The Filipino aswang is a fearsome creature in their folklore. While not exactly a typical ghost, it has ghost - like qualities. It is said to be able to shape - shift, often into a large black dog or a beautiful woman. Aswangs are believed to prey on pregnant women and their unborn children. The idea of this shape - shifting, baby - stealing creature lurking in the shadows is truly frightening.
The story of the Kuchisake - Onna from Japan is quite terrifying. She is a female ghost with a slit mouth. Legend has it that she asks people if they think she is pretty. If you answer no, she will kill you. If you answer yes, she will slit your mouth to make it like hers. It's a very creepy concept that has been the basis for many horror movies and stories in Japan.
The idea of vengeance is also a very frightening element. Like in the Chinese 'Jiangshi' stories. Jiangshi are hopping corpses that rise from the dead often because of some wrong done to them when they were alive. They will hunt down those who wronged them or just anyone in their path, which is really spooky.
In Korea, there is the story of the Gwisin. Gwisin are ghosts that can appear in various forms. For example, some are said to be the spirits of those who died unjustly. There are tales of Gwisin haunting specific places, like old houses or lonely forests. They might make strange noises or appear as a cold presence. In India, there are stories of Bhoot. Bhoots are ghosts that are often associated with places of death or bad happenings. They can possess people and cause all sorts of chaos.
The story of the Ridges in Athens, Ohio is terrifying. It was an old asylum. There are tales of patients being mistreated there in the past. Now, people say they see strange lights and figures in the old buildings. Some have even reported being touched by unseen hands while exploring the place. It gives you a chill just thinking about it.
A school in England has a story about a ghostly teacher. Students have reported seeing a figure in old - fashioned teaching attire in an empty classroom. It's said this was a teacher who died suddenly in the middle of a class and his spirit still lingers, perhaps still trying to finish his lesson.
The idea of ghosts being trapped in a place due to some unfinished business. In 'Haunted Canada Ghost Stories', there are many cases where the ghosts seem to be reliving their tragic moments over and over again, which is quite terrifying. It gives a sense of eternal sadness and unease. For instance, a ghost of a mother looking for her lost child in a haunted house. She is constantly wandering, and the feeling of her desperation is really spooky.
There's a story about a hospital. In the old wing, patients would report seeing a doctor with a bloody scalpel, but when they called for help, the figure would disappear. It turns out a doctor had gone mad there years ago and killed several patients. His evil presence still lingers.
The story of the Grey Lady at Raynham Hall is quite terrifying. She is often seen gliding through the halls. Her appearance is said to be very pale and ghost - like, and she just seems to appear out of nowhere, sending chills down the spines of those who witness her.
The Bhangarh Fort in India is extremely famous for being haunted. It is said that a curse was placed on the fort. People are not allowed to enter the fort after sunset or before sunrise. There have been reports of strange lights, voices, and apparitions. Another place in Asia is the Manila Film Center in the Philippines. There were accidents during its construction where workers died. It's said that their ghosts haunt the building. People have heard screams and seen unexplained figures there.
The Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana has a haunted mirror. Legend has it that a slave was killed while trying to clean it, and her face is sometimes seen in the mirror. It gives off an eerie feeling to those who look into it.
The haunting of Fort Henry in Kingston is also quite terrifying. In 'Haunted Canada Stories', it's said that the ghosts of soldiers who died during battles or from diseases in the fort still roam around. There have been sightings of soldiers in old - fashioned uniforms, and sometimes strange noises like gunshots and marching boots can be heard, as if the past is still alive within those walls.