Ghost Sightings & Haunted Places Map
Apparitions on battlefields, footsteps in empty hallways, shadow figures caught on camera. This map gathers recent ghost encounters and haunting reports from witnesses and from the news, pinned to the places they happened.
Browse haunted locations near you, see what other investigators think of each report, and add your own experience to the map.
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Latest reports
Bexleyheath Woman Claims Rolf Harris's Ghost Made Her Draw a Sketch While Asleep
A 59-year-old woman in Bexleyheath, southeast London, has told the Daily Star Sunday that she bel...
Derby Mother Films Toilet Roll Unspooling Itself, Blames a 'Child Spirit' in Her Home
A 26-year-old mother of two from Derby, Derbyshire, says she recorded what she believes is a chil...
Ghost Hunter Seeks Houdini and Resident Spirit Irma at Hollywood's Magic Castle
A paranormal writer for the Daily Star, who goes by Brocarde, spent a night at Hollywood's Magic ...
Ghost Hunter Claims Rise in Reports at Lancashire's Pendle Hill Ahead of Halloween
A professional ghost hunter told the Daily Star that reports of paranormal activity have increase...
Investigators Report Voices at Manhattan's Morris-Jumel Mansion as New York Tops Haunted List
New York has been named the most haunted state in the US, according to an online survey cited by ...
Most Haunted Host Says She Collapsed in Shepton Mallet Prison's Hanging Room
Television paranormal investigator Yvette Fielding has named Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset as...
Faint Colonial Soldier Appears in Night Photo at Gettysburg Battlefield
While visiting Gettysburg National Military Park, I decided to stop by the battlefield after dark...
Fall Cemetery Ghostly Face Anomaly
I was walking around an old cemetery during Fall to capture some images of the leaves and graves,...
Shadowman on Jack The Ripper Walking Tour
I took a guided walking tour while visiting London, so headed towards Whitechapel to join the gro...
Famous cases
All case files →The Bell Witch
A farming family in Tennessee was tormented by an invisible spirit that knocked, spoke, and is said to have poisoned the father. America’s most famous ghost story.
Borley Rectory
Once called “the most haunted house in England”, this Victorian rectory was said to be haunted by a ghostly nun, a phantom coach and writing that appeared on the walls.
The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
One of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken shows a translucent figure descending a staircase in a Norfolk stately home.
The Amityville Horror
A family fled their Long Island house after 28 days, claiming it was possessed. The bestselling book and film made it famous; many involved later called it a hoax.
The Enfield Poltergeist
A single mother and her children in a north London council house reported knocking, flying objects and a growling voice. Investigators spent two years there; the case inspired The Conjuring 2.
Frequently asked questions
How do I report a ghost sighting?+
Press Report a Sighting, pin the location, describe what you experienced and when, and add any photos, video or audio. Reports are reviewed before they go live.
What counts as a haunting?+
Common reports include apparitions, unexplained footsteps or voices, objects moving on their own (poltergeist activity), cold spots, and electronic voice phenomena (EVP) captured on recordings.
How can I tell if a ghost photo is real?+
Check for long-exposure blur, reflections, dust or insect "orbs", and pareidolia (seeing faces in random patterns). Investigations on this site include image forensics tools such as error-level analysis to help spot edits.
Where are the most haunted places near me?+
Use the map above to explore reported hauntings by area, or search sightings by your town or county name.