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The Ghost House, Gloucestershire’s Spookiest Haunting 

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MICHELE EVE describes a property in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, so haunted, it is known as The Ghost House...
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Illustrated Tales of Wiltshire: Eddy Greenfield Author Interview

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Illustrated Tales of Wiltshire, by Eddy Greenfield, dives deep into the folklore and modern stories of the South-West English county. Spooky Isles' DAVID SAUNDERSON talks to Eddy about his new book
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Gothic 1986 with Julian Sands, Natasha Richardson and Timothy Spall

Gothic 1986 REVIEW

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SIMON BALL says about Gothic 1986: "By thunder this was a hard film to review without giving too much of the plot away!"
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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974 REVIEW

Black Death 2010

Black Death 2010 REVIEW

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Land of the Minotaur 1976 REVIEW

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 REVIEW

The Tell-Tale Heart 1960

The Tell-Tale Heart 1960 REVIEW

Fall of the Louse of Usher

The Fall of the Louse of Usher 2002 REVIEW

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Straw Dogs 1971 REVIEW

Angela Pleasence Symptoms 1974

Symptoms 1974 REVIEW

FOLKLORE

ESOTERIC ARTS

HORROR FILMS

Ghosts Christmas Special 2021

Ghosts Christmas Special 2021 REVIEW

The Descent 2005 Review

The Descent 2005 REVIEW

Karloff filming The Ghoul

When Boris Karloff Came Home: The Story Behind The Ghoul 1933

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7 Creepiest Female Characters In British Horror Film History

Curraghchase in County Limerick

Spooky Ireland Photos From The Lense of Liam McNamara

Premature Burials in England

Premature Burials in England

Bird Superstitions

19 British Bird Superstitions You Didn’t Know

Bangor Castle

Myths and Legends of Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland

Victorian Rochdale's coroners practiced eerie death superstitions like "The Fate of 3" and unsettling rituals. Gemma Johnson gives us a glimpse into these haunting traditions

Rochdale’s Curious Deaths and Superstitions

Nightmares Ahead

Howard Jackson talks about Nightmares Ahead

Byzantium 2012 scene

Byzantium 2012 REVIEW

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Coven of Evil 2020 REVIEW

John Hurt

John Hurt dies, 77, leaving long list of quirky and strange...

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Great Yarmouth: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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5 Ghosts That Haunt Christchurch Greyfriars, London

Church Pews, Ghostly Choir

Derbyshire’s Ghostly Choir and Sermon for the Dead

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Confessions of a Jack the Ripper Tour Guide

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Haunted Furness Abbey, Tales of Treasure and Ghostly Horror

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Hull: Top 5 Haunted Places to Visit

Selenite

Selenite: Unleash the Power of Mental Clarity and Emotional Healing

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Haunted Yorkshire Pubs That Will Terrify You

Crisis apparitions appear once to convey a message. RICK HALE explores the historical example of John Bonnell at Queen's College, Oxford

The Crisis Apparition of John Bonnell

Haunted Southwark Pub, Market Porter

5 Haunted Southwark Pubs to Visit

British Horror Writers

Most Influential British Horror Writers UPDATED

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10 Deadliest Poisons In British Folklore That Will Kill You

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Suicide and Ghosts: Throbbing Gristle’s Beachy Head

The Medusa Touch 1978

The Medusa Touch 1978 REVIEW

Blue Jimmy

Haunting of Blue Jimmy, West Dorset’s Gentleman Thief

Loftus Hall

Chilling Truth Behind Ireland’s Loftus Hall Secrets

The Green Man

The Green Man: A Verdant Deity of Pagan Lore

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Victorian Ghost Hunting in 1869

Cyhyraeth

Cyhyraeth: The Dreaded Groaning Spirit

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Aberdeen: 5 Haunted Places To Visit

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Dundonald: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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Ghost Stories 2018 REVIEW

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She 2014 REVIEW

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Magic 1978 Blu-ray REVIEW

Easingwold Church

The Communal Coffin of Easingwold, Yorkshire

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Top 5 Greatest Hammer Horror Monsters List

Dracula 1931 Spanish Version

Dracula 1931 Spanish Version REVIEW

The Giaour

The Giaour: Byron’s Undead Curse and the Birth of the Gothic...

New vampire books from Red Rattle Books

Dracula’s Midnight Snacks, our first Spooky Isles book, out now!

Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire

Ancient Ram Inn Gloucestershire: Why So Many Ghosts?

