Contributed Stories

On this page you will find first-hand accounts of paranormal activity witnessed by visitors of the OES website, arranged alphabetically by county. We are always looking for more of your stories to add to this page. If you would like to share a story of the supernatural that you experienced, please visit our Hauntings Submission Page to send it to us; make sure you choose story instead of haunting. If you'd like, we will include your name with your story or you may remain anonymous. Please email any photos, videos, or EVP recordings that accompany your story to .

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	THE SPILLWAY Ashtabula County An anonymous visitor went to the spillway with his family and witnessed a ghostly face in the water.
	EGYPT VALLEY CREATURE Belmont County Michelle Fulton shares her encounter with a horrid-sounding creature during the mid-1980s.
	MILFORD ROAD Butler County Tom Glaze shared this story about a strange light and mysterious noises he and his friends witnessed.
	MYSTERIOUS WEBCAM VIDEO Clermont County Billy Whited of Batavia submitted these strange videos set to only record on motion.
	WOODGATE ROAD OUIJA Clermont County Carrie Arnett and her friends experienced strange things after using an Ouija board.
	BOWMAN CEMETERY Columbiana County An anonymous visitor shares a story about the 'Bumper Man' of Bowman Cemetery.
	PRETTY BOY FLOYD Columbiana County An EVP recorded by the Elite Chasers of Transparent Ohio at the site of Pretty Boy Floyd's death.
	WATER STREET RESIDENCE Darke County An anonymous contributor's home seemed normal until the arrival of their new baby.
	SHERWOOD TRACKS Defiance County A young boy in 1930s attire disappears after seemingly being hit by an oncoming train.
	EAST KING STREET RESIDENCE Fairfield County Former resident Matt Stilwell stated this house seemed to be haunted by three spirits.
	FOREST ROSE CEMETERY Fairfield County Heather Howard shares a ghostly sighting at the cemetery in the middle of the day.
	CAMP CHASE CONFEDERATE CEMETERY Franklin County An anonymous visitor shares his experience late one night in the cemetery.
	GHOST IN THE WINDOW Franklin County Abe and Jamie submitted this photo of what appeared to be a ghost in their bedroom window.
	OHIO PENITENTIARY Franklin County Michelle Katka and JG share their stories about the Ohio Penitentiary.
	OHIO STATE HOUSE Franklin County Dana Morrow and a few others witnessed a ghostly man and woman dancing in the Senate chambers.
	ROBERTS ROAD FARMHOUSE Franklin County Steven Rosenthal wrote in about seeing a strange light and hearing footsteps at this abandoned farmhouse.
	BETHEL CEMETERY Gallia County An anonymous visitor described witnessing a mysterious black wraith in the cemetery just before disaster struck.
	TREBEIN ROAD Greene County Amber and her father witnessed a ghostly bride who was killed on her wedding day.
	BRIDGETOWN ROAD Hamilton County An anonymous visitor shares his story of seeing a mysterious young man along Bridgetown Road.
	LICK ROAD Hamilton County Quite a few visitors share their stories of the supernatural experiences at this popular road.
	NORWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL Hamilton County Amanda Blakeman told of her personal paranormal experiences at this middle school.
	RAPID RUN PARK Hamilton County An anonymous visitor wrote in about the various spirits that haunt this Cincinnati park.
	SCHOOL CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Hamilton County Patricia Gunn of Cincinnati took this photo where a possible vortex appeared.
	NASHVILLE CEMETERY Holmes County Elaine heard a thunderous sound while planting flowers and her daughter spoke to an unseen girl.
	NASHVILLE ELEMENTARY Holmes County Jacob tells of seeing two mysterious creatures and hearing a strange noise on the school ground.
	COLLEGE HALL LAKE ERIE COLLEGE Lake County An eerie image appeared in a window in this photo sent in by Julie and her boyfriend Dave.
	MORLEY MUSIC HALL Lake County Julie submitted this video of what appeared to be a vortex opening in the balcony of this music hall.
	ORCHARD ROAD RESIDENCE Lake County The former owner of this home tells of encountering a ghostly boy there.
	ORB PHOTOGRAPH Licking County Dana submitted a photo of what may be a genuine orb...not dust particles.
	FIELDS CEMETERY Lorain County Peg Leg Paranormal sent in some EVP recordings he obtained while visiting the cemetery.
	BAYLAN HOUSE Lucas County Kristina shared this story about several people who have witnessed a ghostly boy at the home.
