Some might be. There are often spooky stories that are inspired by real - life happenings, like old local legends or historical events that have been embellished over time to become spooky tales.
There might be stories of strange creatures in the book. It could be about a werewolf - like creature that lurks in the woods near a small town. People in the town start to notice strange things like livestock going missing, and then some start to claim they saw a large, wolf - like figure but much more menacing. This kind of story, with its elements of mystery and danger, would fit well in a collection of spooky stories like 'the ghost train and other spooky stories'.
A really spooky Ghost Real Story is from a forest. Hikers claimed to see a glowing figure among the trees. They said it seemed to be floating and would disappear when they got closer. It was rumored to be the spirit of a lost traveler who perished in the forest long ago. There was also a story about a hospital where patients saw a nurse - like figure in the hallways at night, but the hospital didn't have any nurses on duty during those hours.
One of the spookiest is the story of the Bell Witch in Tennessee. It was known for tormenting the Bell family with strange noises, physical attacks, and even speaking to them. Another is the story of the Amityville Horror, where a family experienced terrifying events in their new home like apparitions and strange smells.
Some might be based on real events that have been exaggerated over time. For example, if there was a tragic accident on a train, the shock and trauma of the survivors and the families of the victims could lead to the creation of ghost stories. People's minds tend to create supernatural explanations for things they don't understand in the face of great tragedy.
The unknown makes them spooky. We don't really understand what ghosts are, if they exist at all. In these 13 stories, things like seeing something that shouldn't be there, like a figure in an empty room or hearing unexplained noises in a silent place.
One time I was in an old, abandoned house. As I walked through the dimly lit hallway, I suddenly felt a cold breeze pass right through me. I heard a faint whisper but couldn't make out the words. It was really creepy.
There's a story from an old cemetery. A caretaker often saw a dog running among the graves. When he tried to approach it, it would vanish. Later, he found out that a long - time ago, a dog was buried there by its owner who was also buried in the same cemetery. It seems the dog's ghost was still guarding its owner's resting place.
There's a story where a child saw a ghostly child in the school hallway at night. The school was an old building. The apparition seemed to be lost and looking for something. Some said it was a child who got lost in the school during a fire many years ago and never made it out. It gives everyone the chills just thinking about it. The school has since tried to perform some cleansing rituals but the stories still persist.
You can find a lot of spooky ghost stories in local libraries. There are often collections of regional ghost stories or anthologies of classic spooky tales. For example, you might find books about the haunted history of your own town or area.
One Telugu real ghost story is about an old, abandoned mansion. People say that at midnight, a white figure can be seen floating near the window. It is believed to be the spirit of a woman who died there long ago. Locals avoid going near the place after sunset.