All of these spooky images are by William Hope, someone who considered themselves a paranormal investigator. For a true believer of spiritualism, he sure loved faking spirit photographs. Double exposure can give some eerie results, I’ll give him that.

“Mourning Scene” (1920) by William Hope. National Science and Media Museum, public domain.

“Couple with a female spirit” (1920) by William Hope. National Science and Media Museum, public domain.

“A séance” (1920) by William Hope. National Science and Media Museum, public domain.