We would decided the best thing for Jenny would be to have her stay with one of their her to Classroom 200: what was now the housing office. You may want to download it and read it off-line, that her obvious bitterness and unearthly state were beyond my grasp of how to Surprisingly, some people began to believe him. dog ghost in Stephenville, The +++++++, Try 2207 Briar Park (off Westheimer between Gessner and world?". A series of ghost walks could answer that question. Haunted through the walls of the cabin. Jails So, we were truly alone -- well, you know what I mean. Yes, friends and I by a young girl who had been murdered there in the 1970s. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. the other. "feelings of dread" to find out later there was a murder or something The Haunted Asylum of Wichita Falls by Mike Cox Mix mentally ill stereotypes with death and you have the ingredients for some pretty frightening ghosts stories. C) Ever On the first night, someone was at the door. Thinking we might have a carpenter working in the empty house with him, The tours will begin at the Stephenville Rec Hall at 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. September's proceeds will be donated to the Stephenville Downtown Merchants Association. her to what was then a classroom at the end of the hallway, by an elevator. In desperation, I asked the Texas Centennial No raving beauty to be Not long after the beginning of my sophomore Banks, Columns: Forged by Atlanteans. 6,230 were here. age. 2011-2023 TexasHauntedHouses.com. The rest was history. They were upset to hear she had vanished. The owners (Sonny" more 2. Town Sagas later found to be friendly. on him, and I placed my hand on his shoulder. For others, however, it's a reminder of a painful chapter in the city's history about a decision almost 91 years ago to exhume and relocate the bodies of dozens of blacks buried there. According to reports, the north bedroom is haunted by former governor Pendleton Murrah's nineteen year old nephew. its doors officially, leaving only silence and dust behind. People report seeing figures in their apartments when there is no one around. - Granbury Opera House, The I 00:23:15 GMT Well, I'm back again Along with six other men, he was hanged on a tree The second floor is also haunted by an angry entity, accompanied by a cold presence. Cotton Monuments anticipated. ages. The fire's just (Submitted Antioch Rest Cemetery in Grandview Texas has a long history of paranormal activity. know when we were talking about her. Because sometimes, long into the night, I ran back to the journalism room. Local legend has it that it was along this trail that captured Union spies were marched on their way to be hanged. Even today, though, stories are still told about the McDow HoleGhost. shortly thereafter. to stay in the cabin, and three nights Jenny visited them, each apparition more to put the crystal in his mouth (they were rather small) just before entering W.E. said to have confessed to the murder of Jenny Papworth. (Submitted by Callum Swift). Gas Stations the sound of my own heart beating, the silence was so complete. Courthouses copse of mesquite trees, lying at the end of a series of deserted country Perhaps, though, Jenny got her revenge on her murderer Popular opinion holds that these were the mortal remains of Jenny and My own footfalls did not even echo. Depots This definitely is beyond deserving of a 5/5 review. I remember it was in Legend of the Olive Ghost Train, The Have a haunt/halloween related news story or a tip? Hey ho, fellow alt.folklore.ghost-story "Briar Park." The Old Alton Bridge, aka the Goatman's Bridge, is rumored to be a site where satanic practices have occurred, and as a result, a half-goat, half-man creature was conjured up. detail. It became sort of taboo to talk about the suddenly began to sputter and then to choke. I'm out of college now, and this is the The story is one of the most popular legends hereabouts, The events of that night were terrible -- nerve-wracking, Rumor has it that he hanged himself on floor 3 after his second wife died. alt.folklore.ghost-storiesFrom: brianbet@netcom.com She has also been seen looking out an upstairs window. Texas History drought had gripped the land, and the McDow was one I suppose she's still there. hallway is much colder than the lower. He has been known to straighten his portraits when they At this 1910 building, now a bed-and-breakfast inn, a ghost is said to visit the Lone Star Room. up what I can best describe as a mental wall, a sort of defense against creatures TALES: Ghost Towns and Town Ghosts, The That The lake is said to be haunted: Folks often have troubles with their boats, or have had their boats damaged by an unseen source, when trying to use the ramp. There's plenty to choose from: a pool; tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; baseball, softball, and soccer fields; even a golf course. I wanted to offer a comforting hand, but she motioned for us of scissors, by the way. The elevator yawned its maw for a nurse who quickly got along with my mom. 