Case file · Haunting

Great Stone Church collapse, San Juan Capistrano

On 8 December 1812 an earthquake brought down the Great Stone Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano during Mass, killing about 40 Acjachemen worshippers. Ghost stories, including a girl named Magdalena holding a candle, grew around the ruins.

1812 CE · 33.50, -117.66 · status: legend

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Mission San Juan Capistrano
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