Real Ghost Stories Online

Some spirits linger not to frighten—but to protect. Randy from Iowa shares a deeply personal story about his grandmother’s passing just days before the birth of his son. While hospitalized, she confided in family that she feared for the baby’s safety. Tragically, she died soon after—but her warning proved true when Randy’s newborn developed severe lung problems and had to be airlifted for emergency care. Against the odds, he survived. The family later moved into Randy’s grandmother’s old home, where his son slept in her former bedroom. There, the baby was always calm—never crying, never restless. It felt as though someone invisible comforted him through the night. As the child grew older, his parents began to notice unusual moments: he would watch unseen figures move through the house, giggle at something they couldn’t see, and eventually point to a photo on the wall, saying, “That’s Nana.” For Randy, it was proof that his grandmother kept her promise—watching over the boy she never got to meet in life.