Haunts of Missouri

Sullivan, Mo This house is now condemned. People have seen lights on in the house even though theres no electric. Some of the paranormal activity include feelings of being watched and people having been pushed and pulled by unknown forces.  A face was captured in a photograph of a mirror. Investigators have been touched before. People in the neighborhood around the mansion said they have seen…

Kirkwood, Mo Residents suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s sometimes complain to staff about a little boy playing in their room at night, disturbing their sleep. It’s rumored this is the spirit of a little boy who was killed in the 1950’s or 60’s on the nearby railroad tracks. These sightings occur in clusters. Nothing will be mentioned for quite awhile; then several residents in their beds,…

The landmark Flanders Hotel was built on the Ocean City boardwalk in 1923 and named after Flanders Fields in Belgium, where poppies grow over the rows of graves of American soldiers who died there during World War I. Known as the Lady in White, Emily is thought to be the spirit of a young woman in her early 20s with long brown (some say red) hair who wanders the hallways of the hotel in her bare…

Oak Ridge Cemetery Elsberry Rumored to have cursed treasure. Numerous ghosts still stalk the grounds. Unexplained spook lights and ghostly murmurs from the past are said to scare visitors away. The spirit of a man holding a lantern is often thought to be one of the old caretakers still making his rounds in the cemetery.    

Hams Prairie, Mo Dozens of horror stories are connected to this 7 mile stretch of dirt and gravel between Fulton and this small cemetery in Hams Prairie. Some say the graves there glow at night as restless spirits try to contact the living.

Fulton, Mo It is known as County Road 409. It runs for five miles to Ham’s Prairie. This road is a legend in the area. There are reports of strange lights, sounds, apparitions, etc. This road sends out a major “you’re not welcome vibe.” If you drive out to the road at night and turn out your car lights, then turn them back on you will be surprised by a car driving head on with you. You can try to…

Potosi, Mo Located 3 1/2 miles southwest of Potosi, on the south side of Highway 8. The story goes that a jilted woman drowned herself at the spring. Whenever it storms, you can see a woman in a white dress there.

Potosi, Mo This pond is on a private residence on John Smith Road. Noises have been heard coming from the pond. It is rumored that someone had drowned in the pond some time ago.

Pacific, Mo This dairy was reported to be haunted back in the 1970’s. The house is supposed to be really old but I’m not sure if it still stands or where it was located. A former occupant said in the basement he saw a dark figure with dark hair walking about. He also said somebody would shake his bed in the middle of the night.      

Pacific, Mo Two spirits haunt this old building that was once a general store back in the early part of the twentieth century and a apartment building later on. One spirit is of a young boy named “Andy.” He is a playful spirit. The other haunts a room in the front part of the building. It is a malevolent spirit and does not like anyone in that room. Note: This building has been torn…

Pacific, Mo Located just outside of Pacific on Highway OO. The shadow of a grey man has been seen in this cemetery.

Marshall Cinema Marshall, Mo Located on East North Street, this haunted cinema was originally known as Lee Auditorium when it was built in the 1920’s. It sports several spirits, including the spirit of a man who was shot by the owner of the cinema in the 1930’s and also the spirit of a woman who was found murdered in a creek bed. She was thought to have disappeared near the building. Some of the…

The Vanishing Man Diitmer, Mo The spirit of a young man is seen near Hwy B just 1 / 2 mile off Highway 30. He will run out in front of you on the road. He seems not to notice the cars and has his hand behind his head like he is hitting something. He is thought to be the spirit of a young man who had had an accident there and was paralyzed.  

Webster Groves, Mo The Rock House – Edgewood Children’s Center is famous from the haunting of its administration building named the Rock House, which was the centerpiece for a college when it was built in 1850. On the surface, the Rock House was nothing more than an institute for a higher learning, but the basement was rumored to be a “safe house” for slaves who had escaped via the underground…

  New Franklin, Mo This historic home is located near New Franklin, HowardCounty, Missouri. It was built in 1869, and is a two-story, nearly square,Second Empire style orange-colored brick dwelling with two wings. It features aslate mansard roof and four wood porches. It was the home of Missouri andMississippi River steamboat captain Joseph Beeler Kinney. It was listed on theNational Register of…

Abandoned House Unknown Location De Soto, Mo The old two-story house on this street sat vacant for many years. Nobody remembers how many years it had been deserted, but it was a long, long time ago. The windows had been broken out by vandals and the house was crumbling with decay. No human being could possibly live in the house in that condition and none did. Yet time and time again, passerby’s…

Resurrection Cemetery Archer Road Chicago Illinois The story begins at the O’Henry Ballroom, now called the Willowbrook, where a young girl accompanied her date to a dance. At some point they argued, and the girl left, opting to walk home or hitchhike, in spite of the cold winter evening. Not very far from the dance, she was killed by a hit and run accident. Her murder remains unsolved.  Due to…