Haunted House Stories

Growing up can be difficult. All around you, adults doing the things you'd like to do. Every future billionaire has to start somewhere. Fifteen-year-old Phil Loonan took a horrifying event as an opportunity. With nothing but his mind, a little research, and hard work, he made lemons into lemonade — with a twist.

Bleakmoor House is as dead as the landscape in which it resides. It would be out of place anywhere else: at odds with green grass, woodlands, or the bustle of an inner city. Here, on the moor, its coldness fits neatly into its desolate surroundings – like bones in a coffin, or gravestones in a graveyard. When Abby, Ian and their friends arrive for a weekend break, they all try to settle in, but it becomes apparent one of them has brought more than just baggage. As they explore, old wounds reopen, and the mysteries of the house deepen. An unsettling realisation creeps over them: more than ...

In 2014, the world's attention turned to one small home in Gary, Indiana. Marked by horrifying first-hand accounts from police officers, child protective services, and medical professionals, the home's alleged "portal to hell" and the demonic possession of its adult and juvenile residents earned the home a well-deserved moniker: "The Demon House." Subsequently purchased by famed ghost hunter Zak Bagans and subjected to a documentary inside of the Gary residence, The Demon House is believed to be a real-life incarnation of the scariest scenes ever to play out on the silver screen. But do the...

Welcome to the Myrtles, the most haunted house in America. In this spine-tingling chronicle, Frances tells the story of how she was drawn to this former plantation mansion, its bone-chilling history, and the incredible encounters of the ghostly kind she had that forever changed her beliefs about the supernatural - and just may change yours.

Peer through the veil that separates this world and the spirit realm. Join Richard Moschella, author of My New Jersey Paranormal Project, as he takes you on a journey into the process of spirit communication. In his second book, Spirit Voices: Investigations in Search of the Paranormal, he presents stories and cases that will give insight into the ways spirits communicate with the living. Through firsthand experiences and in-depth interviews with paranormal investigators, we will be able to peer through the veil that separates this world and the spirit realm.

Shadows & Strangeness - A Collection of True Ghost Stories, Hauntings and Weirdness Anew collection of scary true ghost stories and tales of the paranormal from G. Michael Vasey. Haunted homes, strange places, poltergeist, haunted hotels, black-eyed kids, and much, much more in this new collection. A frightening read for night time.... I started reading stories and experiences that I had collected looking for that extra special new angle. I realized after a while that what I find spooky are stories in which the protagonist isn’t identifiable. What I mean by that is that the ghost, ...

Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening.

On a small isolated island in a large Canadian lake a man tries to settle down to study in an old solitary house. After a few days of perfect relaxation and study, he suddenly becomes aware that he’s not alone and that there is something unseen and terrifying in his chosen bedroom.

A secluded farmhouse. A bloody meat cleaver. And a past that refuses to stay buried. When a group of old friends reunites for what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend in the country, they instead discover The Meat House—a decaying property with a sinister reputation. As night falls and the walls seem to close in, the group begins to unravel. Screams echo through the trees. Doors open on their own. And something... or someone... is waiting. Rick Brink delivers a relentless, gore-soaked descent into madness, perfect for fans of visceral horror, haunted places, and psychological torment. ...

How will you die? Dr. Atwell knows. He knows how everyone will die, even the ones he won't kill himself. He also knows about all your clones. You didn't really think you were the original, did you? He's even traveled back in time to bring his daughter back from the dead. Shadow on the Stairs is a collection of short thriller, horror, mystery, and suspense stories.

Jason Blum invited 16 cutting-edge collaborators, filmmakers, and writers to envision a city of their choosing, and let their demons run wild. The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City brings together all-new, boundary-breaking stories from such artists as Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Eli Roth (Hostel), Scott Derrickson (Sinister), C. Robert Cargill (Sinister), James DeMonaco (The Purge), and many others.

