Haunted stories belong to Bavaria like beer and lederhosen. For centuries, scary stories have been passed down from all corners, about white women, werewolves, poltergeists and ghost cats. Bursting light bulbs, noises from the wall, terrify people. Goosebumps are guaranteed when ghost hunters try to make contact with the afterlife. The film takes the viewer on a spooky, breathtaking journey into dense forests, castle ruins and castles in the mist. "Bavarian Ghost Stories" tries to get to the bottom of the phenomena, informative and entertaining at the same time. Psychologist Lydia Benecke answers the question why we humans perceive ghosts and want to believe in their existence. What is there to these legends?