432 Abercorn Street, Savannah


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The house at 432 Abercorn Street in Savannah is a historically significant and famously haunted home, associated with the cruelty of Benjamin Wilson, who built the house in 1869. Rumors of the house being haunted include a story about Wilson's daughter dying after being tied to a chair, a triple homicide of children in the late 1950s or early 1960s, and the house being built on top of a burial ground for enslaved people. The location is a popular destination for ghost hunters and a site for paranormal activity. The house was built for Civil War veteran Benjamin Wilson, and rumors persist of his harsh treatment of his daughter, including the story of her dying after being bound to a chair. Another popular story claims that a triple homicide occurred in the house in the late 1950s or early 1960s when children were left alone during the holidays. The house is also rumored to have been built over an ancient burial site for enslaved people. The house is known for reports of ghostly apparitions. Visitors have heard the laughter of unseen children and other unexplained noises. Reports of malfunctioning electronic devices have been noted at the site. Ghostly orbs are frequently seen in photographs taken at the location.

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