Real Haunted Houses in Alabama

The University of Alabama
United States, Alabama, Tuscaloosa
During the Civil War, a treaty was signed in this building. On the first attempt, a Union soldier entered alone, and was beaten, tortured, and finally killed. Today, in addition to scraping sounds, footsteps, moaning, screaming are also heard.

Cry Baby Bridge
United States, Alabama, Saraland
Under this bridge, many years ago, a small baby drowned. It is said that the cries of the baby may be heard at times, and if baby powder is sprinkled on the bridge, footprints of a small child may be seen.

Hell's Gate
United States, Alabama, Oxford
The bridge has earned this name because it is said if one stops on the bridge and turns around, the road behind him looks like the fiery gates of Hell. Many years ago, a young couple lost their lives on this bridge. On a dark night, if one stops on the bridge and turns off all the lights, a member of the couple will get into the vehicle, leaving a wet spot on the seat.

Sally Carter
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
A girl by the name of Sally Carter once lived in this area, but was murdered at the tender age of sixteen. She now haunts these lush estates, and is said to even topple her own tombstone.

Carriage Raiders
United States, Alabama, Goodwater
Residents of the area have reported hearing both a baby cry, and a horse-drawn carriage passing by. No one knows the story behind the activity, but many have their suspicions. Some claim that raiders took over a passing carriage, killed the adults inside, and left the baby in the woods to starve to death.

Rocker by the Tracks
United States, Alabama, Cordova
Inside this white house, adjacent to the railroad tracks, a rocking chair is said to rock back and forth on its own in an upstairs corner. Footsteps have also been heard on the stairs.

Parkwood Apartments
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
During the 1970's, these apartments were the site of a multiple homicide. On the anniversary of the murders, which occurs in January, the stench of burning human flesh is pungent. Blood appears to ooze from the upstairs foyer. One woman even reported feeling fingers caress her neck and bosom on that January day. Many believe the apparition to be that of the murderer; he was never found.

University Chapel
United States, Alabama, Auburn
Once used as a theater, the University Chapel was a hospital during the Civil War. When the chapel was used by theater students, it was haunted by a ghost identified as Sydney Grimlett. When the thespians moved their operations across the street to the Telfair Peet Theater, Sydney followed. Sydney Grimlett, a confederate soldier, had his leg amputated before he died. When there are theater productions, Sydney makes his presence known by opening and closing drawers, making rattling noises, locking and unlocking doors, and destroying equipment only to repair it again. There have also been reports of pianos playing and footsteps on the catwalk.

Yellow House
United States, Alabama, Ashford
When this house was first built, it was inhabited by a young couple and their newborn baby. After being fired from his job, the man decided that he had no choice but to kill himself and his family. Enraged, he took a butcher knife and sliced his wife and child into pieces, placing the slices in the refrigerator. The insensate man turned the knife and dealt himself a deadly blow to the heart. the knife and stabbed. Today, if there is a full moon, one may see the slices moving about the house.



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