It is said that the world is home to countless souls and spirits, many of which roam freely among us. Some hauntings are benign and harmless, but others have been known to be quite malevolent. The following list details 8 locations across the globe that are considered by some to be the most haunted places on earth:

1) New Orleans – City Park 1900-2000 Paris Street  

2) Aokigahara Forest – Mount Fuji, Japan

3) Rennes-le-Chateau – France

4) Gettysburg Battlefield – Pennsylvania

5) Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP), – Philadelphia PA

6) Château de Versailles – France

7) Glamis Castle – Scotland

8) Winchester Mystery House California