Belmont, Nevada, has a reputation for being haunted due to its history of sudden wealth, lawlessness, and tragedy during the 19th-century silver rush. Numerous stories of paranormal activity and "grave injustices" are associated with the ghost town, most famously explored in a Ghost Adventures television episode. The town's iconic Italianate-style courthouse has been the focal point of several haunting claims, including a mysterious suicide and the chilling detail that Charles Manson and his family camped there. In 2024, the TV show Ghost Adventures investigated the courthouse, exploring the area's history of corruption, vigilante justice, and Manson's connection. The town experienced a period of extreme lawlessness during its boom. In one event, two outlaws were reportedly taken from custody and lynched by vigilantes. After this, murders decreased, though some believe their spirits remain. According to local lore, a respected miner named Matt Robbins died in a mining accident. His dog was found alive next to his body, and it's said that the spirit of the faithful dog still waits for its owner. The town's past of mining tragedies, lawlessness, and abrupt abandonment is believed to have left a residual energy, making it a prime location for paranormal encounters.