The Legend of the Jiāngshī: China’s Hopping Vampire
With stiff limbs after rigor mortis has set in, the Chinese vampire entity, the Jiāngshī is after the life force of the living. But where did the lore of the hopping undead really come from?
The Witchcraft Haunting Dub Pukur on the Night of Bhoot Chaturdashi
Every 25th year on the night of Bhoot Chaturdashi, it is said that the ghost haunting the water of Dub Pukur comes back from beyond. You can hear wailing screams from the ghost thought to be a witch over the dark water.
The Drowned Ghosts of Mae Ram Phueng Beach in Thailand
On the picturesque Mae Ram Phueng Beach east in Thailand, there have started to be whispered that ghosts comes out from the sea at night. What really is behind these haunted legends?
The Murdered Man Wandering the Tao Đàn Park in Ho Chi Minh City
Wandering through the Tao Đàn Park in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, the ghost of a young man murdered there is said to haunt it after he was brutally murdered. Now, he is lingering, still looking for his love.
The Haunting of Changi Beach: Singapore’s Ghosts of War
After a World War Two massacre, it is said that Changi Beach in Singapore is haunted by its victims. Could it be that the Sook Ching Massacre has made ghosts haunt the beach, or is it something else staining the sand bloody red?
Convent of Jesus & Mary in Shimla and the Headless Horseman
The prestigious girl school The Convent of Jesus and Mary, known as Chelsea, is also known for their ghost stories from students that died on the premises as well as a headless horseman after them, luring them away with a red rose on their pillows.
The Haunted Legends of the Rose City, Petra in Jordan
Dubbed the rose city because of the red rocks it is carved out of, the mysterious Petra in Jordan has captivated the local Bedouins as well as the tourists across the world for centuries. But what ghosts and ghouls are haunting the place?
Aka Manto (赤マント): Japan’s Nightmare in the Bathroom Stall
The question about red or blue paper has scared Japanese students for generations now. The spirit of Aka Manto (赤マント) is still haunting the toilets of schools to this day, and is still a mystery of where the legend comes from. Was he a bloodsucking vampire? Serial killer? Perhaps an ancient god?
The Legend of Toire no Hanako-san: The Ghost Haunting School Toilets in Japan
For decades now, students have been terrified of the encounter with Hanako-san, the toilet ghost said to haunt the bathrooms in Japanese schools. Said to have died in one of the stalls, she now lures students into their death.
Teke Teke: The Terrifying Urban Legend of Kashima Reiko
The urban legends of Teke Teke and Kashima Reiko are often so similar, they are thought to have merged or started together. Both of them warn about a vengeful spirit without legs, crawling her way to her victims.
Cheuksin (厠神): South Korea’s Vengeful Toilet Goddess
One of the most evil house deities in Korean Folklore is the spirit said to haunt the toilets. If you don’t enter respectfully, Cheuksin will wrap her long hair around your neck and strangle you to death when you are at your most vulnerable, at the toilet.
China’s Mystical Writing: Fu Ji (扶乩) – When Spirits Pick Up the Pen
Since ancient times, Fu Ji was a way of communicating with spirits in China. Not only to get in contact with your dearly departed, but also to get medical advice and spiritual guidance from the other side.
The Girls in Manila and the Ghost Photo
A strange picture with almost no backstory has been circulating the internet for years by now. The mystery of who and where this is as well as what really happened when the The Girls in Manila and the Ghost Photo was taken, is still not solved.
Zigu (紫姑): The Lady of the Latrine – China’s Most Unsettling Restroom Ghost and Goddess
Coming with many different names, Zigu or the Lady of the Privy is said to haunt only one place, the toilet! Although her story started and perhaps ended as a ghost story, there was a time she was worshiped like a God.
Mary’s Ghostly Lament in Dagshai Cemetery
A grave in Dagshai Cemetery is said to be haunted by Mary, a woman haunting the place after people started to chip away at her tombstone for good luck.
The Ghosts of Dukhani House in Shimla Hills
The House of Dukhani is a beautiful house once used for gatherings and parties for the British. The house is also thought to be haunted by the ghost of an old man wearing a gown that is said to have shot himself in the house.