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Ghosts, the paranormal and the supernatural have always been debated. Do they exist? Are the photos the proof?

The most famous ghost photographs ever taken Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Nederlands Português Svenska Reviews News Buyer's guides Deals Sections ReviewsNewsBuyer's guidesDealsSections Search on Pocket-lint search Best webcams 2022Best mirrorless camerasWhich GoPro? Search on Pocket-lint search Pocket-lint is supported by its readers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Home Cameras Camera news The most famous ghost photographs ever taken Max Langridge, Contributor · 15 April 2022 Reverend K. F. Lord Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Mail Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) - Ghosts, the paranormal and the supernatural have always been debated. Do they exist? Many people have reported sightings before, but without any real proof, they're usually disregarded as mere stories. Being able to take photos of spirits obviously helps the cause, but are all of them real or have some been doctored? Here is a round-up of the most famous "ghost" photos of all-time. Some have been faked no doubt, but they look so good on first inspection they could definitely convert some non-believers. Weird and wonderful views captured via Google Earth14 weird and wonderful tech concepts and inventions that were well before their time POCKET-LINT VIDEO OF THE DAY ClosePowered By 10 Oppo Find X5 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max | Which should you buy?ShareNextStay ligotti An unexpected guest - 1950s This image, taken at some point in the 1950s shows a small family sitting at a table. Two boys sit happily on their mother's laps but a pretty terrifying and unexpected guest has also dropped in. Hanging disturbingly from the rafters.  The Society of Psychical Research The Ghost Pilot - 1987 In 1987, Mrs Sayer was visiting air airfield in England with her friend. She thought it would fun to take a photo of her sitting in the cockpit. When the image was developed, there was a man sitting in the pilot's seat who hadn't been there when the photo was taken. A long lost pilot? No one is sure.  Terry Ike Clanton Boot Hill Ghost - 1996 Only Ike Canton's friend was seen when this photo was taken, The mysterious man wearing a hat behind him wasn't. Canton later looked more closely at the photo and decided the figure was in fact holding a knife, with the point ending just above his collar. Sir Victor Goddard Goddard’s Squadron - Freddy Jackson - 1919 This image was taken by Sir Victor Goddard, of his squadron in 1919. The ghostly image behind the fourth sailor from the left, at the top, is believed to be of Freddy Jackson. Jackson died a few days before the photo was taken by walking into a moving propeller. Ed and Lorraine Warren Amityville Ghost - 1976 This photo, taken by Ed and Lorraine Warren, claims to show the ghost of 9 year old John DeFeo. DeFeo, along with his other brother, two sisters and parents, were killed by his older brother Ronald at their house in Amityville. Ed and Lorraine Warren were paranormal experts who entered the house and captured this image using a camera that consistently took infrared photos during the night. The DeFeo murders were the inspiration for The Amityville Horror books and films. Fortean Picture Library Coventry Spectre - 1985 At first glance you'd think there's nothing wrong with this photo. But look again, and you'll see a tall, dark figure wearing what could be a monk's frock, with a hood, in the top left. This is a photo of the Coventry Freeman society showing everyone at the event, including the mysterious figure, bowing their heads. Nobody at the event was seen wearing that style of clothing. Denise Russell Grandpa’s Ghost - August 1997 Denise Russell took this photo of her grandma, who lived alone at the time, on 17 August 1997. Even though the photo had been developed, copied and given to other family members, nobody noticed the male figure standing over her until Christmas Day 2000. The Russell family say it's a spitting image of their grandpa who died in 1984. Sharon Boo Pawling Fire Department - 1988 The white figure in this photo is believed to be some sort of angel, overlooking Rose Benvenuto, who was involved in the car crash. She said it could only have taken a miracle for her to survive the crash, and lo and behold, there's an angel-like figure in attending firefighter Sharon Boo's photo. Mabel Chinnery The Back Seat