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The Lady in Red Haunting of Hilton Hawaiian Village

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For a long time now, the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel has been said to be haunted by a lady in red. Some think that she might have been a guest staying at the resort, but many also claim that the spirit must be Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

Looking for a nice getaway where you can enjoy sun, sand, poolside service, and perhaps an encounter with a volcano goddess? That’s just what you might get when you visit the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki in Honolulu, the 17th largest hotel in the world. 

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Not only does the Hilton Hawaiian Village on Oahu, Hawaii boast a restaurant for each of its 22 acres and Waikiki’s largest pool, a botanical garden and view of the beach, but it also offers an unexpected attraction for the brave: ghost hunting.

Hilton Hawaiian Village: Dukes Lagoon on Waikiki Beach facing North. // Source: Wiki

The Woman in Red Haunting the Hilton

But who is haunting this luxury place at night? According to guests that have stayed at the hotel as well as staff working there, the rumor is that a woman in red is wandering the halls. The ghost of this lady in red is often said to be beautiful with a flowing red dress. 

The ghost of the Hilton Hawaiian Village is often spotted in the hallways inside of the resort. Some have also claimed to have seen her on the beach by the hotel. 

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The ghost has appeared many times at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, perhaps most well known sightseeing was in 1959 when a staff member of the hotel claimed to have seen her disappear right before his eyes. This led him to quit his job the next day and opened a poi factory, although neither of those statements have been confirmed. 

Hilton Hawaiian Village: View from the Tapa Tower. // Source: Joel Solomon/Wikimedia

The Ghost of Hilton Hawaiian Village

But who could this alleged ghost be? And why is she lingering at the resort? Many believe that the ghost haunting the halls and beach of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel is none other than Pele, the revered “Volcano Goddess.” 

Pele the Goddess of Volcanoes

According to legend, Pele was the daughter of Kane Milohai and Haumea, creators of the sky, earth, and upper heavens. Born in Tahiti, Pele was exiled to Hawaii due to her fiery temper. Her older sister Namakaokahai, upon discovering Pele’s location, journeyed to Hawaii to confront her. The battle ended disastrously for Pele, who was torn apart by her sister, with her remains scattered on a hill in Maui called Ka-iwi-o-Pele—a grim testament to sibling rivalry.

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Despite her violent end, Pele’s spirit is said to linger in Hawaii, making her presence known to locals and visitors alike on several places. She reportedly appears in various forms: a hitchhiker, an elderly woman, or a mysterious stranger knocking on doors. However, most sightings describe her as a young woman in a striking red dress, wandering the halls or strolling along the beach.

While the legend of Pele is the most famous, some speculate that the ghost haunting the Hilton Hawaiian Village might be another tragic figure—a woman who was murdered years ago in the tower room. 

The Man in White at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

But according to some, this is not the only ghost said to haunt the Hilton Hawaiian Village. According to stories, there was once a housekeeper cleaning a suit on the 14th floor when she saw someone on the balcony. It was a man, something she thought odd, as the last who had stayed at the room was a mother and her daughter. 

Hilton Hawaiian Village: Source:  “Hilton Hawaiian Village Panorama Oahu Hawaii Photo D Ramey Logan.JPG from Wikimedia Commons by Don Ramey Logan, CC-BY-SA 3.0

In addition to this, there have been several of sightseeing of this ghost on the 14th floor, said to roam the hallways wearing white. Whether you believe in the legend of Pele or the ghost of a tragic victim, one thing is certain: the Hilton Hawaiian Village offers more than just a tropical paradise. 

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The Woman in Red Haunting the Tapia Theater in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Sitting on the balcony of the Tapia Theater, it is said that the ghost of a woman in red is watching the stage and performances. Who was she when she was alive and why is she so tied to the old theater?

In the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan, lies the historic Tapia Theater. This 19th-century Italian style horse-shoe building has been a cultural hub for over a century, hosting countless plays, musicals, and other performances. But, as with many old buildings, Tapia Theater has a darker side. Over the years, rumors have swirled about ghostly sightings and unexplained occurrences within the theater’s walls.

From phantom footsteps to eerie voices, the theater’s spectral legends have captivated locals and visitors alike. Some believe that the spirits of long-dead actors and audience members still haunt the theater, while others attribute the strange happenings to residual energy left behind by the building’s rich history. 

Tapia Theater: The historic Tapia Theater in San Juan, Puerto Rico, known for its cultural significance and ghostly legends.

The History of Tapia Theater

Tapia Theater has a long and fascinating history that dates back to the late 1800s. The theater was named after Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, a renowned Puerto Rican playwright and poet and its full name is Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera. It was originally built as a venue for cultural events and quickly became a popular gathering place for the city’s elite across Plaza de Colón on Fortaleza Street. Over the years, Tapia Theater has played host to a wide range of performances, from operas and ballets to plays and musicals.

Haunted Theater: View of the Municipal Theater (today Tapia) and the Bay of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Throughout its history, Tapia Theater has undergone many changes and renovations. The building has survived fires, natural disasters, and even the ravages of time. Despite all of this, it has remained a beloved cultural institution in San Juan. Today, the theater continues to draw crowds with its mix of classic and contemporary performances, as well as its rich history and ghostly legends.

