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:
And once you’ve finished with these, explore the stories below for a fascinating deep dive into all things paranormal.
As a young girl, Gretchen Upshaw was plagued by a hateful spirit that hurt her pets and appeared in the night as a ghostly version of her brother.
Soon after moving into their West Pittson duplex, life for the Smurls became a waking nightmare.
By DeAnna Janes
It was one of the most violent battles of the Civil War ... and some tormented souls still roam its bloodied soil.
By Gary Sweeney
They say she drifts among the tombstones in her diaphanous gown, searching for her dead son...
By Orrin Grey
Soon after entering the morgue of Waverly Hills, Theresa Argie's chilling encounters became uncomfortably personal.
Haunting this historic cemetery are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin.
By Gary Sweeney
They were once grand pillars of excess; now, they lie in ruin.
Haunting this Cleveland mansion are tales of secret passages, brutal murder, and restless spirits lingering in its halls.
By Orrin Grey
One prisoner wanted out so badly, he burned himself to death in his cell.
She was a tuberculosis patient at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in the 1920s. Now, she's living in our office.
This bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it.
By Orrin Grey
The ghosts of TALA have a tendency to follow you home ...
Jonathan Reed couldn’t bear to be separated from his wife ... so he moved into her tomb.
Numerous ghosts haunt the blood-soaked grounds of London's infamous fortress, searching for justice ... or their missing heads.
The phantom sounds of agonized screams and tearing metal echo through the boiler room.
As he lay dying, he muttered his last words: “I’ll never leave this accursed place.”
By Gary Sweeney
After an intense paranormal encounter, Gretchen Upshaw thought she had left the spirits of Old South Pittsburg Hospital behind ...