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A night in an abandoned, haunted house

6 Terrifying Tales of Halloween
There's something about Halloween night that heightens the senses and, perhaps, connects us more readily to forces unexplained. Consider these six chilling true stories of Halloween frights.

Adonai's Minions
Police officers are witnesses to many tragic and extraordinary events. But Elliot, an officer in Port Richey, Florida, was not prepared for the strange and unexplained things he saw on a February night in 2003. This is Elliot's story.

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.

Animal Ghosts: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

The Berini Haunting
In one of the most shocking cases of recent times, a New England family was surprised, disturbed and ultimately terrified by a series of apparitions that seemed intent on driving them from their home.

The Bell Witch
For several years her ghost pinched, slapped, scolded and otherwise tormented a Tennessee family in America's best-known poltergeist case.

Ben Franklin's Ghost
A visit by the spirit of the great Benjamin Franklin opens the door to a past life and other, more personal ghost encounters.

Camping Tales of Terror
The telling of supernatural tales around the campfire is a long-held tradition. Yet unexplained things sometimes really do occur out there in the woods at night. Here are some true tales of the paranormal reported by campers.

Case File: The Imaginary Friend
When is an imaginary friend not an imaginary friend? Perhaps when it's a ghost looking for a living playmate.

Case File: The Strangling Entity
Two young women, out on their own for the first time in their first apartment. Little did they know it held a secret horror that would endanger their lives.

Children's Encounters with the Unknown
They see and experience extraordinary things that many adults cannot, from ghosts and "imaginary" friends to startling premonitions and toys that come to life.

The Christmas Ghost
It began as a relaxing if curious holiday vacation at a bed and breakfast with a reputation for being haunted. What Kathy Moll encountered there that Christmas season, however, would stay with her forever.

Christmas Phantoms
The festive, cheerful Christmas season, so infused with goodwill, is not immune to the paranormal and ghosts. Just ask Ebenezer Scrooge. Weird, unexplained, and downright eerie events take place just as often this time of year.

The Cicero Haunting
A disturbing presence enters the lives of a young family - an entity that taught them to fear the darkness and the shadows. This is the true story of their nightmare.

The DOPler Effect
Do objects disappear around your home, then inexplicably reappear? You might be a victim of DOP, or Disappearing Object Phenomena. What could be the cause?

The Duplex Poltergeist
A young couple finds the perfect little home for their family... until a series of terrifying events lead them to a horrible secret.

DVD Review - Unsolved Mysteries
Review of Unsolved Mysteries DVDs - Ghosts, Miracles and UFOs

Encountering the Shadow People
Readers report their own unnerving experiences with the mysterious shadow people phenomenon, and also offer some additional theories to explain them.

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. Read Debbie's true story.

The Fishing Trip Encounter
What could have been a fun weekend of fishing and relaxation for four teenage boys turned into a confusing and frightening episode of unreality, bizarre sightings and missing time.

Freaky Phone Calls
Telephones are little more than plastic, wiring and electronic circuitry... but do they sometimes connect with other worlds, other dimensions in a way we cannot explain?

Ghost Encounters: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

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.

Ghost of The Highway Man
An eerie stretch of Arizona road known as Blood Alley may be the spot where a lantern-toting ghost is lost in time.

The Ghost of The Pink Lady
While some ghosts seem to be lost and confused in their altered state of existence, others - like this one - seem to be watching us, and perhaps even destined to deliver an important message.

Ghosts All Around Us
There's nothing like a good ghost story -- all the better when it's true. On these pages are some fascinating stories -- 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.

Ghosts at Sea
Tales of phantom ships that sail long after sinking, ships that vanish into thin air, haunted ships and ships that have mysteriously lost their crews.

Ghosts of Christmas
Many people, besides Ebenezer Scrooge, have encountered ghosts at the Christmas season. Some of those spirits, like the eerie Ghost of Christmas Future, are dark and foreboding, while others, like angels, seem to embody the joy and hopefulness of the holiday. Light a yuletide candle and consider these true stories.

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.

The Ghost That Solved Its Own Murder
The true story of The Greenbriar Ghost - a remarkable case in which the victim's spirit testified about its own violent death, and named the murderer!

Ghost Writers
Critically acclaimed novels and compositions of classical music... said to be written by ghosts! Or strangely gifted people? From your About.com Guide.

