Ghost Hype

The Myrtles Plantation was built by General David Bradford in 1796 and is said to have many spirits wandering the grounds. Some historians claim that there have been at least 10 murders committed on the grounds. I think it would be safe to say that most paranormal researchers would have the Myrtles Plantation in their ‘top ten’ of most haunted places in the United States.

The ghosts that currently haunt the grounds according to the staff are:
Cleo - A former slave that was supposedly hung for the murder of two little girls.
The Little Girls - The ghosts of the two girls are said to seen frequently by guests playing on the veranda.
William Drew Winter - An attorney who lived at the house before being shot to death by a stranger. They say you can hear his footsteps coming up the stairs at night.
Former Slaves - Other slave ghosts are said to show up to help with the chores.
The Piano - Guests and staff have said they have heard the piano playing all by itself, one haunting chord.

The Myrtles Plantation has now been converted to a bed and breakfast and is welcoming guests and paranormal researchers alike. You can hunt for spirits all you like on your visit, the one stipulation is to hunt in the main house you must have an escort with you at all times.

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I love this show, these guys are just great.  Take some time and watch these clips and get ready to believe in the supernatural. Enjoy!

Mrs. Mabel Chinnery and her husband were visiting the grave site of her mother who had passed on.  That day, she brought her camera with her to take a few pictures of the grave.  While doing so, she also took a photo of her husband waiting for her in the car.  Who’s that in the back seat you ask? That would be her deceased mother!  

This is the first post of my ‘Haunted Places’ and I thought it would be only fitting to start with Waverly Sanatorium since it’s located right here in my own city. In fact, I don’t live to far from it. In the daylight hours it looks very harmless, just an old abandoned place, but at night it takes on a very different feel. I’ve heard many stories about what people have seen while touring Waverly Hills Sanatorium, shadow people, orbs, and ghostly apparitions are the norm it seems. If you decide to go to the tour, be sure to look out for the little girl and the boy with the ball, they say he wants to go home with you.

The original Waverly Hills Sanatorium, a two-story wooden structure, was opened in 1910, but the larger brick and concrete structure as it stand today was completed in 1926. The hospital was always dedicated to the treatment of tuberculosis patients, a disease that was fairly common in the early 20th Century.

It is estimated that as many as 63,000 people died as the sanatorium. Those deaths coupled with the reports of severe mistreatment of patients and highly questionable experiments and procedures are ingredients for a haunted location.

Ghost investigators who have ventured into Waverly have reported a host of strange paranormal phenomena, including voices of unknown origin, isolated cold spots and unexplained shadows. Screams have been heard echoing in its now abandoned hallways, and fleeting apparitions have been encountered.