Ghost stories
This is Archive X's largest story category. Here you'll find an extensive and constantly growing collection of true ghost stories contributed by our readers. Archive X's ghost stories cover many topics including -- but not limited to -- ghost encounters and sightings, hauntings, haunted houses, poltergeists and shadow people.
Ghost stories are probably as old as the spoken word and throughout history many famous stories have withstood the test of time. For many, the names are familar even if only heard in passing. Almost everyone at one time or another has heard one or two of the more famous stories of ghosts or haunted places such as The Borley Rectory or La Llorona, but have you heard of some of the more modern day ghosts and haunts like Gravity Hill or Spider Gates?
We invite you to read a few of our scary stories. A good place to start, if you've nothing particular in mind, is the Editor's recommendations below. So turn down the lights and click a few links, and pay no attention to those dark shadows in the corner. Of course, if you have a story to tell, we'd be happy to hear it.
Definition of ghost
1. The spirit of a dead person, especially one believed to appear in bodily likeness to living persons or to haunt former habitats. 2. The center of spiritual life; the soul. 3. A demon or spirit.How to access the stories
Use the navigation on the left to open the menus by clicking on the plus signs. Stories are arranged by year and month submitted, with the most recent additions at the top. Menus can be opened and closed by clicking the plus or minus signs. Story titles appear as clickable links.
Editor's recommendations -- ghost stories
Here you'll find a random sampling of ghost stories to get you started. The features will change frequently,
so check back often for new thrills and chills, and things that go bump in the night. We also have a special section for previously recommended stories.
Man in White Suit
My daughter and I had cut through a field with large trees. We stepped onto the street and to my right I saw a tall man dressed in a crisp white suit. It was as if he had just arrived. That is the only way to explain the feeling. He must have been in his early thirties. The suit had layers with shirt, vest, and jacket and all was buttoned and dressed to a T.
Horrifying Childhood Experience
My mom says that everyone has at least one terrifying experience in their life that scars them forever. I believe that experience for me happened when i was 6 years old. Sorry if I can't remember some exact details since I long have made myself forget it until something had triggered a memory of it not too long ago.
The Haunted Auditorium
At my high school, Roosevelt High School, I am president of the Paranormal Club. We have many places within the city and county we like to go, but one place in particular is our definite favorite. The auditorium, built in the 1920s, has had its fair share of stories as well as a tragic past.
Encounter with the Shapeshifting Entity
At first the activity consisted of footsteps down the hallway. That doesnt sound like much and should have been easily debunked, but these were different. We could hear the footsteps very loudly and put our hands on the floor and actually feel the footsteps. My mother worked overnights, and this activity alone was enough to make my father sleep on the couch, where apparently he felt safter.
Search for a ghost story
To look for something specific on Archive X, use our search form.Here are a few search terms to get you started: haunted house, dark figure, shadow, orb