The Grieving Ghost of Mary Jo
These high school drama students always suspected their theater was haunted - a fear confirmed by a Ouija board, a bizarre discovery and the shocking secret of a despondent spirit.

Growing Up in a Haunted House
For over fifty years, a family shares a 200-year-old house with both mischievous and protective spirits

The Haunted Painting
As soon as Laura finished her painting - a painting that featured the image of a ghost - bizarre events began to take place around her home.

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

Hooded Beings: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

The Houdini Séance
Every Halloween since 1927, a séance has been held to see if legendary magician Harry Houdini would try to contact the living from the world beyond death.

House of Shadows
Something strange once happened in the upstairs bedroom, and it may be the cause of the terrifying haunting in this house.

Incubus
For centuries, women and men have reported sexual attacks by unseen entities. Are they demonic, psychological or medical disturbances? From your About.com Guide.

The Malevolent Ghost
A family tolerates a house full of spirits - until one of them turns violent and even threatens the children.

The Menacing Presence
You never know what you're going to get when you move into a new apartment. A negligent landlord? Noisy neighbors? What about a ghost?

More Phantom Phone Calls
Here's further evidence that devices such as telephones could be connections to realms we have not even begun to understand.

"Mr. Ghost"
It began as a series of harmless if unnerving poltergeist events, then even followed Ranae C. and her family to a new home. Was the haunting the result of a tragic suicidal death? Whatever the cause, the frightening antics of “Mr. Ghost” continued to plague the family, culminating in a terrifying nighttime attack. But then something unexpected happened. This is Ranae’s true story....

Night of the Shadow Creature
Consider the story told to us by Ted who, with his friend, drifted off to sleep after watching a horror movie, only to have something more sinister invade their consciousness. Was it just a dream... or was there evidence that the nightmare they shared was quite real?

The "Old Hag" Syndrome
You wake up unable to move, barely able to breathe... you feel an oppressive weight on your chest... and you sense some evil presence in the room... The old hag strikes!

Old Hag Syndrome: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

Paranormal Stories: Your True Tales
More than 1,000 true tales of ghosts, after-death experiences, Ouija scares, premonitions, and other weird stuff submitted by About.com readers.

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

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.

Phantom Phone Calls: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

The Poltergeist Levitation
Poltergeist phenomena seem to strike families with pre-teen children. This may be the case for Kristi and her family, who experienced phenomena that would strike fear in any sane person. Even moving far away did not stop the terrifying incidents. This is Kristi's story.

Poltergeists: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

Presidents and the Paranormal
The paranormal has even surrounded the highest office in the U.S. - the presidency. From Washington to Lincoln to Kennedy, Reagan and Clinton, the unexplained has taken its place in the lives and fates of these powerful men.

Ramic - The Horned Entity
For this normal family, the sightings of a strange creature began as mere shadows, then became a threatening playmate for their children - culminating in a bizarre confrontation with a thing not of this world.

Real House of Horrors
Knock on the door of this haunted house to find out about some truly scary places and events.

Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places
If a person can say he or she does not believe in ghosts after reading Brad Steiger's Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places, he or she is in serious denial. It is the best, most complete collection of believable evidence for the reality of these phenomena.

The REAL Monsters of Halloween
Few really believe in vampires, monsters and witches, but these enduring characters of Halloween and the movies have a basis in real life that is often more interesting than the fantasy.

The Red Zone
Will K. was skeptical about matters such as ghosts and precognition, but a strange experience one night at work - which forewarned of a deadly disaster - made him a believer. This is Will's story.

The Scariest Hauntings of All Time
Halloween can be a time of fun frights... but those ghost costumes are a feeble mockery of the real thing. Here are some true and terrifying ghost stories that will leave you shaking in your bed sheet.

The Scariest Hauntings of All Time
Halloween can be a time of fun frights... but those ghost costumes are a feeble mockery of the real thing. Here are some true and terrifying ghost stories that will leave you shaking in your bed sheet.

Scariest Shadow People Encounters
What are they? Dark ghosts? Beings from some other time or dimension? Whatever they are, they can be terrifying to those who see them, as you’ll read in these frightening encounters. In all of these cases – including some in which these shadows have actually been felt – they seem to have intelligence and may even be following some mysterious purpose.

