Ship Creek is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a Native Alaskan woman named Marie, who was brutally murdered there in 1987. Visitors to the creek's pathways have reported seeing her apparition and hearing her cries for help. Her unsolved murder is said to contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the area. The central haunting legend of Ship Creek is the story of Marie, a Native woman whose ghost reportedly seeks justice for her unsolved murder. In 1987, Marie was murdered at Ship Creek. Her specter is said to run along the creek and can be heard crying for help. Marie's ghost is also said to appear to homeless Native people in the area, warning them not to loiter there. The area's history of violence adds to its eerie reputation. Several other violent crimes and unsettling discoveries have occurred near the creek, further fueling the area's haunted lore. Adding to the paranormal claims is a former cemetery near Ship Creek, now hidden by modern development. Reportedly tucked behind trees and buildings, the cemetery holds the remains of some of Anchorage's earliest settlers. Paranormal investigators claim to have detected strange phenomena, such as sudden drops in temperature and chilling voices, particularly in colder months.