The Vanishing Phantom on Route 85
A chilling New York legend of a young woman who fades to nothing on a lonely highway
Top Loss Stories on GatherTales
Stories of loss grapple with the pain and grief of losing loved ones, relationships, or cherished dreams. They explore the complex emotions associated with loss and the different ways people cope with it. These tales offer solace and understanding to those who have experienced loss.
La Yurona: The Wail That Rolls Across the Rio Grande
A reporter digs into the border-town spectre who drowns the innocent and hunts faithless men
Cherry Hill’s Spirit: Unveiling the Ghost of Eliza Worthington
The haunting of Eliza Worthington in an eerily preserved mansion in Cherry Hill
The Lighthouse Spirit of Pensacola
A ghostly keeper’s vigil endures in the salt-scented air of Pensacola Light.
The Weeping Lass at the Crossroads: A Tale of Grief and Grace
A young woman's vigil at a haunted crossroads tests the bounds of mourning.
Fair Charlotte: The Price of Vanity
A timeless American legend where beauty blinds judgment and vanity sows the seeds of downfall.
Orpheus and Eurydice: A Tragic Underworld Love Journey
A musician's descent into the underworld to reclaim lost love.
The Bandage Man: A Haunting Legend of Loss
A chilling urban legend where past injustice meets spectral vengeance in rural America.
House of Salt and Sorrows: A Legacy of Tragedy and Perseverance
A mysterious German manor holds the echoes of lost past and the resilient spirit of those who dare to remember.
The Mad Man: Brush Creek's Tale of Haunting Loss and Redemption
A spectral journey through a small town's hidden scars and hopeful healing.
Lighthouse Spirit of Pensacola: A Haunting Legend of Loss and Redemption
A ghostly guardian, former keepers’ legacy, and an emotional journey at Pensacola’s historic lighthouse.
La Llorona
A poignant encounter with a sorrowful spirit by the Río Grande.
The Haunted Stourdevant Hall
A tragic love and a restless spirit haunt the timeless halls of an Alabama mansion.
John Lennon’s Spirit at Dakota
A haunting journey through the Dakota, where Lennon’s spirit sparks timeless hope and poetic wonder.
The Lost Children of the Wild Coast
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed.
The Cursed Dancer of Cuenca
A dancer's grace turned to horror—once she began, she could never stop.
The Selkie of the Baltic Sea
A fisherman’s love for a selkie tests the boundaries between land and sea.
The Witch of Strandir
A betrayed witch, a vengeful curse, and a sea that never forgets
The Phantom Coach of the Alps
A lone traveler in the Austrian Alps comes face to face with a nightmare he never believed in—until it was too late.
The Lost Village of Guanacaste
Some mysteries are meant to stay buried, but curiosity leads Daniel Navarro into the heart of one that refuses to be forgotten.
The Iele: Forest Maidens of the Night
A shepherd’s curiosity leads him into the clutches of the Iele, where beauty and danger intertwine beneath the moonlight.
Why the Aral Sea Vanished
A once-thriving sea, drained by human ambition, now lies in ruins—a tragic lesson for the world.
The Bamboo Grove of Jeju
In the heart of Jeju’s bamboo grove, history lingers in whispers—waiting to be heard.
The Ghost Ship of Cienfuegos
A cursed ship sails the waters of Cienfuegos, carrying whispers of betrayal, revenge, and souls lost to the sea.