Shadow People
Did you see that dark, fleeting shape out of the corner of your eye? Perhaps you caught a glimpse of a strange entity that is being seen with greater regularity around the world.

Shadow People: Your True Tales
True stories from readers.

Strange Tales 1: Which One is False?
Four stories of the unexplained... but only three of them are true. See if you can figure out which one of the four is complete fiction.

Strange Tales 2: Which Story is False?
Is truth stranger than fiction? Read these four accounts of the unexplained, then see if you can guess which one is completely made up.

Strange Tales 3: Which Story is False?
How good are you at knowing when someone is telling you a tall tale? When it comes to the paranormal, it's not always easy. Here's another in our series of "spot the false story" games!

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?

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 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.

Strange Tales 7: Which Story is False?
Presented here and on following pages are four stories of the unexplained. But only three of them are true (according to the people who experienced them); 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.

Strange Tales 8: Which Story is False?
Presented here and on following pages are four stories of the unexplained. But only three of them are true (according to the people who experienced them); 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.

Strange Tales 9: Which Story Is False?
Here's the ninth 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?

Strange Tales 10: Which Story is False?
Here's number 10 in our series of games in which you are invited to read four stories of the unexplained, of which only three are true, then guess which one is false.

Superman's Ghost and The Comic
Jeff DeHart is a comedian who has had a life-long passion for "The Adventures of Superman" TV show and its star George Reeves. Little did he know that it would lead to a series of remarkable coincidences and events connected to Reeves – including contact with the ghost of the "Superman" star himself. This is Jeff's story.

The Terrifying Amherst Poltergeist
For months it tormented a 19-year-old girl and her family with deafening noises, horrifying threats and unspeakable violence in one of the most famous poltergeist cases in Canadian history.

True Hauntings
A review of True Hauntings: Spirits with a Purpose, by Hazel M. Denning.

The Witches of Liverpool
A family of women is terrified by three nights of poltergeist attacks

Amityville: Horror or Hoax?
There stands no other case from the latter part of the 20th Century that so captured the imagination of the general public, this article says, and no other case that filled us with such fear.

Amityville: The Horror of It All
Joe Nickel of the Skeptical Inquirer remains unconvinced about the "Amityville Horror" and explains why.

Ancient Ghost Stories and Ghosts
In antiquity, where sometimes the afterlife seems more important than the pre-death experience, visits to and from the Underworld kept heroes from straying from their destiny.

The Andover Poltergeist
Two young girls in Andover, Hampshire, in 1974 are in bed one night when they hear a curious tapping noise coming from somewhere in the room -- the beginning of more poltergeist activity.

Animal Ghosts
Do animals survive death as well? Here you'll find a few interesting anecdotes about encounters with ghosts of pets and other animals.

Archive X Ghost Stories
A long, long list of true ghost stories as told by the people who experienced them.

The Bell Witch Haunting
Get the real story of the astonishing Bell Witch haunting in this true-to-history movie that is available on DVD. It's faithful to the real events, as recorded by the people who experienced them.

The Bell Witch
This sinister case involved spectral creatures, disembodied voices, poltergeist activity and even resulted in the death of John Bell... all at the hands of the infamous Bell Witch.

The Bell Witch
One of the most famous true American ghost stories of all time. Here's the story behind the legend.

The Canvas Children
A strange painting found abandoned in a warehouse unnerves a young couple, whose young daughter begins to complain about the "noisy, fighting children" on its canvas. Is it really haunted?

Castle of Spirits - True Ghost Stories
Tons and tons of true ghost stories here - and more added every month. Some cool graphics and music, too.

Cathe's Ghost Encounters of the Civil War Kind
If you're interested in Civil War ghosts, this is the place to go. Lots of information, stories and links.

Celebrity Psychic Stories
Ghost stories and psychic tales involving such celebrities as Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Marlon Brando, Jack Lemmon, Arnold Palmer and many others.

Chilling Tales
A good-sized collection of true stories about ghosts, angels, UFOs, monsters and other assorted strange experiences.

The Curse of Incubus
In the obscure '60s art-horror film, William Shatner is terrorized by murderous she-creatures. But what happened off-screen was worse.

The "Danny" Phenomenon - Pt. 1
Journalist Jane Fishman reports on a remarkable and fascinating poltergeist case in Savannah, Ga.

