Do ghosts really exist? Seeking the truth about the spooks | Metro.co.uk

Do ghosts really exist? Seeking the truth about the spooks | Metro.co.uk: "Headless corpses, bloody ghouls, floating white spectres… there are plenty of ‘spirit sightings’ at this time of year as the trick- or-treaters do the rounds. But beyond the realms of fiction and Halloween fun, is there any evidence that ghosts actually exist? ‘I have an open mind,’ says historian Peter Ackroyd, who has collected accounts for his book, The English Ghost. ‘Some stories are very convincing indeed. They remain utterly inexplicable and may give pause to those who trust solely in the material world that there may be other forces at work. The poltergeist stories seem the most credible. That’s been tested in many cases. I do believe in that phenomenon, without a doubt.’"