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Carrickfergus: 5 Haunted Places to Visit

9 December 20221 February 2020 by Christine Miller
Carrickfergus: 5 Haunted Places to Visit 1

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 2

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 3

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

Categories Television Tags Thriller Leave a comment

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

Categories Music Tags Heavy Metal Music Leave a comment

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
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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 5

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! 6

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
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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
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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 9

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

Ireland’s 20 Scariest Nun, Priest And Monk Hauntings

3 August 20237 January 2020 by Ann Massey McElroy
Ireland’s 20 Scariest Nun, Priest And Monk Hauntings 10

Ireland is home to the most unnerving religious ghosts and hauntings, says ANN MASSEY

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Ireland, Northern Ireland Leave a comment

Shocking Dark History of 19th Century Cardiff Prostitution

31 May 20256 January 2020 by Claire Barrand
Life was hard for women in Cardiff during the Victorian era

CLAIRE BARRAND reveals the lack of sympathy shown to impoverished women forced into crime and prostitution in Victorian Wales

Categories True Crime Tags Cardiff, Wales Leave a comment

London’s 6 Strangest Haunted Cemeteries

4 August 20235 January 2020 by David Saunderson
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Take a look at some of London’s weirdest haunted cemeteries and the ghosts that make them their home…

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Cemeteries, Highgate Cemetery, London Leave a comment

Dracula BBC 2020 Episode Three: The Dark Compass REVIEW

28 July 20235 January 2020 by Chris Newton
Dracula BBC 2020: The Dark Compass

CHRIS NEWTON concludes his reviews of Dracula BBC 2020, with his look at Episode 3: The Dark Compass

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

Derek Acorah, TV Psychic Medium, Dies Aged 69

22 July 20234 January 2020 by Spooky Isles
Derek Acorah

Television psychic and medium Derek Acorah has died “after a very brief illness” aged 69.

Categories Television, Paranormal Reality TV, Paranormal Research Tags Derek Acorah, Most Haunted, Obituaries, Psychics and Mediums 2 Comments

Did Welsh Giants Once Roam the Valleys?

8 August 20233 January 2020 by Claire Barrand
Did Welsh Giants Once Roam the Valleys? 12

CLAIRE BARRAND goes searching for Welsh Giants!

Categories Mysterious Creatures Tags Giants, Wales 1 Comment

Dracula BBC 2020 Episode Two: Blood Vessel REVIEW

28 July 20233 January 2020 by Chris Newton
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CHRIS NEWTON recaps ‘Blood Vessel’, the second episode of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ adaptation of Dracula

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

Dracula BBC 2020 Episode One: The Rules of the Beast REVIEW

28 July 20232 January 2020 by Chris Newton
Dracula BBC 2020 Episode One: The Rules of the Beast REVIEW 14

CHRIS NEWTON reviews the first episode of the Steven Moffat-Mark Gatiss adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic, Dracula

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

Haunted Camberwell, A Spooky Journey Into South London

6 October 202326 December 2019 by David Saunderson
Haunted Camberwell

Haunted Camberwell is Eddie Brazil’s latest paranormal book exploring local ghosts and hauntings, says DAVID SAUNDERSON

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Camberwell, London, South London, South-East England Leave a comment
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