The Ghostly Legends Surrounding Tapia Theater

As with many old buildings, Tapia Theater has its fair share of ghost stories and legends. Over the years, there have been countless reports of strange occurrences and unexplained phenomena within the theater’s walls. Some of the most popular ghost stories include sightings of a mysterious lady in red, phantom footsteps heard in the empty halls, and strange voices whispering in the darkness.

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One of the most famous ghostly legends associated with Tapia Theater is the story of the ghostly apparitions seen by performers and audience members. According to legend, these ghostly figures are the spirits of long-dead actors and patrons who still haunt the theater to this day. Some people believe that these ghosts are trapped in the building, unable to move on to the afterlife.

The Mysterious Lady in Red

One of the most enduring ghost stories associated with Tapia Theater is that of the mysterious lady. She is often described wearing Edwardian Era clothes, often said to be red. 

According to legend, the ghostly figure of a woman in a flowing red dress has been seen wandering the theater’s halls and backstage area. Some people believe that this woman is the ghost of a famous actress who died in the theater many years ago, while others think she might be a former patron who loved the theater so much that she never wanted to leave.

Many people have reported seeing the lady in white over the years, particularly in the early morning hours when the theater is empty. Some legends say that she shows up in Box 105 during performances, but vanishes before people get a closer look at her. 

Haunting the Balconies: Said to look at the performances on stage, the lady in red is said to be haunting her own box. // Source: Michael Vila/Flickr

Some say that she was an actress who fell from the stage in the middle of her performance and broke her neck and died. Is it the same ghost showing up on the balcony, watching the performances from afar, or perhaps this is a separate ghost all together and there are actually two ghosts haunting the theater? 

Those who have looked into the story, haven’t really found any evidence of an actress dying on stage in front of a crowd in the 1800s. Still, the story and reports of seeing her ghosts keeps coming in. 

Visiting Tapia Theater and Experiencing the Paranormal Activity

For thrill-seekers and ghost hunters, a visit to Tapia Theater is a must-do activity when visiting San Juan. The theater offers ghost tours and paranormal investigations, allowing visitors to explore the spooky legends for themselves. Many people have reported experiencing strange occurrences and ghostly sightings during their visits, adding to the theater’s reputation as a haunted hotspot.

Tapia Theater is more than just a cultural institution in San Juan – it’s also one of the most haunted buildings in Puerto Rico. From the ghostly lady in white to the haunted backstage area, the theater’s spectral legends have captivated locals and visitors alike for over a century. While some believe that the ghostly legends are nothing more than urban legends, others are convinced that the spirits of long-dead actors and patrons still haunt the theater to this day. 

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The Lady in Red Haunting the Mizpah Hotel

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The Lady in Red is said to haunt the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada. Murdered in her room, she whispers sweet words and leaves pearls to guests staying the night. But what actually happened to her? 

In the former silver mining town of Tonopah in Nevada, the Mizpah Hotel stands as a striking relic of the early 1900s, when Nevada’s mining boom attracted prospectors and travelers from far and wide to the Silver State. 

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Between 1901 and 1921, Tonopah drew thousands of people working to get around $121 million worth of mostly silver ore from mines — especially in the hills directly behind the Mizpah Hotel. There were tons of rags to riches stories back then, although it also left a couple of ghost stories. 

The History of The Mizpah Hotel

The Mizpah opened in 1907, designed as a luxury escape for weary miners and well-heeled visitors in Queen of the Silver Camps as the town was called. Originally it had been a saloon there and it was the first permanent building in the town. The hotel was named after the biblical term “watchtower,” and was supposed to be a safe haven for travelers.

The Mizpah Hotel: The hotel in the old mining town is said to be haunted by a lady in red. According to the story, a woman was murdered there and has been lingering ever since. JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD/Wikimedia

There are many stories about the hotel and how it ties into the wild west. According to legend, Wyatt Earp kept the saloon, Jack Dempsey was a bouncer, and Howard Hughes married Jean Peters at the Mizpah. Although all of these stories are most likely tall tales, the hotel has adapted them and named rooms and the bar after them all. 

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Known for its solid granite walls, Victorian furnishings, and Nevada’s first electric elevator, this five-story hotel set the standard for Western opulence. After being restored to the original glory it is called the finest stone hotel in the desert. It is not only known as a historic hotel though, but a haunted one as well. 

The Lady In Red Haunting the Mizpah Hotel

However, amid the grandeur lies a darker, blood-stained tale. The most famous legend tied to the Mizpah Hotel is that of the Lady in Red, a ghostly resident who many believe perished on the fifth floor. 

According to local lore, she was a woman of beauty and charm, known for entertaining guests in her elegant suite. Because as many hotels used to be, this hotel also operated as a brothel. Or at least, working girls lived there, although the hotel was outside of the city’s red light districts around Main Street. The Mizpah was never a brothel officially, so could the Lady in Red have been a “kept lady” or even a mistress instead of a prostitute? In any case, there she lived and possibly worked. And if we are to believe the legends, this is also where she died. 

