"Haunted houses" are a dime a dreadful dozen around Halloween , but the legends of three allegedly haunted homes in Oklahoma City have stood the terrible test of time.

Overholser Mansion

The Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15, is the most famous haunt.

The former abode of Henry and Anna Ione Overholser has been a museum and public venue for decades. And Kathy Dickson, director of museums and historic sites for the Oklahoma Historical Society, has tales to tell.

Thirty-plus years ago, Dickson, then a curator, helped move some of the Overholsers' personal belongings from closets to make room for new duct work. One night after a long day, she had an odd dream:

She saw a young woman wearing a Victorian ball gown walking down a hall in the mansion.

Dickson said she'd never seen an image o

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