GHOSTS

Being rich, famous, or influential has plenty of perks—but escaping the spirit world’s torments isn’t necessarily one of them.

Some, like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Victor Hugo, believed they had communicated with spirits directly; others, like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Hardy, had ghostly encounters they couldn’t explain.

Some 19th-century scientists embraced psychical research, while others tried to debunk the sensational stories.

From famous authors to a Roman emperor, these spirits sure had a lot to share.

Whether born of folklore or a historical tragedy, each of these ladies has a haunting tale.

These stories need no contrivances to create places that are lonely and old, a place where bad things are kept hushed up instead of dealt with.

Some visitors have chosen Japan’s Aokigahara, or ‘suicide forest,’ as the setting for their final moments—walking in with no intention of ever walking out.

Paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor angered spiritualists, earned praise from Sigmund Freud, and influenced one of the most famous ghost stories of all time.

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to attend a séance during the spiritualist movement, this clip will give you an idea.

Virtually no one in the U.S. or UK had heard of the ghostly term 'poltergeist' before Catherine Crowe put pen to paper.

In 1924, the famed escape artist and paranormal skeptic stepped foot into one of the most infamous haunted houses in America. He left with some advice for its owners.

Is ‘The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia’ one of the best horror movies ever? Based on the number of jump scares alone, yes.