Tragically, she met a violent end when an ex-lover, or perhaps a jealous patron, strangled her in a moment of rage, shattering her necklace, spilling pearls across the floor—and sealing her spirit to the hotel forever.

The Lady in Red: The Mizpah Hotel has accepted the legend of the lady in red as part of their legacy and you will find portraits of her as well as a room named after her.

In some versions she was a wife who cheated on her husband in the hotel. He found out when he missed his train and went back to her. Finding her in the arms of another, he killed her in rage. 

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Her name is now lost, if she ever did exist. Some call her Rose and it was most likely her prostitute name. According to some her name was actually Evelyn May Johnston born in Baltimore in 1879 and died on January 2, 1914. 

There are no official documents supporting this however, and there isn’t even certain that a murder like hers ever happened at the hotel. Where this name and dates came from is uncertain. Some versions of the story claim she arrived in town in the 1920s so the story varies.

But the stories about her are thriving and growing, and those staying in the hotel, check out claiming that she is still lingering there. 

The Haunting of Mizpah Hotel

The Lady in Red is said to make her presence known in eerie yet strangely affectionate ways. Male guests often report hearing a soft whisper in their ear, especially when alone in the hotel’s old-fashioned elevator, as if the Lady in Red is still escorting her guests to her chambers. 

Some have even found small pearls under their pillows, believed to be remnants of her broken necklace. While unsettling, her spirit is described as warm, with a kind and welcoming presence that mirrors her rumored generosity in life.

The boudoir belonging to her was eventually split into three rooms. 504 is now called the Lady in Red room, but it is actually in room 502 that most strange things have been reported. 

Other Ghosts Haunting the Hotel

The Mizpah Hotel also has reports of other spectral sightings, including apparitions in the hallways and cold spots felt throughout the building. 

Some are saying that they can hear the sound of phantom children running around in the hotel hallways, especially on the third floor. When they look into the hall, there is no one there though, and when they call the front desk to complain about the children, the front desk tells them there are no children staying at the hotel for the night. 

Staff also passes around stories about two men who linger in the basement. People speculate that they must have died when one of the subterranean tunnels in the mines nearby collapsed. There are said that several miners are haunting the hotel, still looking for silver. 

A Haunted Night at Mizpah Hotel

Now fully restored to its former glory, the Mizpah Hotel attracts visitors from around the world who come for both its luxurious ambiance and the thrill of its hauntings. You can today stay at the Lady in Red Suite and there is a portrait of a Lady in Red on the wall as a homage to the in house legend.

And the guest book of the hotel tells it all. Perhaps after a stay here, you too will have something to make an entry on in the book of ghosts. 

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Leamaneh Castle and the Ghost of Red Mary

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In the 1600s, the red-headed mistress of Leamaneh Castle in Ireland was run with an iron fist. Red Mary and her dark reign still looms over the area and it is said she is haunting the place after her horrible death. 

Smack in the heart of County Clare, Ireland, Leamaneh Castle stands looming in both the splendor and the sinister secrets of its past. Among the myriad of haunted castles that dot the Irish landscape, Leamaneh Castle has earned a reputation as a place steeped in notoriety and ghostly lore. 

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Today only the ruins of the 15th century tower house turned into a 17th century mansion still stand. The castle name “Leamaneh” is believed to be derived from the Irish léim an éich meaning “the horse’s leap” or léim an fheidh  that means “the deer’s leap“.

Red Mary and her Dark Reign

At the center of the legends of the castle is the infamous figure of Red Mary—a name both aptly descriptive and ominous foreboding. The red-headed Mary was born in 1615 or 1616 came into a substantial amount of wealth after her husband died. 

Her real name was Máire Rua O’Brien and known for her fiery locks that matched the tempestuous spirit, Red Mary wielded authority over Leamaneh Castle with an iron fist, her reign drenched in darkness and cruelty according to legends. Her presence still lingers, like a ghostly echo, within the castle’s ancient walls.

Leamaneh Castle: Today there are only ruins of the Leamaneh Castle amidst the green in County Clare in Ireland. It is believed that the castle is haunted by its former mistress, the Red Mary. //Source: Jerzy Strzelecki/Wikimedia

The tales that surround Red Mary are steeped in the kind of brutality that chills the soul—stories of servant girls hanging from the castle’s windows by their own hair, their lives taken at the whim of their merciless mistress for petty mistakes. 

She also had a stallion in her stable according to the legends that she challenged visitors to ride on. Once released, the stallion would run towards the Cliffs of Moher where the poor victims would be thrown off and into their death. 

The Marriages of Red Mary

Remarkably, Red Mary found herself married an astounding twenty-five times, each union a testament to the fleeting and treacherous nature of her affections. That is according to legend though, but fact tells us she was at least married three times. 

Red Mary is said to have joined her second husband, Conor O’Brien, on raids against English settlers together with the Royalists, but when he died in a rebellion against them, she flipped sides. Fearing that she would lose her estate, she married a Cromwellian soldier to keep it. 