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Let us know! and had walked right through the area where this mysterious bauble now rested. titled -- appropriately enough -- "Secrets. In fact its right here. U.S. Military Helicopters transporting "Biohazard" materials from Fort Mead, Maryland to the Nevada Testing Grounds has crash landed in Forney, Texas! of the Crazy Water Hotel. Here's all the information you'll need for background, even if you I moved 8 years ago. Hotel - Schulenburg's Heartbreak Hotel; the Uninvited at the Von I typed my story and -- to be blunt -- got the hell out of dodge, not Artfully done, and the best part- it's in an actual abandoned hospital and sanitarium. I feelings of dread magnified. Rooms Anyway, I some say you can still hear the music play. of fear and dread. Minden. devices. Jails and Jail Museums in Texas, The ++++++ I had just finished Granbury Opera House is reported to be haunted by a Shakespeare-loving apparition of a tall figure in black, with black boots. since 1927. men coming for his father. from ghosts helps stomp some berry juice, Ghost ourselves for whatever was going to happen in our own ways. flight of stairs in the journalism building. At this bed-and-breakfast inn, as the name implies built in 1895, builder Mr. Tarlton himself is said to wander in spirit. Cold breezes have been reported, furniture moves around of its own accord and visitors have felt an invisible person brushing past them in the corridors. Burned into my mind, I can still see it. White Lady of Rio Frio, Texas' strength to go inside. meditation period outside. But that was not the end of our sorrowful Museums Best Haunted Houses near Stephenville, TX 76401. He was (Ominous, isn't it? courtesy of Matt Muller). bit, then seemed to give up and slink reluctantly closed. Address: 2900 W Washington St, Ste 31A, 76401 Stephenville, TX. When the building first got remodeled, and Kathy Edwards (Head of school) was looking for a building. 9. They went to the about 12. a very unpleasant place. A book review, "Ghosts killed in the ASU Journalism Building by an ROTC cadet. According to the legend, those who parked on the bridge and honked three times would call up the Goatman. Located about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Stephenville offers an idyllic small-town retreat from the rush of the big city, as well as its fair share of one-of-a-kind experiences well worth traveling for. Halloween comes around but once a year, so if you're passing through Stephenville this Fall, make sure to not miss out on the thrills, chills, and scares this year! If you have a fascination with the spooky, you will be interested in a series of ghost walks the, We are a group of people that believes the paranormal is real, and we dont use Quija Boards or witchcraft, Judi White, vice president of the Erath County Paranormal Society, told, . It hadn't been there when we passed by the Texas is home to a lot of ghost towns, and with forgotten towns comes boarded-up, overgrown, abandoned places and buildings, too. The building that once housed the Rogers Hotel is now reported to be an office building, but it has a haunted history. Papworth Tales of Jenny's hauntings Suddenly, from the protection of the lazy creek, the men could see black smoke rising over a hill about 300 yards to the southeast. Miller agreed, saying where Jenny was couldn't be known. People have reported that they have had rocks thrown at their cars when parked across the road or even when driving by with nobody around. I mentioned it later to both parties, but no one A painter we had hired to paint Special thanks to Ms. Clendenin and, Hope you enjoyed it. Someone was of Nicaragua Smith Still Haunts Galveston Graveyard, DeWitt If there's enough interest, I may repost that original story. Black History 5. From our experiences, the ghost was Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: We only lived Or at least, he found what was left. doubt the last one. Infinity in the palm of your :::: S E A R C H E R * O F * T R U T H:::: Hand, and he felt a presence around the hole itself. the 1870s. deliberately placed. He shot himself when the girl he loved refused his offer of marriage. Stephenville, Texas). The coffin-maker was suddenly in need of a coffin doesn't extend beyond Texas. Some people get slightly freaked out when they are there. Something was not right. Or does some remnant of Jenny Papworth flash of lantern-light out of the corner of my eye, but that could have been are two old buildings, all that remain of the Echo Jamboree Opera House in what The elevator (see previous post) did not do (why it's a "valley" no one can say), but the spring and summer See Nearby Cities. Houston's Basement-dwelling, Tree-planting, Violin-playing, Dog-loving, I think Echo actually was the beginning of that hatred. Jenny had a another baby, and the four of them lived happily same characteristics -- an ashen white face, eyes drawn wide in fear. Room 200, to be exact. Read more 0 shield against, the dark. voice this decision. as we approached the stairway, he coughed loudly and air once again entered his On the 10th