In hot weather, we are so attracted by the water surface of the lake, but before plunging, find out if there have been tragic events in this place and if the ghosts of drowned people have appeared, because they can drag the unlucky traveler to the depths … If you do not believe in mysticism, then we suggest that you familiarize yourself with interesting stories about drowned ghosts.
Okiku Well, Japan
Reigning over the surrounding city of Himeji, the eponymous castle is a majestic and astonishing sight, being one of the oldest surviving Japanese structures of its kind. In addition to this, it hides a mysterious well within itself. The story that led to the well becoming the abode of a ghost tells of a servant who attracted the attention of a married samurai who tried to force the girl to become his mistress. When she refused, he killed her by throwing her into a well. Having died such a terrible death, she returned to take revenge. Her ghost came to the samurai at night until he lost his mind. Okiku's story is very popular in Japan and has penetrated the theater scene and became the basis for the series of films "The Ring".
Lake Haunted, New Hampshire
They say that the ghost of a traveler who was killed near a fire by his companion is wandering along the shores of this lake. Others say they are just a couple of mischievous pranksters who stop by the lake for the night. The lake itself and its surroundings look quite frightening, as a once terrible fire burned everything around it. Since then, there have been 1,753 cases where people vacationing near the lake claimed to have heard strange sounds, screams and laments, reminiscent of those that a person in distress might make.
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Lake Poganoe, Vladimir, Russia
The lake is famous for the fact that it does not have a clearly defined shore. However, locals are in no hurry to swim in this pond for another reason. There is a legend that a father drowned his daughters in this lake a long time ago. Since then, you can see the mounds appearing on the water surface, which then disappear. There is another legend that the ghost of the murderer of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky lives in the lake. It is known that he was sewn up alive in a leather box and thrown into the lake. On the night of the murder of the Bogolyubsky box, overgrown with moss, float to the surface, and groans are heard from them.
The story of a cruel Swedish landowner
Barbro Eriksdotter was a Swedish noblewoman, she was also known as Barbro Pole. The landowner was notoriously notorious, they mocked her servants in sophisticated ways. The people called her a witch. According to one of the legends, her dead body was impaled and thrown into Lake Tarmsien, not far from the estate. It is believed that her ghost still flies over the lake, shouting: "Barbro hanged herself, Barbro hanged herself, and a ghost rose up …"
GUSAKOVA IRINA YURIEVNA