Máire Rua O’Brien: The Irish noblewoman, Máire Rua O’Brien, more known as Red Mary is perhaps known more for her legends than her actual life. According to legend, she married countless times, was a merciless killer and was brutally murdered by her enemies. But how much of it was really true? The remaining legend about her is that she is haunted her castle ruins.

Her husbands met fates as grim as her reputation; legend has it that one unfortunate spouse met his untimely demise at her own hands. The Cromwellian officer, Cornet John Cooper, her third husband once made a comment about her ex-husband and she was so furious she jumped from her bed and kicked him in the stomach, which he died from. 

Whether this is true or not is up for dispute, as sources claim they were married to her death in 1686, although it was said they lived apart. 

Starved to Death

Unsurprisingly, Red Mary’s trail of brutality left a trail of enemies in its wake. The many lives she had ruined and the blood she had spilled eventually caught up with her. In a twist of fate, her adversaries succeeded in capturing the ruthless widow, imprisoning her within the hollowed-out confines of a tree. 

In her captivity inside of the hollow tree, Red Mary suffered the cruelest fate of all, slowly wasting away as she succumbed to starvation. It is said that the tree was at the avenue of Carnelly Forest. 

Other legends claim that she was flung from a horse into a forked branch of a tree where she choked, or hung by her own hair from a tree. But was this really the case, as her death was recorded in 1686, when she was in her 70s?

Records show that she died of natural causes though as she was in poor health in her final years where she died comfortably in Dromoland Castle where her son moved the family. 

The Ghost of Red Mary

Leamaneh Castle stands as a haunting reminder of Red Mary’s dark legacy no matter how she died. The ruins of this once-mighty fortress bear the weight of her tormented spirit, with echoes of her anguished screams reverberating through the ages. 

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She is said to appear in two different places. The first is close to her castle, the other one is at the Druid’s Altar that is near Clare Castle, and as we don’t have the exact location of where she is buried, some place it around those parts. Some say she is buried in Ennis Abbey, next to her first husband she always loved according to legend.  

The Haunted Ruins of a Leamaneh Castle

Leamaneh Castle, County Clare’s enigmatic relic, invites those who dare to explore its haunted halls to uncover the truth behind Red Mary’s reign of terror. No one is tending to this castle anymore and it is slowly crumbling as time passes as the son of Red Mary abandoned the castle in 1686. 

After a series of occupying the castle though after Red Mary’s reign, it was completely abandoned at the end of the 18th century and left to ruin. 

Her lingering presence serves as a grim reminder that even the most beautiful castles can conceal the darkest of secrets, and the past is never truly buried beneath the sands of time.

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The Haunting of GP Block in Meerut

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The GP Block in Meerut has been abandoned for decades now. Ever since then, people passing by have claimed to have seen something they think must be ghosts. Who are the women in the red sari lingering on the roof?

In Meerut lies a street that has become infamous for its paranormal activity. GP Block, as it is known, is the site of numerous ghostly encounters, unexplainable sightings, and spine-chilling experiences. Many locals claim that the area is haunted by the spirits of those who met a tragic end, and that their restless souls still linger in the dark corners of the block. 

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Although Meerut is one of the fastest developing cities in India, it seems like the GP Block is the exception. There are especially three buildings that have been abandoned for decades now in the very old city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. The place used to be a nice area in the city, but now people are frightened of going there. They are owned by the Indian defense forces, but left it to decay in the late 1950s or even as far back as the 1930s.

The Haunted GP Block: Today the GP Block in Meerut, India has been left to decay for decades. During this time it has developed a haunted reputation. // Source

Even though there were hired caretakers in 2014, they misuse their position and rented the rooms out for seedy activity like to gamblers and couples for a few hours. When the caretakers were fired after they found out what went on in the buildings, they installed a big iron gate at the entrance. Is it this that people have seen when claiming to have met a ghost? Or could this be something else, perhaps something paranormal?

Haunted Stories of GP Block

There are many stories about who is haunting the buildings and the locals think that the buildings are haunted by evil spirits where they sit in isolated places that are now covered with wild plants. These are some of the more told ones. 

One of the most popular stories is that of a ghostly woman who is seen sitting on the roof of the building. People claim different things. Some say she is a woman wearing a red sari combing her hair on the roof. Some say they have seen her drift in and out of the building. 

Another ghost frequently reported on is different women wearing red clothes around the building. Could this be the same thing that people have seen on the roof? Perhaps it is just a rumor that turned out to be something more kind of thing?

There are also those that claim to have seen four men drinking beer either inside of the abandoned building or on top of the roof with a single lit candle on the table. 

Is GP Block Really Haunted?

Although there aren’t many details to the hauntings, they are plentiful and the stories of ghosts and hauntings have spread far and wide, attracting curious visitors from all over the country to try and have a look for themselves, although most of them are turned away at the gate.

However, despite the many stories and investigations, there has been no concrete evidence of paranormal activity in GP Block. While some people believe that the area is haunted, others believe that it’s nothing more than a legend and remains of the illegal stuff that went on for a period under the caretaker’s reign.

