Warren Wilson College - Swannanoa NC Real Haunts

Founded in 1894 as the Asheville Farm School by education-concerned Presbyterian missionaries, Warren Wilson College has since undergone numerous educational changes. A four-year liberal college since 1967, the institution is a rare combination of education and work, in which students must perform work-related tasks as part of graduation requirements. With thousands of student workers over the years, it's no wonder that the school has acquired a reputation for numerous hauntings that appear to be work-related.

Hellen Kittredge, the ghost that haunts Kittredge Theatre, is said to cause major disruptions on the stage, from shifting props to messing with the lights. She allegedly has very little patience, and reportedly breaks objects when she does not approve of the performances. Jensen Lecture Hall is also said to be inhabited by various spirits, who seem to operate the elevator at random, cause lights to flicker, and cut power to electrical devices. Additionally, the Sunderland Dormitory seems to be haunted by the female victim of a brutal axe attack initiated by a fellow female student. The victim was not killed, but the strikes were enough to severely mutilate parts of her body. Whether or not the hauntings are related to this incident is not clear, but the severity of the incident leads one to believe there is a connection.

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