Movies based around the paranormal have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Thanks to Paranormal Activity,
the paranormal genre was once again kick started in Hollywood, and on
our televisions. We’ve got to see some creepy movies like, Insidious, The Possession and Sinister; or Shows like A Haunting, My Ghost Story, and countless others.
#10 The Mothman Prophecies
Hey, we called this list the top 10 paranormal movies based on true
stories…we didn’t say all the movies would be awesome. Unfortunately,
the film starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney, didn’t do the ‘real’
story any justice. If you want strange facts, and hair raising goose
bumps, first ditch the DVD, then order the book of the same name,
written by John A. Keel.
Angels, giant hybrid mutant moths or Aliens? It is something
nightmares and science fiction is made of; however the truth is, the
real story is a lot creepier than what was depicted in the film. The
Mothman first entered imaginations back in 1966; and there were in fact
several eye witnesses…almost 200 to be exact! Some witnesses, including a
reporter claimed to have actually met a ‘Mothman’ in person. The
mysteries surrounding this incident still live in infamy, especially in
Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Check out the video below for a bit about
the real story, including eyewitness interviews.
#9 When the Lights Went Out
If you are one of our readers from the UK, this particular hair
rising ghost story might seem very familiar. A very dangerous and often
times mischievous poltergeist, referred to as The Black Monk of
Pontefract, began terrorizing the Pritchard family
in the late 1960’s and early 70’s. This event, as noted by ghost
researchers, was regarded as the most violent poltergeist haunting in
Europe.
The Black Monk apparently did some rather disturbing things, including dragging the Pritchard’s daughter up the stairs by her neck. The Monk also would sometimes eat sandwiches, left unattended, and on occasion smear jam over door knobs. Regardless of what you might believe, the true story is terrifying, and the movie only released last year looks intense as well. Check out the trailer below.
The Black Monk apparently did some rather disturbing things, including dragging the Pritchard’s daughter up the stairs by her neck. The Monk also would sometimes eat sandwiches, left unattended, and on occasion smear jam over door knobs. Regardless of what you might believe, the true story is terrifying, and the movie only released last year looks intense as well. Check out the trailer below.
