The Boyington Oak in Mobile, Alabama, is associated with the legend of Charles Boyington, a man hanged for murder who claimed he was innocent and that a tree would grow from his heart to prove it. While two people later confessed to the crime, the tree's haunting is tied to the belief in Boyington's ghost, with some visitors reporting hearing phantom cries and whispers near the site. Charles Boyington was a young poet, printer, and musician who was executed in 1835 for the murder of his best friend, Nathaniel Frost. Before his execution, Boyington declared that a mighty oak tree would grow from his grave to prove his innocence. Astonishingly, a tree did begin to grow over his grave. Today, the large, ancient live oak stands as a testament to this legend. Visitors and locals claim to hear unexplained sounds, such as phantom cries and whispers, in the area around the Boyington Oak. Some believe the tree is home to the spirit of Charles Boyington, while others suggest his ghost is seen or heard near the tree. Although Boyington was convicted and executed, his story and the growth of the tree are seen by some as a living testament to his innocence.