Monthly Archives: July 2013

Murder and Mystery on Arnish Moor

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Arnish Moor
Arnish Moor on the Isle of Lewis has long been haunted by tales of murder and mystery. MJ STEEL COLLINS reports.

The Duergar, The Dwarves of Simonside Hills

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The Duergar - The Dwarves of Simonside Hills
The Duergar are frightful dwarves found in the Simonside Hills in Northumberland, warns LEE D. MUNRO

Duncannon Fort: Where History and Hauntings Meet

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Duncannon Fort - a place of scenic beauty and tales of hauntings
Lots of creepy goings on at County Wexford's Duncannon Fort, writes PAUL MOYNIHAN

Basil Rathbone, Spooky Star Profile

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Profile of Horror Star, Basil Rathbone

The Disappearance of Owen Parfitt

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Owen Parfitt was from Shepton Mallet
The disappearance of Owen Parfitt from Shepton Mallet, a rural town in Somerset, has been a mystery for over 200 years old, says L.H. DAVIES

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed 1969 REVIEW

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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed 1969 is a raw and refreshing horror film from Hammer, says ADAM SCOVELL

Changelings Fairies: Dark Side of Irish Fairy Lore

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Welsh Changeling
ANN MASSEY gives us some tips on protecting our infants from being swapped for Changelings!

Huw Llwyd of Cynfal Fawr, The Mercenary and Sorcerer of North...

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NIA JONES recounts the magnificence of Welsh legend Huw Llwyd of Cynfal Fawrw Llwyd of Cynfal Fawr, The Mercenary and Sorcerer of North Wales

Adrian Atkins, Paranormal Investigator Q&A

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Spooky Isles interviews Adrian Atkins, from WTFWT Paranormal, who is based in Cambridge

The Pig-Man Roams Cannock Chase

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Cannock Chase in Staffordshire has a paranormal portal and is the home of the mysterious Pig-Man, says LEE BRICKLEY!

Dracula and the Importance of Three

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HOWARD JACKSON ponders the signifiance of the number three in Bram Stoker's Dracula

The Werewolves of Ossory

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Werewolves of Ossory, Celtic Werewolf
An Irish priest discovers a couple of werewolves looking for absolution in this ancient tale retold by ANN MASSEY

The Mysterious Angel of the Thames

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Angel of the Thames
Angels have been seen to float about the Thames in London during times of trouble. NIA JONES reports on this mysterious phenomenon

The Hexham Heads and the Werewolf

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Hexham Heads
The Hexham Heads is a frightening tale of ancient curses and modern day werewolves in North East England, MJ STEEL COLLINS explains

Toads, Witches and Murder in Stradbroke Village, Suffolk

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TRACY MONGER recalls some strange "witchcraft" events in Stradbroke Village, Suffolk from 1599

Newcastle Upon Tyne: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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LEE D. MUNRO explores some of the most spooky hauntings in the North East city of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Gibbeted: The Last Live Gibbeting in England

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Gibbeting
ELLIOT DAVIES recounts the torturous tale of the last live gibbeting in England

Dead of Night 1945 REVIEW

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SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS reviews the British horror classic, Dead of Night (1945)

Barry Dodds interview: Hijinks and High Spirits

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NIA JONES interviews stand up comedian Barry Dodds about his love of horror and ghosts!

Chancing Your Soul With The Devil

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NIA JONES recounts the tale of one Welshman who unwittingly chanced his soul by playing cards with the Devil!

My Ghost Experience: "Stop That, Lille!"

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Barrhead, Scotland
MJ STEEL COLLINS reveals her family experiences with the ghost of her great-grandmother in Barrhead, Renfrewshire

The Haunting 1963 REVIEW

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The Haunting 1963 is an atmospheric, clever, character driven piece of work, says JON KANEKO-JAMES

Geoff Holder Paranormal Author Interview

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Geoff Holder
MJ STEEL COLLINS interviews paranormal author Geoff Holder about his work uncovering Spooky Scotland

Hungry Grass tells horrific tales of the Irish Famine

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Hungry Grass marks the the starving souls of famine victims who still haunt the fields of Ireland today, says ANN MASSEY