Dead Pilot Tells How He Died: The Endeavor Mystery
On March 13, 1928, Captain Raymond Hinchliffe and Elsie Mackay took off from Cranwell aerodrome in England in their small plane, Endeavor, in an attempt to complete the first east-to-west transatlantic crossing. They were not to be heard from again, at least in the flesh.

Departed Loved Ones Come Back to Say Goodbye
Anecdotal evidence hints at a reunion with dead loved ones or visions of an angel or religious figure just before death; others are from survivors who report a reassuring communication from someone who has died.

The Dibbuk Box
The story of the haunted wine box, exactly as it appeared on eBay. Is it true or a clever selling ploy?

Dream Vampires and Biting Ghosts
Anecdotal accounts of people who seem to have been attacked in their sleep by something. Was it a vampire or some other kind of night-prowling entity?

Dudleytown - A New England Ghost Town
In NW Connecticut is this small hamlet that holds accounts of ghostly tales, demons, unexplained events, and curses with over 400 years of British and American history.

The Enfield Poltergeist Case
In late August, 1977, Peggy Harper and her family of four children began experiencing classic poltergeist activity in their home in what would become one of the best documented such cases.

Experiment in the Unknown
The writer attempts one of the most famous of magical rites: the evocation of a spirit. His ritual, unfortunately, was a failure... or so he thought.

The Flying Dutchman, Ghost Ship of the Cape
On the third of August, 1942, H.M.S. Jubilee was on the way to the Royal Navy base at Simonstown, near Cape Town. At 9 p.m., a phantom sailing ship was seen.

Ghost Files
Lots of ghost-related "files" can be found here, including true ghost stories, photos, videos, EVPs and more.

The Ghosts of Emmaus
The author recounts ghostly encounters on a trek alone on foot across central Israel in August-September, 2005, along "the Israel Path."

Ghost Stories R Us
Dozens and dozens of true ghost stories from contributors around the Web. You can also add your own experiences.

GhostStudy.com True Ghost Encounters
There are dozens of weird, creepy and unusual true ghost stories found here, contributed from folks like you. In fact, after you read the stories, you can send in your own.

Ghost Trains of Eurasia
Among the odd phenomena that are found in Eastern Europe and Russia, ghost trains are definitely among the strangest.

GhostWatch
This ghost cam attempts to observe the ghost of a young woman who walks in an old Belfast linen mill. The web cam broadcasts live from two rooms of the mill.

Haunted Baseball: Ghosts, Curses, Legends, and Eerie Events
Interview with authors Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordon about the sport's ghosts: stories from players (both past and present), grounds crew, coaches and fans.

Higson Street Horror
Investigator Carl Hughes says it all began with a phone call: "I've been told you can get rid of evil spirits." That's how he came to hear of the house that had been causing a family trouble for almost a year.

Haunted Hike: True Tales
Here's a pretty good collection of true ghost stories, broken down into several categories, such as "footsteps," graveyard ghosts" and "murder stories."

In Retrospect: The Enfield Poltergeist
The Enfield Poltergeist was one of the most chilling accounts of paranormal phenomena ever recorded because unlike most reports of poltergeists, this case involved a number of different people who all witnessed phenomena over a period of time.

The Leatherman: Connecticut's Wandering Hobo
Since 1862, many have heard of a wandering vagrant who traveled an endless 365-mile circle between the Connecticut and Hudson rivers. Some claim old Leatherman is still making his endless journey today.

Life with Karen
When a couple's daughter was old enough to try and articulate what frightened her at night, she said there was something living in her closet. This is the story of the family's experiences with a tragic ghost named Karen.

The Mara Experience
Ever have this happen? You awake at night terrified but are unable to move. You think you see a dark shadow, maybe a person in a dark robe....

The McKweon Poltergeist
Dr. Peter Moscow was present at several manifestations, such as furniture being thrown around a room, a heavy toolbox hurtling downstairs, and stones falling from the sky.

Mean Spirits
An interview with author Roger Chiocchi, who talks about sleep paralysis, ghosts, psychic abilities and more!

The Moonlit Road
True ghost stories from the American South. This is an interactive site with illustrations to get you involved with the stories.

The Mystery of the Mayanup Poltergeist
Mysterious showers of stones materialized out of thin air in front of amazed witnesses during the three-year reign of the Mayanup Poltergeist. More than 45 years after the strange phenomena terrorized an Aboriginal family, the mystery remains unsolved.

