Ghost Stories & Paranormal Encounters

Strange Encounters in Abandoned House

I was living with some friends on 500 South and 400 West in downtown Salt Lake City during the summer of 1996 when we heard stories about an odd house nearby. Me, my Boyfriend Shawn and our two friends Shane and Tina decided to go check the house out.

I knew right away something wasn’t right; the yard was way too well taken care of for an abandoned house. The lawn was neatly mown and the bushes were trimmed neatly, at least out front. In the back yard it looked like a normal overgrown yard. Shawn, Blackjack, our three month old Black Lab, and I walked through the open back door and discovered the second thing wrong with the house. Even though it was filled with garbage from parties there were no bugs or mice.

Before I could explore any further the dog began whimpering and trying to run out the door. I scooped her up and walked further into …