The Most Famous Ghosts From Around The World

1. Bloody Mary

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The famous ghost of Bloody Mary has become quite the legend in the USA especially. She was once a beautiful woman however she encountered a very tragic fate and according to legend, her ghost haunts anybody for revenge. The tale goes that if you stand in front of a mirror and chant her name three times, her fearsome ghost, covered in blood, will appear. It's become a kind of ritual tried and tested by many daring souls over the years. Some swear it happened, others believe it's nonsense, and most of us won't dare to find out either way...

2. The Ghost of Room 333

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According to the tales that have been told around London's room 333, it all started with a couple on a romantic getaway in their hotel room. Apparently, an argument broke out that got extremely heated, and then things turned very dark and evil and one of them ended up dead. The rumor goes that the ghost in the room is filled with sorrow and has never left. Many people who have stayed in room 333 (even unknowingly) have said that they felt a disruptive presence, eerie whispers, and unsettling feelings when they stayed here.

3. The Chained Oak Ghost

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The Chained Oak Ghost has a chilling tale. In the British countryside, you can find a huge oak tree with a very haunting past. The story goes that a noblewoman's carriage, accompanied by her servant, broke down. They went to seek the closest help to them which was the cottage of a family who had an ongoing feud with the woman. He demanded a price for his help which couldn't be paid so he placed a dark curse on her and told her that she would always haunt the oak tree. Her spirit became trapped inside the tree and people can still hear her cries to this day.

4. The Lady of Raynham Hall

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Raynham Hall is situated in the English countryside and it has apparently been haunted by The Lady of Raynham Hall for centuries. She was Lady Dorothy Walpole, married to Charles Townsend. But, the pair had a deeply unhappy marriage and she ended up falling in love with another man. Her husband found out and in a jealous rage trapped her in the hall so that she was unable to leave. After her death her spirit still remains trapped there, ready to haunt those brave enough to step into the old walls of Raynham Hall.

5. The Grey Lady of Hampton Court Palace

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Hampton Court palace is a very historic building which holds more than stories there, it is said to also be home to none other than the Grey Lady of Hampton Court, a ghostly presence who will not leave the palace. She was once a servant and she had been persecuted for her religious beliefs and imprisoned in the palace. She died here and her spirit has remained trapped forever. Those who visit or work in the palace have encouraged her unhappy spirit and felt her chilling presence around them. Some can even hear her sighing.

6. The White Lady of Avenel

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In the Scottish castle of Avenel remains decades of history, tales....and the White Lady of Avenel. It starts with a tragic love story in which her love for another noble family's son was forbidden. They would meet in secret around the castle until one day they were discovered and he was killed within the castle. Struck with grief she took her own life and some say that her ghost can still be seen, dressed in white and wracked with sadness to this very day. Some see her ghostly form, others just feel an overwhelming sense of grief.

7. The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln

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The ghost of Abrahan Lincoln is supposedly the ghostly form of the former president of the United States. He was the 16th president who was tragically killed in 1865. Ever since people have sworn that they have experienced the sightings of Abraham Lincoln. The most renowned cases happened in the White House when First Lady's and staff said that they had encountered the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. It often happened inside his old bedroom and more than a few cases have been reported, all with similar experiences of his ghost.

8. The Bell Witch

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The tale of the Bell Witch started in Tennessee back in the 19th century when the Bell family became haunted by a spirit that would not leave them. They had scratching, noting, and whispers in their home as well as beds shaking madly in the night. The witch particularly targeted the daughter and the family became tormented by this presence. Eventually, John Bell passed away after years of stress and the spirit left the family too. To this day there are legends, theories, and speculation about the ghostly encounters of the Bell Witch.

9. The Flying Dutchman

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The Flying Dutchman was a sailing ship with a captain named Van der Decken. He sailed one night during a ferocious storm and made a deal with the devil that no matter what, he would get his ship to the Cape of Good Hope, and sail around it, whatever it took. According to legends, the heavens were angered by this deal he had struck, and the ship and the crew became trapped in the rough sea for the rest of their lives. Now, people believe that they have seen glimpses of the Flying Dutchman on the sea.

10. The Myrtles Plantation Ghosts

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The Myrtles Plantation was located in Louisiana. It is now considered one of the most haunted places in all the USA. The former plantation apparently now holds many, many angry spirits. Chloe was a slave who wanted to be in the favor of her master, and she came up with many plans to achieve this. The slaves who wanted justice not favor killed Chloe by hanging her. Now, her spirit apparently still roams the plantation. Other spirits killed by slavery remain here too, haunting the plantation where human abuse and slavery took place.

