Tell me some of the most chilling true ghost stories.

There's a story from an old asylum. Patients there used to complain about a shadowy figure that would lurk in the hallways at night. Nurses would find patients' beds empty in the morning, only to discover them huddled in corners, terrified. Some claim to have heard the figure whispering in a language they couldn't understand. The asylum has since been abandoned, but the stories of the ghost still send shivers down people's spines.

One famous Spanish ghost story is about La Llorona. Legend has it that she was a woman who drowned her children in a fit of madness or jealousy. Now, she wanders near rivers and bodies of water, crying and looking for her lost children. People claim to have heard her wails at night, which sends shivers down their spines.

One well - known Michigan ghost story is about the Paulding Light. It's a mysterious light that appears in the woods near Paulding. Some say it could be the spirit of a miner who died in the area long ago. Another spooky tale is from the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. There have been reports of strange noises and apparitions in the hallways, perhaps from the hotel's long history and the many people who have passed through over the years.

Well, there's often the tale of the southern belle's ghost. She died tragically before her wedding day, and now she haunts the old mansion where she used to live. People claim to see her in a white dress, wandering the halls and looking out of the windows, as if waiting for her long - lost love to return. This story is quite common in True Southern Ghost Stories and gives a sense of melancholy and spookiness to the whole idea of southern hauntings.

One spooky Hmong ghost story is about the dab tsog. It's said to be a malevolent spirit that haunts the forest. People claim to have heard strange noises like growls and whispers when near the areas it's supposed to inhabit. It gives the feeling of being watched even when alone in the woods.

One of the truly chilling true unexplained ghost stories is the story of the Bell Witch in Tennessee. The Bell family was tormented by a spirit that would make strange noises, move objects, and even physically harm family members. It was so bad that it became a well - known local legend. Another is the story from the Tower of London, where many have reported seeing the ghosts of former prisoners and beheaded royalty wandering the halls.

One of the well - known true Xmas ghost stories is about a family who on Christmas Eve heard strange noises in their attic. When they went to check, they saw a figure that looked like an old man in Victorian clothing. It just stared at them and then disappeared. It was later found that the house was built on an old graveyard.

A truly terrifying true police ghost story took place in a small town. The police received reports of a woman in a white dress wandering the streets late at night. When they went to investigate, they found no one. But the reports kept coming. One officer even said he saw the figure briefly and felt an overwhelming sense of dread. It was later discovered that a woman had died tragically in that area many years ago, and her spirit seemed to be trapped there, still roaming the streets she once knew.

The unknown is a big factor. When you can't explain what's happening, like sudden cold drafts in a warm room or objects moving on their own, it's really spooky.

One of the scariest could be the story about the haunted mansion. It's filled with strange noises at night and apparitions that seem to float through the halls.