The Nebraska State Capitol is reportedly haunted by the spirits of people who died in accidents within the building, including individuals who fell from the dome or spiral staircase, and a man who had a heart attack while putting up Christmas lights. Reports include phantom apparitions of falling, disembodied screams and cries, and ghostly interactions, such as a female spirit in the Law Library who reportedly helps men find light switches. The most common stories involve apparitions of people falling. One specific story mentions a prisoner volunteer who died of a heart attack in 1968 and fell from the top of the building. Another involves a man who fell from the spiral staircase to the dome. A female ghost is said to interact with men in the Law Library, sometimes guiding them by grabbing their hand to help find a light switch. Screaming and crying have been reported within the Capitol building. Books are occasionally found on the floor after the doors have been closed, suggesting a supernatural presence. The reported hauntings are linked to accidental deaths that occurred in the building. These incidents include a man who fell while changing a light bulb and another who fell while putting up Christmas lights.