Sure. There's the story of the Crying Baby Ghost. In an old, abandoned house, people often hear the sound of a baby crying. But when they go to investigate, there's no baby to be found. It's said that a long time ago, a baby died in that house and its spirit still lingers, unable to find peace.
The Phantom Nun is another spooky one. In a convent that was burned down many years ago, there are reports of a nun in a black habit roaming the ruins. She has a cold, menacing stare. It's thought that she was wronged during her life in the convent and now she haunts the place, making it a very scary destination at night. If you pass by, you might feel an icy hand on your shoulder.
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.
Sure. There's a tale from a lighthouse. The keeper there often heard strange noises and footsteps when he was alone at night. One time, he saw a shadowy figure on the stairs that disappeared when he blinked. Legend has it that a previous keeper had fallen to his death from those very stairs.
Once, a boy was camping in the woods with his family. In the middle of the night, he heard a faint whispering sound outside his tent. He peeked out and saw a misty figure floating between the trees. It was a ghostly hunter from long ago who got lost in those woods. The boy was scared but realized the ghost meant no harm as it just disappeared into the night.
I was home alone when the doorknob started turning on its own. No one should be there.
In 'Peter Pan', Captain Hook is haunted by the crocodile that ate his hand. The tick - tock sound of the crocodile approaching is a very scary element. It represents an inescapable doom for Hook. And in the background of Neverland, there are some shadowy areas that could potentially hide other spooky things. This all adds to the overall sense of unease and danger in the story. Moreover, the idea that the Lost Boys are stuck in Neverland and can't grow up has a somewhat dark undertone, as if they are trapped in a limbo between life and death.
Sure. One not scary ghost story is about a friendly ghost in an old house. A family moved in and at night, they heard soft footsteps. But instead of being scared, they found a little girl ghost who just wanted to play. She would move small toys around and giggle. The family got used to her and she became like a friendly spirit in the house.
A firefighter once told a story about a derelict building fire. As they searched for survivors, they entered a dark room. The moment they shone their lights, they saw a bunch of rats scurrying around. The rats were so panicked by the fire that they started running towards the firefighters, which was really scary in that dangerous and smoky environment.
Sure. There's a story where a university's abandoned theater is haunted. People say that if you go there after dark, you can hear the faint sound of music and voices as if a performance is still going on. It was said that an actress died on stage many years ago and her presence still remains.
Sure. There was this one time when a barista was making a drink and the espresso machine started acting up on its own. It was making strange noises and spurting coffee everywhere in a way that didn't seem normal. Another story is about a customer who found a handwritten note in the bathroom that said some really creepy things. It made them feel really uncomfortable and they left the store right away.
At a haunted asylum. A journalist explored. Footsteps followed him. He found a bloody room. His camera stopped working.