By Kathy Murray
U is for…
U.S. Route 11, Alabama
A young man by the name of Lonnie Stephens was accused of killing his girlfriend in the 1930s, but he was innocent. The real killer came forward years later, but not before Lonnie escaped from custody and ran out to Route 11 in search of a ride. He tried to flag down a car, but was hit and killed. Now his ghost can be seen standing in the middle of the highway looking for a ride. He still gets hit by cars to this day, but now they just pass though him.
University of South Carolina
A tall man with a third eye in the middle of his forehead wanders the catacombs of this university. The catacombs were eventually sealed off when a student was injured, but it’s unclear if the “Third Eye Man”, as he’s called, had anything to do with it.
Universal Studios
This Californian movie studio is haunted by actor Lon Chaney, probably best known as the title character of the 1925 film, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. His ghost has been seen ever since his death in 1930. Perhaps as a nod to all the creepy characters he played over the course of his career, his spirit is decked out in a cape.
USS Texas
The second battleship to have this name (the first one sunk), the USS Texas is now a museum ship. The ghost of a sailor can be seen walking through the ship only to walk right through a wall or closed door.
University of Seoul
This college in South Korea is plagued with poltergeist activity. It’s thought that the spirits that haunt this university will either reward or harm students based on their behavior. The unexplainable smell of flowers fills some dorm rooms, while the foul odor of blood saturates other rooms.
USAF Storage Area
This is a United States Armed Forces property in Japan. On foggy nights, a troop of Japanese soldiers can be seen stomping across the water towards the building. Once they reach it, they disappear.