Ghost - March 1959 This photo was taken by Mabel Chinnery in 1959. It shows her husband in his car, but who is allegedly her dead mother-in-law on the back seat. While paranormalists believe it to be real, others have debunked it as being a case of double exposure. Mrs. Andrews Mrs Andrews baby - 1947 This photo of a child appearing over a grave was taken by Mrs Andrews in 1947. She noticed the ghost when she had the film developed, but said it wasn't her daughter in the picture. Despite there being some graves for children nearby, the child in the picture has never been identified. Keith Tracy The SS Watertown - 1924 This image taken from the SS Watertown shows the faces two crewmen, James Courtney and Michael Meehan in the water. The two men died while onboard the ship and were given a burial at sea. Other crew members on the ship saw the faces in the water but didn't initially take photos, they went back to a similar spot and saw them again. Five of the six photos showed nothing, but this was the sixth and clearly shows the faces of two men. Reverend K. F. Lord Newby Church - 1963 Some analysts think this photo taken at Newby Church in North Yorkshire, England is a fake because the character looks to be posing too much. However, Reverend K.F. Lord insists there was nothing visible to the naked eye when he took the photo, and photo experts say it hasn't been double exposed. Bill Tidwell Toys 'R' Us - 1978 The Toys 'R' Us store in Sunnyvale, California is allegedly haunted by the ghost of Johnny Johnson, and this image shows a silhouette leaning up against the shelves. The same figure wasn't there when the photo was taken. The story goes that Johnny had a thing for a girl named Elizabeth, the daughter of a plantation owner - the plantation used to be on the Toys 'R' Us site - Johnny bled to death after cutting himself chopping wood, and now roams the aisles of the store searching for her. Chris Brackley St Botolph's Church - 1982 If you look carefully in the upper right-hand corner of this photo, you can just make out a translucent figure. It was taken at St. Boltoph's Church in 1982, and at the time, there were only three people in the building. A builder later contacted Chris Brackley, who took the photo, to tell him he recognised the face as being the same as someone he'd previously seen in a coffin in the church. Peter Berthelot Worstead Church - 1975 Peter Berthelot took this picture of his wife, Diane, sitting on a pew at the Worstead Church in Norfolk, England in 1975. When they had the film developed, they noticed a ghost sitting on the pew behind Diane. A man allegedly stayed in the church all night sometime in 1830 to try and disprove the theory of ghosts, but he claimed the following morning he had in fact seen the white lady seen in this picture. Sybell Corbett Lord Combermere - 1891 This image taken of the library at Combermere Abbey in Cheshire, England by Sybell Corbett clearly shows a figure sitting in the chair on the left. It's believed to be the ghost of Lord Combermere, a British cavalry commander in the 1800s. Captain Hubert C. Provand The Brown Lady - 1936 This photo of 'The Brown Lady', is considered by many to be actual photographic evidence of ghosts. It was taken at Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England in 1936. There had allegedly been many sightings of the figure before this photo and it's said to be the ghost of Lady Townshend. She was locked in a room in the hall by her husband when he found out about her infidelity and left there to die. R.S. Blance Corroboree Rock - 1959 Nobody knows who the ghostly figure in this photo is, but it was taken in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia in 1959. Some people think it's just a case of a double exposure, while others think it could be a spirit watching us, or something else, because it looks like they're holding binoculars. Rev. Ralph Hardy Tulip Staircase Ghost - 1966 This photo taken inside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, clearly shows a ghostly figure holding the handrail of the Tulip Staircase. Photo experts have all agreed that it hasn't been tampered with, so is considered a genuine example of ghosts' existence. Robert A. Ferguson Robert A Ferguson - November 1968 Because this photo was taken on a Polaroid, it's been deemed by many to be legitimate. It shows Robert A. Ferguson giving a speech, and the ghost of his deceased brother Walter peering over him. Ghost Research Society of America Madonna of Bachelor's Grove - 1991 The Ghost Research Society of America took this photo at Bachelor's Cemetery in Illinois, after they noticed strange readings on their equipment. Best DSLR cameras 2022: All the top interchangeable lens cameras available to buy today By Luke Baker · 3 February 2022 What are the best DSLR cameras? 