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.
The Franklin Castle is also terrifying. With all those reports of apparitions and strange noises, it makes you wonder what really happened there. The thought that there could be some malevolent spirits trapped in that old building is quite scary. There have been so many different accounts of hauntings over the years that it's hard not to be frightened by it.
The scariest might be the story of the phantom hitchhiker on the outskirts of Marion. Drivers have reported picking up a young girl in old - fashioned clothes, but when they reach a certain point, she vanishes. It gives people chills just thinking about it.
One famous Ohio ghost story is about the Ohio State Reformatory. There are reports of strange noises, apparitions of former inmates, and cold spots. People say they can hear the clanging of cell doors at night even though the place is mostly abandoned. It's believed that the spirits of those who suffered there still roam the halls.
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 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.
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 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.
There could be a story about a haunted bridge in Ohio. Legends say that if you cross the bridge at midnight, you might encounter a ghostly apparition. The 'Haunted Ohio Book' could go into the history of the bridge, like if there was a tragic accident there in the past, which might be the reason for the haunting.