GHOST ATLAS LOCATION

1859 Jail and Marshal's Museum

Independence, MO, United States

217 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050, United States

Haunting Rating★★★

THE STORY

Reported Haunting

The 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Museum is said to be visited by spirits, including Henry Bugler, a former Jackson County sheriff, who was killed at the jail in 1866 and has been seen in the center south cell in a blue suit.

The 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Museum is said to be visited by spirits, including Henry Bugler, a former Jackson County sheriff, who was killed at the jail in 1866 and has been seen in the center south cell in a blue suit. Jesse James’ brother Frank was imprisoned here for almost six months. Witnesses describe nausea, extreme cold, footsteps, growling and a man gasping for air.

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