Regardless of whether GP Block is really haunted or not, one thing is for sure – the legend of the Haunting of GP Block will continue to fascinate and terrify those who dare to venture into its eerie depths.

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The Lady in Red at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

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In the old classic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver a certain Lady in Red is said to haunt the upper floors of the place she used to go ballroom dancing in the 1940s. Still to this day guests report seeing her in the lobby as well as their rooms and she has even been seen passing through walls and locked doors. 

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is located in downtown Vancouver, and this haunted hotel is not to be mixed up with the haunted hotel in Ottawa bearing the same name. The place on West Georgia Street opened in May 1939 after being delayed for many years because of the Great Depression. 

Once a Japanese family called up the front desk and asked if they had double booked the room. When they had entered their room on the 14th floor. The front desk said they had not, probably well knowing that the woman dressed in a red dress was not a living guest at the hotel. 

The hotel is known as the Castle in the City because of the modern fairy tale-like tower and is also the home of the Lady in Red said to haunt the hotel. 

The Legend of the Lady in Red

The story of the ghost of The Lady in Red is that a woman dressed in a long and fancy red dress is supposedly haunting the 14th floor of the hotel, although she has also been seen in other places of the hotel. 

Today, most of the staff at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver know of her and in the hotel bar they even have named a drink after her, at least around Halloween season. 

The Dancing Socialite with a Tragic Death

In life she went by the name Jennie Pearl Cox and she stayed at the hotel many times with her husband Harold according to the stories. She was a Vancouver socialite that attended hotel events and dances in the 1940s when the hotel was new and fresh. 

Her stay at the hotel ended abruptly though when she was 25 years old and she got into a car accident in 1944 at the corner of Burrard and Georgia and died, but never really checked out from her favorite hotel.

The Haunted Hotel

Soon after her death the ghost of the Lady in Red started appearing in the lobby in the stairway and dancing in the ballrooms, especially on the 14th floor as many guests learned of the hard way according to the stories. 

She can be seen walking through walls and locked doors as well and has become a well known ghost in residence at the hotel. 

Not everyone is as used to seeing her as the senior staff at the hotel and when the tv-series X-Files were filming in Vancouver, one of the crew even claimed to have seen the ghost of a woman wearing a red dress.

The Ghost Captured on Camera

A couple of years ago, the legend got another boost when one of the upper floors’ windows got covered in red, but it was perhaps not the most convincing evidence, even if it made the news. 

But was she even real like Jennie Cox? Or was she as real as the red dress that turned out to just be a tarp covering the window?

Some say she is just a figment of the hotel’s imagination, imagined to help promote the hotel and it is just an urban myth as there are no grave stones, birth certificate or even pictures from this socialite to claim she actually existed. 

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The Ghost Crowds of Leap Castle

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In the Leap Castle in Ireland, the ruthless clan O’Carroll left a trail of blood. Many of their victims came back as ghosts, haunting the halls of the castle. As well as a mysterious spirit known as The Elemental, that might have been there since druid times. 

Leap Castle, or Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin in Irish, is a place steeped in mystery and dark history in the heart of the emerald island. It is known as one of the most haunted places in the world, with tales of murder, betrayal, and torture dating back centuries. 

The castle’s dark past has earned it the title of “The Most Haunted Castle in Ireland,” and it is not hard to see why. From the notorious O’Carroll family who ruled the castle to the terrifying tales of the Elemental that haunts its halls, Leap Castle is a place that sends shivers down the spine of even the bravest of souls. 

History of the Leap Castle

The very history of the castle is steeped in bloody red, and even how it got its name is a history of death and insanity. 

Originally, Leap Castle was called ‘Leim Ui Bhanain’. This means Leap of the O’Bannons. According to this legend there were two brothers that were having a contest of who was to lead the clan. To decide this they had a contest of bravery. Whoever survived after jumping from the rocks where Leap Castle was built was to be the next leader. 

When Leap Castle was built is up for debate, some citing everything from the 1200s to 1500s. Some think it was a sacred place for druids before a castle was built on the site. It is also said to be the castle in Ireland that has been inhabited the longest. 

The Leap Castle was used as the stronghold for the O’Carroll clan and said to be the most fortified castle in the country. The O’Carroll were a Gaelic Irish clan and they were known for being ruthless and bloody, something the supposed hauntings going on in the castle echoes. 

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It stayed with the O’Carroll clan until it was conquered by an English soldier called John Darby of the Cromwellian forces. The Darbys kept the castle from 1642 to 1922. Then it was looted in an uprising and burnt to the ground in the Irish Civil War. 

It was abandoned until 1974 when it was bought by an Australian that started the restoration work that continues to this day. 

Ghost Sightings at Leap Castle

There have been countless reports of ghost sightings at Leap Castle over the years. Many visitors claim to have seen the Elemental, while others have reported hearing strange noises and feeling a sense of unease when they enter the castle’s haunted halls.

There is said to be a woman said to haunt the place wearing only a red cloth covering her face. She is always seen screaming loudly. An old man has been seen numerous times sitting peacefully by the fire in the main hall. 

