Vaile Mansion

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Vaile Mansion
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Former insane asylum. Ghosts in the wooden room of faces. The upper part of mansion that is closed off to public is haunted by Mrs. Vaile who killed herself by overdosing on morphine after her husband Mr. Vaile went crazy and died. – January 2004 correction: Mrs. Vaile did not kill herself after her husband went crazy and died. She took fatal dose of morphine, as stated, but not because he went crazy. She did it because Mr. Vaile was in trouble for mail fraud, and was possibly facing a jail sentence, which is why she killed herself. He never went to jail, since he didn’t do it, but she didn’t know that. He lived five years after his wife’s death and never remarried.

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Haunted Lineage Notes: The information given above is not entirely accurate, but plenty can be found online about the history of Vaile Mansion and you can take a tour for a modest sum. This location has been investigated by filmed paranormal investigation crews. Photograph taken by Christopher Overly-McDowell.

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Pitcher Cemetery 📍 4.1 mi away

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Mound Grove Cemetery
Mound Grove Cemetery
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Old Jackson County Jail
Old Jackson County Jail
📍 1 mi Haunting
Courthouse Exchange
Courthouse Exchange
📍 1.1 mi Bar/Restaurant
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