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 Jesse
James –
Jesse James was originally buried at the family farm in Kearney,
Missouri,
however, his body was later moved to the Mount Olivet Cemetery in town to
be buried next to his wife. Though his remains are no longer at the
farm, many believe he has never left. All kinds of strange events
continually occur at the farm such as doors that slam closed by
themselves, lights that move both inside and outside of the property
buildings, and an overwhelming sense that an unearthly presence lingers. Others report hearing the sounds of pounding hooves, muffled shots and
cries that are reminiscent of the area history, dating back to events of
the
Civil War.
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Thomas Jefferson – The third President
of the United States, from 1801 to 1809 was known to retire to the Oval
Office on numerous occasions to relax and play the violin. Over the
years, there have been numerous reports of the sounds of those ghostly
strings coming from the Oval Office.
Thomas "Black Jack" Ketchum -
Black
Jack was the only train robber ever hanged for this crime in the State
of
New Mexico. Known to be a charming man, he was also a renowned road agent, making off
with loot from the steam engines of the day. Today, this
Old West
outlaw is
said to haunt one of his favorite hideout caves near Folsom,
New Mexico.
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Robert E. Lee –
Confederate General in the
Civil War,
Lee led a number of successful
battles before his surrender at the Appomatox Court House in April of
1865. Today, his spirit has regressed back to a four year old child where
he has been spied playing in the yard of his childhood home in Alexandria,
Virginia. Said to be an impish spirit, he is known to play pranks
like ringing the doorbell and moving objects within the house. His
giggles are often heard throughout the house. Sometimes he is seen
with a ghostly black dog and the spirits of two young girls, who are
thought to be his sisters.
John Lennon – This former Beatle is
said to haunt The Dakota building at 1 west 72nd Street in New York City,
where he was shot to death.
Liberace – Known for his incredible
piano playing skills, along with his charisma and diamonds, Liberace died
of AIDs in 1987. According to numerous reports, the entertainer’s
spirit has taken up residence at a restaurant called Carluccio's Tivoli
Gardens. Liberace once owned the restaurant located just a few block
off the Las
Vegas Strip. Next to the dining room, Liberace had his own
private lounge where he entertained close friends. From here, he was
known to sometimes slip into the main dinging room to tinkle the keys of
the piano to the delight of unsuspecting diners. Today, staff and
guests alike believe that the flamboyant pianist has never left, as there
are numerous reports of electrical surges, bottles that tip over for no
reason, and ladies' restroom stalls that lock and unlock themselves. On one occasion the electricity went off and would not come back on until
someone realized it was Liberace’s birthday. After they wished him a
happy one, the lights inexplicably came back on. Some report seeing
his spirit outside the windows.
Abraham Lincoln – The most often spied spirit of all of our
American Presidents,
Lincoln was know to be a believer in the supernatural.
President Lincoln is known to haunt not only the White House, but also
several sites in
Springfield,
Illinois
where his political career began. Famous occupants of the White
House, including President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Grace
Coolidge, reported seeing a tall, gaunt figure in several rooms of the
residence. Others who have been walking by the White House have reported
seeing a shadow of
Lincoln's dimensions in the window of the Oval Office where the
president often stood gazing at the Potomac River during the days of the
Civil War. In
Springfield,
Illinois,
Lincoln's spirit is most often linked his tomb at Oakridge Cemetery.
Over the years, a number of stories have been told by tourists and staff
members of experiencing uncomfortable feelings and hearing phantom
footsteps, whispers, muffled voices, and weeping.
Lincoln has also been reported to have been seen walking the streets
surrounding
Springfield's original courthouse, as well as the hallways of his
former home. Others have reported seeing the ghost of Mary Lincoln at
their old home located at 413 South Eighth Street.
 Carole
Lombard - Carole Lombard was one of
Hollywood's
top comedy actresses in the 1930s. She married Clark Gable in 1939 and the
pair were said to have one of
Hollywood's
ideal marriages. However, their love was cut short when Lombard was
killed in a plane crash just three years later. Her spirit has been
seen near the suite she shared with Clark Gable at the
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Both her and beloved husband, Gable,
allegedly also haunt the
Oatman Hotel
in Oatman,
Arizona,
where they spent their honeymoon.
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