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Paranormal stories to satisfy your ghostly curiosity and keep you believing.

Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, there’s something intriguing about the things that go bump in the night. Some of the most iconic movies feature paranormal happenings or unexplained abilities. Those interested in the paranormal are fascinated by ghosts, ghouls, demons, aliens and more—the paranormal encompasses anything easily dismissed as incompatible with the rules of known science. Yet the questions remain.

From paranormal kids films like the notable Goosebumps series, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and Beetlejuice to more mature options like The Conjuring, Midsommar, and Paranormal Activity, the paranormal is often explored in a range of horror movies and other media like books, comics, and podcasts.

But the realm of the paranormal is not limited to fiction only. There are entire swaths of paranormal researchers and lifelong searchers. From real-life accounts of hauntings and demon possession to a myriad of documentary-style ghost-hunting tv shows, we are drawn to the paranormal in search of answers. But will we ever find them?

If you’re a paranormal junkie or just curious about what could be out there, here are some intriguing places to start:

These true paranormal books will make you believe
Documentaries that dig deep into paranormal investigation
Haunting ghost movies to give you chills

And once you’ve finished with these, explore the stories below for a fascinating deep dive into all things paranormal.

The Hauntist

9 Real Ghost Stories That Will Chill You to the Core

By Sasha Brown-Worsham

Paranormal

The Ethereal Walk of Archie and Anna Clark

This is the story of my great-great-grandparents, and how their love endured—even in death.

By Gary Sweeney

Cemeteries

From Beyond the Grave: 10 Most Haunted Cemeteries in America

Since the dawn of civilization we’ve gathered our dead and placed them in burial plots. So it’s no surprise that the living speak of lingering spirits at these hallowed sites.

By Occult Museum

Occult Museum

10 Questions You May Have About Aokigahara, Japan's Suicide Forest

A deadly beauty, the Aokigahara forest is a notorious location for those seeking suicide.

By Audrey Webster

Occult Museum

Aokigahara Forest: Japan’s Infamous Suicide Forest

A beautiful wonder with a dark history.

By Occult Museum

Paranormal

15 Books for Fans of “American Horror Story”

As we await Season 7 of "American Horror Story", we’re filling the void with books similar to each freaky season of the show.

By Sarah Mangiola

Paranormal

Riddled with Ghosts: The Haunted Rooms of The Ancient Ram Inn

Care for a visit?

By Stephanie Weber

Best Of

14 Haunting Ghost Towns and Abandoned Places from Around the World

Care for a visit?

By The Lineup Staff

Occult Museum

Creepiest Place on Earth: 10 Eerie Disneyland Ghost Stories and Urban Legends

By The Occult Museum

Paranormal

The Ghost of Ocean Born Mary: New Hampshire’s Most Famous Legend

In the 1700s, a ruthless pirate on the high seas took mercy on a mother and her newborn child. Thus, the legend of Ocean Born Mary came to be.

By Gary Sweeney

Occult Museum

21 People Share Their Scariest Supernatural Encounters

By Occult Museum

Paranormal

11 Most Haunted Places in Georgia

Come for the peaches, stay for the paranormal activity.

By Jessica Ferri

Creepy Catalog

21 Terrifying UFO and Alien Encounters

These real-life encounters are out of this world.

By Jacob Greers

Page

Shut in with Spirits: A Night at Captain Grant’s 1754 Haunted Inn

On October 23, The Lineup editors took a trip to Preston, Connecticut for a night inside one of the most haunted inns in New England: Captain Grant's 1754.

By The Lineup Staff

Paranormal