Famous Ghosts- The Brown Lady of Rayham Hall

The Photograph of Lady Dorothy Walpole or most commonly known as "The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall" is probably the most famous and authentic ghost photograph in history. The picture was taken by a London-based photographer Captain Hubert C. Provand and was first published in Country Life magazine in the year 1936.


The legend says that Dorothy was locked in her room in Raynham hall as a punishment when she committed adultery with Lord Wharton. She remained in Raynham Hall and died from smallpox in 1926. Since then, Numerous people reported to have seen the ghost including Frederick Marryat, one of Charles Dicken's friend, who deliberately slept in the haunted room to prove his theory that the haunting was caused by local smugglers. On his third night, he saw a figure of a woman that depicts the image of Lady Dorothy Walpole. He was completely convinced when the apparition came closer and gave off a diabolic smile. Infuriated, He discharge his revolver into her face but the ghost faded and disappeared into thin air. Since then, he never dared to interfere "The Brown Lady"

The Brown Lady was named after her brown brocade that she weared.

Famous Ghost Photos- Bachelors Grove Cemetery

Bachelors Grove Cemetery is well known as one of the most haunted places in all of Chicagoland. This small desecrated graveyard has more unexplained paranormal activities than any other cemetery worldwide.

One of the most famous sightings is the woman sitting on a tombstone, this picture shows the transparent image of a woman sitting on a small checkered tombstone looking out into the woods. This photo was taken by Jude Felz and published in the Chicago Sun-Times.

The woman's face seems flat, with only a hint of a nose visible. Her feet blend into the grass (which appears white under infrared light), giving an appearance of translucence.

Since this photo was taken, the checkered monument has been photographed hundreds of times without producing anything nearly as spectacular.