I know many people have their own opinions and beliefs on ghosts and the paranormal. I used to be kinda skeptical about them but now I believe, ever since I moved in this house only four years ago and that’s when I started to realize that my first encounters were real, and these spirits were freaky, but friendly.
My house was built in 1921 and it’s had it’s troubles. Been on fire once and quite a few people have died living in this house throughout the years. It is said that two women (one in her mid 30′s or 40′s and an old 80 year old), a little boy, and a dog have been killed. I don’t know much about the people’s stories but I do know that the dog suffocated in our bathtub, breathing through the drain, while trying to escape the fumes when the house was on fire. There’s probably more deaths that happened and more ghosts that wonder our halls. It doesn’t matter though because all I know is that most of these trapped spirits remain.
My sister Sami’s first story was when I was sleeping on the second floor sharing a room with her. She woke me up frightened and shaken telling me to come and sleep with her. She mentioned that she kept on hearing squeaks and footsteps walking back and forth in our room near where her bed was. I didn’t really believe her but I felt sorry for my older sister and came and slept with her. Not five minutes later I hear her yelling, “Stop it! Go away!” As I sat up I asked what was wrong and she claimed that her old music box started to play out of nowhere and after she told it to stop she and I heard what sounded like footsteps stomping off as if it was mad. That’s when I started wondering about ghosts and spirits cause in that five minutes of sleep, I dreamed that I danced and sung to that tune.
After my sister told her story to my dad, he investigated our cellar and found a burnt antique umbrella and some old jars. He also found some old rocks that seemed to have had a special design on them. He thought nothing of it and left them there. Then after that, he went to go check out our attic. To get to it, you have to go in our long closet and jump up into this hole. He didn’t find anything but I believe these two investigations were what released the spirits, because a whole bunch of weird happenings started to occur. We would see various black figures walking in between rooms, hear knockings on all of our doors and open them to see nothing, and sense the most eerie feeling of someone staring at you or following you.
The dog spirit would run back and forth on the second floor or run up and down the stairs, and we would go up to see if our dog Willie got up there and would find nothing, just our cats sleeping peacefully. My dad claimed he saw a boy poke his head out from the stairwell and quickly run up. We chased after it to only see my adult brother laying upstairs sleeping. My two cats would suddenly watch nothing in the corner of the room and stare for a long time then would run off.
There was one personal encounter I had two years ago. I had gotten up for school and realized it was still too early, so I decided to go pet my cat Lew who was laying on the fourth or fifth step up. I petted her not even for a minute and she went berzerk. Her ears sat straight up, eyes widened, shaken, and claws out and looked behind me. I looked over my shoulder and saw this black figure peaking out from the door up at me and a second later it vanished. I was terrified and couldn’t even move for five minutes before running through the house and out the door heading to school early.
There was one that was really frightening. My dad dreamed one night that he got up out of bed and saw a woman figure sitting in the chair and she came up to him and hit him in the head. Dazed, he woke up to find an actual woman figure sitting in the chair but she didn’t budge. He blinked and she was gone. The next day he asked my mom if she was sitting there and she replied, “no, of course not.”
I have OCD. I have to shut off all the lights not needed on necessarily and to shut cabinets and doors. One night, I was still up at 12, I decided to go get a snack and I made it quickly. I closed all the doors and cabinets in the kitchen and went to the restroom. I came out and all the cabinet doors were open and the light was on. The next day I asked everyone if they were up at all last night and they all said no.
Sometimes when I go to put a damp hoodie or shirt in the dryer, I’ll leave the room for one minute and come back and the door to the dryer would be open and my clothes would be soaked.
My dad just got rid of the stuff he found in the cellar not too long ago and all the weird occurrences stopped happening. Although we still feel a presence in our home, we no longer experience encounters as bad as the previous. I love the paranormal and ghosts and I plan to be a ghost hunter some day. From not believing to loving it and wanting to be a part of it is a big step in three or four years. I am turning 16 this October and if any of you want to question or comment about my stories please do.
Written by Heather Lee Heim, Copyright 2009
More Ghost Stories and the Paranormal | |||
 Coast To Coast Ghosts: True Stories of Hauntings Across America |  Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story |  The Ghost Next Door: True Stories of Paranormal Encounters from Everyday People |  The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories |
 Classic Ghost Stories: Eighteen Spine-Chilling Tales of Terror and the Supernatural |  The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) |  The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories |  This House: The True Story of a Girl and a Ghost |
![Image of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61419vkvboL._SL110_.jpg "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader [Blu-ray]")
dont belive much sorry!!
Then why are you on yhis site?!… >:(
People are not required to believe in ghosts or to believe every story to be on the site. Everyone is welcome here whether they believe in the paranormal or not.
I believe the story and I am sure that many others will as well. Unfortunately not everyone will believe it.
