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Limor
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 3:05 AM
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== The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall ==
n 1936, a photographer taking pictures of the 300-year-old Raynham Hall in Norfolk, U.K., captured an image of an apparition floating down the stairs. It's one of the most famous ghost photos ever taken, although some experts believe it was caused by double exposure.
The manor, covering an area of 7,000 acres (2,833 hectares), has a long history of being haunted, and the BBC notes that the ghost may be of Lady Dorothy Townshend, the wife of the second viscount of the estate. She died in 1726, supposedly of smallpox, after having an affair, which her husband Lord Townshend had learned about before her death. She is said to still wander the manor dressed in brown.
== Robert the Doll ==
According to legend, young Otto began to blame mishaps on the doll. While this could have been laughed off as childish storytelling, adults also started noticing odd occurrences, especially as Otto and Robert grew older. As an adult, Otto lived in a stately home he called The Artist House, where Robert could be seen positioned at the upstairs window. Schoolchildren swore that he would appear and reappear, and they avoided the house. Myrtle Reuter purchased the Artist House after Ottos death in 1974, and also became Roberts new caretaker. Visitors swore they heard footsteps in the attic and giggling. Some claimed Roberts expression changed when anyone badmouthed Otto in his presence. Rueter said Robert would move around the house on his own, and after twenty years of antics, she donated him to the museum in 1994.
Edited By Limor on 7/23/2019 at 1:02 PM.
Duckbunny427
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 7:12 AM
Post #562
Legend says that when someone dies, a white raven can be seen, circling the grave. It is said that then a ghostly angel like figure will come and free the spirit. As she is there, a golden ring of light will apear. By morning, both her, her pet raven, and the golden circle will be gone.
Annoyed
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 10:04 AM
Post #563
Banshee
Hailing from Irish Mythology, the Banshee is a female spirit that that will predict the death of a loved one. They're usually described as a woman with long (usually red) hair wearing a grey cloak over a green dress or a woman wearing a shroud/veil. The way a Banshee will predict a death is the more interesting part- they will start the traditional funeral wails and keening before news of a death had reached the family. In addition, some variations of the tale specifically state the Banshee's are only heralds for certain families so don't really expect to hear any keening unless your from that family/
Superocelot02
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 11:23 AM
Post #564
La Llorona:
In Mexican folklore it states that a young woman named Maria was abandoned by her husband and left to take care of their two sons. Maria drowned them and instantly regretted it and chased them down the riverbank. She tripped and fell hitting her head. Legend says she still roams crying out for her lost children. She is also known as the wailing woman.
Edited By Superocelot02 on 7/22/2019 at 11:35 AM.
Oreoquack
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 11:40 AM
Post #565
Can we use a ghost story we made up ourselves?
Celticnuru
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 12:07 PM
Post #566
Yes you can hon. It can be completely made up.
Edited By Celticnuru on 7/23/2019 at 10:45 AM.
Celticnuru
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 12:08 PM
Post #567
Limor hon, your image size for your avatar designs are too large. They have to be 250.
Edited By Celticnuru on 7/24/2019 at 12:27 PM.
Oreoquack
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 12:12 PM
Post #568
Perfect!
Oreoquack
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 12:16 PM
Post #569
Self ping for reminder.
Oreoquack
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Posted: 7/22/2019 at 3:02 PM
Post #570
Osore(Japanese for Fear)
A quick summary of the story:
Lawrence Oaks hated his little sister, Lily. He hated her so much that he killed her. He felt she was stealing his spotlight. Lily had a rabbit plush she called Bunny. Due to it's material, it would be ruined if it was washed. When Lily was killed, her blood got on Bunny so Lawrence had to dispose of both Lily and Bunny. Lawrence went crazy due to insomnia. His insomnia was caused by nightmares of a zombified Lily coming back for revenge. Lawrence was taking a tour around his house before turning himself into the police. He never got to turn himself in since he died that night. Bunny was found in the middle of Lily's bedroom, next to Lawrence. The blood that was found on Bunny somehow helped the police find Lily's body.
I wrote the story a few years ago when I wasn't that good a writing. If you want the full (edited) version of the story I can PM it to anyone who wants to read it. (Fair warning, it's pretty dark.)
I certainly hope I can't get into trouble for posting this. I like the horror/thriller genre and the only other genre I write is fantasy. Fantasy gets tiring after awhile, so I switch to horror/thriller for a bit.
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