00:00Did you know that a theater in Chicago is known for its tragic history and paranormal phenomena?
00:04The Iroquois Theatre, now called the James M. Netherlander Theatre,
00:09It suffered a terrible fire in 1903 during a performance of Mr. Bluebeard.
00:13More than 600 people died, many of them children.
00:16Since then, the theater has been the scene of inexplicable events.
00:20Children's laughter, shadows moving on their own, and a feeling of cold in certain areas
00:25These are just some of the reported phenomena.
00:27The most famous sighting is that of a female figure dressed in white who appears on balconies.
00:33Some believe it is the ghost of a victim of the fire,
00:35while others say she could be an actress who died in the fire.
00:39Theater employees have also heard footsteps in empty hallways.
00:42and seen lights that turn on and off by themselves.
00:45Despite the renovations, paranormal phenomena persist.
00:48making the theater a popular spot for ghost hunters.