That’s the thing though, on one story I just looked at she mentioned she’s had many encounters. So is it to be said she only believes in her story and doubts everyone elses? Cause that’s what I see on all of the blogs. I understand if she wants to believe in certain stories but if she wants to be a hypocrite and very critical about every single story she reads she can just bug off. Or at least keep it to herself.
I agree with you on that, I really do. But please dont be offended by her or anyone else. They dont know what you have really went through. Now if anyone insults someone, you know like saying they are stupid or whatever then those comments get deleted, but if someone just says simply they dont believe or something like that then their comments will be approved.
Yea she didn’t offend me I just don’t really appreciate what she’s been saying, people like her confuse me. But I also gone over the fact that she’s only 12 so she’s new to ghost stories and is just now learning so I know why she’s being skeptical and i totally understand that. She’ll learn enough to believe easier once she experiences and learn more about the paranormal world.
Don’t worry,Heather, I believe u! There’s nothing wrong with your story.
If u have anymore stories to share,do write!
I Am Extreamly Sorry If I Did Offend you Etc.
i, too believe you and your experiences are quite common compared to other’s i have read here. the animals reactions are a good way to find ghosts. i know my pets have acted peculiar and lately since i have moved back in with my boyfriend, his house is starting to be more active. it may be the that the weather is warmer or that i’m rearranging things are getting rid of things too. please tell us more if you can. thanks
poor doggy!!! D:
Comment to TrollDoll1681. You are a Regular here!
Lol Well Even though Im 12 and my friend is 12 (Although When she said this she was about 11) She said her Dog Hula Acts weird. her house does have spirits. Hope that helps! (Hula, weird name for a dog) lol.
byeee xx
I believe you Heather! I’m also planning on maybe being a ghost hunter someday.
I too believe. I hope you do follow your dream and become a ghost hunter, if that’s what you truly want to be.
Ahh that’s kewl
It was so weird tho I found that exact music box that went off upstairs and lately I’ve been hearing more knockings, all of my porcelain dolls were knocked off the shelf, and the most uncomfortable feelings when i walk through the front room, this music box must trigger something, I’m goin to investigate it tonite
Heather, you are scaring me but cheers for your courage! Tell us about the investigation, please, although I am going to have bad dreams. Look out for those ghosts!!!
I believe you with all my heart! Since moving here nearly 12 years ago, my son, husband and myself have all encountered quite a lot of paranormal activity and my Mom refuses to spend the night here again.
The first encounter was what sounded like someone dropped an entire load of glass dishes to the floor right behind the bar stool in the kitchen where my husband was sitting. All the dishes have rattled in the cabinets on different occasions. We hear muffled voices – no distinct words. My son saw a woman in a green dress go down our hall. He said she was like a flash. He came to find me to see what I was wearing – shorts!
My Mom came in from outside the very last time she would stay here and heard a man clearing his throat, heard a man’s voice coming from the basement…muffled…no exact words.
My husband and I were sitting in the living room the first year we lived here and it sounded like someone threw dice across the coffee table in front of us. He woke up once to a woman rubbing his feet. He saw a black shadow of a woman and she quickly disappeared.
We are not afraid and feel like they are not here to do us harm, but this house was new when we moved here and before that, farmland.
Wow! I wish I had that much activity in my house! I no doubt believe you Heather and even if I’m eleven I have had my share of ghostly encounters to. I really like all things paranormal, but no one else in my family believe. I am the only one who sees/hears anything in my family which really sucks because my parents say it’s just my imagination when really it isn’t.
My house is haunted by 3 ghosts.I also get the feeling im being watched,everywere i go.
But No offence heather, I Was jsut reading the comments (Again) And Im Bound to belive in my story, SEEN AS IT HAPPENED TO ME! >:(
Haha yea :/ btw i did the investigation. I got up at 3 (cause its witching hour and thats when its the most paranormal) set off my music box, sat in the front room, and waited. Sure enough i saw a figure walk from the kitchen, around the corner, and towards the stairs where it vanished. Usually theyre fast but this one walked real slow. I could make out the hair, arms, hands, legs, feet, and body. This apparition was clear to make out although i cudnt see his distinct features regarding it was dark. Then what felt like an hour of sitting there i checked my phone and it was still exactly 3 o clock. I pondering how that was and even sung a 6 minute song. Checked back still 3:00. I then heard a knock on my door like always and opened the door to see nothing. I searched the whole house and everyone was snoozing. I suddenly froze, not with fear but coldness. It got so cold that I literally almost cudnt move. I stepped 3 feet and it got warm again. I used my cell to see if something was still there and my phone went bezerk and went dead. I turned it back on and asked the spirit some questions like “whats ur name” “how did u die” “what do u want” “how old are u”. I heard it moan just a lil replying back on my phone “john” “broke my neck down the stairs” “sleep” and “5″ after that i was overcome with saddness and broke down crying. I left the room and went to bed trying to debunk all that happened. I cudnt find any explanation for what happened….