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In Search of Dracula 2020 TV REVIEW

28 July 202319 February 2020 by Terry Sherwood
In Search of Dracula 2020 TV REVIEW 1

TERRY SHERWOOD reviews In Search of Dracula, Mark Gattiss’ documentary exploring the history of the king of vampires…

Categories Television Tags BBC, Dracula, Mark Gatiss, Vampires Leave a comment

Evil Ghost Priest Paralyses Investigators At The Blackie’s In Liverpool

8 August 202319 February 2020 by Guest Writer
The Blackie in Liverpool

Guest writer ANNIE RAMBLER tells of her experiences investigating Livepool’s The Blackie!

Categories Paranormal Research Tags Liverpool, Merseyside, North-West England Leave a comment

From Beyond the Grave 1974 REVIEW

30 July 202219 February 2020 by Selene Paxton-Brooks
Peter Cushing in From Beyond the Grave (1974)

From Beyond the Grave (1974) is one of Amicus’ finest horror anthologys, says SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS

Categories Film Reviews Tags Amicus, Amicus Films, Donald Pleasence Films, Peter Cushing, Peter Cushing Films 4 Comments

7 Strangest Ireland UFO Sightings

3 August 202319 February 2020 by Ann Massey McElroy
Ireland UFO

ANN MASSEY looks to the Irish skies for the 7 strangest Ireland UFO accounts of the past 70 years

Categories UFOs/Aliens Tags Ireland 1 Comment

Dr Crippen 1962 REVIEW

7 November 202018 February 2020 by Terry Sherwood
Donald Pleasence in Dr Crippen.

TERRY SHERWOOD takes a look at Dr Crippen 1962, starring Donald Pleasence as the despicable wife murderer…

Categories Film Reviews Tags Donald Pleasence Films, Dr Crippen Leave a comment

Plymouth: 5 Haunted Places To Visit

27 October 202316 February 2020 by Guest Writer
Plymouth: 5 Haunted Places To Visit 2

KEVIN HYNES takes us on a paranormal tour of Plymouth, showing us its most ghostly and haunted places to visit

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Devon, Haunted Places to Visit in England, South-West England Leave a comment

Ghosts of Victoria Road Prison’s Violent Past

28 November 202115 February 2020 by Rick Hale
Ghosts of Victoria Road Prison's Violent Past 3

RICK HALE reveals how Victoria Road Prison in Douglas was one of Isle of Man’s scariest hauntings

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Haunted Prisons, Isle of Man 2 Comments

Thriller (S2, E6): K Is For Killing REVIEW

3 August 202310 February 2020 by Richard Phillips-Jones
Thriller (S2, E6): K Is For Killing REVIEW 4

A husband-and-wife detective team are employed to protect a business tycoon from an assassin’s bullet in Thriller’s K Is For Killing, reviews RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES

Categories Television Tags Thriller 3 Comments

Elliott O’Donnell: Was he a Legitimate Ghosthunter or fake?

22 July 20231 February 2020 by Christine Miller
Elliott O'Donnell: Was he a Legitimate Ghosthunter or fake? 5

Elliott O’Donnell is known as one of history’s greatest ghosthunters – or was he just a paranormal embellisher, asks CHRISTINE MILLER

Categories Paranormal Research Tags Elliot O'Donnell, Ghost Hunting 12 Comments

Carrickfergus: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

9 December 20221 February 2020 by Christine Miller
Carrickfergus: 5 Haunted Places to Visit 6

Carrickfergus, just outside Belfast, is one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and haunted places to visit, says CHRISTINE MILLER

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Antrim, Haunted Places to Visit in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, Ulster 2 Comments

Shadows of Pendle: Barry McCann author INTERVIEW

4 August 20231 February 2020 by Christine Miller
Shadows of Pendle: Barry McCann author INTERVIEW 7

Barry McCann, editor of Spooky Isles’ new anthology, Shadow of Pendle, talks Pendle Witches with CHRISTINE MILLER

Categories Literature Tags Lancashire, North-West England, Pendle Witches, Witch Trials, Witchcraft Leave a comment

The Inverkip Witch Trials

19 February 20231 February 2020 by Christine Miller
Inverkip

Witch trials swept Scotland in the 17th century and the tiny village of Inverkip was not immune, says CHRISTINE MILLER

Categories Dark History Tags Renfrewshire, Scotland, Witch Trials, Witchcraft Leave a comment

Thriller (S2, E5): Ring Once For Death REVIEW

3 August 202325 January 2020 by Richard Phillips-Jones
Thriller (S2, E5): Ring Once For Death REVIEW 8

A butler has a murderous way of sustaining his extravagant lifestyle. Richard Phillips-Jones investigates the Thriller episode, Ring Once For Death.

