Highgate Cemetery in North London is world-famous for its monuments to the dead and its lush, haunting atmosphere
Near Death Experiences – The Other Side
MJ WAYLAND explores stories of Near Death Experiences and how the “white light” can be a nightmarish experience
Premature Burials in England, Part 2
STEPHEN JACOBS continues his look at the horror of premature burials in the UK. This time it’s those who didn’t survive being buried alive!
Premature Burials in England, Part 1
STEPHEN JACOBS begins his two-part series into premature burial in England with tales of victims who lived to tale their terrifying tale!
The Communal Coffin of Easingwold
In which Yorkshire village was kept a parish coffin for the common use of all?
Mummies Get No Respect!
Englishman Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s tomb 100 years ago this year and his actions were cursed. Here’s a list showing why mummies have good reason to be angry about how they’ve been treated in recent centuries …
The Overcrowded Afterlife
Crunching bones saves grave space, so DAVID SAUNDERSON discovered digging up his family tree. (The Spooky Isles’ Guest Blog for The Skull Illusion.)
Banshees and other Omens of Death
The Banshee is just one of the many terrifying superstitions surrounding death and dyring in the UK and Ireland, says guest writer MATTI BEAL
