Strange … But True?Strange … But True?

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CHAPTER 1

A Haunted Mansion. . 4CHAPTER 2

Seeing Ghosts. . . . . . . 8CHAPTER 3

Not-So-HauntedPlaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16CHAPTER 4

Searching forAnswers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Other Resources. . . . . . . . . . .30

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CHAPTER 1

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The air was still as a tourist

wandered through the LaLaurie House.

Suddenly, a scream broke the silence.

Then, he heard a cracking whip. He

peeked around a corner. No one

was there.

5

A

Mansion

7

In the 1830s, Mrs. LaLaurie and her

husband owned the house. In secret,

she whipped her slaves and locked

them in the attic. She chained the cook

to the stove.

Today, many people say they have

heard screams in the house. They

think the noises come from the

slaves’ ghosts.

hidden graves

under the floor

An Evil History

Mysterious Events

People claim to see and hear odd things at the LaLaurie House.

strange figures wrapped in cloth

strange figures wrapped in cloth

furniture covered in

dark, stinky liquid

furniture covered in

dark, stinky liquid

screams and

groans

screams and

groans

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Stories of haunted places are found

all around the world. Many people

believe ghosts live in places where bad

events happened. But others think the

stories are made up.

Alcatraz is a famous prison. It’s

also a famous spot for ghosts. About

28 men died at the prison before it

closed. Visitors today say they hear

whispering voices. Guards have seen

white figures walk the halls.

Seeing

CHAPTER 2

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