This volume of When Darkness Falls: Terrifying True Stories ventures further into the abyss, presenting a curated selection of encounters that challenge the boundaries of the known. The stories range from a harrowing night in a secluded cabin where a group encounters a malevolent spirit that refuses to let them leave, to the desolate roads where travelers come across the phantom hitchhiker, a figure that vanishes as mysteriously as it appears, leaving behind a cold trail of dread. Volume 2 concludes with an encounter in an ancient, fog-laden cemetery, where the line between the living and ...

A simple road trip turned into a ghostly adventure for author, Victoria Mundae. When driving through Texas, she found herself in a small town, located in the upper corner of northeast Texas. She was far away from the life she knew and about to experience something which would change her life forever. Following her intuition, Victoria decided to spend the night in the Jefferson Hotel, a historic and renowned haunted location. When checked in, she was listed as the only guest, but it wouldn’t take long for her to discover, she was the only living guest.

Celebrated medium and newspaper columnist Craig Hamilton -Parker shares some of the best ghost stories sent to his international newspaper columns. These are true stories, investigated and scrutinised by journalists, that leave even the most sceptical reader perplexed. With real ghost sightings from England, Ireland Scotland, Australia, South Africa and America this is an extraordinary collection of frightening and puzzling paranormal experiences. Writing over many years for dozens of top publications, Craig has collected unique stories from people of many cultures and age groups. Included ...

When Callie Wilford inherits a century-old inn in southern Arizona, locals tell her of a ghost who "guards" the inn. But Callie doesn't believe in ghosts, and she plans to turn the inn into a bed and breakfast. Then things start to happen--strange, spooky things--and she begins to wonder if there is some truth to the ghost stories. If that weren't bad enough, Callie discovers a mysterious grave in the cellar. As she confronts the inn's tragic secrets, she also faces her lonely past and learns to embrace her heritage. But it takes a handsome cowboy and a charming rancher to prove that ...

Malachi Hunter believes in ghosts. In fact, he’s obsessed with the supernatural, and it’s made him a socially isolated loner. Then a chance encounter with a girl who remembers his dubious reputation from school, and who needs his help, leads him to investigate a haunted house. Although things don’t exactly go according to plan, Mal’s still determined to become a paranormal investigator. Fiercely independent single mum Teena Maunder believed that she could cope with anything; until a terrifying and baffling haunting starts in her home. Desperate for help, she turns to her policeman ...

Kathy must crack the quilt code of the Underground Railroad or die trying! In the wake of a scandal within the New York City Police Department, Kathy Marconi leaves her career as a homicide detective. Wary of the political climate surrounding her departure from the Police Department she places and wins a bid on a dilapidated plantation in rural southern Louisiana. She allows her spirits to lift at the thought of leaving New York and the scandal behind. However, upon her arrival, she immediately discovers that the house has secrets, centuries of them. It doesn't take long to realize that ...

When Elias Kane inherits a crumbling seaside mansion, all he wants is peace. Instead, he finds a house haunted by memories—and a man named Theo who only appears in the dark. As their bond deepens, Elias uncovers a tragic love story buried in his bloodline… and a choice that could cost him everything. Whispers in the Walls is a gothic gay romance of longing, betrayal, and a love that refuses to die.

A haunted house. A buried secret. A love that could cost everything. Restoration architect Josie Fagan takes on a project with lawyer and senator’s son, Patrick Pullman. It’s the perfect match. She needs his endorsement to save her business, and he wants to restore his ancestral Chicago home. Love wasn’t part of her plan. Neither was being asked to stay at his home, haunted by ghosts, or discovering she has a claim to his home - which she adores. When she finds out his family may be responsible for her aunt’s disappearance fifty years ago, it’s a race to unearth the truth before ...

Explore the fascinating and frightening world of serial killers and ghosts! Chilling. Bloody. Insane. Sadistic. This is the nightmarish true-life story of the most infamous serial killers in history. At the same time, it’s an overview of the scariest ghost stories, as well as some not-so-popular, yet frightening tales. Some of the serial killers you’ll read about include: - The Long Island Killer - The Zodiac Killer - The Boston Strangler Each chapter gives a gruesome account of one of the most vicious and insane killers in history Some of the ghost stories you’ll read about include: ...