File in Trash will not Clear after Emptying

We have an Intel iMac running 10.5.3 and a file in the trash will not empty.
I move it to the desktop and it disappears. I secure empty and it comes back. Any ideas how to get rid of it and what might be causing it?

does this file have any strange characters in its name? Do you have bootcamp?
if yes, this might be a windows ghost. boot into windows and run [chkdsk|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265].

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