There's a story from a city park. Late at night, a jogger claimed to have seen a misty form floating near the old fountain. The park was known to have been a burial ground long ago. Some say the spirit might be one of the people buried there, unable to rest. It was said that the jogger felt a cold chill as the form passed by him.
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.
In a downtown alley, there's a story of a phantom cat. It was a black cat that would appear out of nowhere at midnight. People who worked late in the nearby buildings sometimes saw it. One person tried to touch it, but his hand just went through it as if it was made of air. Some think it's a sign of bad luck to see the phantom cat.
One famous urban legend is the story of Bloody Mary. It's said that if you stand in a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking into the mirror, a terrifying apparition will appear. However, this is just a spooky tale with no real evidence. Another is the vanishing hitchhiker. A driver picks up a hitchhiker who then mysteriously disappears from the moving vehicle. These stories often play on our fears and the unknown.
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 horrible true ghost story is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, the owner, kept building onto the house in a very strange way. It's said that she was haunted by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. She believed that as long as she kept building, the ghosts would be appeased. Workers on the house reported strange noises and apparitions, and even today, visitors claim to feel an eerie presence there.
One latest true ghost story I heard was from a friend who was staying at an old inn. He said at night, he heard strange scratching noises on the wall. When he looked, there was no visible source. The next day, he learned that the inn had a history of a tragic death in that very room. Another story is about a woman who saw a figure in white in an abandoned hospital. She was there for a photography project. She felt a cold breeze and saw this apparition briefly. She ran out immediately.
In ancient China, there is a story about a haunted forest. Travelers who passed through at night would often hear eerie wailing sounds. It was believed that the ghosts of soldiers who had died in a long - ago battle haunted the place. The soldiers' ghosts were said to be looking for their way back home, and their moans were cries of sorrow and confusion.
One creepy true ghost story is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune, was haunted by the spirits of those killed by the rifles. She continuously built onto her house in San Jose, California in a maze - like fashion. There are doors that open to walls, staircases that lead to nowhere. Workers on the house claimed to hear strange noises and see apparitions. It's as if the ghosts were influencing the building's strange architecture.
There's a story from an old inn in England. A traveler staying there at night heard strange scratching noises coming from the walls. When he asked the innkeeper about it, the innkeeper told him a tale of a previous guest who had died in that room under mysterious circumstances. Ever since, guests have reported feeling a cold presence and seeing a shadowy figure. The traveler himself claimed to see a pair of glowing eyes in the corner of the room during the night.