Real Haunts

The 2018 South Korean horror film, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum was directed by Jung Bum-shik. This movie was based on the real psychiatric hospital of the same name. The movie follows a horror website crew that wanted to investigate the asylum after it was abandoned. They had heard tales of the hauntings here and they wanted to gain fame and clout by doing some investigating themselves. What they didn’t realize was just how horrific their encounters here would be. Let’s find out more about the movie and the real Gonjiam haunted asylum. Read more…

One of the most famous department stores in Piccadilly is Fortnum and Mason. Tourists flock from all over the world to check out this location and see if any of the ghostly tales are true. Ghosts have been seen in the building since the 1700s. The store’s ghosts like to linger around, and some customers have been terrified of them, while others feel that they are just part of the ambiance. Fortnum and Mason’s History Why is Fortnum and Mason so popular now? This department store dates back to 1707 when William Fortnum and Hugh Mason established it. Read more…

Coinsbrough Castle is located in South Yorkshire, England. Like others built during the same time period, its history is vast. It was built in 1180 and is known as one of the most haunted castles in the world. Let’s find out more about the history and haunts of Coinsbrough Castle. Is Conisbrough Castle Haunted? This castle is one of the few that survived the English Civil War. Although it wasn’t a huge part of the war, sieges occurred there. The castle’s history is just one of the ways that visitors are drawn in. Read more…

Despite its charming yellow walls and well-kept garden, this Kota attraction called Brijraj Bhawan Palace Hotel holds a haunting secret. During the British rule of India, Major Charles Burton visited the palace with his family. As the Sepoy Mutiny broke out, the palace was attacked by natives, and the Major was murdered alongside his children. It is rumored that after the attack, the king of Kota at the time recovered the bodies of the English and buried them in the central hall of the palace. If you dare, this hotel is available for booking. Read more…

Train buffs unite! The Barog Tunnel, or Tunnel 33, of the Shimla-Kalka Railway, is said to be haunted by one of its architects. During the 20th-century colonial rule of India, the British government tasked Colonel Barog with building a tunnel for the railway under construction. He made a mistake in calculation and constructed parallel tunnels, which made him publicly shamed. Barog shot himself in the unfinished tunnel out of embarrassment and shame. Read more…

Dumas Beach, located near a Hindu burial ground along the Arabian Sea in Gujarat, India, is one of the most popular tourist attractions during the daytime. However, they tend to scurry off to their hotels at night for good reason. It is said that beach bums active after midnight can hear the screams of the dead from the nearby cemetery beckoning them. If the tourists don’t answer their calls, they join them six feet under the black sand beach, rumored to be white sand mixed with ashes of the cremated dead. Read more…

Agrasen ki Baoli is located in New Delhi, just down a quiet path from one of the most popular tourist areas in Delhi, Connaught Place. This ancient stepwell is one of a handful of handmade structures in India that have been restored by the government following the machine age. The architecture of this marvel shows the diversity of India’s culture. The arches preceding the corridors imply a subterranean influence. It is said that the well was built about 5,000 years ago for a king whose existence was never proven. Read more…

Jatinga is a small village located in the Dima Hasao district in Assam, India, with only 2,500 people. Despite its quaint appearance, Jatinga houses a strange phenomenon: bird suicides. It is known as a terminus for birds, especially during the late monsoon months from September to November. Ornithologists and villagers alike cannot seem to understand the meaning behind this strange occurrence, but it has been ongoing for years. It has also been said that villagers are swatting at the sky and killing the birds, under the impression that they are dark spirits haunting their residence. Read more…

Hollywood is passionate about turning real-life haunted houses into films. Although some haunted houses have received a lot of backlash because families are trying to gain fame from them, there are plenty of haunted houses with very creepy stories. Here are eight real-life haunted houses that were turned into movies in Hollywood. You may have seen them, or you may want to watch these movies for the first time. Check out this list. Read more…

One of the creepiest stories to come out of Italy is about this haunted castle. The Castello di Montebello is located in the municipality of Poggio Torriana, Rimini. The castle is often visited by tourists during the day. It was built in 1000 and there are some parts of the tower that date back to the third century B.C. One side of the castle is from the Renaissance, while the other was a military fortress. Read more…

Poveglia Island is known as one of the most haunted places in the world. Located in Italy between Venice and Lido, the island was first noted in the historical registry in 421. Most of the residents fled the island in 1379 due to warfare. However, from 1776 until 1876, the island was solely used for quarantine stations during the plague, and then a mental hospital was located there. In 1968, the mental hospital closed, and no one has lived on the island since. Quite a few incidents occurred here to make it as terrifying as it is today. Read more…

Ghost hunters from all over the world have been known to seek out abandoned hospitals. The hospital in Colorno, Italy, is located in the province of Parma. In 1873, it was used as a shelter when cholera broke out. Not only did the sick seek shelter here, but soon, it led to a place for vagrants, sex workers, and abandoned children. The conditions here were anything but hygienic, resulting in a lot of death. After the hospital got a facelift, it became a psychiatric hospital. Read more…

For those in Italy searching for some haunted thrills, The House of Souls in Genoa is the place to be. Many haven’t dared to spend one whole night here, but if you do, you are in for it. The house is uninhabited, but there have been plenty of ghost sightings and sounds of moaning coming from inside. These sinister sounds will keep anyone away, but this is the place to go if you are seeking some creepiness. For those who have visited this house, they have heard moaning and other horrifying sounds coming from inside. Read more…

For ghost hunters in Italy who enjoy going to underground haunts, the Catacombs of Rome are just the place for you. These are ancient burial grounds, meaning many spirits just lingering about. Rome had some strict laws about burials inside of the city, and these underground passages were a place for those who wanted to bury their loved ones. There are at least forty different underground burial sites in Rome, and a few of them have just recently been discovered. These underground burial sites began in the second century, and people from all walks of life were buried there. Read more…

For those visiting Italy, the Castello Di Poppi is one of the most popular places to stay, but also one of the most haunted locations in Italy. By looking at the castle in the daytime, the castle looks a little creepy, but it’s nothing like the views of the castle at night. Also known as the Evil Tower, the castle holds a lot of terrifying stories and is plagued by the paranormal. The Story of Matilda Tourists have enjoyed exploring the castle for years, and it has become one of the most popular sites in the area. Read more…