Deadman's Island is a diminutive landmass situated in the estuary of the River Medway in Kent, United Kingdom. The island is characterized by mudbanks and remains uninhabited, save for the various nesting and breeding birds that reside there. Its ominous name is derived from a grim historical background. Numerous eerie legends circulate about the island. 

Nearby residents have cautioned visitors regarding sinister dogs with eyes that glow red. These Hellhounds are thought to prey upon the brains of deceased individuals There reports of people seeing animated headless skeletons dance around the mudbanks.  Indeed, the ambiance on the island is sufficiently eerie! One can only speculate about the veracity of these claims. The remains of over 200 individuals were discovered on the island, believed to be men and boys who succumbed to disease aboard prison hulks, floating prisons that were anchored in the vicinity approximately 200 years ago. Initially, the bodies were interred in wooden coffins beneath six feet of mud; however, coastal erosion and rising sea levels have eroded the mud, revealing the remains during low tide. Access to the island is strictly prohibited for the public. Nonetheless, professional journalists may occasionally be granted permission to visit, provided they obtain consent from the leaseholder and avoid the bird breeding season