The Nature of Ghosts
Very little time has been spent trying to understand the nature of ghosts - why do we see them? And what are they? This article explores these questions and more.

Newspaper Archive.com: Ghosts
This site searches old newspaper article archives, some going back decades; this link is set to search for articles about ghosts.(The full version is a pay service.)

The Nightmare Project
This site is about the paranormal, per se, but it is pretty scary anyway. It is a collection of real nightmares contributed by readers from all over. You can contribute yours. Well done site.

Of Moon Shots and Ghost Astronauts
Deke Slayton's red racing plane was cited for an FAA violation... even though Slayton died hours earlier, and the plane was in a museum without an engine!

Our Victorian House - Ghost Stories
Craig Schable takes us on a tour of his very cool Victorian house, and tells us about the many strange things that have happened there.

Paranormal Confessions: Ghosts
This is a very nicely done site with lots of true ghost stories, such as "The Laundry Room," "Heather's Thing," and many more!

Paranormal Confessions: Unexplained
More weird but true stories that don't really fit the category of ghosts, but they are strange nonetheless.

PGHA Member Stories
Members of the Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance relate their true experiences with the unknown.

Phantom Armies
Several accounts of sightings of ghosts that were once part of living armies, but now seem doomed to repeat the actions of their military lives.

The Phantom Chaise
Many people in New England have related stories of a phantom chaise drawn by the largest black horse ever seen even to this day and always followed by an unexpected storm.

Phantoms of the Sea
Padriac O'Kelly first went to sea at the age of 16. There is no doubt in his mind that ghost ships roam the world's oceans.

Poltergeist
Basic information on what poltergeists are considered to be, the study of them and some accounts of poltergeist cases.

Poltergeist in St. Catherines
Here are the actual police reports from a poltergeist investigation in St. Catherines, Ontario in 1970. Interesting documentation.

Real Encounters
A few dozen true stories are offered by Searchers for Paranormal Activity.

Resurrection Mary: The Real Story
One of the most interesting ghost stories in the Chicago area - the story of a young woman from the 1930s who met a tragic end.

The Scream of the Banshee
In Celtic lore, Banshees are female spirits or wraiths who appear to people as an omen of impending death and are often heard wailing loudly at their funeral.

The South Shields Poltergeist
This 2005 case, in northeast England, started with anomalous movements of furniture and objects. The victims were a young couple, Marc and Marianne, and their three-year old son Robert.

The Specter and the Soldier
A chilling encounter with the ghost of a soldier from the Michigan 11th Volunteer Infantry.

Story of the Blue Lady
Ghost hunter Loyd Auerbach investigates a haunting at the Moss Beach Distillery restaurant of a ghost in a bloody blue dress.

Strange But True Tales
Tom Slemen has assembled a long list of true stories of ghosts and other unexplained phenomena. Lots of interesting reading here.

Strange Nation Casebook
There are just a handful of ghost and haunting stories here so far, but it's likely to grow quickly. And all of them take place in Australia or have an Australian connection.

Toribo Romo: Ghost or Guardian Angel?
A ghost has been helping thousands of Mexicans cross to the US for the past 30 years, sometimes transporting them in a pickup truck, giving them money, food, water, and even telling them where they can find work.

True Ghost Stories
From Obiwan's Paranormal Page is this very large selection of ghost stories from around the Web. Lots to read here.

True Stories of Ghosts
Five ghost stories, including "Guardian Angel," "Dancing Ghosts" and "My Haunted House."

Twin Souls Merging
This is a video interview with a woman who claims to be in contact with the spirit of George Reeves -- TV's Superman, who died in 1959. She says they are twin souls. Interesting.

UK Ghosts
Here is an excellent collection of true ghost stories and legends from the United Kingdom, including The Lady Luvibund, Highwaymen Ghosts, Haunted Hands, the Lantern Man and many others.

UK - True Ghost Stories
This UK-based site offers true ghost stories from around the world. Also included are articles about haunted places, such as The Whaley House and the Amityville house.

A Week With the Humpty Doo Poltergeist
In 1998 a Northern Territory, Australia, household claimed they were being terrorized by an unseen entity which displayed all of the traits of a bothersome poltergeist.