THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Pretty Boy Floyd's Hideout is associated with ghost stories connected to the infamous outlaw. Visitors have reported shadow figures, mysterious footsteps, strange noises, and an eerie feeling inside the historic property. Local legends suggest Floyd's presence still lingers there.
Pretty Boy Floyd’s Hideout, a home at 6612 Edgevale in Armor Hills, was the home of Vivian Mathias, gangster Verne Miller’s girlfriend. It was where in June 1933, Miller and Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd planned their unsuccessful prison break for buddy Frank “Jelly” Nash who, along with two policemen, was shot to death during the attempt. Afterward, the men returned to the house where one of their men died in the attic. For a while, strange things were reported there, including noises from the attic, doors that wouldn’t stay shut (including the attic door) and attic lights that kept coming on. The house was blessed by a minister, and after that, the strange activity stopped.