At first glance, the Randall Park Mall in Ohio looks like any other abandoned building so common these days. Dirty and run down, even lovers of all things creepy would probably avoid it. But, if one woman and her camera are to be believed, there may be an individual who doesn’t mind the overgrown plants and cracked sidewalks. An individual not of this world.
A WEWS NewsChannel 5 viewer sent in a photo taken last week by his girlfriend’s cousin. He claims that the strange apparition wasn’t there at the time the photo was snapped, and the “ghostly figure” wasn’t noticed until a later time.
The Randall Park Mall was once one of the biggest malls of America, until a change in owners and decreased security started to take its toll. Merchants moved out and customers stopped coming, leading to its inevitable closure in 2009. The mall is currently being demolished to make way for an industrial park.
According to Stuart Lichter, chairman and president of Industrial Realty Group:
“There is strong demand for industrial space, and the location of Randall Park Mall is good.”
But some people aren’t happy about the changes, and can’t believe that their beloved mall is being torn down for manufacturing purposes.
Says Cleveland resident Robert Moss:
“Unbelievable, I can’t believe it. I used to shop there! It brings tears to my eyes. I hate it, I hate it, I hate that it’s happening.”
But the days of glory for Randall Park Mall are long gone, and only weeds and rusty nails stand in their place. Is this strange, ghostly figure a callback to days long past, or is it simply a smudge on a car windshield? You could never make legal claims that ghosts are real, but would this image be enough to tempt you?
