Actual Ghost Tales That Will Make You Chill ( Part - 4)

The Ghost of Frederick Jordan

In this true ghost story, a man by the name of Frederick Jordan worked in one of the loneliest and most inhospitable places on earth. Off the coast of Fairfield, Connecticut, Jordan was the lighthouse keeper for the Penfield Reef Lighthouse.

In this true ghost story, a man by the name of Frederick Jordan worked in one of the loneliest and most inhospitable places on earth. Off the coast of Fairfield, Connecticut, Jordan was the lighthouse keeper for the Penfield Reef Lighthouse.

The Lighthouse, which was constructed in 1874, served largely as a warning to sailors of a perilous, undiscovered reef that was the cause of a disproportionate number of harbour mishaps. Frederick Jordan served as the chief lighthouse keeper in 1916. Unfortunately, shortly before Christmas of that year, he was caught in a gale when rowing home to visit his family and drowned in a boating mishap.

Since that time, Jordan's ghostly presence has been held responsible for the lighthouse's technical and lighting problems. What's even more terrifying is that the Penfield Reef Lighthouse Keepers frequently discover the lighthouse logbook open to the day Jordan passed away. Locals have also related seeing an unknown figure appear on the sea to guide errant vessels to safety close to the reef.

The Ghost Who Came to Play

You might find this true ghost story to be more "aw" than "eek," but only until you realise that we actually have no idea what our canine companions are able to perceive that we are unable to. Do dogs perceive ghosts? Several dog specialists, including veterinarians, would, however, attest to the fact that there is "a lot of material that could support the theory that dogs can feel paranormal activity," in the words of Jesus Aramendi, DVM, a senior veterinarian for Chewy.

And then there's the fact that Kristy Robinett, a well-known psychic medium who has a track record of using her ghost-whispering abilities to assist investigators in unravelling puzzling cases, provided Reader's Digest with this narrative.

According to Robinett, Marlene climbed into her side of the bed and stroked Jack's pillow next to her. “ Marlene had been a widow for a year, but she was still getting used to it. Maybe it was ridiculous to assume she would ever adapt after 40 years of marriage. The golden retriever, Elmer, seems to get this right away. When Marlene came home alone from the hospital that chilly, moonless night, Elmer did something he had never done before. Jack's side of the bed was where he leapt up and placed his head.

Robinett noted, "Jack would never have permitted it, but Marlene didn't shoo him off. As opposed to that, she chose to sit next to Elmer and let the soothing sound of his snoring lull her to sleep. The following night was the same as the previous one.

"During the previous 12 months, it had developed into a consoling habit. not tonight though. Since Jack's departure, Elmer had never left Marlene by herself in bed until tonight. But when Marlene heard nails tapping on the wood floor downstairs, she knew Elmer was asking for "outsies." Marlene sighed as she descended the stairs and entered the foyer. The large oak door was not being paced by Elmer, though. He was dancing instead. Also, wagging. and bowing and wriggling. The same way he used to when Jack returned from work.

Marlene felt as if Jack had just returned home, and Robinett, who is renowned for having extraordinary sixth sense in these matters, thinks that is indeed what happened.

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Roanoke Colony was one of the first European settlements in the United States. The colony was founded in 1587 by the first Queen Elizabeth and is situated on an island off the coast of what is now the state of North Carolina. John White, the colony's leader, soon made his way back to England, where the settlers had originally come.

His journey was intended to be brief. He was simply supposed to get supplies before heading back to the new world. White wasn't able to return until 1590 due to political unrest (in the form of England's war with Spain). Even though it had only been three years, when John White came back, a lot had changed. In actuality, the entire colony, which at the time consisted of 115 individuals, including a newborn child named Virginia Dare, was gone. simply stood up and left. The only thing remaining was a post bearing the word "Cratoan" carved into it.

The term "Croatoan" referred to a native group that had friendly relations with the settlers. White therefore believed that the colonists had relocated to Croatoan Island (now known as Hatteras, North Carolina). Nevertheless, they hadn't. It is still one of the most well-known disappearances that has no known cause. Nevertheless, there has never been any proof that the colony was wiped off.

Many people think that baby Virginia grew up to be a stunning young woman who finally got involved in a tragic love affair with a native warrior named Okisko. She still prowls the woods in quest of her man, frequently appearing as a ghostly white deer that always disappears at dawn. Longtime island inhabitants are of the opinion that the phantom deer is the ghost of Virginia Dare, according to NCPedia, a state encyclopaedia kept by the North Carolina Government & History Library.

The Princes in the Tower

The brothers Edward and Richard, two young princes who were held in the Tower of London in order to keep them from becoming the king and the heir apparent, respectively, are the subject of this tale. When King Edward IV passed away in April 1483, his 12-year-old eldest son, Edward V, briefly ascended the throne. He had a regent chosen for him because to his inexperience. The uncle of the young monarch was that regent. This uncle, who went by the name of the Duke of Gloucester, was well known for harbouring intense resentment towards the sons. He would have been the next in line had it not been for them.

What happened next is steeped in obscurity; in fact, it is one of the most bizarre mysteries involving the British royal family. The young king and his brother, Richard, the Duke of York, are believed to have been abducted and imprisoned in the Tower of London before the Duke of Gloucester proclaimed himself King Richard III. Two tiny skeletons that were finally discovered in the tower are thought to be all that's left of the two young princes—aside from the ghostly apparitions, that is—since they were never seen or heard from again.

Visitors who claim to have seen the spectral figures have been featured in British newspapers. Is it news for the tabloids or evidence of the supernatural? You get to decide that.

The Ghost of the Hanged Man

A common thread across many ghost stories is that they provide a sense of justice in response to a tragic death. Yet this specific ghost story offers a slightly different perspective. It deals with wrongdoing after death and retribution in the next life.

Robert Schmale was executed by hanging on October 13, 1877, following a trial that concluded he was responsible for a horrifying and puzzling murder spree. The residents of the town were so enraged and hateful that they left his body dangling for days. According to the story, not a single member of the community showed even the slightest sign of regret, much less forgiveness.

Since then, Schmale is rumoured to haunt the neighbourhood. Those who have seen him claim that he appears as a ghostly male form, but as soon as the image of the figure enters your consciousness, it abruptly and frustratingly vanishes into the night.