The term haunted describes a location or property that is believed to be inhabited by ghosts, spirits of deceased individuals who have not moved on to the afterlife. Ghosts are often viewed as malevolent entities that seek to terrorize or harm those they encounter, though there are also some who believe ghosts can offer assistance and guidance. The concept of haunted locations has been documented in cultures around the world throughout history.
In this collection of movies, a group of friends accepts an invitation from eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren (Vincent Price) to spend the night in his mansion. But there’s a catch: Each of them will be paid $10,000 if they can survive the night. With a cast of character actors and plenty of stylish gore, this 1950 film is among the most classic haunted house films.
A young couple moves into a spooky Victorian home and soon discover that the place is alive with vengeful spirits who are hungry for blood. The tense film is filled with classic scares, including a piano that bites off fingers and a disembodied head that chomps on butts.
An intelligent haunting is a paranormal event in which a ghost exhibits awareness and consciousness while manifesting as full-bodied apparitions indiscernible from living people. These manifestations are the most common type of ghost interaction with humans. Skeptics have argued that the phenomena experienced during hauntings can be explained by natural causes, such as changes in Earth’s geomagnetic field caused by tectonic stress and solar activity, which stimulate the human brain and cause hallucinations.