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Paranormal / Hauntings

Hauntings, apparitions, and moments when the ordinary becomes something else.

The Girl with the Knife

I used to live in a basement that was inhabited by several spirits. One of the spirits resided in my closet and took the form of a little girl. Unlike other spirits in the basement, I could see her clearly, as could my l...

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The Lady in the Red Dress

When I was 7 years old, a spirit used to visit me. She was a woman who wore a beautiful red dress. She had piercing blue eyes, ivory skin, and dark brown hair. I used to see her perfectly clearly like she was a living, b...

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New House, Old Ghosts

When I was three-years-old my family moved into a new house that sat on about twenty acres of land and included a pond. One night, my sister was sleeping on the couch in the living room when she awoke to find what she th...

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Day to Day Life

On March 3rd 2000 my family and I moved to Texas. We bought a house two days after getting here. At first the house seemed normal enough. None of the kids seemed scared of anything and it just felt peaceful. Boy was I wr...

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Tom our Friendly Ghost

My boyfriend and I moved into our first home together about 3 months ago. We have always been into talking with Ouija boards, so we tried to contact somebody as soon as we were settled in. We discovered that we have one...

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Top Hat

In college, I lived with a well off couple. I cared for their exotic animal collection for free room and board. It was a pretty sweet deal. While living there, I became aware of several strange mounds on the property and...

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Ghost on the Battle Grounds?

My wife and I went to Anteitam and wandered the battle grounds, looking at the landmarks and enjoying a cool spring day, despite the rain. We were alone in the middle of this field. Almost no one was out that day because...

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The Haunted Hornet

USS Hornet (CV-12) USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is a United States Navy aircraft carrier of the Essex class. Construction started in August 1942; she was originally named USS Kearsarge, but was renamed in honor of the USS...

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Thing on Thomas Drive

Ok, this all started when I moved into the house. It was on 109 Thomas Drive, Columbia, Tennessee. My family was sitting in our living room the 2nd or 3rd night we had lived in the house. We were watching tv, when we hea...

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The Girl

Alright, where to begin... I know my house is haunted! (isn't everyone's?) so I was looking out my back door. It is made of glass... it's one of those sliding glass doors. anyways, so I was looking at my maple tree, beca...

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Hayley Can See Him

My daughter Hayley has seen the ghost many a times. For about a year she wouldn't even sleep in her room. We were outside about a month ago and we were sitting on the steps of out deck and Hayley says to me "Mommy, what...

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He Still Lives Here

About four years ago, we moved into a double-wide trailer that was built on the land that an old man died of cancer on. Occasionally I would see glimpses of what looked like a cat walking by my feet, or someone walking o...

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The White Lady

I grew up in a house which was haunted, me and my twin knew this for sure. Taps would turn on, cupboards would open and close, but the one experience I would never forget. My twin and I, we were about 5 or 6 at the time,...

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Grandma's Cookies

Just after graduating from college, I was sent by my parents to visit my brother, a Tulane Law School student in New Orleans. While I thought it was merely a graduation present, they actually wanted me to spy on my broth...

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The Westward Ho is a Haunted Place

The Wesward Hotel , is a haunted place, & I have proof. I was speaking to my neighbor C.C. tonight. She another friend and I were discussing the Shadow people. She resides on the 14th floor at this haunted hotel. When sh...

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