A school is said to be haunted. Students have reported seeing a figure in old - fashioned clothing in the empty classrooms at night. Teachers also noticed that sometimes the desks would be moved slightly as if someone had been there. It's believed that it might be the ghost of a former principal who was very attached to the school during his lifetime. He used to patrol the classrooms at night, and now his spirit continues to do so.
Sure. There's a tale from a lighthouse. The keeper there often heard strange noises and footsteps when he was alone at night. One time, he saw a shadowy figure on the stairs that disappeared when he blinked. Legend has it that a previous keeper had fallen to his death from those very stairs.
Sure. There's the story of the Crying Baby Ghost. In an old, abandoned house, people often hear the sound of a baby crying. But when they go to investigate, there's no baby to be found. It's said that a long time ago, a baby died in that house and its spirit still lingers, unable to find peace.
Sure. One story I heard was about an old mansion. People claimed to see a lady in a white dress wandering the halls at night. They said she was a former resident who died tragically in the house and her spirit remained. Another story was from a cemetery where a caretaker saw a strange figure near a particular grave every full moon.
Sure. There was a story about a haunted house. A family moved in and started hearing strange noises at night. The confession part was when the previous owner later admitted that they had seen a shadowy figure in the attic but didn't tell the new owners. Another story was of a person who worked in an old building. They confessed that they often felt a cold breeze when passing a certain corridor, and later they found out there were rumors of a ghost there from decades ago.
One famous Indian real ghost story is about the Bhangarh Fort. It is said to be haunted. People claim to have heard strange noises and seen apparitions at night. Legend has it that a curse was placed on the fort long ago, and since then, many who have visited after sunset have reported feeling an eerie presence.
Sure. One time my friend was staying in an old hotel. In the middle of the night, she heard faint piano music coming from the empty ballroom downstairs. She was so scared but when she called the front desk, they said there was no one in there. She never stayed at that hotel again.
One well - known Asian ghost story is about the Pontianak from Malay folklore. The Pontianak is a female vampire - like ghost. Legend has it that she was a woman who died during childbirth and returns as a vengeful spirit. She is often depicted as having long black hair, wearing a white dress, and she haunts banana trees. People believe that she can be warded off by driving a nail into the hole where she was born.
One famous Myanmar ghost story is about a haunted pagoda. Legend has it that at night, strange noises come from the pagoda. People say they can hear the wailing of spirits. It's said to be the souls of those who had unfinished business in their lives.
One Khmer real ghost story is about a haunted temple. Legend has it that at night, strange noises can be heard from the temple. People say they've seen shadowy figures moving around. Some believe it's the spirits of the ancient monks who once lived there.
There is a story from Kerala. In an old, dilapidated house, people reported seeing the figure of an old woman. It was said that she died in that house many years ago. Locals would often hear the sound of her bangles jingling at night. Some believe that she is still there, perhaps attached to the place she once called home.
Sure. The Mary Celeste remains a mystery. The fact that there were no signs of struggle on the ship makes the disappearance of the crew all the more puzzling. Some think a natural disaster like a seaquake could have made the crew believe the ship was about to sink and they took to the lifeboats. But why they left behind all their personal belongings is a big question.