Yes. In some of the most unbelievable ghost stories, the emotions of the witnesses can be a believable element. For example, if someone is truly terrified after seeing something they claim is a ghost, their fear is real. It might be that they saw something they couldn't explain, and their brain interpreted it as a ghost. So the human reaction can add a bit of believability.
Well, sometimes the historical context of the location in these stories can make certain aspects seem more believable. Take a haunted castle, for instance. If the castle has a long and violent history with many deaths, it's not so hard to imagine that there could be some sort of residual energy or memory. People might be more likely to believe in a ghost story set in such a place compared to one in a brand - new building.
In many of these unbelievable ghost stories, the consistency of the accounts over time can be a believable factor. If different people, over different generations, report similar experiences in the same location, it makes you think there might be something more to it. For example, a house where multiple families have reported seeing the same apparition or feeling the same strange presence. It could suggest that there is an unexplained phenomenon occurring there, even if it's not actually a 'ghost' in the traditional sense.
One of the most unbelievable ghost stories I've heard is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester kept building and adding onto her house in a very strange way, supposedly to confuse the ghosts. There were stairs leading to nowhere, doors opening to walls, and all kinds of odd architectural features. People claim to have seen strange apparitions and heard unexplained noises there.
The Vietnam War also has some very strange and unbelievable stories. There were cases of soldiers having to deal with the complex and often unexpected guerilla warfare tactics of the Viet Cong. And there were stories of soldiers forming unexpected bonds with the local population in the midst of the chaos of war.
One of the most unbelievable war stories is that of Desmond Doss during World War II. Doss was a conscientious objector who refused to carry a weapon but still served as a medic. He single - handedly saved 75 soldiers on Hacksaw Ridge under heavy fire, climbing up and down the ridge multiple times to bring the wounded to safety.
Well, there's a story about a haunted bridge. Legend has it that a woman was murdered there long ago. Drivers at night often report seeing a woman in a white dress standing in the middle of the bridge. One driver stopped to see if she needed help, but as he got closer, she disappeared. Since then, many people avoid that bridge at night.
The Amityville Horror is also quite believable. The Lutz family claimed to experience all sorts of terrifying phenomena after moving into the house where a mass murder had occurred. Doors slamming, cold spots, and apparitions were reported. The fact that it was based on a real - life family's experience gives it an air of believability.
In the case of Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the most bizarre elements was his necrophilia and cannibalism. He would keep body parts of his victims in his apartment. It's just so hard to fathom that a person could engage in such extremely abnormal and immoral behavior.
There's the story of the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street. And then, inexplicably, more and more people joined in, dancing for days on end without rest. Some even died from exhaustion. It's a very strange and unbelievable event that still puzzles historians today.
The story of the Spartans at Thermopylae is quite unbelievable. A small force of Spartans held off a much larger Persian army for days. Their unwavering courage and discipline, knowing they were likely to die, was inspiring. They fought to the last man, buying time for the rest of Greece to prepare for the invasion.
The story of Romeo and Juliet is quite unbelievable. Their love was so strong that they defied their families' feud. They were willing to risk everything for each other. In the end, their tragic end also made their love even more memorable.
The mystery. They take us into the unknown. We love to be scared a little, and these stories give that thrill.