In the small town of Atchison, Kansas, sits a house with an interesting history. The house was built in the mid-1800s and was the home and medical practice of Dr. Charles Finney. *The Story of Sallie* As the story goes, one day, a woman came seeking medical attention with her 6-year-old daughter, Sallie, who had collapsed from extreme abdominal pain. After examining her, the doctor realized she had appendicitis and needed surgery immediately. With no hospital nearby, the doctor decided to operate there, or risk the girl dying. He gave Sallie some anesthesia, but in the haste of trying to save her life, he didn't allow the anesthesia to take full effect. As he made the first cut, the girl screamed in pain, and he cut into her deeper than he meant to, and she bled out and died. However, there is no evidence to back up this story, so it is unknown whether it is true. *What Made the House Famous* The story of Sallie began in 1992, when Debra and Tony Pickman moved into the house. At first, nothing unusual happened, but after a few months, odd things started to happen. Lightbulbs would frequently burn out, the oven would turn on by itself, and electrical devices would stop working and then start again with no clear reason. At first, the couple thought these problems were just due to old wiring. But things got worse when their dog started barking and growling in the nursery. One day, they came home and found all the stuffed animals in the nursery arranged in a circle on the floor. Worried someone had broken in, they searched the house but didn't find anyone or any sign of a break-in. After putting their baby to bed and leaving the nursery, they would come back to find the toys on the floor again. This happened several times, making them more anxious. They asked Tony’s brother, Larry, for help. He experienced the odd things happening and feeling unsettled, they left the house and stayed with Tony’s mother. She talked to the family who used to live there, and remembered only small, odd things, like children blaming a girl named Sallie for their toys being all over the floor. She thought Sallie was just an imaginary friend and left it at that.