Ripley's Believe It or Not! #51

In 1891, after Archbishop Paley successfully exorcises a tormented spirit from Lord Wootan’s castle dungeon, the clergyman is haunted by the sudden, impossible sight of his own ghostly form—appearing at his home while he is still very much alive. The mystery deepens as the ghost of Archbishop Paley and the ghost of the tortured soul from the dungeon begin to blur in their presence, leaving Lord Wootan and his coachman caught in a chilling spiral of dread.

When Lord Louis Cartes falls defending his castle from marauders, his hired soldiers abandon Lady Cartes and her young son Reon, fearing they’ll lose their pay. Left alone in the crumbling fortress, the family soon finds themselves haunted by a presence from the past—though the true nature of the Druid ghost remains a mystery.

In 1817 Czarist Russia, rival suitors Ivan, an occult chemist, and Dimitri, a Cossack, vie for the heart of Alicia, the would-be bride. When Dimitri kills Ivan after Alicia’s choice, the chemist’s final act sets in motion a twist no one sees coming — a quiet, clever revenge woven into the very fabric of a wedding toast.

While photographing ancient ruins in India, a photographer captures ghostly visions of a maharajah and his jester from a long-forgotten past. The hotel owner, familiar with the legend, reveals the chilling tale behind the spectral images that haunt the ruins.