The abandoned asylum in San Antonio, often called the "Southton Asylum," is rumored to be haunted by disembodied screams, moans, and shuffling footsteps, with reports of shadowy apparitions and dire cries of distress. Situated on a property where the asylum closed around 1996, it is also known for other hazards like asbestos and being a site for squatters, homeless individuals, and other unwanted groups, rather than the building itself being genuinely haunted. Visitors and locals report hearing screams, moans, and shuffling footsteps from within the deserted property. There are claims of seeing shadows or the forms of apparitions, adding to the eerie reputation of the site. Some individuals have even heard "dire cries of distress," further contributing to the belief that the asylum is haunted.