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Why did John Lennon's ghost reportedly appear at the Dakota Hotel after his death?
John Lennon's ghost reportedly appeared at the Dakota Hotel, where he was shot, in 1983. Witnesses saw him standing in the archway near the scene of his murder, and Yoko Ono reportedly saw him sitting at his white piano in their apartment, telling her, 'Don't be afraid. I am still with you.'
Why do people claim to see Elvis Presley's ghost?
People claim to see Elvis Presley's ghost due to various sightings reported after his death in 1977. One notable sighting involved a truck driver who picked up a hitchhiker who claimed to be Elvis, heading to see his parents for the holidays. The hitchhiker vanished after being dropped off on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
Why did the Kennedy Road Phantom become a local sensation in 1980?
The Kennedy Road Phantom became a local sensation in 1980 because she was a young woman who appeared on a rural road near Byron, Illinois, wearing very little clothing in freezing weather. Her appearances were so frequent and bizarre that they attracted media attention and curiosity seekers.
Why did a nine-year-old girl believe she saw Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
A nine-year-old girl believed she saw Santa Claus on Christmas Eve because she opened her door and saw a figure dressed as Santa taking down the stockings and placing them on the coffee table. The lights of the Christmas tree shone through him, making him appear translucent. The next morning, the stockings were where she said Santa had put them.
Why did the ghosts of Marls and Billy haunt the house where they died in a murder-suicide?
The ghosts of Marls and Billy haunted the house where they died in a murder-suicide because the house, which had been abandoned for years, was later occupied by the Browns. The family's children began seeing the spirits, with the younger daughter describing a kind lady and a scary man, and the older daughter seeing a man near the Christmas tree who vanished.
Why did Edgar Allan Poe base 'The Cask of Amontillado' on a true story?
Edgar Allan Poe based 'The Cask of Amontillado' on a true story he discovered while stationed at Fort Independence in Boston Harbor. He learned about the senseless death of Lieutenant Robert Massey in a duel with Captain Green and the subsequent revenge taken by Massey's friends, who bricked Green up alive in a dungeon.
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