What are some of the most captivating stories in 'the secret true stories'?

The story of the haunted school is quite famous. Students and teachers have reported strange lights and ghostly presences in the corridors at night.

Well, one that comes to mind is the story of the haunted mansion. People claim to hear strange noises and see ghostly figures in the old place.

One more famous true secret agent story is about Oleg Gordievsky. He was a KGB officer who defected to the UK. His defection was a major coup for the Western intelligence agencies as he provided a wealth of information about Soviet intelligence operations. His story is also a tale of courage as he risked his life to escape the Soviet Union.

Well, for starters, they often involve a mystery. Take the Jack the Ripper case. No one really knows who he was, and that sense of the unknown draws people in. It's like a puzzle that no one has been able to solve completely.

Maybe it has stories about people finding long - lost treasures in a secret room. For example, an old attic that no one had explored for decades might hold a chest full of gold coins or valuable family heirlooms. Or perhaps there are stories of people stumbling upon a secret room in an old, abandoned mansion and discovering letters or diaries that reveal a great mystery about the previous owners.

Well, it could be stories about hidden historical events or personal tales of great courage. Maybe there are stories of people who overcame huge obstacles in their lives but kept it a secret for a long time.

There could be stories of secret love affairs that had a significant impact on the people involved. These affairs might have been kept under wraps for various reasons such as social status or family expectations. They could be filled with passion, heartbreak, and ultimately, lessons learned in the secrecy.

The story of the Donner Party is also extremely terrifying. A group of settlers got stranded in the mountains during winter. Due to lack of food, they resorted to cannibalism to survive. It shows the extreme desperation and horror that humans can face in dire situations.

Well, 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens can be considered a great ghost story in a sense. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come really bring about a transformation in Scrooge. Then there's 'Ghost Story' by Peter Straub. It weaves together multiple storylines and the supernatural elements are quite chilling. And don't forget 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill. The eponymous woman in black is a terrifying apparition that haunts the characters in the story.

The stealth aspect. Watching the Hitman move undetected through various scenarios in the Secret Mission Stories is really exciting.