The Malcanis Guarding the Fortress
In Akershus Fortress in Oslo, Norway, there are rumours about something strange haunting the former castle. There is a legend of a ghost of a dog haunting the place, called the Malcanis, or Evil Dog as it means.
La Llorona the Mexican Weeping Woman Ghost
Along the rivers in Mexico a wailing woman wearing white can be see and heard as she comes up drenched from the waters. She is desperately looking for her children she herself drowned. And according to the legends of La Llorona or the wailing woman, you are next.
Bunyip in the Billabongs
G’day mates! The Bunyip in the Billabongs of the wild from Australia is a mythical creature rumored to be living in the lakes and swamps in the untamed Australian wilderness. What was the swamp creature that scared them all? Or rather, what is it?
The Hauntings of Eastern State Penitentiary
If there is one place a haunting is taking place, it is prisons. So much regret, vengeance and the hunt for justice and despair is echoing through the walls.
Dracula and Ghost Nuns in Whitby Abbey
The gothic haunting of the small town of Whitby is said to be by the old Whitby Abbey were the ghost of a nun is haunting the ruins. Whitby was also a place Bram Stoker used for a setting for Dracula’s arrival to England.
The Ghost Girl in the Pond at the Manor House in Larvik
An orphan girl is forever confined to a strange country without her family, trying to lure other children to share her faith.
Dead Men Walking in Old Provost in Grahamstown
In Grahamstown, South Africa there is a ghost story about a convict haunting the place where he was hanged. His ghost can forever seen walking the last walk he ever did on the way to the gallows, still bitter about receiving the death penalty.
Fengdu Ghost City
The Fengdu Ghost City in China is steeped with the paranormal and cultural afterlife as well as being a big tourist attraction. Weird?
The Lingering Presence of a Nazi Ghost at Skaugum
The lingering presence of a high ranking Nazi leader is still hiding and wandering in the bunkers used in the war.
The Red Barn Murder and the Ghost in the Dreams
The murder of Maria Marten, a case called The Red Barn Murder got a lot of media coverage in England because of the strange circumstances. The murder was allegedly solved by the appearance of the ghost of the victim, haunting people’s dreams.
The Obon Celebration – The Ghost Festival
Light your lanterns and get ready for The Ghost festival in Japan called The Obon Celebration. The festival, also known as Bon festival is a three day long festival each year in the late and hot summer to honor the dead.
The Grey Lady of Stavern at Hotel Wassilioff
The grey lady of Stavern is a tragic tale, but not a very unique one. She stand together with the rest of the weeping women, filled of grief after being left by a man.
The Ghost of Leirubakki – An Icelandic Ghost Story
In the cold and desolated coast of Iceland, a ship wrecked crew is trying to find the way back home.
Huaka’i Pō – The Night Marchers of Hawaii
When the moon peak out after the long and sunny days in Hawaii, there are things to beware in the dark like the Huaka’i Pō. The Hawaiian Night Marchers is legend told for a long time, and will continue to be so.
Bærums Verk — Most Haunted Village in Norway
In an old iron foundry settlement, the once upon the time leader cannot find any rest in death.
The Ghosts of Japan
In Japan, the ghosts are called Yūrei (幽霊). The word means faint or dim and soul or spirit. And as well as language and cultures divides different types of ghost in different categories, so does the Japanese. Here are some of the ghosts of Japan.