Do I need to read the books in a specific order?

No, each volume covers a distinct case study. You can start with any title, such as Popper the Poltergeist or The Bell Witch, without reading others first.

Are these fictional horror stories or true accounts?

They are non-fiction narratives based on reported events. The series includes real-life cases like the Greenbrier Ghost and the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall.

What specific hauntings does this series cover?

The volumes feature the Greenbrier Ghost, the Bell Witch, the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall, and Popper the Poltergeist. These titles document specific historical paranormal incidents.

Reading order & editions

Real-Life Ghost Stories: True Paranormal Accounts

7 books in the catalog · Capstone Press

Popper the Poltergeist: The First Haunting Shown on TV

Real-Life Ghost Stories: Spine-Tingling True Tales

Series authors

Writers represented in Real-Life Ghost Stories

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Megan Atwood

4 books in the series

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Megan Cooley Peterson

3 books in the series

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Series reading order: Real-Life Ghost Stories

This series presents non-fiction narratives focused on documented paranormal events across various locations. The volumes compile specific case studies, such as the Greenbrier Ghost and the Bell Witch, offering readers direct access to reported hauntings. Authors like Megan Atwood and Megan Cooley Peterson curate these accounts to provide a factual record of alleged supernatural occurrences. Each book stands alone, detailing distinct incidents without requiring prior knowledge of other titles in the set. The collection spans different eras and geographical settings, from television-broadcasted poltergeist activity to historic American estates. These works appeal to readers interested in investigative journalism regarding the unexplained, presenting verified reports rather than fictional tales.