Most Ohioans know the community of Mason for one claim to fame -- the destination of summer thrill seekers, Kings Island. But for those more keen on local history, it’s also known for a haunting, unsolved murder. The building in which it occurred, at 101 E. Main Street downtown, stands yet today. Claims of eerie disembodied sounds and full-bodied apparitions are now commonplace.
On Apr. 12, 1901, an elderly recluse was found murdered in her own bed, her head caved in. Her husband, the man found at the scene, wore clothes sopping wet with blood. He would be tried for her murder in the months to come.
He was found not guilty of the crime.
Come hear the tale from one native himself, Stephen. He recalls searching for Rebecca’s ghostly figure, known to stare out the second story window of the bedroom where she was killed.
Come discover for yourself how this legend still fascinates locals and visitors alike. Come consider why Rebecca’s spirit remains confined to this prison of her own making.
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