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The World’s End in Camden, a place of torture, ghosts and music

A terrifying past and its ghosts haunt The World’s End, a favourite Camden night spot, says RICK HALE The World’s End 174 Camden High Street London, NW1 0NE Several pubs and bars in the city of London have dark histories of murder and suicide. But few have as dark a history as The World’s End […]

Paranormal

Edinburgh’s 30 most haunted places to visit

Edinburgh is one of the UK's most haunted places to visit. MJ STEEL COLLINS tells you where to find a ghost in the Scottish capital

Lancashire’s 10 most haunted pubs

Why is Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria such a spooky place to visit?

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

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

Films

My Top 15 favourite Christopher Lee Films

KEVIN NICKELSON picks his favourite films from the Prince of Darkness, Christopher Lee - do you agree with his selection?

Film Reviews

Peripheral (2018) REVIEW

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

Slaughterhouse Rulez 2018 REVIEW

The Gorgon (1964) REVIEW

The Tell-Tale Heart 1953 REVIEW

Castle Sinister 1932: The story behind the lost British horror

Strange History

Top 7 must-see London Cemeteries: How many have you visited?

Here's a list of London Cemeteries, known as the Magnificent Seven for their amazing graves and monuments!

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.

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

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

Strange History

Top 7 must-see London Cemeteries: How many have you visited?

Here's a list of London Cemeteries, known as the Magnificent Seven for their amazing graves and monuments!

Paranormal

The World’s End in Camden, a place of torture, ghosts and music

Paranormal

Pengersick Castle, check it out for a haunted experience!

Pengersick Castle in Cornwall has a rich history of hauntings, says RICK HALE

Paranormal

Edinburgh’s 30 most haunted places to visit

Edinburgh is one of the UK's most haunted places to visit. MJ STEEL COLLINS tells you where to find a ghost in the Scottish capital

Paranormal

Maids Head Hotel, Norwich most haunted and historic!

The Maid Head Hotel lies in the ominously-named Tombland in the heart of Norwich, England, writes RICK HALE

Paranormal

Lancashire’s 10 most haunted pubs

BARRY McCann picks his top 10 haunted pubs from Lancashire, England

Paranormal

Why is Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria such a spooky place to visit?

Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria is an unusual setting for the paranormal, says guest writer FIONA GLASS

Films

My Top 15 favourite Christopher Lee Films

KEVIN NICKELSON picks his favourite films from the Prince of Darkness, Christopher Lee - do you agree with his selection?

Paranormal

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

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

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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Paranormal

30 Haunted Places to Visit in Glasgow

Here's an extensive list of Glasgow's ghosts and hauntings, from MJ STEEL COLLINS - how many have you been to?

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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

The World’s End in Camden, a place of torture, ghosts and music

Edinburgh’s 30 most haunted places to visit

Lancashire’s 10 most haunted pubs

Why is Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria such a spooky place to visit?

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

Check the haunted staircases when you visit The George Inn

My Top 15 favourite Christopher Lee Films

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

Top 7 must-see London Cemeteries: How many have you visited?

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

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

Top 7 must-see London Cemeteries: How many have you visited?

The World’s End in Camden, a place of torture, ghosts and music

Pengersick Castle, check it out for a haunted experience!

Edinburgh’s 30 most haunted places to visit

Maids Head Hotel, Norwich most haunted and historic!

Lancashire’s 10 most haunted pubs

Why is Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria such a spooky place to visit?

My Top 15 favourite Christopher Lee Films

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

Learn the natural and supernatural powers and benefits of Garlic

9 Weirdest Welsh Mythical Creatures

5 Haunted Places to Visit in Milton Keynes

30 Haunted Places to Visit in Glasgow

Carry On Screaming! 10 things you didn’t know

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