Read It At Your Own Risk For It May Give You Heebie-Jeebies!

Caution: Reading this article in the dark or all by yourself can make your heart miss a beat or your blood run cold. So are you ready?

Here we bring you 6 of the most eerie “possed” places which are sure to spook even the bravest of the travelers. And still, if you say you are skeptical enough, we suggest that you book a visit to these places for a personalized tet-a-tet with its ghostly inhabitants.

 Moundsville Penitentiary

The spooky Moundsville Penitentiary

One of the most violent correctional facilities of America once upon a time, the Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia was operational for more than 100 years. Its cramped quarters were a home to almost 1,000 criminals. Not only this, but it is also said that many of them were hanged or killed within its premises by torturing them on an electric chair. It was finally in1995 that the prison was closed, but according to many travelers as well as the locals, not only the spirits of the tortured prisoners still haunt the place but also, their voices can be heard occasionally.

Sammie Dean

Welcome to the Ghost City

Infamous for numerous mining accidents and gunfights, Jerome, AZ, is a former copper-mining town that boasts of its paranormal reputation dating back to the Wild West. Though home to about 400 residents presently, but legends have it that there exist many more ghostly residents residing in the town. One of the most well-known haunting spirits is said to be the prostitute girl Sammie Dean who haunts the alleys in search of her mysterious killer strangled her in the old Crib District.

Villisca Axe Murder House

Villisca Axe Murder House

A grisly crime scene took place on the 10^th of June 1912 in the old white frame house at 508 E Second St wherein Josiah B. Moore, his wife, their 4 children along with 2 young girls who were overnight guests were heinously murdered. Even, till date, the residents of Villisca, IA, claim to see a man with an ax looking out for the unidentified murderer, children crying and unexplained paranormal activity in the town premises.

Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

Prepared to explore the fort with a ghost?

Ranked as the most haunted fort in India, the Bangarh Fort has the ruins of the fort city built in the 17th century. Commonly known as the House of Ghosts, this fort is presently an archaeological site and boasts of its eerie past. As per the locals, there was a wizard called Singhia who prepared a love potion to charm a princess called Ratnavati. However, no sooner did he try to use it on her, she threw it away and killed the wizard. But before dying, the wizard cursed the palace and condemned its inhabitants to death. Many claim to have witnessed paranormal activities and heard mysterious sounds. Besides, visitors aren’t allowed here post-sunset as it is strongly believed that those who are daunting enough to spend the night in the fort would never return thereafter.

Fort Mifflin

Are you ready for a night at Fort Mifflin

Built-in 1771, Fort Mifflin is said to be the only Revolutionary War battlefield that is left intact, to date, in Philadelphia. On its premises, there are fourteen buildings which have been restored in the recent past. Legends have it that the grounds on the Delaware River is the playground of numerous spirits from the war era. Many travelers claim to have heard the loud screams of a wailing woman or have seen a faceless man wandering around the fort. Others say that a man dressed in the revolutionary garb roams the battlegrounds as a tour guide with his numerous dogs.

Moon River Brewery

The Haunted Moon River Brewery

Originally a high-end City Hotel of the 1830s, this place was later converted into a brewery in 1999. Boasting of a history of violence during the Civil War era, it is believed that many people were tortuously killed in the hotel during heated skirmishes. Today, the bar patrons of the Moon River Brewery, as well as many visitors, claim to have seen bottles mysteriously flying and/or guests being pushed, touched, and even slapped by unseen forces.

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