Top 5 Haunted Places in the World
Top 5 Haunted Places in the World
We believe or not they exist. They- the ghosts, exist on Earth. From old abandoned castles to creepy suicide forests there are numerous spooky locations available on our planet where we found them. Here is a quick glance at some of these places.
The Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, Australia
The Beechworth Lunatic Asylum is originally called Mayday Hills Lunatic Asylum. The mental hospital was in function from 1867 until 1995. In the 130 year long history of this asylum, almost 9000 patients died here and it is believed their souls haunts this place every night.
Château de Châteaubriant, France
The Château de Châteaubriant was built in the 11th century. The castle was said to be haunted till 16th century by Lady Françoise de Foix, the wife of Jean de Laval- owner of this castle. Jean de Laval poisoned her wife after knowing the rumour that she was a mistress of king Francis I. She died on Oct. 16, 1537. Every year, on Oct. 16, Françoise haunts the halls of the Château.
Iulia Hasdeu Castle, Romania
The Iulia Hasdeu Castle was built by Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu in Campina, Romania in the name of his 19-year-old dead daughter, Iulia. After losing his daughter, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu became a practitioner of spiritualism and attempted to reconnect with the spirit of his daughter. Iulia reportedly haunts the castle till date, walking through the courtyard in a white dress and holding daisies. And she still plays the piano each night.
Aokigahara, Japan
At the base of Mt. Fugi, Japan, Aokigahara is located. It is a globally infamous Suicide Forest. Many people came here to kill themselves amidst the dense trees and vines. It is believed that this forest is haunted by the souls of these dead people.
Sammie Dean
Jerome is a former copper-mining town in Arizona which has paranormal reputation from the days of Wild West. Now, the town is the residence of just 400 residents, but legend has it there are more ghostly residents from the days of mining accidents and gunfights. One of such spirit is the working girl Sammie Dean, a prostitute who was strangled by one of her customer in the old Crib District. Till date, her spirit haunts the alleys looking for her killer, who was never found.
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