Slightly Odd America

People are leaving Old Bryce with headaches that weren’t there when they arrived, and it’s not from the Alabama heat. Think Alabama’s road trip stops are just college football and tailgates? Think again. The old Bryce Hospital at 200 University Blvd is one of the most reported haunted asylums in America and a true crime landmark you can’t skip. 5,200 patients lived here. Not all of them left. The Legends: Documented as Reported Ghost #1: The Woman on the 4th Floor Local reports and paranormal TV crews have long claimed a woman in a white gown paces the sealed 4th floor of the main Kirkbride dome. The building opened in 1861 as the “Alabama Insane Hospital.” By the 1970s, overcrowding hit over 5,000 patients in a space built for 250. Ghost Asylum investigators reported recording an EVP in the dome that said, “They won’t let me out.” Staff who worked before it closed in 2014 told local papers Room 412 was known for sudden cold spots. Visitors report hearing sobbing through br...

Haunted Haven Washington, D.C. has plenty of historic buildings, but the Octagon House stands out because people swear they hear footsteps on the upper floors when no one is supposed to be up there. The place looks calm from the outside, but inside, it carries a strange tension that visitors notice right away. What People Still Report  These are the stories guests mention long after they leave. The Woman on the Staircase  Several visitors have described a woman appearing briefly on the main staircase before fading from view. She’s often connected to the second floor and is known for a sudden perfume scent that shows up without warning. Footsteps in the Empty Rooms  People touring the upper floors say they hear someone walking from room to room. Staff have checked the spaces during tours and found them empty, yet the footsteps continue. Voices Near the Third-Floor Landing  Guests have reported quiet voices near the landing, usually sounding like a co...

The rocking chairs go still when you mention Chloe’s name. Locals say it’s her listening. Staff says it’s the wind off the Mississippi. Ditch Baton Rouge for 45 minutes. West Feliciana Parish has a 1796 mansion on US-61 that’s been called “One of America’s Most Haunted Homes” by tour guides, TV crews, and over 600 Google reviews. The Legends: Documented as Reported Legend #1: Chloe’s Cake This is the one that put The Myrtles on Unsolved Mysteries and Ghost Hunters. Legend says an enslaved woman named Chloe baked a birthday cake laced with oleander to regain favor in the house. Sara Woodruff and her daughters ate it and died. Chloe was hanged by other enslaved people and thrown into the river. Guests report seeing a woman in a green turban, hearing footsteps on the stairs, and waking up to a hand on their ankle. Legend #2: The Mirror The main house has a mirror that allegedly holds the spirits of Sara and her children. It was reportedly covered for 150 years after their ...