Moon Mausoleum
An online magazine about the paranormal, haunted and macabre. We collect the ghost stories from all around the world as well as review horror and gothic media.
The ghost of a woman on the beaches of Lake Michigan in Indiana National Park is said to disappear into the water. The ghost is believed to be the spirit of Alice Mable Gray, or as the legend dubbed her: Diana of the Dunes.
When the miners dug deep into the ravines on Tenerife, they encountered something otherworldly. Strange glowing people as well as legends about time ticking away differently in the Mines of Barranco de Badajoz, the place have become a place of wonder and mystery.
Exactly who is haunting the Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur, India? Could it be a spirit that was said to haunt the area even before the fort on the hill was built? And could it have something to do with the tragic death that happened in recent times?
The Transfer by Algernon Blackwood was first published in the magazine, Country Life, in 1911, tells of a child’s fascination with a barren patch of land in a big garden known as the Forbidden Corner. A story involving a mysterious and vampiric transfer of life force. It follows a governess who witnesses the visit of her employer’s brother, a psychic vampire who seems to suck the life force from all around him.
The ghost of the last Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh is said to be haunting the Kolkata Dockyard. After being betrayed and left by the British he is waiting for the chance of retribution as he is waiting for his ship that never came.
The Mammoth Cave National Park is said to be haunted, by both the spirit of the first tour guide, the slave Stephen Bishop as well as the tuberculosis patients that were put in the caves and died in an experiment.
Can a modern office building like the Wipro Office Building in Salt Lake City, Kolkata be haunted? According to frightened employees it can, and many believe it is because of the haunted ground it was built on.
On misty mornings on the Grand Lake in the Rocky Mountain National park in Colorado, it is said that the ghosts of the Ute tribe are haunting the cursed water after drowning in it after a bloody battle.
El Salto de la Novia is a rumored haunted waterfall. The Bride’s Jump Waterfall in Spain is thought to be haunted by the ghosts of a bride and her groom that drowned in the Palencia River.
The Golconda Fort, known for its diamonds and wealth, is also thought to be haunted. It is said that you can still hear the sound of rattling ghunghroos from the ghost of a beautiful dancer and courtesan.
“The Story of Chugoro” by Lafcadio Hearn, published in 1900, is a haunting tale rooted in Japanese folklore. The story recounts the eerie experiences of Chugoro, a man who mysteriously vanishes for several days, only to return with a strange tale of being seduced by a beautiful woman who turns out to be a frog and a vampire-like spirit. Through vivid descriptions and a delicate exploration of supernatural themes, Hearn delves into the chilling consequences of human encounters with the spirit world. “The Story of Chugoro” exemplifies Hearn’s ability to weave cultural folklore into compelling and atmospheric prose, offering readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Japanese myths and legends. His most famous works are retellings of Japanese and Chinese folktales, in particular those of a ghostly or macabre nature.
The ghosts of two women allegedly murdered at the New Market in Kolkata is said to be haunting the area. As does the former police commissioner and the one that built the market.
In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a ghostly lantern is said to haunt the Norton Creek Trail. It is said that the helpful light, guiding lost hikers to safety is the ghost of a farmer who died years ago when looking for his lost daughter.
In the misty mornings on Saturday, some talk about seeing the ghost of one of the former horses of the The Royal Calcutta Turf Club, still racing, long after losing […]
The Lady of the Lake said to haunt the Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. The ghost said to linger in the water is said to be the spirit of Hallie Latham Illingworth, who was murdered and dumped at the bottom of the lake.
In the Sabatini’s Customs Office in Madrid the people working there think it is haunted by the victims of the Spanish Civil War that died in the basement. Loud noises, banging and strange noises have made the guards making their rounds filled with fear.