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5 Ozzy Osbourne Songs Inspired By Horror

26 July 202323 January 2020 by Ann Massey McElroy
Ozzy Osbourne Bark at the Moon

ANN MASSEY picks the best Ozzy Osbourne songs inspired by horror

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Britain’s Haunted Heritage: John West Author INTERVIEW

4 August 202319 January 2020 by David Saunderson
Britain's Haunted Heritage

John West’s childhood love of ghosts has led him on a life of haunted discovery. He talks to DAVID SAUNDERSON about his new book, Britain’s Haunted Heritage.

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings 1 Comment

Great Yarmouth: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

4 August 202318 January 2020 by Selene Paxton-Brooks
Great Yarmouth: 5 Haunted Places to Visit 9

Great Yarmouth: SELENE PAXTON-BROOKS hunts out the ghosts and most haunted places in this Norfolk coastal town…

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags East of England, Haunted Places to Visit in England, Norfolk, Witch Trials, Witchfinder General 1968 5 Comments

Convent Crescent BOOK REVIEW

10 March 202218 January 2020 by Barry McCann
Convent Crescent BOOK REVIEW 10

BARRY McCANN reviews horror thriller, Convent Crescent, by Chris Newton and Zowie Swan

Categories Literature Tags Book Reviews Leave a comment

How Half Hangit’ Margaret Dickson Survived The Hangman’s Noose!

4 August 202316 January 2020 by Tace Dorris
How Half Hangit’ Margaret Dickson Survived The Hangman's Noose! 11

Margaret Dickson was hanged for killing her baby, but survived to tell about it. TACE DORRIS reveals the strange tale of ‘Half Hangit’ Maggie!

Categories Dark History, True Crime Tags Edinburgh, Executions, Midlothian, Scotland Leave a comment

North Dublin’s 7 Spookiest Places To Visit

4 August 202315 January 2020 by Guest Writer
Clontarf Castle Hotel in North Dublin

North Dublin native and guest writer DOMINIC McELROY tells us of his 7 favourite spooky locations on the dark side of the River Liffey!

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Dublin, Haunted Places to Visit in Ireland, Ireland, Leinster Leave a comment

Dracula BBC 2020 Complete Episode Guide

28 July 202315 January 2020 by Chris Newton
Dracula BBC 2020 Complete Episode Guide 12

CHRIS NEWTON reviews the revamped Dracula BBC 2020 miniseries adaptation, starring Claes Bang and Dolly Wells

Categories Television Tags BBC, Dracula, Episode Guides and TV Retrospectives, Mark Gatiss 1 Comment

Whatever happened to Lord Lucan? The strangest theories revealed!

15 July 202315 January 2020 by Trevor Bond
Lord Lucan

TREVOR BOND looks at several weird theories surrounded the fate of 1970s fugitive murderer Lord Lucan

Categories True Crime Tags Murder Leave a comment

Inside Ballyseede Castle, Ireland’s Most Haunted Hotel

6 October 202312 January 2020 by Ann Massey McElroy
Ballyseede Castle

Why has Ballyseede Castle earned the title as one of the world’s most haunted hotels? ANN MASSEY spends the night to find out!

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings, Haunted Hotels and Pubs Tags Ghost Hunting, Haunted Hotels, Ireland, Kerry, London, Munster 1 Comment

Haworth: Five Haunted Places To Visit

6 October 202311 January 2020 by Christine Miller
Haworth: Five Haunted Places To Visit 13

Haworth in West Yorkshire is full of ghosts and hauntings, says CHRISTINE MILLER

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Haunted Places to Visit in England, Haworth, London, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber 3 Comments

West Sussex: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

6 October 202310 January 2020 by Petula Mitchell
West Sussex: 5 Haunted Places to Visit 14

PETULA MITCHELL tells us of the hauntings of her beloved but spooky West Sussex!

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Haunted Places to Visit in England, South-East England, West Sussex 3 Comments
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