A 29-year-old Canadian woman died in an accident the police are calling “misadventure.” The unidentified woman and her male friend were exploring a building near Bloor and Spadina streets in downtown Toronto, in search of ghosts.
The unidentified building had been rumored to be haunted, and the pair had been exploring the building in the early morning hours of September 10th. The police report stated that the couple had attempted to leap across a portion of the building either three or four stories above the ground. The woman, unfortunately, fell to her death.
Her male partner made it across safely. Police believe the pair are not students at the University of Toronto.
An unconfirmed press release from two Toronto-based paranormal researchers, published on their blog, cites the building location as One Spadina Crescent. Sue Darroch and Matthew Didier issued the release in response to what they say was an overwhelming number of media queries following the news of the ghost hunter’s accidental death. The release states that Darroch and Didier are not aware of any paranormal activity at One Spadina, but state
” … the only thing that could be possibly “paranormal”(?) in nature is a rumored curse with the building… that university departments and other elements housed there have seemingly “bad luck” in the building.”
The building is located on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. Spadina Avenue is one of Toronto’s oldest streets, often referred to as the “heart” of Toronto. The building itself was constructed in 1875. The building has been used as a theological college, World War I military hospital, a Veteran’s hospital, and a pharmaceutical laboratory. It was purchased by the University of Toronto in 1972.
In 2001, professor David Buller was found murdered in his art studio, located in One Spadina Crescent. Buller died of stab wounds, and his murder remains unsolved to this day.
It’s things like these that make me want to point out please be safe when you're searching for ghosts. Also be sure to get the land owners permission and exercise common sense.
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