I have a story from my own neighborhood. There's an old house that has been empty for years. One night, I was walking by and I saw a light in the attic window. Curious, I stopped to look. But as soon as I did, the light went out. Then, I heard a loud banging from inside the house. I got scared and ran home. Later, I found out that many people in the neighborhood have had similar experiences at that house, like seeing a figure in the window or hearing strange noises coming from inside.
A colleague of mine was at a historical site. She was exploring an old cellar. As she descended the stairs, she felt an overwhelming sense of dread. Then, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in the corner. She froze. The eyes seemed to move closer and she screamed. When she looked again, they were gone. But she could swear she smelled something rotten, like death, for the rest of her time there.
One time, I was in a very old library. It was late at night and I was the only one there. All of a sudden, I heard pages turning on their own. I looked around but there was no one. Then, I saw a book float off the shelf for a second and then drop. It was so strange. I'm convinced it was something paranormal.
My sister told me about her encounter. She was walking in an old cemetery at dusk for some photography. As she was focusing on a particularly old tombstone, she heard a soft whisper in her ear. It was a voice she couldn't recognize, saying something she couldn't quite make out. Then, she felt a cold breeze sweep past her even though there was no wind before. She quickly packed up her things and left. She believes it was a ghost trying to communicate.
A girl was babysitting at a large, old house. She put the baby to sleep and was watching TV when the TV suddenly turned off. Then she heard a baby crying from the attic, but the baby she was babysitting was still sound asleep in the crib. She left immediately.
One more story is about a theater in Ottawa. Actors and stage crew have reported seeing a figure in the wings during rehearsals. This figure seemed to be watching them intently. Some believe it's the ghost of a former actor who had a deep passion for the theater and can't bear to leave. These ghost stories not only provide a bit of spooky entertainment but also connect us to the rich history and heritage of Ottawa.
Maybe. Some could be based on real experiences that they've had or heard from others. But they might also be exaggerated for entertainment purposes.
I once had an experience in an old, abandoned house. I heard strange creaking noises as if someone was walking on the floorboards above me, but I was on the top floor. It sent shivers down my spine. I quickly left that place and never went back.
There's a story in the Creepypasta True Ghost Stories where a man was driving on a lonely road at night. He saw a figure on the side of the road that seemed to be a girl. As he got closer, she disappeared. But then his car started having problems. When he finally got it started again and drove off, he saw the girl's face in his rear - view mirror. It's a classic example of the kind of ghostly encounters in these stories. These stories often play on our fears of the unknown and the supernatural.
One creepy true story is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, the owner, was constantly building and changing the house. It's said that she was haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles. Workers reported seeing strange apparitions and hearing unexplained noises while building. She built staircases to nowhere and doors that opened onto walls, perhaps to confuse the spirits.
A relative of mine had a strange experience. He was camping in a forest that was rumored to be haunted. In the middle of the night, he saw a figure in white just outside his tent. He thought it was his friend playing a trick at first, but when he called out, the figure just vanished. He was so shaken that he packed up his stuff and left the campsite right away.
One true ghost tale is about the Winchester Mystery House. It was built by Sarah Winchester, who was convinced that she had to keep building the house to appease the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles. The house has staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open onto walls, and countless rooms. Some people claim to have seen apparitions of workers who died during construction and of Sarah herself wandering the halls.
One true urban ghost story I heard was about an old, abandoned apartment building. People said that at night, you could see a figure in the window on the top floor. A couple of brave teenagers once went in to explore. They heard strange noises, like whispers and creaking floors. They ran out in a hurry and swore never to go back.