Rokurokubi which are related to Nure-onna are yokai found in Japanese folklore. They look like normal human beings by day, but at night they gain the ability to stretch their necks to great lengths. They can also change their faces to those of terrifying Oni to better scare mortals.
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It was a creepy, unusual sight. A Clovis family dinner was interrupted Tuesday night by an unexpected guest — one
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Real Ghost Captured On Video – A man who set up a camera to film his sleep paralysis managed to capture something unexpected.
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The spooky appearance of a ‘solid person’ was captured by a group investigating paranormal activity at Stanley Palace in Chester
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Spring Heeled Jack (also Springheel Jack, Spring-heel Jack, etc), is a character from English folklore said to have existed during the Victorian era and able to jump extraordinarily high.
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A video showing a strange shadow running through crowds of spectators at a stadium has gone viral.
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Spooky moment glass cabinet opens by itself and shatters into pieces in locked, empty room in ‘haunted’ auction house
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A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in the Malay mythology of South-East Asia. It’s usually kept in a jar, or a box, and given offerings of food. In return for the food and protection, the toyol will lurk around the village at night, running errands for its master
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Japanese ghosts (yurei) are spirits that have been prevented from a peaceful resting place by dramatic events during their life. Often they are murder or suicide victims . In other cases, an injustice has sparked intense desires of love,revenge, sorrow or hatred — these desires are so strong that the ghost is able to transcend death to dwell on the earth.
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While trying to decide which ghost photos are the best is largely an exercise in subjectivity, its difficult to know which ones are the best with any degree of objectivity. These are the photos considered the most authentic captures of ghosts ever caught on film, but leave it to you to decide for yourself how real they may be
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The Smurl haunting refers to claims made by Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittston, Pennsylvania who alleged that a demon inhabited their home between 1974 and 1989. The Smurls claims gained wide press attention and were investigated by demonologists who encouraged the Smurls’ supernatural beliefs, and clergy, psychologists, and scientific skeptics who offered more parsimonious explanations.
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The Rake is a mythical creature which is described as pale and humanoid, with it limbs twisted at odd angles and having long talons to harm its prey. Its movements are often described as canine.
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Napoleon interpreted his dreams and he liked to tell ghost stories. He firmly believed in a Little Red Man of Destiny who foretold his future, and let this belief influence his decisions. A thoughtful historical look at Napoleon should include his superstitions and folklore beliefs, and an assessment of how much they influenced his actions.
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The Devils Footprints was the name given to a peculiar phenomenon that occurred in Devon, England on 8 February 1855. After a light snowfall, during the night, a series of hoof-like marks appeared in the snow.
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The house gained a reputation for being haunted after a series of residents reported unsettling phenomena. In 1929, the story of Borley was heavily covered by the Daily Mirror. Notably, it was investigated by paranormal investigator Harry Price in 1937, who described it as ‘The Most Haunted House in England’, a phrase which caught the imagination of the press.
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