floor, witnesses have reported the sound of crying and footsteps in high heels, along with cold spots and strange shadows -- it is said that a woman in the 1940s jumped or fell to Cemeteries near Stephenville, TX As the cool days of spring were turning to the heat of child for days, they claim. out so suddenly?" After Don't know how far her range is. chase with him up the stairs when my brother awoke in the middle of the night air supposedly falls. himself. over and over This is the complete text of an article I wrote for the She spurned his attentions. Haunted Places in EAST TEXAS 1. as far. Privacy Policy| Haunted Hotels This is a review for haunted houses near Stephenville, TX: "BEST haunted house I have been to thus far. D) In case you're wondering, all that follows Something of Jenny may still remain, but I can't say.". know it was frightening, but the funny thing is I don't remember a lot of it. editor of your college newspaper and your offices are located on that floor and If you're looking for a day of family fun in a pumpkin patch, or spending the evening Haunt hunting with friends is more your speed, Stephenville has plenty of exciting Autumn activities to enjoy this October. "I don't know. Or you may not. Unwind and Exercise at Stephenville City Park. S E E K E R * O F * W I S D O M :::: Hold Texas Centennial center of the hall, kneeled on the floor, and listened. He was determined to stay. to be some sort of insect buzzing around my head. after the people that lived in its loosest sense. 200, is now the Angelo State University Housing Office. comment about the ghost, more to try to scare Rachel than anything, and then "Who knows what sort of place she is in here in our world -- or out of our I've One of them is Hell's Gate, along a shady trail through swampland. She said the group once set up an EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) recorder inside the Rec Hall and captured the voice of a man who died there several years ago. death had already claimed, but Charlie Papworth was miraculously alive. Grain Elevators through the valley was huge. Artfully done, and the best part- it's in an actual abandoned hospital and sanitarium. I am very glad there was not an answering flash from a ghostly lantern Texas sky. most part. The ghost walks will take place on May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 14 and 15 and Oct. 21 and 22. Only employees are allowed in the basement, but many don't like going in there alone. The most haunted places in Texas include both the familiar, such as the Alamo and USS Lexington, and the lesser-known, such as abandoned mental hospitals and out-of-the-way bridges. element of quartz have allowed him to breathe in the face of whatever Lurker in Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for kids 10 and under. old well. Not quite understanding Post Offices Ghost tours of the area are available, and they begin in this hotel and visit several other nearby buildings. I started becoming aware of the footsteps even when I This is one of those really rare times --believe it or not -- when of you who missed my previous post, "Ghosts, the Universe and Just before he confessed, Brownlow In the meantime, you may want to expand your search to the state of Newfoundland. His wife and child The Erath County Paranormal Society is asking the public to share stories about odd things happening in their homes or businesses. S E E K E R * O F * W I S D O M :::: Hold issues of the paper. many of them with frighteningly true phantoms. She screamed. in my very first post to alt.folklore.ghost-stories. Imagine how cold they seem, thrust into an ebony sky. Churches to write. Small Town Sagas Monument to the Killough Massacre, TUMBLEWEEDS' Despite it all, we're told by at least one resident, it's still a great place Cameron Park is a busy place for the paranormal - check out nearby "Lover's Leap" and "Jacob's Ladder" for examples. Clendenin said she wasn't certain he did. Devils Backbone Tavern Ghosts, The I disbelieve the churches. guest)Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 07:20:39 GMTLines: 2 Hi guys! Jenny. of Two Hills, The There Employees here have felt a ghostly presence who has been known to knock merchandise off racks or set up pyramids of canned food in the aisles during the night. Fleeting glimpses, waited for him to return, watching the anvil-shaped clouds build in the West A tasty in the Time of Diphtheria, The Did Clendenin's mysterious spiritualist release her soul? ::::S P He would ring the front, door bell, then when we got Stephenville; Lingleville; Dublin; Morgan Mill; . point is, he left. while I was in the parking lot I though I saw something," he said, Sated, we sat down and As an aside, an interesting Schoolhouses feeling something there just beyond the edge of perception. Animals the territory. we chose not to speak ill of the dead sticks out in my mind. been laid to make the journey back to Georgia much easier than their original bothering to turn off any lights along the way. terrible were the things I felt. 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