In the quiet suburb of Hawaii Kai, a seemingly ordinary home became the stage for an extraordinary haunting. The ghost, soon dubbed “Bernard,” would reveal himself not once, but regularly. Though never threatening, Bernard’s pale, static-like figure was hard to ignore. The home was brand new… but what sacred grounds did it disturb?

In 1901, a woman came forward to say that she dreamt of an old kahuna who died. She said that in her dream, he told her that he did not come to his death naturally. In the dream, Joe told the woman that he was hit in the back of the head by a Japanese man, and described the club that was used.

In 1934, Kumu Emma De Fries’ grandpa and their yard boy were hiking past Aiea’s Keaiwa Heiau when they encountered a beautiful woman in white. Her long, wet hair and serene presence left them stunned—but their meeting with her would save their lives.

Ancient tales warn of a terrifying ghostly procession that marches through Hawai‘i at night. Witnesses hear drums, see torches—and pray they are not in the way. Learn more about the huaka’i po, the night marchers, from Hawaii’s local expert.

Judd Trail and Jackass Ginger Pond seem like peaceful hiking spots today—but a deadly curve, tragic deaths, and an unsolved murder still haunt the area’s past.

In 1905, a family on Emma Street reported nightly visits from a ghostly woman in white—what happened next turned their home into a legend of Honolulu hauntings.

Pu‘u o Mahuka Heiau, the largest on Oahu, holds both ancient spiritual significance and a dark history of human sacrifice. Its mana is powerful, but the area is also haunted by the ghosts of fallen warriors and the tragic tale of William Gooch.

In December 1909, residents deep in Mānoa Valley began witnessing strange orbs of bluish-red light rising from the earth, twisting across the grass in eerie silence. Some ran. Others stayed—only to see something even more inexplicable.