The Foscue Plantation House in Pollocksville, North Carolina, is associated with a number of disturbing paranormal stories, primarily linked to its history of enslavement and its use as a Civil War hospital. The plantation was owned by Simon Foscue Jr., who, along with his family, enslaved about 90 people over a 30-year period. Stories allege that some enslaved people were chained in the attic. Visitors report hearing cries and moans from the area, believed to be the lingering echoes of their suffering. A particularly shocking legend claims that blood from the enslaved people randomly appears on a staircase leading to the attic. According to the tale, the bloodstains have returned even after fresh coats of paint were applied. Paranormal investigators have sensed a presence on the grounds, describing it as a watchful guardian attached to the land, looking out for the enslaved people. The sadness felt in this area is said to be profound and lasting. Other unexplained phenomena have been reported in different parts of the property, including phantom footsteps, slamming doors, and the sound of flushing toilets and music when no one is present. In a separate part of the house, a wooden cradle has reportedly been seen rocking on its own. Employees have also reported paranormal incidents. One staff member was unnerved when a notepad on her desk began to riffle its pages on its own. On other occasions, staff have returned in the morning to find lights and stoves turned on after being assured they were off at closing.