They were haunted by the ghost of Mrs. Alex Pickman, an elderly woman who had promised to haunt her former home after her death. The ghost would slam the front door, pace the house, and even interact with the family, leading them to leave in fear.
All seven students, who were on a Christmas break vacation, died in the fire. Locals report seeing ghostly figures resembling the students along the roads near the site.
She froze to death after spending a cold December night naked on the rooftop as a demonstration of her love for the man, who had demanded she prove her devotion in that manner.
The rosebush, which Anna often gazed at from her bedroom window, began to bloom year-round after her death, symbolizing her presence and connection to her family.
The footprints were those of a barefoot child, but the toddler was found wearing shoes. Dr. Anderson later realized the footprints were likely left by an invisible child, possibly a ghost or angel, guiding him to the boy.
The ghost is that of a chicken Sir Francis Bacon used in an experiment to prove that snow could preserve food. After the experiment, Bacon contracted pneumonia and died, and the chicken has been seen as a ghost ever since.
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