Littledean Jail, Gloucestershire

Ghosts of Littledean Jail: Horrors of Crimes Past

While staying at Churston Court Hotel, you can enjoy the sun and surf of the beautiful Devon coastline.

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

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Medieval Vampire Legends in UK and Ireland

John Hurt as Joseph Merrick, incorrectly called John Merrick, in the film The Elephant Man

Who was Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man?

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Ghosts and Gravestones of Haworth by Philip Lister REVIEW

Haunted Ross Castle

Haunted Ross Castle And The Black Baron

Most Haunted

Fitz Manor, Most Haunted (S3, E7) REVIEW

Lower QuintoLower Quinton Witchcraft Murdern Witchcraft Murder

The Lower Quinton Witchcraft Murder

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Southampton: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

Uncanny Case 3: The Oxford Exorcism TV REVIEW

Uncanny Case 3: The Oxford Exorcism TV REVIEW

The Rats

When Animals Attacked in Victorian Times

Charles Ogle, in the Thomas Edison silent film version of Frankenstein 1910.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: 19 Things You Didn’t Know

Long Lankin

Long Lankin: Folklore’s Most Gruesome Murder Song

Kay Hammond and Margaret Rutherford in a scene from Blithe Spirit 1945.

Blithe Spirit 1945 REVIEW

In Search of Gef The Talking Mongoose

In Search of Gef The Talking Mongoose

Peter Cushing Dracula

A Childhood Spent Watching Peter Cushing

Stratton farm ghost

The Spirits Of Stratton Farm, Inverness

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Shadows (S2, E3): The Inheritance REVIEW

Nosferatu 2024

Nosferatu 2024 REVIEW

Universal Dracula Films

We Rank Universal Dracula Films

Dead of Night

Dead of Night 1945: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

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Thriller (S1, E4): An Echo Of Theresa (1973) REVIEW

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Kim Slater, Paranormal Investigator Q&A

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The Paranormal Diaries: Clophill Director Kevin Gates Interview

Skirrid Mountain

Skirrid Mountain Inn, A Must-Do For Ghost Hunters

boggart hole clough - what is a boggart?

Boggart Hole Clough: What is a Boggart?

Haunted Clapham Wood

Clapham Wood: Haunted or Hoax?

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Creepy Real Life Ghost Experiences by Spooky Isles Writers and Readers

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Dracula Society: Interview With Julia Kruk

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Burke and Hare ‘The Bodysnatchers’

William Blake

William Blake Locations You Can Visit in London

Most Haunted - Mary King's Close

Pengersick Castle Most Haunted REVIEW

Fox folklore superstitions

The Trickster Fox in British Folklore

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Jayne Harris “Help My House is Haunted” Interview VIDEO

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The Phantom Lancaster Bomber of Barnoldswick

The Witch Farm Podcast

The Witch Farm Podcast EPISODE GUIDE

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Dumfries And Galloway: 5 Haunted Places To Visit

Knowlton Henge

Knowlton Henge, where Paganism and Christianity clashes

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Extra Ordinary 2019 REVIEW

The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958

The Revenge of Frankenstein 1958 REVIEW

Drakelow Tunnels is regarded as one of the most paranormally active locations in the world.

Drakelow Tunnels prove suspenseful for Paranormal Lockdown team

An Evening with Boris Karloff and Friends

An Evening with Boris Karloff and His Friends (1967) AUDIO

Cheltenham Poltergeist

Was The Cheltenham Poltergeist The Real ‘Woman In Black’?

Exchange Street

CSI Exchange Street: The Murder of Brother Francis

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Ware, Hertfordshire: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

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Witches Justice: How The Accused Turned The Tables On The Witchfinder

Konga 1961

Konga 1961 REVIEW

The Haunting - British Ghosts

The Ghost in British Horror: More Than Just Spooky

Lily Allen in Danny Robin's 2:22 A Ghost Story

2:22 A Ghost Story PLAY REVIEW

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Birkdale’s Palace Hotel with the Haunted Lift

Fortean TV with Rev Lionel Fanthorpe

Remembering Fortean TV with Rev Lionel Fanthorpe VIDEO

Thriller Spell of Evil

Thriller (S1, E10): Spell Of Evil REVIEW

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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell 1974 REVIEW

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6 Unlikely Jack the Ripper Suspects

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Betsey Trotwood And The Vampires

Most Haunted Leap Castle

Treasure Holt, Essex, Most Haunted REVIEW

Holly Folklore

Holly Folklore: Things You Didn’t Know

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