Old College
Newark, Delaware, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
UDaily connects Old College’s reputation with the 1858 killing of student John Edward Roach near its entrance after a dispute between classes. During later building renovations, workers reportedly encountered shadowy figures, objects going missing and unexplained noises. The unsolved killing and these later disturbances form the building’s separate campus legend.
The Hauntings
UDaily connects Old College’s reputation with the 1858 killing of student John Edward Roach near its entrance after a dispute between classes. During later building renovations, workers reportedly encountered shadowy figures, objects going missing and unexplained noises. The unsolved killing and these later disturbances form the building’s separate campus legend.
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Sources & further reading.
- Old College haunting account (reports)
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