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#12NightmaresOfXmas “BAREFOOT PRINTS IN THE SNOW” and More True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness

2024/12/22
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Max Kubas一家:讲述了Pickman夫人的鬼魂在他们家中出没的故事,从轻微的刮擦声到深夜的脚步声,以及鬼魂在卧室出现的经历,最终导致他们搬离了这所房子。Pickman夫人死后遵守了她生前要回来闹鬼的承诺。 叙述者:补充了其他几个圣诞节灵异故事,包括佛蒙特州Garvin和Heartland Hills之间峡谷中七名大学生死于火灾后,他们的鬼魂在当地出没;新奥尔良皇家街700街区的一栋房子里,一个年轻女奴的鬼魂在寒冷的12月夜晚出没,她因被恋人骗上屋顶冻死而不得安宁;西弗吉尼亚州Alts一家女儿Anna死后,她生前喜爱的玫瑰花丛在她死后一年四季都开花,并在她死后一年,玫瑰花丛神奇地出现在她的墓前;一位医生在深夜被一个女孩求助,女孩的母亲患肺炎,但女孩在母亲死后三年出现,求医生救治她母亲;田纳西州一位母亲的幼儿走失,医生在雪地里发现了孩子的脚印,并找到了孩子,但孩子已经冻死,但随后孩子又活了过来,脚印之谜也随之而来;伦敦Highgate的Pond Square出现一只被拔毛的鸡的鬼魂,这与弗朗西斯·培根用雪保存食物的实验有关。

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Why did the Kubas family move out of their house in 1913?

They were haunted by the ghost of Mrs. Alex Pickman, an elderly woman who had promised to haunt her former home after her death. The ghost would slam the front door, pace the house, and even interact with the family, leading them to leave in fear.

What happened to the seven students in the 1971 Vermont house fire?

All seven students, who were on a Christmas break vacation, died in the fire. Locals report seeing ghostly figures resembling the students along the roads near the site.

How did the young slave girl die on the rooftop of the Creole man's house?

She froze to death after spending a cold December night naked on the rooftop as a demonstration of her love for the man, who had demanded she prove her devotion in that manner.

Why did Anna Alts' rosebush continue to bloom after her death?

The rosebush, which Anna often gazed at from her bedroom window, began to bloom year-round after her death, symbolizing her presence and connection to her family.

What was the mystery surrounding the footprints in the snow during the search for the lost toddler?

The footprints were those of a barefoot child, but the toddler was found wearing shoes. Dr. Anderson later realized the footprints were likely left by an invisible child, possibly a ghost or angel, guiding him to the boy.

What is the origin of the chicken ghost in Highgate, London?

The ghost is that of a chicken Sir Francis Bacon used in an experiment to prove that snow could preserve food. After the experiment, Bacon contracted pneumonia and died, and the chicken has been seen as a ghost ever since.

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