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Is Churston Court Hotel, Devon’s most haunted hotel?

Located in the heart of the English Riviera, Churston Court Hotel is Devon’s most haunted hotel, says RICK HALE Churston Court Hotel Churston Ferrers, Brixham TQ5 0JE The coast of Devon in the Southwest of England is a popular tourist destination. It is well known for its sandy beaches, pleasant climate and recreational attractions earning […]

Paranormal

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

The George Pub on the Strand in London has a deserved reputation as a haunted pub, says RICK HALE

Sexy screams attract Buckinghamshire Poltergeist

Haunted Minerva Inn, Plymouth’s oldest and most ghostly pub

Hideous phantom hag hitchhiker seduces weary welsh drivers

Ghostly prostitute haunts Silver Cross Tavern in London

Film Reviews

Peripheral (2018) REVIEW

EMMA DARK reviews Peripheral (2018), from British director Paul Hyett

Film Reviews

Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 REVIEW

A fracking operation releases subterranean creatures on the grounds of a public school. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018).

The Gorgon (1964) REVIEW

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW

Castle Sinister 1932: The story behind the lost British horror

The Haunting 1963: 10 things you didn’t know

True Crime

Mary Jane Kelly, the 130th anniversary of her death – Jack the Ripper VIDEO

Today is the 130th anniversary of the killing of the last Jack the Ripper murder - Mary Jane Kelly - on 9th November 1888.

Strange History

Ireland’s 7 nastiest witch trials in history

ANN MASSEY O’REGAN takes a look at the seven most famous Irish witch trials

Lancashire’s 5 creepiest Graveyards to visit for Halloween

13 Jack the Ripper locations the tour guides won’t show you!

30 September 1888: Jack the Ripper ‘Double Event’ Murder – 130th Anniversary VIDEO

Massacre at Dún an Óir, Ireland’s Fortress of Gold

Folklore

Cornish Owlman: Everything you need to know

The strange Cornish Owlman was first seen in Mawnan Smith in the 1970s. NIA JONES reveals its strange legend.

Folklore

13 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Jack O’Lantern

ANN MASSEY O'REGAN reveals 13 strange facts about Jack O'Lantern for Halloween

Don’t ride the Brag, shape-shifting Devil Horse!

7 Reasons to visit mysterious Beaghmore Stone Circles in Northern Ireland

Eight Disturbing True Tales of Welsh Changelings

13 things you (probably) didn't know about Black Cats and Superstition

Television

Inside Number 9: ‘Dead Line’ Live Halloween Special 2018 REVIEW

CHRIS NEWTON reviews Inside Number 9's innovative live 2018 Halloween Special...

Television

Children of the Stones: Essential Episode Guide

Children of the Stones was called the scariest TV programme every made for children, says CHRIS NEWTON

Top 5 Creepy Kids ITV shows

Welcome to the real Devil’s End, as seen in Doctor Who: The Daemons

During Barty’s Party: Beasts REVIEW

Dr Who: 10 Things You Might Not Know About The Daemons

Books

Dracul (2018) by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker BOOK REVIEW

DR KAJA FRANCK reviews Dracul (2018), by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker, a worthy prequel to the greatest vampire novel of all…

Books

Return to the Stones brings us back to Milbury BOOK REVIEW

Jeremy’s Burnham’s Return To The Stones is the 2013 sequel to Children of the Stones. CHRIS NEWTON takes a look…

Real-life M.R. James locations every fan must visit

M R James’ The Tractate Middoth: Just Who was Doctor Rant?

Why we love Dracula: From monster to sex symbol

Mary Shelley and The Birth of Frankenstein

Music

Suede’s The Blue Hour evokes memories of Children of the Stones

CHRIS NEWTON ponder the folkloric elements of Suede's new album - inspired by classic 1970s supernatural series, Children of the Stones...

Music

7 top songs based on Jack the Ripper

ANN MASSEY O’REGAN looks at her top 7 songs about the Whitechapel serial killer Jack the Ripper

Top 7 Saxon Horror-inspired tracks

Top 7 Judas Priest Horror-inspired tracks

Poe-inspired Lady Eleanor (1971) rockets Lindisfarne to top of charts

5 Places that made Leeds a Goth Culture hub in the 1980s

Paranormal

Is Churston Court Hotel, Devon’s most haunted hotel?

Paranormal

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

The George Pub on the Strand in London has a deserved reputation as a haunted pub, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Sexy screams attract Buckinghamshire Poltergeist

EDDIE BRAZIL reveals a strange 1990s poltergeist case linked to a woman's love-making in Buckinghamshire

Paranormal

Haunted Minerva Inn, Plymouth’s oldest and most ghostly pub

The Minerva Inn is Plymouth's oldest pub, where its former inhabitants continue to haunt its well-trodden floors, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Hideous phantom hag hitchhiker seduces weary welsh drivers

EDDIE BRAZIL recounts a tale of an amorous hitchhiker who turned out to be a monster!

