Pleasant Hall at LSU, Baton Rouge


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Pleasant Hall at LSU is rumored to be haunted, with reports including a thin blonde woman often seen on the third floor, a child's ghost, and the infamous murder-suicide in room 312. Paranormal activity reported by staff and visitors includes mysterious sounds, temperature fluctuations, and the elevator opening and closing on its own. The most frequently described apparition is a young, thin woman with blonde hair, believed to be Rosemary Maybell, who tragically jumped from a window in 1971. She has been seen on the third floor, in the elevator, and is associated with doors closing on their own and laughter. Another chilling report involves a child who left a summer camp to stare down a hallway, claiming he was looking at the dead, suggesting another spirit. Room 312 is believed to be the site of a murder-suicide, which is a popular theory for the building's haunting. Some stories also mention a resident who attempted to murder her boyfriend before taking her own life in the building. People have heard doors closing and unseen laughter when no one is around. The building's elevator is said to mysteriously open and close, even when unoccupied. Rooms are reported to experience sudden and dramatic shifts in temperature. Some visitors have reported seeing lights and shadows within Room 312, even when no one is inside.

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