Yearly Archives: 2013

Gothic Horror and British Identity

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Frankenstein is the epitome of British Gothic Horror
HOWARD JACKSON looks at why Gothic horror forms an important element in English literature that needs to be preserved

Werewolves of Wales: Everything You Need To Know

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The Christmas ‘Were-Wolf’
RHEA SEREN PHILLIPS shines a light on the Werewolves of Wales!

The Uninvited 1944 REVIEW

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The Uninvited 1944
The Uninvited 1944 is one of Hollywood's first forays into real paranormal phenomena, says DAVID SAUNDERSON

Lionel Atwill, Horror Star’s Hollywood Sex Scandal

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STEPHEN JACOBS delves into the sordid 1940s Hollywood sex scandal that engulfed English Universal Horror Star Lionel Atwill

Birkdale Palace Hotel, Southport’s Once-Glorious Haunted Hotel

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ELLIOT DAVIES recalls the paranormal tales from the once-glorious Birkdale Palace Hotel in Lancashire

The House that Bled to Death: Hammer House of Horror (Ep.5)

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ANDREW GARVEY reviews The House that Bled to Death, the fifth episode in Hammer House of Horror TV Series

William Palmer, The Rugeley Poisoner

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Rugeley's least favourite sons, William Palmer was one of the 19th century's most infamous murderers, says TRESSA YEOMANS

As May 19th Approaches, Don’t Lose Your Head At Blickling Hall!

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ISABELLE KING is counting down the days until 19th May when the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn is said to appear at Blickling Hall

Dr Terror’s House of Horrors 1965 REVIEW

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Dr Terror's House of Horrors 1965 is the first of the Amicus anthology horrors, delivering a train ride of spooky fun, says DAVID SAUNDERSON

The Raven vs Dracula: A Comparison

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Howard Jackson compares Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece Dracula with the equally terrifying work of Edgar Allan Poe.

Who was St Patrick? We Profile Ireland’s Patron Saint

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Who was St Patrick
In this St Patrick's Day Special, Jacob Milnestein answers the question Who Was St Patrick?

Growing Pains: Hammer House of Horror (Ep.4)

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ANDREW GARVEY reviews Growing Pains, the third episode in Hammer House of Horror Television Series

Denis Gifford’s A Pictorial History of Horror Movies

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ERIC MCNAUGHTON describes the joy he felt as a child first getting his hands on Denis Gifford's Pictorial History of Horror Movies

Dark And Intimidating Blisworth Tunnel

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Blisworth Tunnel
JAMES WILLIS tells us about the dark and intimidating Blisworth Tunnel, which is now haunted by the souls of its many victims

Greenwich: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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JON KANEKO-JAMES examines the spookiness that lurks in Greenwich, London's maritime centre

The Welsh Corpse Candles of St David

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In this St David's Day Special, Jacob Milnestein looks at how the Welsh patron saint announces death with a dimming ball of light

Death by Ghost: Did MacKenzie Poltergeist kill Colin Grant in Edinburgh?

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The haunted tomb of Sir George Mackenzie at Greyfriars Cemetery in Haunted Edinburgh
Did the Mackenzie Poltergeist kill a local clairvoyant? MJ WAYLAND investigates the claims

British Werewolves in Music

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British Werewolf Music
DOM COOPER serves up some tasty British Werewolves tunes for the full moon!

Jekyll and Hyde, a Clash of Future and Past

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1931
HOWARD JACKSON says horror writers of the 19th century wrote characters, like Robert Louis Stevenson, conflicted by an uncertain future

5 Haunted Pubs To Visit In Central London

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The Haunted Silver Cross in Whitehall, a haunted central London pub
CELESTE MILES checks out five pubs in Central London known for spirits not just of the drinking kind!

Is Grace Dieu Priory Leicestershire’s Most Haunted Ruins?

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Grace Dieu Priory is known as one of Leicestershire's most haunted places. RICHARD MOODY reports on The Tamworth Ghost Hunters' investigation of the former Augustinian priory.

Sma’ Shot Cottages Surprise Haunting in Paisley

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Sma Shot Cottages
Lanarkshire Paranormal co-founder STEFAN RICHARDS report on their investigation of The Sma Shot Cottages in Paisley

Pluckley, England’s Most Haunted Village

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MANDY STEEL COLLINS investigates Pluckley, England's most haunted village

5 Haunted Southwark Pubs to Visit

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Haunted Southwark Pub, Market Porter
CELESTE MILES picks Five Southwark Spooky Pubs