Paranormal

Ghostly prostitute haunts Silver Cross Tavern in London

Silver Cross Tavern sits in the centre of Westminster in London, and with it comes a haunting perfect for a political scandal, says RICK HALE

Folklore

Cornish Owlman: Everything you need to know

The strange Cornish Owlman was first seen in Mawnan Smith in the 1970s. NIA JONES reveals its strange legend.

Paranormal

Ghosts and Hauntings of Gisborough Hall Hotel

RICK HALE takes us on a tour of North Yorkshire's famous haunted mansion, The Gisborough Hall Hotel

Paranormal

Something evil stalks haunted Prideaux Place

Several ghosts and something evil stalks Padstow, Cornwall's Prideaux Place, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Dalston Hall Hotel: A Haunted Ghost Guide

Dalston Hall Hotel in Carlisle, may just be the Lakes District's most haunted hotel, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Bucket of Blood Pub: The Macabre Story Behind its Gruesome Name

A macabre legend of a gruesome murder may have given The Bucket Of Blood its unique name, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Yorkshire’s Most Haunted Pubs that will terrify you

These three haunted Yorkshire pubs will have you staying for more than one drink, says RICK HALE

Learn the natural and supernatural powers and benefits of Garlic

JAMES WILLIS discovers garlic is not just for vampire hunters

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Folklore

9 Weirdest Welsh Mythical Creatures

NIA JONES celebrates St David's Day by picking some of Wales' most unusual mythical creatures

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Paranormal

5 Haunted Places to Visit in Milton Keynes

SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS picks some of the more haunted places to visit in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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Films

Carry On Screaming! 10 things you didn’t know

Carry On Screaming! - a spoof on Hammer Films - is both a is a horror and comedic delight, says guest writer ANDY DAVIDSON

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Paranormal

5 Haunted Places to Visit in Belfast

ANDREW TIPPING picks the most spooky places to visit in Haunted Belfast

Is Churston Court Hotel, Devon’s most haunted hotel?

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

Sexy screams attract Buckinghamshire Poltergeist

Haunted Minerva Inn, Plymouth’s oldest and most ghostly pub

Hideous phantom hag hitchhiker seduces weary welsh drivers

Ghostly prostitute haunts Silver Cross Tavern in London

Peripheral (2018) REVIEW

Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 REVIEW

The Gorgon (1964) REVIEW

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW

Castle Sinister 1932: The story behind the lost British horror

The Haunting 1963: 10 things you didn’t know

Mary Jane Kelly, the 130th anniversary of her death – Jack the Ripper VIDEO

Ireland’s 7 nastiest witch trials in history

Lancashire’s 5 creepiest Graveyards to visit for Halloween

13 Jack the Ripper locations the tour guides won’t show you!

30 September 1888: Jack the Ripper ‘Double Event’ Murder – 130th Anniversary VIDEO

Massacre at Dún an Óir, Ireland’s Fortress of Gold

Cornish Owlman: Everything you need to know

13 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Jack O’Lantern

Don’t ride the Brag, shape-shifting Devil Horse!

7 Reasons to visit mysterious Beaghmore Stone Circles in Northern Ireland

Eight Disturbing True Tales of Welsh Changelings

13 things you (probably) didn't know about Black Cats and Superstition

Inside Number 9: ‘Dead Line’ Live Halloween Special 2018 REVIEW

Children of the Stones: Essential Episode Guide

Top 5 Creepy Kids ITV shows

Welcome to the real Devil’s End, as seen in Doctor Who: The Daemons

During Barty’s Party: Beasts REVIEW

Dr Who: 10 Things You Might Not Know About The Daemons

Dracul (2018) by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker BOOK REVIEW

Return to the Stones brings us back to Milbury BOOK REVIEW

Real-life M.R. James locations every fan must visit

M R James’ The Tractate Middoth: Just Who was Doctor Rant?

Why we love Dracula: From monster to sex symbol

Mary Shelley and The Birth of Frankenstein

Suede’s The Blue Hour evokes memories of Children of the Stones

7 top songs based on Jack the Ripper

Top 7 Saxon Horror-inspired tracks

Top 7 Judas Priest Horror-inspired tracks

Poe-inspired Lady Eleanor (1971) rockets Lindisfarne to top of charts

5 Places that made Leeds a Goth Culture hub in the 1980s

Is Churston Court Hotel, Devon’s most haunted hotel?

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

Sexy screams attract Buckinghamshire Poltergeist

Haunted Minerva Inn, Plymouth’s oldest and most ghostly pub

Hideous phantom hag hitchhiker seduces weary welsh drivers

Ghostly prostitute haunts Silver Cross Tavern in London

Cornish Owlman: Everything you need to know

Ghosts and Hauntings of Gisborough Hall Hotel

Something evil stalks haunted Prideaux Place

Dalston Hall Hotel: A Haunted Ghost Guide

Bucket of Blood Pub: The Macabre Story Behind its Gruesome Name

Yorkshire’s Most Haunted Pubs that will terrify you

Learn the natural and supernatural powers and benefits of Garlic

9 Weirdest Welsh Mythical Creatures

5 Haunted Places to Visit in Milton Keynes

Carry On Screaming! 10 things you didn’t know

5 Haunted Places to Visit in Belfast

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