Haunted Market Square
The Old Market Square is a historic square in downtown Knoxville that has been around since the early 1800s. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who was murdered there in 1902.
The woman's name was Mary, and she was a young widow who lived in a boarding house on the square. She was known for her kindness and generosity, and she was well-liked by everyone who knew her.
One night, Mary was walking home from work when she was attacked and murdered. Her body was found in an alleyway near the square. The police never caught her killer, and her murder remains unsolved to this day.
Since then, there have been many reports of strange activity in the Old Market Square. People have reported seeing a woman's apparition walking the square at night. They have also heard her screams and seen her shadow on the walls of the buildings.
Some people believe that the ghost of Mary is still trying to find her killer. Others believe that she is simply a lost soul who is unable to move on. Whatever the case may be, the ghost of Mary is a reminder of the dark history of the Old Market Square.
Here is one story about a woman who encountered the ghost of Mary:
One night, a woman named Sarah was walking home from work when she saw a woman's figure standing in the middle of the Old Market Square. The woman was wearing a long white dress, and her hair was long and black. Sarah stopped and stared at the woman, but the woman didn't move. She just stood there, staring back at Sarah.
Sarah felt a chill run down her spine, and she quickly turned and ran away. She didn't look back, but she could still feel the woman's eyes on her.
Sarah never saw the woman again, but she never forgot her. She is convinced that she saw the ghost of Mary, the woman who was murdered in the Old Market Square.
If you are ever in the Old Market Square at night, be careful. You might just see the ghost of Mary.