Terrell Castle, San Antonio
Terrell Castle (Lambermont), San Antonio, TX, is rumored to be haunted by a woman and her lover, who were allegedly murdered by her husband, and other entities including children and a cigar-smoking presence. Reported paranormal activity includes spectral footsteps, disembodied children's laughter, a child's voice, the scent of cigar smoke in the library, and a mini-TV inexplicably sailing off a table. The castle's history includes a period where it was converted into apartments for military families and claims of workers being hired without proper approval during construction. Some stories suggest the castle is haunted by a woman and her lover who were killed there. Another account claims a man killed his wife's lover and then pushed her down the stairs. Sounds of children playing and a disembodied child's voice have been reported. The smell of cigar smoke has been detected in the library. Visitors have reported a mini-TV falling off a table, and footsteps have been heard in the hallways.