Savannah Terrors

11. 432 Abercorn Street

Savannah, GA

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This gorgeous Savannah home was built in 1864 for General Benjamin T. Wilson. Despite its beauty, tourists walking past this house are immediately affected by its dark mystery. Previous tenants of the home experienced its chilling presence first-hand. For almost a decade, families unfortunate enough to move in haven't stayed for long some leaving after only one month. You would need an extremely strong will to stay in a home where you feel the presence of another in your room at night, where picture frames fly off tables and walls, and where doors close and lock on their own. Even Savannah locals who have never stepped foot in the house give vague answers when asked about the house's history, or will ignore you all together. The original tenants, the family of General Benjamin T. Wilson, did not call the house their "home sweet home". Shortly after moving in, the General's wife died of yellow fever, leaving him to raise their young daughter alone. The young girl loved to watch the neighborhood children play in the square. The Massey School, one of the oldest schools in Savannah, was across the street from the four-story home. Wilson wouldn't let his daughter go to the school or play with the other children because of the Wilson family's elite social status. But the daughter went against her father's orders and played anyway. When Wilson found out, he was so angry that he tied his daughter to a chair and placed her in front of an upstairs window, forcing her to watch the other happy children play without her. People began to take notice of the girl sitting tied up by the window and complained about her mistreatment. Wilson responded by untying his daughter from the chair, but took the ropes and bound her arms, ordering her to remain seated in the chair. Wilson left his daughter sitting in front of the window for three days until she ultimately died from dehydration. The guilt and shame of what he had done washed over him, and he refused to leave the house for the remainder of his life. And neither did the ghost of his daughter. She still stands at the window, appearing and disappearing in the glass. Her father looks out from the plaster next to the window, submitting himself to the tortures he put his daughter through. But now it appears that the poor girl has friends to play with. In 1995, a family with four daughters lived in the house. One night, a family came to visit, and the children were left alone while the adults went out for a night on the town. When they returned, all four daughters were dead...except for one. The murders were investigated for years, but never solved. Perhaps the daughter of the General grew tired of watching others play without her, so she took matters into her own hands to acquire friends in the afterlife to play with. Since, occupants of the house have heard giggling and crying during the day and crying at night. The ghosts of the children like to pound on walls and make mischief. Keep a close look on your children, or the ghostly girls might find themselves a new friend to play with.