": "The Daily Times",
        "tier": "Primary"
      }
    ],
    "reviewer": {
      "completeness": 100,
      "narrative_quality": 95,
      "readability": 95,
      "direct_answer_standalone": true,
      "perspective_counterpoints": true,
      "honesty_framing": true,
      "verdict": "pass",
      "reasons": "The article is well-researched, maintains a respectful tone, and provides a clear distinction between the folklore and the actual life of Raymond Robinson."
    }
  },
  "entities": [
    {
      "name": "Raymond Theodore Robinson",
      "description": "A man from Pennsylvania whose severe disfigurement inspired the Green Man urban legend.",
      "type": "Person",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Robinson_(Green_Man)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Harmony Line",
      "description": "A railway operator associated with the infrastructure where the accident occurred.",
      "type": "Organization",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony_Route"
    },
    {
      "name": "Morado Bridge",
      "description": "The site of the 1919 electrical accident that disfigured Raymond Robinson.",
      "type": "Place",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Falls,_Pennsylvania"
    }
  ],
  "place": {
    "name": "Koppel, Pennsylvania",
    "address": "Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA",
    "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koppel,_Pennsylvania"
  },
  "temporal_coverage": {
    "start": "",
    "end": ""
  },
  "claims": [
    {
      "claim_text": "Eyewitness Pat Temple took color photographs of Robinson in the 1950s.",
      "category": "evidence",
      "agreement_status": "earliest_attested",
      "confidence": 1,
      "is_quotable": false,
      "quote_text": "",
      "quote_attribution": ""
    },
    {
      "claim_text": "Raymond Robinson died in 1985 at the age of 74.",
      "category": "outcome",
      "agreement_status": "documented_kernel",
      "confidence": 1,
      "is_quotable": false,
      "quote_text": "",
      "quote_attribution": ""
    },
    {
      "claim_text": "Robinson walked the roads of western Pennsylvania at night to avoid social stigma and cruelty.",
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      "is_quotable": false,
      "quote_text": "",
      "quote_attribution": ""
    },
    {
      "claim_text": "The accident involving Robinson occurred at the Morado Bridge infrastructure managed by the Harmony Line railway.",
      "category": "location",
      "agreement_status": "documented_kernel",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "is_quotable": false,
      "quote_text": "",
      "quote_attribution": ""
    },
    {
      "claim_text": "Robinson sustained severe facial and physical disfigurement from an electrical accident on June 18, 1919.",
      "category": "evidence",
      "agreement_status": "documented_kernel",
      "confidence": 1,
      "is_quotable": true,
      "quote_text": "Doctors Marvel That Boy Lives",
      "quote_attribution": "The Daily Times"
    },
    {
      "claim_text": "Raymond Theodore Robinson was born on October 29, 1910.",
      "category": "timeline",
      "agreement_status": "documented_kernel",
      "confidence": 1,
      "is_quotable": false,
      "quote_text": "",
      "quote_attribution": ""
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://iheart.com/podcast/1300-true-weird-stuff-107824478/episode/revisiting-charlie-no-face-the-tragic-342604732",
      "title": "Revisiting Charlie No-Face - The Tragic Truth Behind the Green Man Legend - True Weird Stuff | iHeart",
      "publisher": "iHeart",
      "tier": "tertiary",
      "type": "other"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://unilad.com/community/charlie-no-face-raymond-theodore-robinson-876096-20240111",
      "title": "Tragic story of a man who became an urban legend after an accident left him with no face",
      "publisher": "UNILAD",
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    },
    {
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Robinson_(Green_Man)",
      "title": "Raymond Robinson",
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    },
    {
      "url": "https://appalachianhistorian.org/the-green-man-of-beaver-county-raymond-robinson-behind-the-legend",
      "title": "The Green Man of Beaver County: Raymond Robinson Behind the Legend.",
      "publisher": "Appalachian Historian",
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    {
      "url": "https://findagrave.com/memorial/18846843/raymond_theodore-robinson",
      "title": "Raymond Theodore “Green Man” Robinson (1910-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial",
      "publisher": "Find a Grave",
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