Some of them might be. Mental asylums in the past often had less than ideal conditions and some strange occurrences could have happened. But over time, these stories can get exaggerated.
Well, in all likelihood, they're not real. Ghost stories often stem from the spooky atmosphere of old, abandoned places like Larundel. People's imaginations run wild when they're in such a dilapidated and eerie setting.
One story is about a nurse who was said to have died in a tragic accident at Larundel Mental Asylum. People claim to see her ghostly figure still wandering the old hallways at night, carrying a lantern as if she's still on her nightly rounds.
Perhaps a story about a patient who disappeared without a trace from the asylum. The staff searched everywhere, but there was no sign of the patient. Years later, some claim to have seen a figure that resembled the missing patient in the same old, dilapidated corridors of Larundel, still wearing the asylum clothes from decades ago.
One of the scariest mental hospital stories I've heard was about a patient who claimed to see ghosts in the old, dilapidated hallways at night. Nurses would often hear strange noises coming from his room, like scratching on the walls. It turned out that the hospital was built on an old burial ground, which added to the spooky factor.
The unknown history. Many mental asylums have a long and dark past, with rumors of unethical experiments or mistreatment of patients. In the stories, this past often resurfaces in the form of hauntings or unexplained events. It's scary because we don't really know what might have happened there in the past.
One story is about a patient in a mental asylum who was always heard whispering at night. The nurses would find him in the same corner every morning, staring at a blank wall. One night, a new nurse decided to check on him closely. As she got near, she heard him say 'They're coming for you too.' It sent chills down her spine.
One of the most terrifying stories was about a patient who seemed to be possessed. He would speak in languages no one understood, and his body would contort in unnatural ways. Some believed it was a result of the dark energy in the asylum, which had built up over the years due to the countless traumas and tragedies that had occurred within its walls. It was so scary that some staff refused to be alone with that patient.
There was this mental asylum where patients claimed to see a shadowy figure walking the halls. It was said to be the ghost of a doctor who had gone mad and killed himself in the asylum long ago. His presence was felt mostly in the abandoned wing. Some patients who saw it became even more traumatized, and it added to the overall spooky atmosphere of the place.
Well, it's hard to say for sure. Some people believe them wholeheartedly while others think they're just made - up tales. There could be elements of truth, perhaps based on the spooky atmosphere of the asylum and the sad history that might have occurred there.