Radiotheatre: the Haunting of 85 East 4th Street August 8, 2010

Who or what is haunting 85 East 4th Street? The building at 85 East 4th Street is considered to be one of the most haunted spots in all of NYC. Its terrible past is riddled with murders, suicides, and horrible deaths, which began even before the present building was erected over a hundred years ago. Sightings of ethereal beings and strange noises, unexplainable occurrences, foul smells and cold spots have made this location familiar to ghost hunters and scientists of the paranormal. It all began in 1882 when the original tenement collapsed, killing 31 Italian immigrants. From then on, the ground itself was said to be cursed. When the current building was erected at the turn of the century, an exorcism was held to rid the building of evil...it didn't work. After a night of terror, the priest left the priesthood. Within a year, the builder's son died falling down the long staircase, and the mother hung herself in what is now the theater. The owner succumbed to madness and still haunts the place. These are only a few of the terrifying characters and incidents Radiotheatre will uncover in 'The Haunting of 85 East 4th Street.