Share some terrifying real ghost stories.

There was a hotel where guests would sometimes report seeing a man in old - fashioned clothes walking through the walls. A maid once said she was cleaning a room and felt a cold hand on her shoulder, but when she turned around, there was no one there. The hotel has a long history and some believe it was built on an old burial ground, which might be the reason for these spooky happenings.

One of the terrifying real ghost stories is the Bell Witch Haunting. It happened in Tennessee in the early 19th century. The Bell family was tormented by an unseen entity. There were strange noises, physical attacks on family members, and the entity would whisper and even sing. It was so bad that it became a well - known and feared case in American folklore.

One real terrifying ghost story is about the Winchester Mystery House. It was built by Sarah Winchester, who believed she was haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles. The house has staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open onto walls, and a maze - like layout. It's said that strange noises and apparitions have been seen there.

One of the scariest real ghost stories is from the Queen Mary ship. There are numerous reports of strange noises, cold spots, and apparitions. People have claimed to see a woman in a white dress wandering the hallways. It's said that she was a passenger who died on the ship long ago. Another story is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, the owner, was haunted by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. She continuously built onto the house in a maze - like way to confuse the ghosts. It's a place filled with doors that open to walls and staircases that lead to nowhere.

One truly terrifying ghost story is about the 'Lady in White'. Legend has it that she haunts an old abandoned mansion. People who have passed by at night claim to see a figure in a white dress floating near the windows. She is said to be the spirit of a young woman who died tragically in that house many years ago.

There was a story of a haunted hospital. In the old, dilapidated wing, nurses would report seeing a shadowy figure of a doctor pushing a gurney with no patient on it. Legend has it that a doctor once made a fatal mistake during a surgery there and couldn't bear the guilt, so he hanged himself. His restless spirit still lingers in the hospital corridors.

One of the scariest real - life ghost stories I've heard was from a friend who worked at an old, abandoned asylum. He said that at night, he could hear strange whispers and moans. Once, he saw a shadowy figure moving down the hallway when he was alone. He immediately quit his job there.

There's the story of the haunted theater. Actors and stagehands often reported seeing a man in old - fashioned clothing sitting in the balcony during rehearsals. No one knew who he was, but it was said that he was a playwright from long ago who had a heart attack in that very theater and his spirit never left. It gives everyone the creeps just thinking about it.

Sure. One review said, 'The real life ghost story I heard was terrifying. It involved a haunted house where strange noises and apparitions were seen at night. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.'

One terrifying short ghost story is 'The Beckoning Fair One'. A writer moves into an old house to work. He starts seeing a female figure that lures him into a trance - like state. It's terrifying as he slowly loses his grip on reality and is being drawn into the world of this unknown, ghostly presence.