Ghosts are among the most frightening figures in horror fiction. They are relentless stalkers who won’t stop until you are driven mad with fear. However, some ghost stories also offer a bit of reassurance that these malevolent spirits cannot stay with us forever. 

These tales provide proof that even the most evil specter eventually moves on from this world to the next.

 This list of real ghost stories will chill you to the core and perhaps even make you afraid of your own home. Read on to discover 2 spine-chilling tales about restless spirits, weird burial grounds, haunted houses, and more…

Shiver: A True Story of a Haunted House 

We start this list with a chilling account of a haunted house in Australia. The owners of the property, which was built in the late 19th century, had no idea that their new home was haunted. It wasn’t until they had been living in the house for a few months that the spirits made themselves known. The couple regularly heard strange noises and unexplained sounds.

 They also had the feeling of being watched at all times. On one occasion, the woman had heard a knock and found a woman dressed in period clothing standing outside.

 As soon as the homeowner opened the door, the woman just vanished into thin air. Later, a psychic discovered that the house was occupied by at least three spirits. One was a woman who had been murdered by her husband. 

Another was a man who had been murdered by a group of people while the third was an Aboriginal boy who had died of smallpox. The psychic also revealed that the woman had killed her husband before committing suicide. 

The Demon Lover :

This eerie tale of the Demon Lover is said to be the true story behind Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” The story goes that the Bard was living with his new wife when he heard a terrible scream from his daughter.

 He rushed to the room to find his wife cradling the blooded body of his daughter. The only words uttered by his wife were that she had been attacked by the “demon lover.” The wife died soon after, and no one ever discovered who the “demon lover” was.

 However, many people have come up with their own theories about what happened. Some people believe that Shakespeare’s wife was trying to protect the daughter from the Bard’s attentions. The daughter, who was around 13 years old, had fallen in love with a man around the same age. The man was actually the Bard’s best friend.