11. The Tower of London Ghosts

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The Tower of London is a historic b and building in England's capital city. The tower has faced centuries of historic, political, and royal upheaval. Many people were executed or held as prisoners here. Due to the dramatic nature of the tower's history, it is considered one of the most haunted buildings in the world. As many famous historical figures apparently remain here haunting the tower to this very day. Sir Walter Raleigh is a presence that is especially felt here. He was helped in the tower on more than a few occasions and some believe they have spotted him in the window.

12. The Ghost of Anne Boleyn

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The ghost of Anne Boleyn is actually supposedly one of the most famous ghosts who haunt the Tower of London. She was the second wife of King Henry VIII. She was executed when she was accused of adultery and treason in 1536. She is now believed to haunt various parts of the fortress and her ghost has said t have been sighted on numerous occasions. People actually believe they can see her walking wearing a gown, and carrying her head in her hands. Some also think that they have heard her cries throughout the tower.

13. The Ghost of Marie Antoinette

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She was once the Queen of France however she met a tragic fate at the end of the French Revolution when she was killed. She was known in history for her opulent lifestyle which was completely detached from the suffering of her people. And so, at the end of the revolution, she was killed by the people. People believe that they can still see her wandering through the Palace of Versailles wearing her luxurious gowns, completely trapped in a time gone past. If you take a trip to Versailles, who knows if you; 'll catch a glimpse of her spirit.

14. General Pausanias Ghost

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General Pausanias was a historical figure in ancient Sparta. He was renowned for his military abilities and his leadership. However, he went from being revered to falling into treachery as he sought more power. He wanted revenge against his enemies and he conspired with foreign powers. But, the Spartans suspected and they put him on trial. He surrendered and refused to eat, starving himself to death within the temple he was being held. Apparently, his ghost continues to haunt the area as his spirit remains, seeking absolution.

15. The Enfield Poltergeist

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The Enfield poltergeist became so renowned that it has been made into multiple movies/ series. It started in the 70s with the Hodgson family in Enfield, London.  First, they experience strange sounds, knocking, and even furniture moving of its own accord. Then it progressed into voices and furniture being thrown across the room. The family saw objects flying in front of them. Journalists and the media surrounded the strange story. And, supernatural experts claimed that they saw one of the children levitating in the air in front of them.

16. The Drummer of Tedworth

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This tale occurred in e 17th century. John Mompesson was a magistrate and he had a feud with a local man named William Drury. He accused him of fraudulently and so Drury wanted revenge. After he vowed revenge, Mompesson started to experience strange things in his house, namely eery and inexplicable sounds. Then objects began to be thrown about and he was seeing strange apparitions. He left his home but the haunting followed him. He ended up being tormented by a kind of force. It became a famous tale, dividing believers and sceptics.

17. The Ghost of Banquo

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The famous tale of the ghost of Banquo emerged from one of Shakespeare's best known play's Macbeth. Banquo was a good soldier and a loyal friend, but he ended up being murdered during Macbeth's plight for the crown. He is described to haunt Macbeth, appearing as a bloody visage. But the ghost of Banquo, despite being a fictional tale, it has become one of the most renowned examples of hauntings as Banquo followed Macbeth, even in death, as a sign of his guilt, and to show his descent into madness as power took over.

18. The Ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots

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The Ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots is said, according to legend, to haunt historical sights of Scotland. His reign was extremely turbulent and her live face a lot of personal tragedy. Her reign captured the imaginations of many, and now even after her death, people are still intrigued by the Queen. It is said that her spirit can still be seen and one well-known example of her ghost was sighted at the place where she was executed, at Fotherington Castle. Her ghost has been described by numerous accounts as being dressed in either a white gown or a black mourning dress.

19. The Ghost of Sarah Winchester

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Sarah Winchester is a famous ghost in California. She had a tragic life, losing her husband and child, and fell into a spiral of grief and sadness. She consulted a medium who told her that she was being haunted by the spirits of people killed by the Winchester rifles. the medium advised her to keep expanding the mansion which she did. It is said to this day that the gigantic mansion is now haunted by Sarah Winchester herself, who is still grieving the loss of her family. People have cited opening and closing doors as well as strange sounds.

20. The White Nun of Verdun

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The story of the White nun of Verdun began in France. It is said that she is the ghost is a woman who was called Marie Geneviève Bouliard who was alive during the French Revolution. She fell in love with a soldier (a tale of forbidden love and loss), however, he was killed in battle. As a result due to being so wracked by loss, she took her own life. According to legend, her mournful ghost, dressed in white can still be seen and her mournful cries have reportedly been heard by many who have come across her figure.

