All over the world there are tons of paranormal stories and this list is all over the world we will pull the stories from.
UNITED STATES!
Alabama
It has several ghost legends, but the tale of Abigail Burns is the most popular. McCandless Hall auditorium, which opened in 1914, is said to be haunted by the spirit of Abigail Burns, an opera singer. Abigail gave such a performance we kept receiving curtain calls after the performance. After multiple curtain calls Abigail promised to return to perform again.
haunted by the spirit of Abigail Burns, an opera singer. According to legend, Burns performed at the buildings’ opening night and was carrying a bouquet of roses as she boarded her carriage to return to her hotel in Huntsville.
During the storm the horses became spooked while crossing a bridge outside of Huntsville. When they were spooked they disengaged from the carriage causing it to crash.
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Alaska
In Alaska, there's the legend of the beast of Lake Iliamna, a giant, pack-hunting fish that has been terrorizing people on the lake's surface since prehistoric times. Both Aleut and Tlingit legends feature tales of the lake monster, and several modern sightings have lent the stories a bit of credibility with cryptid hunters.
The legend of the Iliamna Lake Monster goes back centuries, as it is rooted in the native folklore of the Tlingit and Aleut people who inhabited the region. The Tlingit called it Gonakadet, which means “fish god”, and depicted it as a whale-like creature with a wolf-like head and tail.
Arizona
The Red Ghost is a legendary figure from Arizona's Wild West days, a mysterious creature that terrorized the rugged desert in the late 19th century. The Red Ghost was said to be a massive, red-haired camel with a skeletal rider strapped to its back.
The Red Ghost is a legendary figure in Arizona folklore. It is described as a large, red camel with a bleached human skeleton strapped to its back. The Red Ghost was said to roam the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night. The legend began in the late 19th century and continued until its supposed death before the dawn of the 20th century
This story started in 1883 in eagle creek.
Arkansas
Fouke Monster
In Arkansas folklore, the Fouke Monster /ˈfaʊk/, also known as the Boggy Creek Monster and the Swamp Stalker
California
Alcatraz Island Ghosts
Colorado
One of the most notable examples of a Big Foot creature being spotted in Colorado is the Big Foot of Bailey. Believers of that legend claim this particular Big Foot is not an earthly creature but a supernatural one, who travels via an alien portal that is sourced by a sacred Native American tree in the area.
Connecticut
One of the most “famous” ghosts of Connecticut is “Ernie,” who legend has it is the soul of a former keeper of the distinctive New London Ledge Lighthouse.
Delaware
Maggie’s Bridge in Delaware is known as the most haunted road in the state, with a ghostly legend involving a woman named Maggie.
Maggie's Bridge in Delaware is a haunted bridge with a dark legend. According to the story, a pregnant woman named Maggie was killed in an auto accident on the bridge, and those who call out "Maggie, I have your baby" are believed to cause paranormal activity
Florida
The notorious Devil’s Chair is the hidden mystery of Florida’s Cassadaga Cemetery. This haunting chair, located in the mystical village of Cassadaga, is rumored to be a direct conduit to the underworld. According to legend, if you sit on the chair at midnight, you can talk to the devil himself.
The Devil's Chair in Cassadaga, Florida is a graveside bench in the cemetery that borders Cassadaga and Lake Helen. According to one local legend, an unopened can of beer left on the chair will be empty by morning. In some accounts, the can is opened, and in others, the beer is simply gone, through the unopened top.
Georgia
There has never been an urban legend fought over as vehemently as that of Savannah's Rene Rondolier. According to legend, Rondolier was born with genetic mutations and grew to be a beast of a man. Clocking in at over seven feet tall, Rondolier would stalk the streets at night, dig up corpses in the cemetery, and snap the necks of small animals.
Hawaii
The most famous of all Hawaiian ghosts, the Hukai’po, or Night Marchers, are souls of dead Hawaiian warriors, who historically marched to protect their exalted high-ranking chieftains.
Idaho
The Seven Devils are a series of mountain peaks in Idaho’s Hells Canyon Wilderness that form a portion of the Idaho-Oregon border. According to a native Nez Perce legend, these peaks were once seven fearsome, giant monsters, infamous for their penchant for eating children.
Illinois
Resurrection Mary
Indiana
One of the most well known, and most celebrated ghost legends in Indiana is that of Diana of the Dunes.
Iowa
Ever since it was erected in 1918, the eight-and-a-half-foot tall Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery has been a source of mystery and Iowa City lore. Legend has it that anyone kissed in front of the black angel at midnight on Halloween will die within seven years. It’s also rumored that anyone who attempts to kiss the angel will be killed instantly.
Kansas
However, the most famous is the legend of the “spectral cowboy.” Residents saw the cowboy for the first time in the 1890s, and they said that he let out the most horrifying sound they had ever heard.
