One of the most famous haunted school stories is about a girl who was seen wandering the halls of an old boarding school. Legend has it that she died in a fire there many years ago. Students claim to have seen her apparition late at night, her figure just a blur of white. It gives them chills every time.
It's hard to say for sure. Some people believe they are real because of their own personal experiences or the accounts of others they trust. For example, when multiple guests in a hotel report the same strange sightings or feelings, it makes it seem more believable.
The Tower of London has a haunted house ghost story with deep historical roots. It was a place of imprisonment, torture, and execution. Many famous people were killed there, like Anne Boleyn. Her ghost is often reported to be seen wandering around the Tower, headless. There are also stories of the ghosts of princes who were murdered in the Tower. The long and dark history of the Tower makes its ghost stories very rich in historical context.
The story of the Ridges in Athens, Ohio is terrifying. It was an old asylum. There are tales of patients being mistreated there in the past. Now, people say they see strange lights and figures in the old buildings. Some have even reported being touched by unseen hands while exploring the place. It gives you a chill just thinking about it.
Once upon a time, there was an old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town. People said it was haunted. One night, a young girl named Lucy decided to explore it. As she entered, she felt a sudden chill. The doors slammed shut behind her. She heard strange whispers and saw a faint figure in the hallway. Terrified, she ran towards the stairs but a cold hand grabbed her ankle. She managed to break free and found a hidden passage that led her out.
In 'Haunted Lives', there is a story of a family who moved into a new house. Strange noises started immediately. They would hear footsteps when no one was there. It turned out that the land the house was built on had a dark past of an old burial ground, and the spirits were not happy with the intrusion.
Bhangarh Fort in India is considered very haunted. According to legend, a sorcerer cursed the place before it was destroyed. Visitors often report feeling a sense of unease and some claim to have seen strange figures. Also, the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana. It has a long history of ghostly sightings, like the apparition of a slave girl named Chloe who was hanged there.
A true haunted house story involves a seaside cottage. The new owners noticed that every time they tried to sleep in the master bedroom, they were woken up by a strong feeling of being watched. One day, they found old portraits in the attic that showed a family who had lived there long ago. After some research, they learned that a young girl from that family had drowned nearby and her spirit was believed to haunt the cottage, especially the bedroom where she used to sleep.
Some are said to be based on real events, like 'The Amityville Horror'. The Lutz family claimed to have experienced all sorts of paranormal activities in their new home. However, there are also a lot of fictional elements added to make the story more exciting. So it's a mix.
There's also 'The Shining'. A family becomes the caretakers of an old hotel during the off - season. The father slowly goes mad as the ghosts of the hotel's past start to influence him. He sees strange visions in the corridors, and his son has the 'shining' ability which allows him to see the horrors that lurk within the hotel.