haunted

When it comes to the phenomenon of purportedly hearing ghost voices, some studies say it could be supernatural, some say it’s all in the mind.

The occult has its place in American courtrooms—and police stations, and even business strategies.

Scores of individuals who have anomalous perceptions, such as seeing ghosts, have also reported having environmental sensitivities. Could there be a connection?

The Winchester Mystery House is an unusual 19th-century mansion in San Jose, Calif., which contains numerous oddities including doors leading nowhere, 2-inch-high steps, windows overlooking other rooms, and an obsession with the number 13.

The abandoned fort of Bhangarh is thought to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that the Archaeological Survey of India has forbidden access to the site between sunset and sunrise, and locals have moved their town outside the limits of the fort.

Visitors to Romania’s Hoia Forest report of intense feelings of anxiety. Moreover, some who have ventured off into the mysterious woods have emerged with unexplained rashes, scratches, burns, and other effects like migraines, nausea, vomiting, and even missing time.

A look at our world through local headlines on June 14, 2014: “Burglar gets nine months for stealing toilet bowl,” “Al-Shabab’s ‘Halal’ Football a Different Game,” and more.