Short ghost stories are definitely not insignificant. In fact, some short ghost stories are even scarier than the longer ones. You will find each stories here are less than 300 words in length but they are, nonetheless, good scary stories. Follow the links below and enjoy the ride!
Note: Unless stated otherwise, all stories occurred in Asia. Stories contributed by visitors to Owl's Ghost Stories are given credits at the top.
- Hong Kong Hotel
A scary and unwelcomed presence- Saying Goodbye
One last visit to say goodbye- Haunted House
Some house simply cannot be "cleanse"
- The Walking Man
The man is ever ahead of the moving car- Wrong Ride
A ghost trying to hith-hike- Lonesome Man
He just want you to visit...
- For The Road
Driving at night can be scary especially in isolated areas- Dangerous Games
Playing games with the dead is no joking matter- "Boat Ghost"
Ghost of a "boat people"
- Driving Nightmare
Encounter of a taxi driver- Friendly Ghosts
A story of living in harmony with ghosts- Vengeance After Death
Story of a vengeful mother-in-law
- Imaginary Friends
Her imaginary friends were in fact her cousins- Last Visit
Another story on departing- Harold the Scarecrow
A folklore from Edmonton, USA
- Distressed Mother
A poor mother still searching for her lost baby.- Ghost of A Cat
The cat remains where it always been.
- Baby Searcher
Agonising search of her baby brings her everywhere.- Reborn but Still Remember
She recalls what is so bitter to her parents....- Disturbed and Tricked
She was disturbed in her sleep and then got tricked....
- Help Me
A ghost asking for a favour- Cemetery Terror
Unpleasant experiences in the Mount Erskine Cemetery
- Terror of A Storm
How bad a storm can be? The Kents experience the worst.- Angelic Ghost
Not all ghosts are scary; some are actually angelic.
- Old and Haunted
Like most old houses, they are haunted!- A Nun Student
The teacher has a new student....- Can't Be Him
This can't be him! He couldn't have been here!
- Don't Comment
It's foolish not to follow other's advice.- A Shoulder To Cry On
She just needs to talk to someone.
- Too Much A Shock
A shock proved too much to handle.- Blood
Someone may be licking your life away.- Mistaken Death
The wrong man died just because of somebody else's innocent mistake.
- Laughing Pontianaks
They were having lot of fun apparently...- Bizarre House
Strange but it happens!
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