1. Nikon D850 · 2. Canon 5D Mark IV · 3. Canon 2000D · 4. Nikon D500  · 5. Canon EOS 90D They didn't see anything at the time, but when this image was exposed, it showed a woman in white clothing sitting on one of the graves. Tony O'Rahilly The Wem Town Hall Ghost - November 1995 Although Tony O'Rahilly's photo appears to show the ghost of a young girl in the doorway to a burnt down Wem Town Hall, it was later deemed to be a fake. The girl in question apparently appears on a postcard that appeared in the local paper. From Brad Steiger's Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits and Haunted Places Sefton Church - 1999 This picture at Sefton Church in Liverpool, England, clearly shows a man wearing a black uniform, believed to be the old church minister. There were allegedly only two photographers in the church on the day it was taken, and nether of them recall seeing a physical being standing there when the photo was taken. William Mumbler William Mumbler - 1860s William Mumbler is credited with creating the first photo to show a ghost in the 1860s. But it infact wasn't a ghost at all, it was simply an accidental case of double exposing a negative while taking photograph of himself. The entrepreneur in him turned this into a business, where members of the public would have their portrait exposed with an image of a dead relative. Ghost Research Society Girls in Manila - 2000’s The two girls in this photo, taken in Manila, Philippines, didn't report seeing anyone or feeling any presence when this photo was taken. It was also taken on a digital camera, so it can't have been the result of double exposure. waverlyhillslouisville Waverly Hills Sanatorium - 2006 This image was snapped in an abandoned tuberculosis hospital in Louisville, Kentucky in 2006. As you can imagine, in its heyday, the hospital saw an incredible amount of sickness and death - leading many to believe in the possibility that it could be haunted. In recent years, it has become one of America's most popular destinations for ghost-hunters. This eerie image apparently depicts Mary Lee, a nurse who hung herself in the hospital. The story goes that this poor woman was impregnated by a doctor who worked in the hospital but later wanted nothing to do with her. Neil Sandbach Tewin Bury Farm Ghost - 2008 Neil Sandwich took this photo of a farmhouse where his friends were getting married. When he put the photo into Photoshop and adjusted the exposure, he noticed a mysterious white figure on the right hand side, appearing to be peering out of a doorway. Cleaners at the farmhouse had apparently seen the ghost of a young boy wearing white clothes before, too. Andy and Debi Chesney San Antonio crossing ghosts Years ago, sometime in the 1930s, it's said that a school bus full of children broke down near a railway crossing in San Antonio, Texas. Tragically, a speeding train hit the bus, killing several children and the bus driver.  This photo taken by Andy and Debi Chesney appears to show some ghostly apparitions that people have suggested look like ghosts of the children. Like any of these images, there is some debate about whether they're real and even if the history itself is true, but they're still spooky.  Anonymous A ghostly pooch This photo shows a tale of two four-legged friends. The dog on the left had a much larger pal (pictured on the right). When the little one died, he was later photographed seemingly appearing with his friend from beyond the spirit world.  godlikeproductions.com A demonic spirit on a hospital bed This weird vision shows a CCTV camera in a hospital. A demonic spirit appears to be trampling over the bed. Apparently, the person in the bed passed away shortly afterwards. This image could easily appear in our list of the most famous monster photographs instead.  Guy Winters The Pink Lady This image from Greencastle, Indiana was taken by Guy Winters and chums who were investigating paranormal reports about an abandoned house in the area.  This photo seemingly shows a ghostly woman bathed in pink and includes a final shot where the image has been digitally enhanced showing an incredibly human face on the apparition.  Writing by Max Langridge and Adrian Willings. Editing by Britta O'Boyle. 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