Supernatural Stories

22 Articles

Of course you don't believe in ghosts. But maybe you'd better fact-check that one story just in case...

Snopes Staff

Published 27 October 2020
Updated 22 October 2021

Angels. Ghosts. Spirits. Things that go bump in the night! Enjoy these tales of things that cannot be explained, along with several that can.

The Vanishing Hitchhiker The tale of a ghostly hitchhiker who disappears from a car.

Is the Bloody Mary Story True? Will chanting 'Bloody Mary' 13 times in front of a darkened mirror summon a vengeful...

Did a Statue Called Black Agnes Kill a Teenage Girl? Horror legend holds that a teenage girl was found dead in the arms of a...

Room for One More Did a menacing dream about a creepy coachman save a woman's life?

Did Angels Prevent a Rape? Girl who prays for protection is saved from rape because two angels keep her safe.

Devil in the Dancehall A young girl dancing with a handsome stranger notices his cloven hooves.

Carmen Winstead The ghost of a teen named Carmen Winstead supposedly strikes down those who don't repost...

San Antonio Ghost Children Do the protective little ghosts of children killed at a railway crossing push stalled cars...

What’s in the ‘Pulp Fiction’ Briefcase? The question of what the briefcase sought by the main characters in 'Pulp Fiction' contained...

Did an Exorcism Save a House from Destruction During a Hurricane? A viral meme fabricated supernatural involvement in an already remarkable hurricane survival story.

The Expressionless Ghost Did an 'expressionless' apparition in a blood-covered gown appear at Cedars-Sinai hospital in 1972?

Black-Eyed Children Spooky tale of mysterious black-eyed children who show up at the homes of unsuspecting residents.

The Ghost Under the Bed A spooky photograph purportedly captures a dead woman who collects the souls of people who...

Does a Ghost Boy Appear in ‘Three Men and a Baby’? The film 'Three Men and a Baby' contains no spectral appearances from a dead little...

Ghostly Rescue Did the ghost of a woman killed in a car crash direct rescuers to her...

Restaurant Ghost Does a photograph of a Texas restaurant reveal the presence of a ghostly little girl?

Fallen Angel Do photographs show a real-life fallen angel that was captured after it dropped from the...

The Disappearance of Ashley, Kansas The horrific tale of a Kansas town that disappeared, along with its entire population, after...

Cell Phone Calls After Death Did a man's cell phone place calls to his loved ones after his demise?

Did a Cursed Mummy Sink with the Titanic? The ancient artifact that inspired this ghost story can still be seen at the British...

Was ‘Amityville Horror’ Based on a True Story? "I remember going by that house and how scary it was."

Did a Ghost Remove a Dog’s Collar? Here's a logical look at a viral video.