- Susan Hill's "The Woman in Black": Arthur Kipps describes his terrifying encounter at Eel Marsh House with the resentful ghost of a mother who has lost her child.
- Lafcadio Hearn's book "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" is an anthology of ghost stories from Japan that explore folklore and unexplained occurrences. It includes chilling tales from Japanese culture.
- An enduring ghost story : "La Llorona" (The wailing mother) is a Latin American tradition about a mother who drowned her children and is sentenced to roam, wailing and searching for them.
- W.W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw": is a warning tale about what happens when you use a magical monkey's paw to grant wishes—unintended and disastrous repercussions.
- In the Irish ghost story "Banríon a Cheathrú Rua" (The Red-Haired Queen), a heartbroken wife appears to her husband and divulges secrets and paranormal elements from her past.
- "Pee Mak" is a horror-comedy film from Thailand's: that is based on the story of Mae Nak, a ghost who died giving delivery and returned to her house without realising it.
- W.W. Jacobs' "Thirteen Ghosts": is a compilation of ghost stories and otherworldly happenings that includes tales like "The Toll-House" and "The Well.
- "Koji Suzuki's "Sadako": is a Japanese novel that served as the basis for the "The Ring" movie trilogy. It tells the story of the vengeful spirit Sadako, who curses a videotape and sets off a frightening chain of events.
- Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw": A governess at a rural estate believes she sees otherworldly apparitions in this classic ghost story, which raises concerns about the boundaries between reality and the paranormal.
- Folklore from Southeast Asia describes "Pontianak": as a vampiric spirit that is frequently connected to unfulfilled deaths during childbirth, demanding retribution, and harbouring evil intents.
These tales demonstrate the depth and diversity of spectral narratives from throughout the globe, providing an insight into the many cultural viewpoints on the paranormal.
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