Cathedral Park is associated with the tragic murder of Thelma Taylor, a 15-year-old high school student, in 1949, who was found under the St. Johns Bridge. Visitors report hearing the screams of a young woman, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of presence or unexplained readings on paranormal devices. The park is considered haunted, with some witnesses describing a young female voice crying for help, and the legend has been featured in a book about haunted American places, Ghostland. Thelma Taylor, a student at Roosevelt High School, was abducted from under the St. Johns Bridge and murdered in 1949. People who visit Cathedral Park at night report hearing the desperate screams of a young woman, a voice calling for help. Some feel a distinct presence in the park at night. One account mentions a paranormal researcher who received unexplained readings on their equipment while attempting to contact the spirit, and local residents share their experiences of the haunting every Halloween.