GHOSTS

Known as the "sea of trees," Japan's Aokigahara forest has a grim history.

15 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest

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.

Stranger Than Fiction: The Paranormal Researcher Who Inspired Shirley Jackson

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

Watch Spooky Footage From a 1932 Séance, Featuring Lady Conan Doyle

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

Why Aren't There More Halloween Songs?

Christmas has tons of music associated with it, while Halloween is practically devoid of holiday tunes. It hardly seems fair.

11 Secrets of Paranormal Investigators

Paranormal investigators explore what goes bump in the night—and here's what they had to say about what their job is really like.

The Uncanny Rise of the Haunted Doll Market

Not all dolls are created equal: Some are kinda creepy, some are hella creepy, and some are haunted. Or at least, they’re said to be.

13 Supposedly Haunted Castles Around the World

These castles entice both the living and the dead.

Catherine Crowe, the Woman Who Brought the Word 'Poltergeist' to English

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

Harry Houdini once dropped in on the Winchester Mystery House, purportedly home to ghosts galore.

When Harry Houdini Visited the Winchester Mystery House

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.

Bruce Campbell stars as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series.

Love a Good Jump Scare? These 20 Horror Movies Have the Most of Them

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.

According to one medium, the toy store was haunted by the spirit of a lovelorn farmhand.

The Haunted California Toys "R" Us That Hosted a Séance

At the supposedly haunted Toy "R" Us in Sunnyvale, California, employees reported mysterious chills and toys flying off the shelves.

Reference these terms on your next ghost hunt.

15 Terms Every Ghost Hunter Should Know

From orb to ghost box, these are the terms to learn before embarking on a paranormal investigation—or binge-watching your favorite ghost-hunting show.

Dust Off Your Old Proton Pack Because Reebok Just Dropped a Ghostbusters Collection

Reebok just released a new 'Ghostbusters' collection of sneakers and sweatshirts based on the iconic 1984 movie—here's what to know.

A Haunted House in Troy, New York, Can Be Yours for $444,444—Ghosts Included

The Enslin Mansion in Troy, New York, was visited by notorious gangster John T. “Legs” Diamond before his violent death.

Can You Spot the Ghost Lurking in These Hidden Image Puzzles?

Are ghosts real? The friendly little guy in this hidden image puzzle is, and he wants to wave hello.

If you lived here, you'd be hearing unexplained noises by now.

For Sale: The Haunted House That Inspired The Conjuring

Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated this ultra-haunted house in Rhode Island decades ago. The paranormal activity hasn’t stopped.

7 Allegedly Haunted Dolls

From walking on their own two feet to populating an entire island, these dolls' creepy habits are anything but cuddly.

Be sure to pack your ghost-hunting gear.

8 Haunted Places You Can Spend the Night

Looking for a restless escape? These haunted inns, hotels, and Airbnbs are full of things that go bump in the night.

Edinburgh Castle is an iconic part of the city's skyline.

8 Facts About Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle has loomed above the city since the 1100s, surviving centuries of turmoil to retain its perch above Scotland’s capital.

Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).

13 Facts About The Haunting True Story Behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' is the third entry in this frightening film series to dive into the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

You Can Own an Allegedly Haunted Florida Jail for $140,000

The old Gilchrist County Jail in Florida is notorious for its alleged ghost sightings, and it just hit the market for $140,000.

The exterior of Los Angeles's Cecil Hotel, as seen in Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021).

7 Facts About Los Angeles's Notorious Cecil Hotel

The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is one of those iconic landmarks that is as famous for what goes on behind closed doors as it is for its once-regal architecture and Art Deco interior.

Zak Bagans and his Ghost Adventures team.

Zak Bagans Shares 16 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Ghost Adventures

For more than a decade, 'Ghost Adventures' has been spooking up the airwaves of the Travel Channel, "capturing groundbreaking proof of the paranormal" on camera in hundreds of haunted destinations around the globe. Now he's sharing some of the show's behi

ScareHouse is serving up a ton of (socially-distanced) terrors in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

ScareHouse: How a Famously In-Your-Face Haunted House Is Using the Pandemic to Its Advantage

During its first 20 years, every face paint-caked zombie or masked ghoul working at ScareHouse was taught one maxim: Get into people’s personal space. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.