One of Seckford Hall's most chilling legends is that of the Remorseful Stepmother. According to the story, a cruel stepmother neglected her husband's son, leading to his death by starvation. Her guilt-ridden specter is now said to roam the library and the grand staircase, wringing her hands in eternal regret. Her presence is associated with an oppressive atmosphere, sudden cold spots, and, most disturbingly, the sound of a baby or young child crying. This haunting gained further credence when human remains, believed to be those of a baby, were reportedly found bricked up in a fireplace during renovations. After the remains were discovered and presumably given proper burial, the ghostly crying is said to have ceased or lessened, though the stepmother's anguished spirit may still linger.