True Ghost Stories

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Ghosts of Hollywood
Ghosts and other tales of the paranormal have always been great movie material, but Hollywood also has its own real-life ghost stories. There are many stars who are ghosts and many stars who have seen ghosts. Here are their stories.

Animals and Ghosts
Cats, dogs, birds and other animals might have as much of a link to the unseen world as we do. Here are some stories of the incredible connection between animals and the spirit world.

Strange Tales 6: Which Story is False?
Presented here and on following pages are four stories of the unexplained. But only three of them are true; one was invented by your About.com Guide. Your job is to read all four of the stories and then vote for the one you think is false.

Ghosts All Around Us
There's nothing like a good ghost story -- all the better when it's true. I receive a lot of great stories from readers, which is a pretty good indication of how relatively common ghost and haunting phenomena really are. On this and following pages are some fascinating stories that have come my way. Some are warm, positive experiences, some are benign, and others are truly scary. Be warned: they get scarier toward the end. Dim the lights, steel your nerves and start reading.

Phantom Hitchhikers
Some of the most enduring - and unnerving - ghost stories are of hitchhikers who vanish into thin air

Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places
A review of the book, Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places by Brad Steiger.

The Haunting at Harvey Woods
The woods have always been a place of mystery, where danger and the unknown lurk in the thick dark. And wandering into it can only lead to adventure and the unexpected. Liz R. and her friend Danielle found that out in a way that will stay with them forever. It began for them as a prank, but it was the woods that reversed the trick on them - and turned the trick to terror. This their true story.

Phantom Phone Calls 3
Can the dead manipulate our telephones? These stories suggest that the dead can reach back through the fabric of time and space, from wherever they are, to leave one last message... to say one last goodbye.

The Farmhouse Haunting
It was a picture-perfect life for Debbie D. and her boyfriend in the scenic mountains of Virginia... until their dream was shattered by a haunting that would escalate until they were driven with fear from their beautiful home.

The Ghost in the Barn
The true story of a troubled spirit, a remarkable coincidence and a mysterious connection between the living and the dead

Strange Tales 5: Which Story is False?
Here is installment 5 in our popular series of paranormal games. Guess which of the 4 stories presented is false. All of the tales are amazing, but only three of them are true. Which is the fictitious story? Read them all, then cast your vote for the phony story. See if you can spot a tall tale when you see it.

Strange Tales 4: Which Story Is False?
Here's the fourth in our series of paranormal puzzlers in which you have to guess which of the four stories presented is completely made up by your About Guide. All of the stories are incredible, but only three of them are true. Which is the fictitious story?