A haunted object, place or person is thought to have some sort of spiritual presence that may be felt or heard. These spirits are said to be a result of an unhappy or violent past experience. This can include feelings of remorse, fear or the terror of a violent death. The energy of the ghost can then be attached to a person or object and cause paranormal activity such as ghostly apparitions, disembodied voices or strange noises.
Those experiencing these supernatural occurrences should document their experiences in the form of pictures, video recordings and written evidence. This will help to validate the haunting and possibly assist a paranormal investigator in determining what is going on.
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