	CLUB BIJOU Lucas County Chad submitted an odd experience he had at Club Bijou in Toledo.
	BELOIT HOUSE Mahoning County An anonymous visitor tells of a haunted house in Beloit where a murder had occurred in the 1950s.
	BUFFINGTON ISLAND Meigs County Ghostly soldiers have been seen around the area of Ohio's largest Civil War battle.
	SPRING VALLEY ROAD HOUSE Montgomery County A.J. shared this intriguing story about how antiques may play a role in paranormal activity.
	STIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL Montgomery County An anonymous visitor shares her story of the infamous Stivers Middle School pool, along with photos.
	GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Muskingum County Leslee Kane and her father witnessed an elderly woman disappear seconds after entering an elevator.
	GARNETT WILSON LIBRARY Pike County Mike Hawk and his friends witnessed an elderly woman fade before their eyes.
	ROUTE 14 FARMHOUSE Portage County Lynn shares her story about her cousin's former residence in Ravenna.
	BELL CEMETERY Preble County Dust to Dust Ohio submitted this story about a ghostly Civil War soldier captured in a photograph.
	BRUBAKER BRIDGE Preble County Robert and his friends decided to check out Brubaker Bridge one night and had an experience they won't forget.
	AUSTIN HAUNTED HOUSE Ross County Sara Miller wrote in about the strange experiences she and her friends had at a home near the small town of Austin.
	ELISABETH'S GRAVE Ross County Several visitors have written in sharing their experiences at this cemetery just outside Chillicothe.
	GRANDVIEW CEMETERY Ross County Thanks to Ian for sharing his story of shadowy figures spotted in Chillicothe's Grandview Cemetery.
	HIGBY HOUSE Ross County Renee and James Davis tell their tales of paranormal occurrences at the Higby House.
	SCHADER ROAD TUNNEL Ross County Several visitors tell their accounts of supernatural activity at Schrader Road Tunnel, including an odd photo.
	CLYDE RAILROAD TRACKS Sandusky County Jerry and his fiancé witnessed shadow people and later a call for help when a car mysteriously vanished.
	SAND HILL Sandusky County An anonymous contributor sent us this legend of an Indian massacre and British soldiers burned at the stake.
	BUSSEY ROAD FARMHOUSE Scioto County Denise Miller shares her experience while living in a haunted farmhouse along Bussey Road in the 1980s.
	MITCHELLACE BUILDING Scioto County Duke Conley confirmed the fifth floor of this building is haunted through his personal experience.
	SCREAMING MIMI BRIDGE Seneca County A website visitor shares her account of paranormal activity at the legendary bridge.
	MAGNOLIA CEMETERY Stark County Colen Fink sent in two strange photos taken at the cemetery during a night trip.
	TIMKEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Stark County A former theater student recounts his paranormal experience at the high school.
	BABCOCK & WILCOX NUCLEAR DIVISION Summit County Walter Halchak witnessed a misty figure one night, along with some of his coworkers and local police.
	HALE FARM AND VILLAGE Summit County A former employee described the paranormal activity that took place at this replica Ohio-Erie Canal village.
	STEPHEN'S LOUNGE Union County An anonymous contributor tells of a lonely presence in the women's restroom stall.
	MOONVILLE TUNNEL Vinton County Several people share their paranormal stories from Moonville Tunnel, with photos and a video included.
	STETSON HOUSE Warren County Jonathan Maxwell sent us this very strange photo of a figure that appeared in the upstairs window.
	MOUND CEMETERY Washington County Courtney and her friends witnessed a ghostly soldier while playing flashlight tag in the cemetery at night.
	WITCH BOARD HAUNTING Washington County Sykes described the mysterious happenings that would occur after using a Witch (Ouija) board.
	PLEASANT HOME RESIDENCE Wayne County An anonymous visitor wrote about her personal paranormal experiences in the oldest home in the area.
	WILLIAMS COUNTY HOUSE Williams County Jeremy wrote in about ghostly activity at his aunt-in-law's house.
	HOLCOMB ROAD Wood County Dustin Smith along with several others tested the legend of Holcomb Road, witnessing red glowing eyes.
	LUTHERAN RIDGE CEMETERY Wyandot County Tim Steinman and his father shared this story about the legends of Lutheran Ridge Cemetery.

Out-of-State Stories

	JACOB'S FUNERAL HOME Kokomo, Indiana The owner of a former funeral home in Indiana sold allegedly haunted items on eBay.
	PORTAGE HOUSE Portage, Indiana An anonymous contributor shares the story of a ghostly boy who wanted to kill their family.