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Real Hauntings & Ghost Stories
Graveyard Shift673.5k viewsThe 12 Most Convincing Real-Life Ghost Stories"Real-life ghost stories?" OK, allow us to clarify. Ghosts may, in fact, not be real. Having said that, the following stories comp...
Strange True Stories236.1k views10 Vicious And Violent Hauntings Throughout HistoryMost ghosts are seemingly passive or even benevolent, appearing to scare people only by accident, never by intent. Ghosts that are...
WTF147.4k viewsThe Real Crimes And Tragedies That Led To Beliefs In Famous HauntingsThere's nothing like a good ghost story, but many people don't know the tragic backstories and dark secrets behind many of the US'...
Pop Culture147.1k views15 Stories of Ghosts That Have Followed People Their Entire LivesHave you gone your entire life without seeing a ghost, ghoul, or specter? Are you jealous of your friends who have woken up to som...
Ghosts3.5k voters16 Ghosts Who Are The Heroes, Not The Horrors, Of Their NarrativesNo matter how they died and what they get up to, there are just some ghosts you have to root for. Perhaps they are murder victims,...
Ghosts47.2k views14 People Who Were Haunted By The Ghosts Of Their ParentsLosing a parent is one of the most harrowing experiences that a person can go through, especially if you’re too young to understan...
Entertainment80.7k viewsCelebrity Ghosts As Famous In Death As They Were In LifeCelebrity ghosts! They're just like regular ghosts, and they love a good haunting. Apparently, some of these famous folks still ha...
Pop Culture19.4k votersThe Creepiest Pictures That Allegedly Contain GhostsFor centuries, people have reported sightings of ghosts, feeling spirits around them, and living in a haunted home. Are ghosts rea...
Graveyard Shift325.4k viewsGhostly Encounters That Resulted In DeathSome say that while ghosts can upset you, they can't actually harm you, regardless of what horror films would have us believe. How...
Los Angeles2.5k votersCreepy Ghost Stories About Los AngelesIt shouldn’t come as much of surprise that Los Angeles, with its glitzy, sordid past, has seen some sh*t. And that can cause some ...
Graveyard Shift2.2m viewsConvincing 'Real' Paranormal CasesReal paranormal activity: true stories of the supernatural that will scare the pants off you. We live in a rational world with rat...
poll1.8k votersThe Best Documentaries About GhostsThis list o the best paranormal documentaries about ghosts has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable ...
Strange True Stories108.6k views12 Real Ghosts That Are More Friendly Than ScaryWhen we think of ghost stories, we generally think of spooky, haunting, and terrifying tales told at night around a campfire. But ...
Supernatural & Paranormal438.4k viewsThe Most Unsettling Child Ghost Stories That Have Been Said To ExistIn every culture, there are stories of ghost children that haunt hotels or the ruins of ancient civilizations, forever doomed to r...
Supernatural & Paranormal309 voters11 Pets Who Returned As Ghosts To Help Or Haunt Their OwnersGhost stories are hardly rare, but stories of true hauntings always seem to involve humans. What about our dearly departed animal ...
Supernatural & Paranormal520.7k views7 Historical Figures Who Claimed To Have Been Visited By Ghosts... Of ThemselvesSometimes, it's horrific enough just to be in your own skin, so imagine the shock of seeing your double! The German word doppelgän...
Graveyard Shift1.2m views17 Notorious Ghosts And Their Intensely Horrific Origin StoriesWhile there is no shortage of ghost stories about spectral children or a wailing woman in white, this collection of ghosts with th...
Ed and Lorraine Warren2.4k votersThe Strangest Cases Ed And Lorraine Warren Ever Worked, According To The Warrens ThemselvesIf you look into the most notorious cases of hauntings, possessions, and paranormal phenomena in the last 50 years, you'll probabl...
Ghosts471 votersPeople Reveal The Moment They Decided To Believe In GhostsThere are some people who believe in the paranormal despite never having had any spooky experiences themselves. Other people are o...
Strange True Stories8.4k viewsThe Most Famous Poltergeist HauntingsIf you love horror movies, you've probably seen Poltergeist - both the original and remake. Who can forget that little girl lookin...