urban ghost stories

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.

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One well - known urban legend is the 'Bloody Mary'. Supposedly, if you go into a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking into the mirror, a ghostly figure will appear. Another is the 'Vanishing Hitchhiker'. People claim to have picked up a hitchhiker, only for the hitchhiker to disappear from the car later. There are also stories about haunted houses in the middle of cities, where strange noises and apparitions are reported.

They can also originate from local history and folklore. In some cities, there were tragic events in the past like murders or accidents. These events can be the basis for ghost stories. People might start to claim they see the spirit of the victim. Urban legends can come from things like rumors about a particular business or place. If a store has a reputation for being strange, stories can build up around it. For instance, if the store has odd - looking mannequins, people might start a legend that they come to life at night.

One true urban ghost story I heard was about an old, abandoned apartment building. People said that at night, you could see a figure in the window on the top floor. A couple of brave teenagers once went in to explore. They heard strange noises, like whispers and creaking floors. They ran out in a hurry and swore never to go back.

One common element is old, dilapidated buildings. They often serve as the setting for these stories, like an abandoned factory or an old mansion.

I'm a bit on the fence. While a lot of urban ghost stories can be explained away by natural phenomena or overactive imaginations, there are some that are really hard to dismiss completely. For instance, multiple people reporting the same strange sightings in a particular location. But on the whole, I think most of them are just good stories passed down through generations.

One famous urban ghost story is the story of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. It was built by Sarah Winchester, who believed she was haunted by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. The house has numerous odd features like staircases leading to nowhere and doors opening to walls. Another is the La Llorona in Hispanic urban legends. She is the weeping woman who drowned her children and now wanders near bodies of water, mourning and sometimes luring people to their deaths.

Well, there's this story about an abandoned school. A group of teenagers decided to explore it at night. As they walked through the dark hallways, they heard the sound of a chalkboard being scratched. When they entered a classroom, they saw the figure of a teacher at the chalkboard. But when they got closer, they realized it was just a silhouette and there was no one there. The scratching sound continued, and they ran out in fear.

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