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Captain Mulls House, located in Hollygrove, AR, originally stood in St. Petersburg or St. Augustine, FL, but was moved to Hollygrove by a retired sea captain. He lived there with the love of his life, and when she died he had her body embalmed and sealed in a glass casket, which he kept in the house. After he died in 1935, the girl’s body was buried in a local cemetery. It has been told that sometimes the sounds of the woman playing the piano can be heard coming from the now deserted house. Many local residents believe the house is haunted by her spirit. This house was last known to be a private residence.
Can you visit?
No. This was last known to be a private home, so please enjoy the legend from a public road and respect the owners’ privacy. If you want to step inside a haunted house this fall, try one that welcomes visitors; our haunted house tours guide explains how to find one.
FAQ
What is the legend of Captain Mull’s house?
A retired sea captain is said to have moved the house to Arkansas from Florida and kept his beloved’s embalmed body in a glass casket inside. After he died, she was buried in a local cemetery.
What do people hear?
Piano music, said to be the woman playing, drifting from the empty house.
Similar stories
Gaineswood in Demopolis has its own tale of a body kept in the house, under the cellar stairs.
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