The Alchemist House in El Call, Barcelona
An old house in El Call, Barcelona in Spain is said to be the former house of an alchemist. It is said that he cursed the Alchemist House after he was involved in the tragic death of his own daughter.
The Goan Haunting and Tragedy of Calvim Bridge in Aldona
After a terrible and deadly accident on the ferry crossing in Aldona, they decided to build the Calvim Bridge to connect to the mainland. But after the bridge was built, the reports about the place being haunted started to come in.
Aylmer Vance and the Vampire by Alice and Claude Askew
“Aylmer Vance and the Vampire” by Alice and Claude Askew, published in 1914, is an entry in the detective genre with a supernatural twist. The story follows Aylmer Vance, a psychic investigator, who is called upon to unravel the mystery surrounding a haunted house plagued by a vampiric presence. The case involves a beautiful young woman who is inexplicably wasting away, her life seemingly drained by an unseen force. Vance’s investigation reveals a dark tale of love and betrayal, culminating in a confrontation with the vampire. The Askews blend elements of gothic horror with detective fiction, creating a narrative rich in suspense and eerie atmosphere.
The Hitchhiking Ghost at Everett Road Covered Bridge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Along the old bridge crossing the stream in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Everett Road Covered Bridge is said to be haunted by the ghost trying to catch a ride, often connected to a tragic tale that happened years ago.
The Ghosts of Drimnagh Castle
Drimnagh Castle bears ghostly secrets if we are to believe the legends. Some claim it is haunted by an alchemist that used to live there, some say it is the […]
The Haunting Tale of the Starving Charlie Mott on Isle Royale
Isle Royale in the Great Lakes in Michigan was once a wilderness frontier. A man named Charlie Mott once tried to tame the winter wild and died for it. Today, he is said to haunt the island, locking for food as he died from starvation one winter night.
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.
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 seem to happen to cars passing them, and some even go as far as claiming they are cursed.
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 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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
Wake Not the Dead (Laßt die Todten ruhen) by Ernst Raupach
“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 misattributed to Ludwig Tieck in the English-speaking world.
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. Despite warnings to let the dead rest, Walter’s love drives him to disturb the peace of the grave. Brunhilda returns, but she is transformed into a vampire, embodying both the seductive allure and the terrifying menace of the undead.
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.
