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California Leads Nation in Ghost Sightings, Haunted Sites

10/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

California tops the Fright Factor Index 2025 with a score of 65.7, reporting 3,802 ghost sightings and 3,619 open missing cases.
Delaware follows at 57.2, with 10 haunted sites and a high concentration of supernatural locations.
Texas ranks third with 4,938 sightings and a growing number of haunted sites.
Wyoming has the highest number of haunted locations per capita.
Louisiana also features prominently.

History

Historical Context

Interest in ghost hunting surged in the early 2000s, fueled by television shows like "Ghost Hunters," which premiered in 2004. By 2015, the "Ghost Adventures" series had contributed to a 30% increase in ghost tourism, particularly in Louisiana and Texas. This fascination with the supernatural continues today, with thousands of reported ghost sightings across the United States, highlighting its cultural significance.

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Story summary

California tops the Fright Factor Index 2025 with a score of 65.7, reporting 3,802 ghost sightings and 3,619 open missing cases.
Delaware follows at 57.2, with 10 haunted sites and a high concentration of supernatural locations.
Texas ranks third with 4,938 sightings and a growing number of haunted sites.
Wyoming has the highest number of haunted locations per capita.
Louisiana also features prominently.

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