Haunted Legends Across the World
In Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a string of sightings from 1966 onward described a tall figure near seven feet tall with glowing red eyes and broad wings. Witnesses reported glimpses from kitchen windows and encounters on highways, with cars reaching speeds around a hundred miles per hour. The 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge, which killed 46 people, amplified the story. Some view the Mothman as a warning of looming disaster, while others believe the creature played a role in the catastrophe. Citation: Regional folklore archives.
Located near Hertfordshire, England, Minsden Chapel has stood in ruins for centuries. Locals recount a monk’s spirit ascending stairs that no longer exist, while phantom bells toll in the air and a glowing cross briefly appears on a wall before fading away. Citation: Local folklore repositories.
In Greece, the Maroussi Cemetery is said to be guarded by the ghost of a young girl named Anna. People driving past claim to see her standing by the gate, crying, then vanishing when looked at again. Citation: Greek folklore collections.
A Wyoming lake, Lake DeSmet, is avoided by the Crow people who tell of a monster living in its depths. The Moaning Man is described as the ghost of a man who moans as he rises from the water to claim his next victim, a tale told by both people and animals who claim to sense his presence. Citation: Crow folklore records.
On the cliffs near Castlerock in Ireland sits Mussenden Temple. Reports recount the floor pooling with blood that disappears minutes later, a sign that haunts visitors with every retelling. Citation: Irish folklore archives.
Mount St. Mary’s College hosts hauntings tied to Rev. Simon Brute, the president who died in 1839. He is said to roam the grounds and knock items from shelves in room 252, while a Civil War soldier buried nearby taps shoulders and begs to be turned over. Near the burial site of a hand believed to belong to a slave accused of theft, scratching and tapping are reported, with some witnesses claiming to glimpse the hand itself. Citation: Campus folklore collections.