In the remains of what is called the Priest’s house there is a burly man, in rough clothes, like a peasant; he always pushes a heavy barrel up the backstairs of the wing, near the servant’s bedrooms, and when just at the top, the barrel rolls down and all disappears. Here there is also a monk, with a tonsure and cowl, walking in at one window and out another.

The Elemental of Leap Castle

The Elemental is perhaps the most famous ghost associated with Leap Castle. It is said to be a malevolent spirit that haunts the castle’s halls, wreaking havoc on anyone who crosses its path. The Elemental is said to be a manifestation of the anger and pain that was inflicted on the castle’s former inhabitants.

The Elemental is described as a tall, dark figure with a foul stench. It is said to have no face and no discernible features, but it radiates a sense of pure malevolence. The spirit is said to be particularly active in the Bloody Chapel, where it has been known to attack visitors.

The Elemental: The most known spirit residing at Leap Castle is that of the Elemental. It is a mysterious spirit that no one really knows where comes from. Some say it is from the O’Carroll family, some say it is from the druid’s that lived there long before the castle was built. It is said to be a malevolent spirit and have been reported to be potentially dangerous for the living.

There are many theories about the origins of the Elemental. Some believe that it was summoned by the O’Carroll family as a means of protection, while others believe that it is the result of the castle’s violent history. 

Some think it could be the spirit of Gerald Fitzgerald Earl of Kildare. According to the legend he was a practitioner of magic and tried to take over the castle many times in the early to mid 1500s. Or it could perhaps be a spirit of one of the O’Carrol clan that died in the castle from Leprosy. 

Another theory is older than the castle itself, and thought to be a spirit put there by druids that used to live there before the castle was built to protect the sacred site they used for rituals and magic. 

Invoking the Spirit of Leap Castle

Since when the spirit came to the castle is uncertain as it was abandoned for so many years. Some claim it was a woman called Mildred Darby that invoked the spirit when she dabbled in the occult and wrote down a lot of her experiences in Leap Castle. 

Mildred Darby lived in the castle in the early 1900s and is the person that made many of the legends and ghost stories surrounding the castle known to the world when she published her experiences living in the castle. 

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This was at the same time when they found over 100 skeletons in the Oubliette in the Red Chapel we will discuss later in the article. 

Whatever its origins, the Elemental remains one of the most terrifying ghosts in the castle, although it is said it only comes when provoked. The Ryans that have lived in Leap Castle since 1991 claim that they haven’t had any hauntings from this spirit since they moved in. 

The Ghosts of Emily and Charlotte

There are two little girls said to be haunting the castle. The little girls aged 11 and 6 respectively are seen mostly playing in the main hall and running in the stairs. People think they might have been one of the last of the O’Carrolls residing in the castle or perhaps even the first of the Darbys as they look like they came from the 1600s. 

Emily is said to have died from a fall from the battlements on the south-east side of the castle. People claim to have seen a girl falling from the roof but disappearing before hitting the ground. 

According to the Ryans, they have on more than one occasion heard a child scream as if reliving the final moments from falling. Charlotte on the other hand is seen with a deformed right leg. She drags it backwards, trying to keep up with the older ghost. Accompanying the little girls is often the ghost of a Governess of a Nanny. 

A lot of the information about the two girls, comes from Mildred Darby’s seances and she had this to see about her encounter with the girls: 

Another night I was sleeping with my little girl. I awoke, and saw a girl with long, fair hair standing at the fireplace, one hand at her side, the other on the chimney-piece. Thinking at first it was my little girl, I felt on the pillow to see if she were gone, but she was fast asleep. There was no fire or light of any kind in the room.

The Red Lady

One of the more prominent figures haunting the Leap Castle is the Red Lady. According to the legends she was a woman that was kidnapped by the O’Carroll clan and kept as a prisoner in the castle. 

While imprisoned she was raped by more than one member of the O’Carroll clan and got pregnant. This was not welcomed by the O’Carroll that didn’t want to be responsible for feeding another mouth. 

When she gave birth to the child, one of the clan members killed the baby with a dagger. This was the final drop for the mother who grabbed the very same dagger and killed herself with it. 

The Red Lady: In one of the old nursery rooms of Leap Castle it is said that the spirit of the Red Lady is haunting. She is believed to be a kidnapped woman from another clan that was held captive in the castle.

After her horrible death, many have claimed to have seen the Red Lady in the castle. According to them, she is a tall woman dressed in red. She is said to walk through the castle, still holding the dagger they used to kill her child. 

Mildred Daryb described her like this in her article Kilman Castle: The House of Horror: 

There is a tall, dark woman, in the historic scarlet silk dress that rustles. She haunts the blue room, which always used to be the nursery, and sobs at the foot of the children’s beds.

The legends of The Red Lady are plentiful in Ireland, especially in the old castles and mansions. They often work in the ghost stories like the Lady in White of mainland Europe or the Grey Lady in Scandinavia. In many of the stories about the Lady in Red, she met a bloody and violent end. 

The Red Chapel

Another one of the horrible stories from Leap Castle comes from within what is known as the Bloody Chapel were people have seen bright light coming from the upper windows at night when passing the castle, even though no one is inside. 

