Collins Theatre, Paragould


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The Collins Theatre in Paragould is rumored to be haunted by a couple and a woman in a white dress, with reports of unexplained lights turning on and off, strange noises, and a general feeling of chills. One story describes a couple sitting in the balcony, whom the former owners' daughter believed to be her parents, though she also dismissed the haunting as an old wives' tale. Another anecdote mentions a picture appearing to show a woman in a white dress on a door, accompanied by visitors feeling chills. People have reported seeing a woman in a white dress standing on a door in a photograph, according to the Arkansas Haunted Houses website. There are accounts of lights in the theatre turning on and off by themselves, even when no one is in the lighting booth or the room, the Facebook post details. Visitors have reported feeling chills or a sense of unease when visiting the theatre. A common tale involves a couple sitting in the balcony, though some dispute the reality of this haunting. Some people who have visited the Collins Theatre have not experienced any paranormal activity. A daughter of a former owner of the theatre suggested that the rumors of a haunting might be just an "old wives' tale" and not actually true.

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