Hindelbank's Ghost Shoes: A Mother's Journey Beyond the Grave
When her husband forgot to bury her in her shoes, the woman came back to haunt him, doomed to wander the land of the dead barefoot. In the Emmental region in the heart of Switzerland, where green hills surround the
The ghostly monk of Spittelsprung (Münsterberg) in Basel
Back when the Münsterberg hills in the really senior part of Basel, Switzerland were called Spittelsprung, it was also said that a monk haunted the streets. Slipping in and out of houses, scaring children, he paid no attention to the
The Mysteries of Reincarnation: Exploring the Journey of Souls and Past Lives
Have you ever visited a new place and felt an unexplainable sense of familiarity? Or met a stranger and felt an instant, deep connection? These moments often lead us to the profound questions of Reincarnation and Past Lives. Reincarnation is
the 'real' hautes that inspired this year's BBC Christmas adaptation of Ghost Story
This year's BBC Christmas Ghost Story is an adaptation of EF Benson's 1912 tale of vampire horror and haunted dream, called The Room in the Tower. The unnamed narrator begins the story by talking about a recurring nightmare that he
the 'real' hauntings that inspired this year's BBC Christmas adaptation Ghost Story
This year's BBC Christmas Ghost Story is an adaptation of EF Benson's 1912 tale of vampire horror and haunted dream, called The Room in the Tower. The unnamed narrator begins the story by talking about a recurring nightmare that he
Dark legends and holiday traditions from around the world
Why not take a peek at the darker things Christmas has to offer? It's not all ugly sweaters and sweet eggnog. Here are some of the Dark Christmas Legends from around the world, featuring the spooky stories and traditions we
Free horror stories, perfect for Christmas and shadowy winter evenings
Why did we stop telling ghost stories at Christmas? In the antique days in Victorian England, it was a tradition to gather together and tell each other ghost stories. Often the action takes place in icy and shadowy castles or
Hörghóll-Móri Raised from the dead to kill
A particular brutal ghost from Icelandic ghost stories was called Hörghóll-Móri. Once he drowned, he was raised from the dead and sent on a mission of revenge for the killing of a farmer. Legend has it that he did not
The ruins of the White Lady's castle in Rouelbeau appear on Christmas Day
The ghost of the Lady in White is said to appear in the ruins of the former Rouelbeau Castle in Switzerland during the Christmas season. As one of the Weiße Frau of Germanic folklore, she is believed to have been