Top 10 Haunted House Investigations: This list explores the most intensively studied paranormal dwellings in history. From scientific probes to televised raids, these investigations blend fear, folklore, and forensic scrutiny, revealing how belief, environment, and psychology collide in the search for evidence of the afterlife.
The Amityville Horror House (1975–present) The Long Island home gained infamy after Ronald DeFeo murdered six family members there in 1974. A year later, the Lutz family claimed terrifying hauntings—foul odors, levitation, slime oozing from walls, and a pig-like ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Enfield Poltergeist (1977–1979) A North London council house became the epicenter of one of the most documented cases in British paranormal history. Two young sisters reported being levitated, scratched, and thrown by an invisible force. Officers, journalists, and ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Stanley Hotel (Estes Park, Colorado) (1970s–present) Built in 1909, this grand hotel inspired Stephen King’s *The Shining* after he stayed in Room 217, where he reportedly heard phantom piano music and felt an unseen hand on his chest. Since then, staff and guests ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Tower of London (Ongoing) One of Britain’s most haunted sites, this historic fortress has seen centuries of executions, imprisonments, and royal intrigue. Notable spirits include Anne Boleyn, headless and weeping; Henry VI, found dead in prayer; and the Princes in the ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Whaley House (San Diego, California) (1857–present) Once a courthouse, home, and theater, this Victorian-era house is built on a former gallows site. The Whaley family reported hearing footsteps, seeing shadow figures, and feeling invisible touches. Yuma, a former ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (1971–present) Opened in 1829, this abandoned prison housed violent criminals and pioneered solitary confinement, leading to widespread psychological breakdowns. After closing in 1971, it became a hotspot for ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Borley Rectory (Essex, England) (1863–1939) Dubbed “the most haunted house in England,” this rectory was built on the site of a medieval nunnery and rumored love affair between a nun and a monk. Residents reported phantom coaches, strange lights, and objects moving. ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Sallie House (Atchison, Kansas) (1964–present) This small Victorian home earned its reputation after a child named Nate Bessel died under mysterious circumstances in the 1800s. Later occupants reported being choked, cut, and scratched by an unseen entity. Paranormal ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Myrtles Plantation (St. Francisville, Louisiana) (1970s–present) Allegedly built on a Native American burial ground, this antebellum mansion is linked to numerous deaths, including poisoned slaves and murdered heirs. Guests report seeing the ghost of Chloe, a enslaved ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Villisca Ax Murder House (Iowa) (1912–present) In 1912, eight people, including six children, were bludgeoned to death during a sleepover. The killer was never caught. Since then, visitors report hearing children laughing, footsteps, and seeing figures in period ... Show More
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