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La Casa de las Sirenas: The Ghostly Wailing Inside the House of Mermaids

Inside of an old mansion called The House of Mermaids, you can see the shadows of the ghost of a trapped soul and hear the desperate wailing coming from within La Casa de las Sirenas in Seville, Spain. 

Inside of an old mansion called The House of Mermaids, you can see the shadows of the ghost of a trapped soul and hear the desperate wailing coming from within La Casa de las Sirenas in Seville, Spain.  As the moon rises over the Spanish city landscape, the old mansions of yesteryear come alive with ghostly apparitions and spectral hauntings.  From its eerie whispers to its chilling…

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The Haunting of Char Khambe Four Pillars in Goa

Four white pillars known as Char Khambe on the road in St. Cruz in Goa are said to be haunted. Strange things seems to happen to cars passing them, and some even go as far as claiming they are cursed.

Four white pillars known as Char Khambe on the road in St. Cruz in Goa are said to be haunted. Strange things seems to happen to cars passing them, and some even go as far as claiming they are cursed. On the Old Santa Cruz-Panjim road, now known as Vasantrao Dempo Marg, stands four white pillars known as Char Khambe, forlorn and forgotten among the paddy fields of St Cruz. These seemingly…

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The Haunted Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station in Kolkata

On the rails of Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station in Kolkata people claim to have seen and heard ghosts from the departed both on the platform as well as in the tunnels. Who can be haunting the station otherwise known as ‘Paradise of Suicide’? The Rabindra Sarobar Metro Station (রবীন্দ্র সরোবর) in Kolkata known as the city of joy, holds a chilling reputation as one of the most haunted places in the…

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The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: The Ghosts of Crash Canyon

After two planes crashed mid-air over the Grand Canyon, people believe that the site of the tragedy, often called the Crash Canyon, is haunted by the ghost of those who perished there in The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision. 

After two planes crashed mid-air over the Grand Canyon, people believe that the site of the tragedy, often called the Crash Canyon, is haunted by the ghost of those who perished there in The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision.  The Grand Canyon, a natural wonder known for its breathtaking beauty and awe-inspiring vistas, harbors a darker, more tragic history in a place known as Crash…

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Carrigaholt Castle and the Haunted Sealed Room

In the 1920s, a ghost hunter opened a once sealed room at Carrigaholt Castle. The next day he was found dead and people have avoided the haunted castle at all cost since the haunting started long before, and will continue for a long time after.

In the 1920s, a ghost hunter opened a once sealed room at Carrigaholt Castle. The next day he was found dead and people have avoided the haunted castle at all cost since the haunting started long before, and will continue for a long time after. Perhaps even to this day.  On the Loop Head peninsula in County Clare, Carrigaholt Castle sits, shrouded in the mysteries and tales of ages…

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The Headless Bride of Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone

Within the rustic embrace of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, a haunting tale unfurls—a tragic narrative of love, rebellion, and a spectral bride forever bound to the halls of this historic lodge.

Within the rustic embrace of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, a haunting tale unfurls—a tragic narrative of love, rebellion, and a spectral bride forever bound to the halls of this historic lodge. Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park, spans across three states—Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Renowned for its stunning geothermal…

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The Poltergeist of Madrid's Haunted Antique Store: El Baúl del Monje

In Madrid in the 90s, there was an old antique store that were the place of strange things. The owner thought his shop Baúl del Monje was haunted by a possible poltergeist, and the investigation in this case drew a lot of attention from the public.

In Madrid in the 90s, there was an old antique store that were the place of strange things. The owner thought his shop Baúl del Monje was haunted by a possible poltergeist, and the investigation in this case drew a lot of attention from the public. El Baúl del Monje was an antiques store in Madrid in Spain known for being the focus of alleged paranormal phenomena of great intensity during the…

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The Haunting of the Rodrigues Home in Goa

A mysterious haunted house known as the Rodrigues Home in Verna, Goa is supposedly left from colonial times. Although looking like any other house, it is said to have ghost lingering. 

A mysterious haunted house known as the Rodrigues Home in Verna, Goa is supposedly left from colonial times. Although looking like any other house, it is said to have ghost lingering.  In the Salcete village of Verna, about 10 kilometers north of Margao, stands the Rodrigues Home according to local lore. This old mansion from colonial times during Portuguese rule, though outwardly a charming and…

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Wake Not the Dead (Laßt die Todten ruhen) by Ernst Raupach

The story is set in Burgundy, France and revolves around Walter, a grief-stricken widower who, consumed by his longing, succumbs to the temptation to resurrect his beloved wife, Brunhilda, through necromancy. But she comes back changed and vampiric.

