Dorsey explains that legends differ whether the nun jumped from the fourth-floor window of the dorm or if she was pushed.
The ghost that haunts Loretto Hall may be an old employee just like at the Loretto-Hilton Center-though this time, it’s rumored to be a nun pregnant with a priest’s child.
Dorsey interviewed former students and employees about their experiences in the building both during its time as a dorm, as well as an office. In Loretto Hall, however, ghosts can supposedly be seen. In the book, Dorsey outlines reports of students being caught by the ghost when they slip on the catwalk or lights being adjusted (for the better) during shows. The electrician passed away in the ‘80s during a run of “Tartuffe,” taking a nap on the catwalk and never waking up. The book features stories of hauntings and legends all over Webster Groves, including Webster University. Patrick Dorsey’s “Haunted Webster Groves” pictured with pumpkins. His spirit is said to have remained there ever since, with reports of thumps and shaking doors when no one is around. The construction worker helped build the theater in the ‘60s, falling to his death on the job. Both are former workers at the theater, a construction worker and electrician. In Dorsey’s book, he outlines the stories of two ghosts that remain in the Loretto-Hilton Center. When the cast and crew aren’t in the theater, a few characters seem to remain. Louis Repertory Theatre and the Sargent Conservatory. The Loretto-Hilton Center is the home of multiple theater companies, including the St. With all that history comes stories of ghosts and ghouls haunting certain areas.Īuthor Patrick Dorsey collected stories from the university for his 2015 book, “Haunted Webster Groves.” Through his search for ghosts in Webster Groves, he found two places on Webster’s campus with a long history of being haunted: the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts and Loretto Hall. Established in 1915, the former Loretto College and Webster College has over a hundred years of history. Just on the Webster University home campus alone, there are quite a few spots rumored to have some scares in store. A spider, cat, Oogie Boogie and Grogu standing in front of 233 S. While getting candy and telling jokes in costume can be a fond childhood memory, there’s still one aspect we can all still enjoy: getting scared in your own neighborhood. This Halloween, don’t lament if you’re too old to walk around trick-or-treating.
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