Are the ghosts in 'Scott Benson Ghost Stories' friendly or malevolent?

Not all of them. There could be friendly ghosts in the stories. For instance, a ghost that protects a place or a family. It might be the spirit of a former owner who still cares about the property and its inhabitants. However, there are also likely to be malevolent ones that create fear and chaos.

No. Some ghosts in these stories are just lost souls. They might be lingering because they have unfinished business, not necessarily to cause harm.

Well, from what I know about such collections, 'Scott Benson Ghost Stories' might have tales that are based on local legends. It could include stories where people encounter ghosts that are related to some past tragedies. For example, a ghost of a sailor who drowned at sea might appear in a coastal town story. These kinds of elements usually make ghost stories really engaging.

In St Edward's Ghost Stories, the nature of the ghosts varies. There are ghosts that exhibit malevolent behavior. The ghost of the disgraced teacher, for example, is said to bring misfortune to those who cross his path. He seems to hold a grudge from his past life. On the other hand, there are spirits that are more like lost entities. The ghost of the little boy in the dormitory corridor is often seen crying. He doesn't seem to mean any harm but is just lost in the afterlife, perhaps still looking for something or someone from his past.

No. Some ghosts might just be lost spirits. They could be there for various reasons and not necessarily mean harm. They could be trying to communicate something rather than causing trouble.

It really depends on the individual story. Some stories may portray ghosts as misunderstood entities that are initially scary but turn out to be friendly once their story is known. Others might just be purely malevolent spirits out to scare or harm people.

One famous malevolent ghost story is 'The Bell Witch'. It's about a witch's spirit that haunted a family in Tennessee. The spirit would cause all sorts of chaos like making strange noises, physically harming family members, and even causing objects to move on their own.

Yes, they can be. The unknown elements in Benson Ghost Stories, like the appearance of unexpected ghosts, make them scary.

There is a story of a friendly ghost in an old theater. It often turns on the lights for the janitor when he has to clean late at night, as if it's trying to be helpful and keep him company.

One story could be about a friendly ghost in an old mansion. The ghost helps a family who just moved in by making little signs when something is wrong, like a creaky floorboard that's about to break. It warns them by making a cold breeze blow near that area.