Wayne State College/Neihardt Hall, Wayne
Neihardt Hall at Wayne State College is known for the legend of Cora, a ghost said to haunt the building, particularly the basement storage closet where she allegedly died. Reports include hearing voices and footsteps, flickering lights, banging noises, unexplained cold spots, doors opening and closing, and objects being moved. Some accounts also mention hearing scratching or typing sounds, and some paranormal investigations have documented phenomena like orbs and feelings of sadness. The story of Cora is an urban legend, and the College Archivist suggests it might be a combination of different historical accounts, such as the murder of Cora Hintz. The most common tale involves a student named Cora who died in a basement storage closet. Residents have reported hearing disembodied voices, footsteps, scratching, and typing sounds when no one is present. There are accounts of flickering lights, doors slamming shut, and objects like photographs being turned face down. Some paranormal groups have investigated the hall, reporting feelings of sadness and a presence, and have captured images of orbs. The prevalence of strange occurrences and feelings in the building for decades has contributed to the development of this long-standing ghost story.