Monthly Archives: November 2014
Florence Marryat: A Revolutionary in Victorian Vampire Literature
Florence Marryat's take on vampire literature, combining a female vampire with themes of race, gender, and the occult, was unique, writes ANDREW GARVEY
Ghosts of the Battle of Killiecrankie
MJ STEEL COLLINS marks St Andrew's Day today by looking back on the Battle of Killiecrankie, one of Scotland's bloodiest (and most supernatural) battles
Peter Underwood Obituary, King of the Ghost Hunters
Peter Underwood, died this week, aged 91. Spooky Isles' MJ STEEL COLLINS pays tribute to legendary paranormal investigator and writer.
Taryn Barker Demon Hunter director Zoe Kavanagh interview
ANN MASSEY talks to Irish director Zoe Kavanagh about Taryn Barker Demon Hunter
Professor Pepper’s Ghost: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors
Professor Pepper brought showmanship brought ghosts to the Victorian stage, says ANDREW GARVEY
Some Glasgow Eccentrics
Glasgow has produced some rather unusual people, according to MJ STEEL COLLINS
Irish Zombies: A Bite of Superstition
ANN MASSEY looks at why Ireland has long been terrified of the dead rising and becoming Irish Zombies!
County Tipperary: 5 Haunted Places to Visit
County Tipperary has been home to Kings, Saints, Witches and the Devil himself. ANN MASSEY tells us why some refuse to leave.
Dominique 1979 aka Dominique is Dead REVIEW
Dominique 1979 is horror gore-free at a leisurely pace, says ANDREW GARVEY
6 Gory Moments From Britain’s Bloody History
EDDIE BRAZIL looks at some episodes from Britain's bloody heritage
Dullahan: Ireland’s Headless Horseman
ANN MASSEY tells us about Ireland’s Headless Devourer of Souls - The Dullahan
The Spectral Crier of Claife
MATTHEW FORDE tells us of the Crier of Claife, the Lake District's most terrifying tale of terror
The Changes 1975 RETROSPECTIVE
The Changes is a spooky children's sci-fi TV classic from 1975. SIMON BALL looks back on the series.
Fast versus Slow Zombies
ANN L HOUGUE-BOUCHER discusses how speed is the difference between creepy and terrifying zombies
St Columba And the Loch Ness Monster
FRANCES ABBOT ponders whether St Columba made the first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster