University of South Carolina, Columbia
The University of South Carolina's main haunted spot is the Longstreet Theatre, formerly a Civil War hospital and morgue, where visitors report cold spots, disembodied voices, slamming doors, and self-operating elevators, possibly due to the ghosts of past patients and staff. Other alleged hauntings include the spectral former university president McKissick in the library and a ghostly young woman with long, dark hair in DeSaussure College, who was supposedly murdered by soldiers. The campus also has the legend of Mr. Third Eye, a mysterious figure said to use campus service tunnels for transport, though this may be a creative writing exercise. Longstreet Theatre: This building served as a hospital and morgue during the Civil War, leading to reports of paranormal activity. Cold spots, strange noises, and full apparitions are common occurrences. Visitors have heard doors slam, felt unexplained feelings of discomfort, and seen elevator doors open and close on their own. The former morgue area is a reported hot spot. DeSaussure College: A spectral woman with long dark hair is said to linger here. She is believed to be the daughter of a military doctor who poisoned soldiers after they killed her. After poisoning them, she also drank the wine and died herself.