30 Creepy Photos Where Extra "People" Appear Out Of Nowhere

These eerie photos will make you question what's real.

Damjan

• Published in Weird
• November 3, 2024

Mystery draws people in, and haunted photographs are unique in this realm. Even without believing in the supernatural, specific images can give us an eerie feeling that’s hard to shake.

Over the years, some photos have gained attention for apparent ghostly figures, odd shadows, and strange lights that defy straightforward explanations. While digital editing today can create any illusion, a handful of these pictures still spark curiosity, especially around Halloween.

Whether authentic or not, these images capture an unsettling atmosphere that pulls us closer to the unknown. From unexpected shapes in mirrors to wispy figures on foggy landscapes, haunted photos tap into our fascination with what lies beyond the visible world.

For some, these images feel nostalgic for ghost stories told by candlelight, while others see them as potential proof of things science can’t fully explain. Real or staged, haunted photographs feed our curiosity and imagination, giving us a taste of mystery in a world increasingly focused on rationality.

Some photos might play tricks on the mind with clever lighting or odd perspectives, but their impact endures. Each new glance can reveal something strange we hadn’t noticed before, and that lingering feeling of the unexplained keeps us hooked.

Here are a few eerie photos that have sparked years of fascination and given a few goosebumps.

Technology keeps pushing boundaries in the age of advanced photo manipulation, yet certain images remain deeply unsettling without any digital tweaks.

"I'm A Student Nurse And One Of Our Clinical Instructor Sent This To Us During Her Night Shift At Hospital"

"Rented A Cabin A Few Years Back For A Birthday Party. Just Looked At This Pic And Thought It Was Strange. Anyone Else See It? It Was Night Time And Pitched Black So I Had The High Beams On"

"Saturday, January 14, 2012 Granny's Ghost"

"The Ghost Dog Of Tingewick"

"Brown Lady"

"A Friend Of Mine Sent Me This Picture From His Group Of Friends In Chile"

"Ex GF Sent This Photo To Her Family Chat To Announce She Reached The Hotel Safe And Chilling. Brother Replies, Who Is That In The Mirror?"

"Looked Up My Deceased Mother's Home, And She Is In The Pic"

"An Unexpected Guest - 1950s"

"Amityville Ghost - 1976"

"My Friend Took This Pic Of His Kid In Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It Appears To Show The Ghost Of A Samurai Soldier Standing Behind A Little Girl"

"This Image Was Taken By Sir Victor Goddard, Of His Squadron In 1919"

"The House Where Latoya Ammons Lived With Her Family. This Is A Photo Taken By The Police. A Figure Appears To Show Itself In The Window At Right That Is Believed To Be Demonic"

"The Watcher Of Corroboree Rock"

"Mary Todd Lincoln With Abraham Lincoln's "Spirit"

"Elderly Couple With A Young Female Spirit"

"Ghost Sighting At The Pirate House In Savannah, Ga."

"This Typical Early 20th-Century Postcard Claims To Reveal Catherine Howard, ‘Captured’ On Film In The Horn Room At The Palace"

"The Ghost Pilot - 1987"

"The White Figure In This Photo Is Believed To Be Some Sort Of Angel, Overlooking Rose Benvenuto, Who Was Involved In The Car Crash"

"This Photograph Of The Library In Combermere Abbey Was Taken By Sybell Corbet In 1891"

"The Specter Of Newby Church"

"Worstead Church, 1975"

"A Ghost Petting A Deer On The Side Of A Road / Original Photos + Filters"

"Toys 'R' Us - 1978"

"A Ghostly Pooch"

"William Barrett Spirit Photograph"

"Polaroid Picture Of A Fried, Face Seems To Be Peaking Out Behind Her. Everybody Was Behind The Cameraman"

"A Photo Taken In 2009 On My Fathers Nokia. Wasn’t Until Years Later That He Upgraded To An iPhone And Found This While Sorting Pics (Brightness Up)"

"This Image From 2015 Was Captured On An iPhone And Seemingly Shows A Ghostly Apparition"

Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, haunted photos are always interesting. They remind us that there are still mysteries, even with all the technology and science we have today.

The charm of these pictures isn't about proving whether they're real or not; it's about the stories and feelings they create. Our love for haunted photos shows our natural curiosity about the unknown.

Even if technology can one day explain all the strange details in these images, they’ll probably keep their spooky charm. They remind us of the timeless appeal of mystery and the thrill of exploring the unknown.

Damjan