Battery Park Apartments, Asheville


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The Battery Park Apartments in Asheville, NC, are considered haunted by the spirits of Helen Clevenger, a guest murdered in the building in 1936, and the man convicted of the crime, Martin Moore. Reported activity includes disembodied voices, shadow figures on the third and fourth floors, unexplained apparitions, and a service elevator that runs on its own late at night. Some residents and staff refuse to rent Clevenger's room, and a strange red light has been seen in the window on the anniversary of her death. Helen Clevenger was murdered at the Battery Park Hotel in 1936. She was found with a bullet wound to the head and slash marks across her face. Martin Moore, a hotel employee, was convicted of the murder. Shadow figures and a strange light have been seen emanating from the room where Clevenger was killed. Disembodied voices are reported on the third floor. A service elevator is known to run by itself in the middle of the night. Some individuals report feeling the oppressive presence of Clevenger's spirit. Residents and staff have reported seeing and feeling the activities described above. There is a strong aversion to renting out Clevenger's old room.

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