Heard the one about the 17th Century South Tyneside ghost with a fondness for wide brimmed hats. Or the tale of the cemetery poltergeist who raised fears in West Boldon 60 years ago this year.
Both are included in our selection of 13 South Tyneside spirited tales for Halloween.
The tales are also included in the online Paranormal Database which is full of ghoulish tales from across the UK.
The Paranormal Database was set up by Darren Mann and it is packed with interesting stories. Find out more here.
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It might be memories of your favourite shop, club, nightclub or restaurant. Maybe you want to get back in touch with former workmates from a factory, or with pals who you went to school with.
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9. Three ladies who haunt one pub
The Jolly Sailor in Whitburn is said to be haunted by three women. The ghostly green lady walks the hallways and is said to have pined away after failing to impress her suitor. There may also be a smoke-like grey lady on the site, and a pink lady. | Google Maps
10. Reported in East Boldon
Chairs had moved unaided, darts were known to be thrown by an unseen hand, and glasses would slide and smash in the Black Bull in East Boldon. That's according to reports in 2018. | nw
11. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon
A pub with two spirits of the paranormal kind. A man in seventeenth century clothing, complete with wide-brimmed hat, haunts the bar area. A phantom nine year old girl also haunts the site. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
12. Giggly Meg at the Alum Ale House
The Alum Ale House is a venue where several spooky entities have been reported, including Giggly Meg, a Grey Lady, a Victorian gentleman, and a former barman. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps