5 Creepy & Mysterious Paranormal Events
Mysterious Paranormal Events
We appreciate when our viewers share unique stories, images, and videos with us, and the following submission is no exception. Chris reached out via email with an intriguing old photograph of a now-demolished building in Hobart, Tasmania. While exploring archival photographs on the Libraries Tasmania website, he discovered Roxboro House, constructed in 1820. Initially described at auction as a spacious three-story stone residence that would be a charming addition to Hobart Town, the building's fate took a turn for the worse. After its conversion into a hotel in 1834, known as the Golden Fleece, it fell into disrepair and earned the unfortunate nickname "The Rat's Castle," as homeless individuals created entry points in the walls. Tragically, during this time, two infants lost their lives within its confines—one was fatally stabbed, while the other was accidentally killed by an intoxicated mother. The Rat's Castle was ultimately demolished in 1879, and the site was sold to Scottish schoolmaster Alexander Ireland, who oversaw the construction of the current Roxboro House by 1880, with Scotch College attached to the rear. The college operated there until 1900, after which Roxboro House was converted into apartments. The photograph Chris provided depicts the house before its demolition, revealing a man peering out from the top window and bystanders near the front fence. However, the identity of a ghostly figure in the front doorway remains a mystery. While we lack further information to ascertain whether the building is haunted, the peculiarities captured by the old camera certainly provoke curiosity. What are your thoughts on this?
Bobby Ker has felt an inexplicable attraction to a house on Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, since childhood. As an adult with a young family, he was thrilled to discover that he could now call this place home.
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Haunting! I want to go to a real haunted place. Good work