Kentucky
One of the most famous hauntings in the state is of the widely reported “ghost bride” who on her honeymoon, slipped and fell to her death over Cumberland Falls in the 1950s, followed by her devastated husband who plunged in after her and also died.
Louisiana
One of the most famous ghost stories in Louisiana is about the ghost of Julie. She was a young girl who died in a tragic accident, and her spirit is said to haunt the streets of New Orleans. According to legend, Julie’s ghost can be seen wandering around the French Quarter, especially near her former home on Royal Street.
Maine
One of Maine's most famous ghost stories is the story of Catherine's ghost.
Maryland
The haunting tale of the "Crybaby Bridge" is a pretty widespread Maryland urban legend. Located in Prince George's County and crossing over the Patuxent River, this places Crybaby Bridge right in the middle of Goatman's territory. A baby tragically died in the river back in the 1950s, and locals still argue about what really happened that day.
Massachusetts
The most famous collection of supernatural happenings have occurred in a region of the state known as the “Bridgewater Triangle.” Named after the world-famous Bermuda Triangle, it encompasses the towns of Rehoboth, Freetown, and Abington, becoming famous for UFO and Bigfoot sightings as well as haunted swamps and forests.
Michigan
The Lake Superior region is known for haunted ship tales. But the legend of the phantom railroad brakeman who walks the night, his swinging lantern visible from a dead-end road in Ottawa National Forest, is perhaps the most famous ghost story of all.
Minnesota
The Wendigo One of Minnesota's most famous Urban Legends. Originating from Native American legend, the Wendigo is said to be a cannibalistic demonic half-beast as told by the Algonquian peoples along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada.
Mississippi
McRaven House in Vicksburg, which is often referred to as the most haunted house in Mississippi. It served as a hospital during the Civil War and is said to be haunted by the spirits of soldiers, previous owners, and servants who lived there.
Missouri
The most popular paranormal legend in Missouri is the Hornet Spook Lights or Joplin Spook Lights, which have been a modern-day legend for over 125 years3. Other haunted locations in Missouri include the Epperson House and the infamous witch, Molly Crenshaw24. The state is also home to various ghostly sightings in haunted hotels and prisons
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Some of the most haunted and paranormal legends in New Hampshire include12345:
- Alton Town Hall in Alton
- Ocean-Born Mary House in Henniker
- Various hauntings and mysterious creatures throughout the state.
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Some of the most popular paranormal legends in New York include ghostly tales from original Dutch settlers, weird science yarns, and haunted attractions such as mansions, bistros, hotels, taverns, parks, and museums
North Carolina
The most popular paranormal legends in North Carolina include123:
- The ghost of a woman murdered at the front steps of the Capitol building in the 1860s.
- The legend of Teach’s Hole, a cove on Ocracoke Island named after Blackbeard the Pirate.
- The complex legend of Lydia, with multiple stories and a book written about it.
North Dakota
Ohio
The most popular paranormal legends in Ohio include1234:
- Helltown, which is home to six or seven separate legends.
- Grassman, a local cryptid.
- The haunting of Margaret Shilling at the Ohio State Reformatory.
- Cry Baby Bridge, a legend that exists in almost every state.
Oklahoma
Oregon
The most popular paranormal legend in Oregon is surrounding the region's historic lighthouses, where many believe the spirits of former lighthouse keepers still haunt the premises1. Another local legend is the Bandage Man, which is said to haunt Highway 101 along the Oregon Coast, particularly near the town of Cannon Beach
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Mercy Brown
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
The most popular paranormal legends in Texas include12345:
- Bragg Road in Saratoga, known as the most haunted road in Texas.
- Black-eyed children, which are reportedly seen hitchhiking or begging, or encountered on doorsteps of residential homes.
- Marfa Lights, a spooky legend in Marfa.
- Haunted hotels like the Jefferson Hotel, Hotel Galvez in Galveston, and the Driskill Hotel in Austin.
- 17 haunted places in Texas, including haunted graveyards and old jails.
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
The most popular paranormal legends in Washington include12345:
- The haunted town of Port Townsend, known for its dark history and Victorian ghosts2.
- The Oxford Saloon in Snohomish, which is considered one of the most haunted places in Washington state5.
- Other spooky urban legends in Washington include haunted schools, mysterious pits, and ghostly apparitions
West Virginia
The most popular paranormal legends in West Virginia include123:
- The Flatwoods Monster (Braxton County Monster)
- The Greenbrier Ghost (Zona Heaster Shue)
- The Mothman, a large, winged creature with glowing red eyes that is believed to be an omen of death and disaster.
Wisconsin
The most popular paranormal legends in Wisconsin include12345:
- The ghost of Ed Gein, a notorious serial killer who haunted the area even after his death.
- Walter Schroeder, a successful hotel magnate who built numerous properties around the state.
- Other lesser-known haunts and cryptids like the Beast of Bray Road.
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