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Many people celebrate Halloween on October 31st. It is a time to celebrate the supernatural in many parts of the world. In some countries, people dress up in costumes and decorate their houses with monsters, ghosts, and things to fend off evil spirits. But there are some places rumored to be haunted all year long. Do you dare to visit any of these spooky places?
1. Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town South Africa
Built in the 1600s by the Dutch East India Company, this castle is South Africa’s oldest colonial building. It was originally a replenishment station for ships crossing the cape. There are several spooky stories surrounding the castle. The image of a tall man was first reported in 1915. Someone else reported seeing him in 1947 and then it became a regular occurrence – people saw him jumping off the side of a castle wall and wandering around. People also saw a lady dressed in grey crying throughout the castle, but no one has seen her since a woman’s body was discovered in excavations. Another story is that of the mysterious death of governor Pieter Gysbert van Noodt: he sentenced seven soldiers to death and one of them cursed him, demanding he attend the execution. The governor did not come to the execution and was found dead later that day, slumped over his desk with a horrified expression. There are plenty more fascinating stories!
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2. Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan, India
This is called the most haunted place in India. A legend says that a magician who practiced black magic cursed this palace and trapped everyone’s souls there for hundreds of years. Visitors have reported feeling anxious once. It is believed that if you stay here after dark, you will never return. The government has even banned visitors after dark; a sign outside reads “Staying after sunset is strictly prohibited in this area.” Another interesting story, all of the surrounding houses have no roofs because the roofs kept mysteriously collapsing.
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3. Changi Beach in Northeastern Singapore
During World War II, Changi Beach was a popular place for the Japanese to torture and kill Chinese soldiers who were suspected of being anti-Japanese. Thousands of Chinese were killed on this beach. It is now a popular hangout for family picnics but the area is supposedly now haunted by all of the slain soldiers. People have said that they hear screaming and crying in the area; some even report seeing ghosts flying or seeing a headless body.
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4. Monte Cristo in New South Wales Australia
When Mrs. Crawly’s husband died, she locked herself in her mansion for 23 years and only emerged twice during that time. Even after she passed, she refused to leave. Her spirit now haunts the house, mostly staying in her room. People have reported seeing a ghost with no body; they just see a face in the window. They have also heard odd voices and seen lights flicker on and off. The strangest stories are of people claiming that they turned blue when they entered her son’s room but came out normal.
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5. Screaming Tunnel in Ontario Canada
Located near Niagara Falls, this tunnel is under a railway track that goes from the falls to Toronto and New York. The story states that a nearby farm house mysteriously caught on fire and a young girl ran out pleading for help. She could not run far since she was on fire and collapsed in the tunnel. Now whenever anyone tried to light a match inside of the tunnel, her ghost appears screaming.
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