The Capitol Theatre Haunting | Campfire Stories with MrBallen

MrBallen, known for his captivating storytelling, delves into a chilling account of the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. This isn't just any ghost story; it's one with a high degree of believability, as multiple individuals independently witnessed and experienced the strange events within its walls.

Dave Murphy's First Days: An Unsettling Start

The story begins in 2006 with Dave Murphy, a new police officer assigned as a protective service officer at the Capitol Theatre. This beautiful, historic landmark, built in the early 1900s, required constant physical protection. On his first day, Dave was to be trained by Officer Morgan Matthews, a more senior and seemingly aloof individual. From the outset, Morgan was all business, offering no small talk and focusing solely on the job. Dave, a friendly and eager new recruit, found Morgan's cold demeanor unsettling but didn't question it.

Dave's duties involved securing the entire three-story building, including its creepy basement, by checking every room, locking doors, and turning off lights. Once secured, he would monitor surveillance cameras from a control room on the first floor. On his third day, feeling more confident, Dave offered to conduct the security rounds alone. Morgan, to Dave's surprise, readily agreed. As Dave systematically went through the building, he encountered nothing unusual until he reached the third-floor rehearsal room. After checking it, he stepped back into the hallway and heard a loud slam from the bathroom door behind him. His immediate thought was a break-in. He radioed Morgan, who was in the control room, and they both rushed to investigate. However, the bathroom was empty. Even more perplexing, the bathroom door had a hydraulic hinge designed to prevent slamming, yet it had slammed with considerable force. They then discovered all the lights on the second floor were on, despite Dave having turned them off earlier. After searching the entire building, they found no intruder. Dave felt self-conscious, wondering if he had imagined the door slam or forgotten to turn off the lights, but Morgan's coldness suggested he believed Dave was at fault.