The Gothic Jail in DeRidder, Louisiana, is famously known as the "Hanging Jail" for a double execution that took place there in 1928, and it is now considered one of the most haunted sites in the state. The jail's grim history, unique collegiate Gothic architecture, and isolation have fueled decades of ghost stories and paranormal encounters. The most prominent ghost story is connected to the men who gave the jail its nickname. In 1926, Molton Brasseaux and Joe Genna were convicted of brutally murdering a taxi driver. They were held in solitary confinement at the jail for 18 months. On March 9, 1928, they became the first and only prisoners to be hanged at the jail, executed from a gallows on the third floor. The men reportedly swore their innocence until the very end, and some believe their spirits remain, restlessly haunting the premises. Visitors and paranormal investigators have recorded a wide range of eerie phenomena at the Gothic Jail. People frequently report seeing dark, moving shadow figures, with some claiming to be followed by them. Many have heard disembodied footsteps, the jangling of keys, and slamming cell doors, particularly on the third floor near the gallows. The smell of cigar or pipe tobacco, possibly from a deceased former jailer, has been detected by tour participants. There have been sightings of full-bodied apparitions and ghostly faces in cell windows. One tour participant's child asked about a man in a cell that was empty. Some have reported experiencing physical attacks and having objects moved or thrown. While the hanged men are the most famous ghosts, other spirits are also believed to haunt the jail. The ghost of an old jailer is rumored to appear on the front porch, often seen smoking a pipe.