Once one of the priests of the O’Carroll was murdered by his brother in a power struggle within the family after the ruling chieftain Mulrooney O’Carroll died in 1532. 

The Ghost of the Priest: In the Red Chapel there is said to be more than one ghost lingering. One of them is the ghost of a priest that are said to have been murdered inside of the chapel. This spirit has also been seen lurking on the stairway below and also leaving the chapel via the western door to the bartizan and down the northern stairs.

The priest had just began mass when his brother stormed into the chapel and murdered him there. Because the priest started the mass before the arrival of the brother, it was considered a huge insult by him and it ended in bloodshed.

After this, it is said that the priest have been haunting the chapel, especially as he has been seen standing in the stairway. 

The Oubliette

Inside of this is a chamber called The Oubliette. It used to be a place where they stored valuable things as well as working as a hiding place if the castle was under a siege. 

The O’Carrolls had another purpose for this place though. They used the place as a small dungeon where they kept prisoners. The very word Oubliette is French meaning to forget. And one time the O’Carroll’s threw one of their prisoners inside of the chambers, they simply forgot about it entirely. 

They also used it to dispose of the bodies that they killed within the castle walls. They used to invite people over to a feast, but poison the food and cut their throat before being thrown into the Oubliette. It is said that 39 of the O’Neill clan were killed this way. 

One of the most famous ghost sightings at Leap Castle occurred in the 1900s when they rediscovered the chambers again. A group of workmen were repairing the castle when they discovered a secret room hidden behind a wall in the Red Chapel. Inside the room, they found hundreds of skeletons according to the stories.

Since the discovery of the secret room, there have been countless reports of ghostly activity in and around the castle. Visitors have reported seeing apparitions, hearing strange noises, and feeling a sense of dread when they enter certain parts of the castle. Despite the many ghost sightings, however, the castle remains a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world who are intrigued by its haunted reputation.

A Visit to the Haunted Leap Castle

Its haunted reputation has earned it a place in the hearts of ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts from all over the world. From the horrors of the Bloody Chapel to the malevolent spirit of the Elemental, Leap Castle is a place that sends shivers down the spine of even the bravest of souls.

Despite its dark past, Leap Castle has become a place of beauty and wonder, a testament to Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. It has inspired countless books, movies, and TV shows, and it continues to capture the imaginations of people from all over the world. 

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The Mysterious Ghost Stories of The Haunted Dock Street Theater

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The Haunted Dock Street Theater has plenty of spine-tingling ghost stories to tell as America’s first theater? Find out more about the tales, secrets and legends that cloak this historic theater.

Step inside the Dock Street Theatre in the historical and haunted city of Charleston in South Carolina, perhaps one of America’s most haunted cities and you will be met by centuries of eerie legends and tales about the ghosts that haunt the building. 

Visit this historic theater to discover its bone-chilling stories of unexplainable occurrences, from sightings of a spectral figure roaming the corridors to mysterious sounds emanating from unseen sources.

America’s First Theater

The building that is now the Dock Street Theater was built in 1809 in the French Quarter in downtown Charleston as a hotel where most of the ghost stories originate from and converted to a theater in 1935. It is also known as the last remaining Antebellum Hotel in Charleston. 

But the original Dock Street Theatre opened all the way back in 1736 and is the oldest surviving theater of its kind in the United States and has welcomed many famous names 

Dock Street Theater: The downtown theater has been used both as one of America’s first theaters as well as operating as a hotel from where the ghost stories from the place stems from.//source: Brian Stansberry//wikimedia

Along with hearing tales of ghostly sightings, you may just stumble upon additional, unexplainable phenomena while roaming the theater’s hallways.

The Ghost of Junius Booth in Dock Street Theater

Visitors, staff both on stage and off stage have several times been describing their interactions with ghostly apparitions, phantom voices and other otherworldly phenomena. From disembodied footsteps to mysterious moving shadows, these chilling recollections have been compiled over years of research and exploration of Dock Street Theatre’s many nooks and crannies.

One of the ghosts haunting the Dock Street Theater is said to be Junius Booth, the father of the assassin John Wilkes Booth who murdered Abraham Lincoln. Why he is haunting this exact theater is unknown as he wasn’t even in Charlesville when he passed away. 

He did however perform at the building in the time it was a hotel called Planter’s Hotel with his theater troupe. Rumor has it that he tried to kill the hotel manager in a fit of rage, but nothing else. 

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Nettie the Ghost in the Red Dress

Many of the ghost legends have been shaped by events that happened long ago, such as a tragic fire or some sort of terrible event that occurred within the theater itself. It’s believed that many of these past occurrences may be connected to why certain ghosts still remain there today.

The ghost that most people report on seeing in the Dock Street Theater is that of Nettie and she has her own story to tell. Most likely it was a name given to her after she was spotted as a ghost, but there are theories that her name was really Nettie Dickerson.

Nettie the Ghost lived in Charleston in the 1800’s in the time it was Planter’s Hotel, working there as a prostitute when she was alive. The hotel was a definitive go to place in terms of alcohol, parties and prostitutes as well as gambling. 

