The ghost legend associated with Mary Frances Hall is at Barry University in Miami, Florida, not Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa; a story describes the ghost of a former student named Mary Hall who died by suicide after learning her boyfriend was killed in World War II. The legend claims her spirit can be heard crying and causing cold spots, and a tower room where her death occurred is said to be locked and inaccessible. Here are the details of the Mary Frances Hall haunting legend: The legend is tied to Mary Hall at Barry University in Miami, Florida. The ghost is of a female student who lived in the tower of Mary Hall. The student killed herself in her dorm closet after hearing about her boyfriend's death in World War II. Reports include hearing crying and wailing, feeling cold spots, and seeing the apparition of the young woman. The bell on top of the tower has been reported to ring in the middle of the night. The room where the suicide took place is said to be locked and off-limits to students.