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Amityville Horror House: Amityville, New York
The famous haunted house of Amityville resides on New York’s Long Island. In 1974, Ronald DeFeo, Jr. inexplicably shot and killed his mother, father, two sisters and two brothers while they slept. He received life in prison, and the house was put up for sale. A couple with three young children bought the house, but soon began to hear strange noises, had swarms of flies invade the house, found cloven pig hooves in the snow, and the young daughter made a frightening imaginary friend. They subsequently moved out 28 days later.
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The Lemp Mansion: St. Louis, Missouri
This 33-room home built in the 1860s by William Lemp, a successful brewery owner in the Midwest, who ultimately committed suicide in 1904 after his youngest son died. A few years later, his wife died of cancer in the house. In 1922, William Lemp Jr. shot himself in the same room as his father. In 1949, William’s third son, Charles Lemp, shot his dog in the basement, then killed himself in his room. The house was sold and made into a boarding house that year, although reports quickly surfaced of burning sensations and slamming doors. Today, the mansion is a restaurant and inn, and even hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner. Is your door a little “creepy” as of late? Here’s how to stop your door from swinging open.
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The Hotel Monte Vista: Flagstaff, Arizona
Since its opening in 1927 as the Community Hotel, Monte Vista has seen numerous paranormal guests come through. Guests of room 220 have reported the TV changing channels on its own, while others have claimed to feel hands touching them in their sleep. The ghost of a bellboy has also been said to knock on doors and announce “room service.” When guests open the door, no one is there. There’s even the ghost of a baby crying from the basement. Despite all the haunting stories, the hotel says there has been no information to explain the peculiar goings-ons! You may also be intrigued by these 100 super-scary home inspector nightmare photos.