21. The Ghost of Resurrection Mary

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Legend has it that there is a ghost, who has been named Resurrection Mary, that haunts the dancehalls of Chicago. Formerly, she was a young woman who died in the early 20th century. Apparently, she was once extremely beautiful and lusted after by all the eligible bachelors as she regularly attended dances. But, she was sadly involved in a fatal car accident after leaving a dance hall. Now, Chicago dance halls are rumored to have strange things happen: sudden changes in temperature, strange sounds, and even the visages of a woman.

22. The Man of the Muirs

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According to Scottish folklore, there is a figure haunting the moorlands of Scotland, He has been named the Man of the Muirs. He is seen by those people who venture into the untrodden paths and lesser-known areas of the wild areas of Scotland. Those who have encountered him have said that they have been followed by a string of bad luck ever since seeing his presence. Now, those straying from the path beware of the Man of the Muirs. According to witnesses, his presence is forewarned by a chill of the air.

23. The Green Lady of Stirling Castle

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The legend of the Green Lady of Stirling Castle is said to be the ghost of a noblewoman who lived in the castle. She has been described several times as wearing a green gown by the witnesses who have sworn that they have seen her ghost wandering through the halls. There has been speculation about her story and why she haunts the castle today. Some cite stories of unrequited love, tragic losses, and forbidden love. But in reality, mystery shrouds this figure and nobody truly knows the tale behind the spirit of the Green Lady.

24. The Ghost of Bhangarh Fort

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Bangharh Fort in Insia has many tales of supernatural forces surrounding it. In particular, the take of a local sorcerer named Singhiya who fell in love with a princess named Ratnavati who lived within the fort. He attempted to use a love potion using dark magic on the princess but she, knowing what he was going to do, threw the potion away and it landed on a large boulder which ended up crushing the sorcerer to death. Now the fort is said to be haunted by the spirit of Singhiya who will not leave the fort.

25. The Ghost of Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle is located in Japan. And it has a very interesting tale of superstition surrounding it. It involves the legend of the Ghost of Himeji Castle. A man named Okiku had been accused of theft and been thrown down a well, despite never having stolen anything. She died and came back to haunt the castle after being wrongly accused and killed. Her screams have been reported to echo at night and several people have seen a visage of her ghostly body or have felt her brush past them inside the castle.

26. The Ghost of the Screaming Bridge

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The Ghost of the Screaming Bridge is a tale of tragedy. The infamous bridge has become renowned for its dark past, a terrible and fatal accident took place here. Now, it has a reputation for its supernatural activity. People who go to the bridge may hear screams or see visions of a restless spirit. It has become one of the most famous ghostly legends and people all over who are interested in the supernatural or thrill-seeking come to witness it for themselves. The tales of what happens here become more and more.

27. The Ghost of the Atheneum

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Boston Athenaeum has long been the center of rumor and suspicion. For one, there is a nook here that is bound in HUMAN skin...  It is also said to be haunted by Reverend Harris who has become known as the Ghost of the Atheneum. Visitors have been coming for decades and decades and there have been several encounters with a ghostly spirit, and many tales of strange events happening or inexplicable noises coming from the Athenaeum. The spirit that seems to be the most prominent is that of reverend Harris.

28. The Ghost of Borley Rectory

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The Ghost of Borley Rectory is a tale that has gripped supernatural enthusiasts for a very long time. The spirit itself is said to be that of a nun who has become known as the 'Borley nun' or the 'White Lady'. She was engaged in a tragic love affair and has been seeking absolution ever since by remaining in the walls of the rectory, forever guilty for what she did. Now, some people have sworn that they have seen the figure of a nun walking around the rectory, leaving a sense of anxiety in those who cross her path.

29. The Ghost of Culloden Battlefield

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Culloden battlefield is a historic site which is famous for the Battle of Culloden in 1746 where many, many people lost their lives. It is said that the ghost of a fallen soldier remains there, he can be seen in the Jacobite uniform, bloodied and tattered from battle still remaining to this day in the state that he died. His ghost is thought to represent the horrors that happened here. And it only adds to the already somber atmosphere of the Culloden battlefield, serving as a metaphor for the lives lost here.

30. The Weeping Woman

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Here's the chilling tale of the weeping woman who has been rumored to be a specter stuck here due to being overcome with sorrow and grief caused by her tragic acts. There are many, many different versions of the story of the Weeping Woman, but they all have in common the fact that she killed her own children, drowning them in a river in a fit of anger and rage. She now lives with sorrow and remorse which won't let her leave earth. According to some, she remains to this day, haunting the earth.