Here's one. In an old castle, there was a legend of a ghostly knight. People who visited the castle at night sometimes reported seeing a knight on horseback, but when they got closer, the knight would disappear. It is said that he was a knight who died in a battle long ago and his spirit still roamed the castle.
Sure. There is a story about a haunted house. A family moved in and at night, they would hear strange noises like someone dragging heavy chains across the floor. One night, the youngest daughter saw a figure in white floating outside her window. It was really terrifying.
Well, there is a story from a small village. A woman was seen walking near the graveyard every night. She wore a tattered dress. Locals said she was a ghost who had died of a broken heart years ago. She was waiting for her lost love to return. Some brave villagers once tried to approach her, but she vanished into thin air.
Sure. There is a story about a haunted house. People who passed by at night often heard strange noises, like someone was dragging heavy chains. One brave person went in and saw a shadowy figure on the stairs. He ran out in fear and never went back.
One of the famous ghost stories is about a ship. The sailors on the ship reported seeing a strange apparition on the deck at night. It looked like a man in old - fashioned sailor clothes, and whenever he was seen, there were often strange noises and unexplained events on the ship.
One doctor ghost story is about a doctor who worked in an old, haunted hospital. He would often hear strange whispers in the empty corridors at night. One night, he saw the figure of a nurse from the past pushing a gurney with no one on it. It was really spooky.
Sure. One story is about a soldier who died in a battle but his spirit remained on the battlefield. At night, other soldiers on patrol would see a figure in the old uniform walking among the trenches. It was said that he was still guarding the place where he lost his life.
Well, there's a Zuni ghost story where a young girl saw a strange apparition in her family's old adobe house. The apparition was of an old woman, and it was believed to be an ancestor who had some unfinished business. The girl would often hear the old woman whispering in a language she didn't understand, which really scared her.
One famous bride ghost story is about the White Lady. Legend has it that she was a jilted bride who died in despair. People claim to have seen her in her white wedding dress, wandering near the place where she was supposed to get married. She is often described as having a sad expression on her face.
There is also the story of the South Mumbai's haunted Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. During the 26/11 terrorist attacks, many lives were lost there. Some guests and staff have reported seeing strange shadows and feeling an eerie presence, as if the spirits of those who perished still linger.
One famous Nepali ghost story is about the 'Kichkandi'. It is said to be a female spirit with long, unkempt hair and a white sari. She is often seen in lonely places at night. Legend has it that she was a woman who died a tragic death and now roams the earth seeking revenge or something she lost in her past life.
One famous Polish ghost story is about the Wawel Dragon. It was a terrifying beast that lived in a cave under Wawel Castle in Krakow. Legend has it that the dragon would terrorize the local people, devouring livestock and even humans. Eventually, a clever shoemaker's apprentice named Krak defeated the dragon by tricking it into eating a sheep filled with sulfur, which made the dragon so thirsty that it drank until it exploded. This story has been passed down through generations and is an important part of Polish folklore.
There's a picture from the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. In the photo, there seems to be a shadowy figure in one of the corridors. The sanatorium has a history of many patient deaths and cruel treatments. People believe that the spirits of the patients who suffered there are captured in such pictures. It's a very spooky place with lots of tales of strange noises and apparitions.