The local legend is said that she was a 25 year old country girl who had moved to Charleston in the 1840s, dreaming of a city life with more exciting days than in the countryside. She was also looking for love, but at 25 she was well past her prime for marriage and not really highly sought after. 

From Church Clerk to Hotel Prostitute

Before becoming a prostitute she worked as a clerk in the church, a life far from where she ended up. She was friendly with the priest and did well at her job, but in the end, she wanted more and went to the Planter’s Hotel for it. 

Nettie went to the shop and bought herself the most expensive red dress to wear and to get a man in. Although she gained many customers and money at first, her lack of discretion made her lose it all just as quick. Besides, the men she went after, didn’t look at her as someone to marry. Poor and desperate, she went into a storm out on the balcony on the second floor. She started screaming, letting her bitterness of Charleston and her situation out. 

The priest she got along with tried to reason with her and get her down safely. She shouted to him that he couldn’t save her, and as legend goes, she was struck by a bolt of lightning in the head and died.

It is said that to this day, you can see the ghost of Nettie, roaming in her red dress inside the Dock Street Theater. 

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The Dock Street Theater Air of Mystery

There are plenty of folklore and local stories that have been passed down throughout the years about the Dock Street Theatre, a place old, riddled with mystery and the spectacle that a theater can give. The legends of the Dock Street Theater are a mix of fact, fiction, and personal experience and sometime you have to experience yourself. 

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The Lady in Red of Bang Pakong River

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Sitting on the railing in her red dress, the ghost waves her victims closer, urging them to jump to their death. This is the tale of the Lady in Red of Bang Pakong River. 

Over the river, there is the bridge Saphan Bang Pakong. Over the years, this has been a place where a lot of jumpers have tried to kill themselves according to legends as well as the local police force. And local police reckon that there has been over 60 suicides since 1992, at least that they have record on. 

The legend is believed to be of a spirit who drowned in the Bang Pakong River which is situated in east Thailand. Who she can be and if she is real at all, is still speculated on by people crossing the bridge in the dead of the night. 

The Wave to Their Death

The legend of the Lady in Red drew attention from the media when the story of a 25 year old lady who was pulled from jumping from the bridge in 2018 was published in the local papers. Afterwards, the lady claimed that although feeling stressed, she had no intention of killing herself that day. So what happened then? Why did we then find her at the edge of the railing? 

According to the woman herself, she was driving home when she noticed someone sitting on the railing of the bridge. She parked the car and followed the person, as it was something that drew her towards it and the bridge. A waving motion, a feeling of despair growing. At the same time the woman had this vision, another man came by on his motorcycle and saw the young woman approaching the railings of the bridge. He stopped and came to her rescue. He called out to her, but she wouldn’t answer and he knew immediately something wasn’t right. 

Both the woman herself and her rescuer o n the bike talked about seeing a middle aged woman with shoulder length hair, waving at her trying to make her jump before she herself threw herself in the water. 

The Many Victims

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This was however not the first report on the matter, and might not be the last. Over the years iI i is often from the bridge witnesses claim to have seen her spirit at night. Many of these legends also tell of a middle aged woman, often seated on the railing, waving the people towards them, urging them to jump. The victims often describe a sense of blackout or a trance like state until they hopefully are helped by a person that can pull them back from the railing. 

Rescue teams have also told stories about people they have helped that told the story  of a lady in red they tried to help when she jumped from the bridge. All with the same story, either waving at them from afar or looking like she is jumping to her death. 

Who is the Lady in Red?

The legend of the Lady in Red is a fairly new one. Many connect her to a case from 2006, where a body of a woman was found floating in the river on November 23rd. She was wrapped in a green sheet, with her hands and feet tied up and her mouth covered with a rope around her neck. After this it is said that her spirit is seen sitting on the rails of the bridge, or hitchhiking underneath it, waving before jumping in the Bang Pakong river. To this day her death is still not cleared, and the mystery surrounding it all is just as when she was first found.

The Lady in Red in History

She is sometimes said to be dressed in white, but most often, it is the stories of the red clad lady that are mostly reported on. Something that quite often pop up in ghost stories.  

When talking of ghosts that are described as a woman clad in red, it is often in the same street as a lady in white or lady in black. The one difference is that often, the lady in red has a story of a jilted lover, being a prostitute, often killed in a fit of passion or a vain woman. All in all, a woman victim to objectification. Especially in western ghost stories. 

However, in Asian legends particularly, the lady in red is sometimes connected to jumpers. Just like this story, as well as in the Malayan legend of the red woman on the ninth floor in an apartment building in Little India in Malacca, an area known for jumpers. Can this be a trend of the ghost stories itself or the nature of the ghosts? Only the Lady in Red has the answers, and it looks like she doesn’t want to share.

A Scary Ghost or Cry for Help?

In the case of the lady in red on the bridge over Bang Pakong river, we can only speculate what the truth is. About the origin of the story, or if the countless cleansing rituals that have been done to purify the bridge has helped at all. Or if the ghost story is more of a solemn reminder of the importance of an open conversation of mental health, not only in Thailand, but everywhere a legend of ladies in red is told. 

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