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Reported Haunting
The historic Bay St. Louis City Hall building has been associated with local reports of unexplained paranormal activity. Visitors and employees have described mysterious sounds and other unusual occurrences within the property, leading to stories that spirits may linger inside.
The Bay St. Louis City Hall, a 109-year-old municipal building that once housed the city jail, is rumored to be haunted. Witnesses say objects move on their own, doors open and close, bright lights appear, and footsteps can be heard on the steps. According to reports, in 1928 a man escaped from the jail and shot an officer and another man.