The Mistletoe Bough
The Legend of the Mistletoe Bough or the Mistletoe Bride is a ghost tale that many big houses claim as their own. Bramshill House is one of them, and the story of the dead bride haunts the already haunted place.
A Royal Haunting at Christmas
Every Christmas, the royal ghost of Anne Boleyn is said to visit her childhood home as a spirit.
The Mantelgeist of the Fortress
The Mantelgeist is one of Norways most well known ghosts, residing in one of the few fortresses still standing in the country, having been one of the chambermaids to one of the most famous queens in ancient times.
The Prisoner of Château de Puymartin
After a husband caught his cheating wife, the punishment for her lasted into the afterlife.
The Haunting of The Blue Lady at Verdala Palace
The mysterious legend about the Blue Lady in Verdala Palace from Malta is shrouded in questions. What happened? Who is she? Will she ever find peace?
Loftus Hall – Ireland’s most haunted
A little aside from the shore, from the village and from people, a Hall stands. Weathered, sure, but still in all its glory a moldy, ancient place inhabits. Ireland’s most haunted place stands alone in the austere and rather bleak landscape.
The Evil Bishop Against the Maiden in Love – A Ghost Story
The white lady of Haapsalu castle is one of the most well known ghost stories in Estonia. It tells the story of young love, torn apart by religion and an evil bishop.
The Malcanis Guarding the Fortress
So hellhounds? Yay or nay, according to this legend tough, there are some of them that can remind us a lot about them.
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.
Old Provost in Grahamstown
A convicted prisoners is forever convicted to walk to his death by hanging in Grahamstown, South-Africa.
Banchō Sarayashiki — the Ghost of Okiku
The tale of Banchō Sarayashiki (番町皿屋敷, The Dish Mansion at Banchō) is a well known Japanese ghost story (kaidan). It was popularized in the kabuki theater tradition, and lives on in popular culture and folklore alike.
Onryō — the Vengeful Japanese Spirit
In many cultures, ghosts are put in different categories. Such is the case with Onryō (怨霊 onryō,) It basically means “vengeful spirit” or “wrathful spirit” in Japanese and is a mythological spirit of vengeance from Japanese folklore. They also have ghosts, called yurei, but these differ in the will of the ghost. As opposed to the yurei, these ghosts doesn’t just get over their revenge thoughts.
Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is probably one of the most iconic ghost pictures out there. But what is the story behind it? And who is that ghostly figure?