Villanova University

Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: One nighttime janitor claimed to have heard a radio blaring from behind a closed door, and upon entering the vacant room, the music stopped and the janitor discovered the radio was unplugged! Reported activity: Mary's is believed to be haunted by both students and night shift custodial workers. Several janitors also have reported hearing what sounds like water splashing from someone swimming in the St. As well as hearing a piano being played in the music room, and no one is there. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.

What ODDKNOWN records

Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: One nighttime janitor claimed to have heard a radio blaring from behind a closed door, and upon entering the vacant room, the music stopped and the janitor discovered the radio was unplugged! Reported activity: Mary's is believed to be haunted by both students and night shift custodial workers. Several janitors also have reported hearing what sounds like water splashing from someone swimming in the St. As well as hearing a piano being played in the music room, and no one is there. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.

Source classification: database · Status: reported.

Sources & references

1. https://github.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/tree/main/data/2023/2023-10-10