“Wake Not the Dead” (Laßt die Todten ruhen) by Ernst Raupach, published in 1823, is a foundational work in vampire literature that explores the perilous consequences of tampering with the natural order. It is perhaps one of the earliest vampire stories. The story was translated into English in Popular Tales and Romances of the Northern Nations (1823) without crediting Raupach, and was often…

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The Haunted South Park Street Cemetery in Kolkata

The old Christian cemetery sits as a Gothic reminder from colonial times. Over the years, the South Park Street Cemetery has been reclaimed by weather and time, and rumors of it being haunted sits as a veil over the place.  Tucked away amidst the vibrant streets of Kolkata lies the South Park Street Cemetery, a hidden gem shrouded in history, mystery, and rumors of the supernatural in the street…

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The Ghostly Presence at El Tovar Hotel in the Grand Canyon

On the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, the El Tovar Hotel is right on the edge. There are many haunted rumors about the hotel, many claiming that the founder of the hotel, Fred Harvey as well as some of those working there must linger as ghosts. 

On the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, the El Tovar Hotel is right on the edge. There are many haunted rumors about the hotel, many claiming that the founder of the hotel, Fred Harvey as well as some of those working there must linger as ghosts.  On the edge of the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon South Rim stands the historic El Tovar Hotel, a timeless gem that not only boasts breathtaking views…

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The Haunted Lough Cutra Castle

After a servant ended in an ice cold watery grave, Lough Cutra Castle in Ireland is said to be haunted by his presence and is called Cheeky Murray. 

After a servant ended in an ice cold watery grave, Lough Cutra Castle in Ireland is said to be haunted by his presence and is called Cheeky Murray.  The history of Lough Cutra Castle and Estate dates back to ancient times, possibly as early as 866 AD. The castle’s serene surroundings have witnessed the passage of influential figures like Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick, and Saint Colman…

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Exploring the Haunting Legend of El Coco

The Spanish legend of El Coco frightened children and was used by parents to make their children go to sleep. But what really was behind the horrible legend about the child devouring monster that would come for you?

The Spanish legend of El Coco frightened children and was used by parents to make their children go to sleep. But what really was behind the horrible legend about the child devouring monster that would come for you? Go to sleep child,go to sleep now,the coconut is comingand it will eat you Many Spanish parents spook their children by cautioning them about El Coco, a Boogeyman monster who…

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The Mysterious Stranger (Der Fremde) by Karl von Wachsmann

When The Mysterious Stranger first appeared in English in Chambers’s Repository for February 1854, it had no author credit and remained anonymous until 2013. The English translation is actually an abridged version of the original German novella Der Fremde by Karl von Wachsmann. Other changes were moving the setting to the “Carpathians Mountains”. In the original German it seems it was set in “the…

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The Haunted Charleville Mansion in Shimla

Deep in the Indian mountains, Charleville Mansion in Shimla is said to be so haunted with an evil poltergeist activity that even the owners had to leave it and it has since then changed hands many times.  India, with its rich culture and history, is also home to some of the most haunted places in the world like the Charleville Mansion, located in the picturesque hill station of Shimla. The city…

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Ship Harbor Trail and the Shipwrecked Ghosts

It has long been said that there are ghosts haunting the Ship Harbor Trail on the Mount Desert Island in Maine from the victims from a shipwreck in the winter months that left few survivors. We will have a closer look as to why this is most likely wrong. 

It has long been said that there are ghosts haunting the Ship Harbor Trail on the Mount Desert Island in Maine from the victims from a shipwreck in the winter months that left few survivors. We will have a closer look as to why this is most likely wrong.  There are not only ghost roaming the Southwest side of the Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park, but there is also a part of the park…

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Renvyle House and a visit from Yeats

Renvyle House was said to be haunted long before the poet Yeats stepped into the hotel and decided to hold a seance. What they experienced staying there though almost sounded as fantastical as one of his stories

Renvyle House was said to be haunted long before the poet Yeats stepped into the hotel and decided to hold a seance. What they experienced staying there though almost sounded as fantastical as one of his stories and today it bears the fascinating history of modern spiritualism and occult seances.  Midnight has come and the great Christ Church bellAnd many a lesser bell sound through the room;And…