There is a story of a library. A librarian often felt a cold breeze even when all the windows were closed. And sometimes, books would fall off the shelves on their own. It was discovered that a former librarian had passed away in the library and was thought to be still lingering there. The presence was often felt especially in the quietest corners of the library.
A group of friends were camping. In the middle of the night, they heard a low, moaning sound. They thought it was an animal at first. But as it got louder, they realized it was something else. One of them later found out that the area they were camping in was once an old battlefield and the sounds might be the spirits of the fallen soldiers.
A man bought an antique mirror. Every time he looked into it, he felt a strange unease. One night, he saw a face in the mirror that wasn't his own. After some research, he found out that the mirror had a dark history. It was from a house where a murder had occurred and it was believed that the victim's spirit was trapped in the mirror.
There could be a story of a spectral figure seen in an abandoned hospital. This figure is often described as a nurse or a patient from long ago. The podcast might detail the experiences of those who've encountered it, like how they felt a sudden coldness when it was near. It's really chilling to think about.
There could be a story about a possessed object. In the book, it might tell of an old doll that has a malevolent spirit. The doll moves on its own, and its eyes seem to follow people around the room. Whoever comes into contact with it starts to experience strange and terrifying events, as if the spirit within the doll is trying to cause harm.
There might be a story of a park that was built on an old cemetery. People often see shadowy figures among the trees at dusk. These figures seem to be wandering aimlessly as if they are still attached to the place where they were buried.
The Tiyanak is another spooky entity in Philippine ghost stories. It is believed to be the spirit of a stillborn baby that takes on the form of a small, child - like creature. It lures people, especially women, into the forest and then causes harm. These stories are part of the rich folklore in the Philippines and are often used to warn people, especially children, about going into the forest alone.
There's a story from an old inn. Guests would sometimes see the apparition of a woman in a white dress. It was said that she was a jilted bride who had died there long ago. She would appear in the hallways, and some guests even felt a cold chill when she passed by. The innkeepers had tried various things to get rid of her presence, but she still showed up from time to time.
There was a child who felt a presence in his room every night. When he asked who it was, a faint voice said 'I'm lost'.
One interesting modern ghost short story is 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. It's a psychological horror story where a woman's descent into madness seems intertwined with a spectral presence in the wallpaper. Another is 'The Turn of the Screw' which has a governess believing she sees the ghosts of former employees at a manor.
In a particular ghost hunting short story, a family moved into a new house. Strange things started to happen - objects moved on their own, doors slammed shut. They called in a team of ghost hunters. The hunters found evidence of a past tragedy in the house through research. They believed the ghost was a former resident who died in a fire and was still trapped there.
One story is that a man driving on a lonely road late at night saw a hitchhiker. He stopped to pick her up, but when he looked again, she was gone. Another is a family who lived in a house where every night, they would hear the sound of a rocking chair moving in an empty room.
There was a small ghost that lived in a garden. It loved the flowers and would make them bloom even more beautifully at night. A gardener once saw the ghost hovering over a rose bush. At first, he was startled, but then he realized how cute the ghost was with its little transparent hands caressing the roses. From that day on, he would leave out a little water for the ghost, thinking it might like to play with it.