A Haunted House Built by My Ancestors in Somerset

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Pilton Somerset House
Growing up visiting my gran’s haunted house in Pilton, Somerset, I’m convinced the spirits of my ancestors never left and I saw them, writes KAREN HARRIS

White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle Guards Hidden Treasure

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Blenkinsopp Castle
The White Lady of Blenkinsopp Castle is a ghostly figure said to haunt a Northumberland fortress, guarding a hidden treasure that has never been found

Tulley’s Shocktober Fest: Crawley hosts Europe’s Largest Scream Park

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Tulley's Shocktober Fest: Crawley hosts Europe's Largest Scream Park in Crawley
Tulley’s Shocktober Fest in Crawley offers Europe’s largest Halloween Scream Park experience, with scare mazes, live entertainment, and spooky attractions that draw visitors from across the globe, writes P.M. BUCHAN

Armchair Thriller (S1, E21-26): The Limbo Connection REVIEW

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A missing person’s husband is suspected of her murder, but is a sinister clinic hiding something? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES revisits the classic Armchair Thriller tale, The Limbo Connection (1978)

From Fire Arms Officer to Paranormal Author: Ian Backhouse INTERVIEW

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Ian Backhouse
Ian Backhouse, a former Met Police firearms officer turned paranormal thriller author, shares with DAVID SAUNDerSON how his passion for writing, life experiences, and mental health journey have shaped his career and creative process

The Awakening 2011 REVIEW

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The Awakening 2011
The Awakening 2011 takes viewers on a haunting journey through post-World War I England, where grief and the supernatural collide in a chilling tale of suspense

Top 10 Haunted Ireland Asylums

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St Columba's Mental Hospital in County Sligo, one of the many haunted asylums in Ireland.
ANN MASSEY McELROY tells us of 10 of the darkest haunted asylums and hospitals of Ireland.

Ghostly Tales from the Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Hastings
Strange apparitions and chilling phenomena continue to haunt the battlefield of Hastings, more than 950 years after the battle that changed England forever

Sapphire & Steel Episode Guide: Classic Creepy Sci-Fi Series

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Was Sapphire & Steel the perfect blend of British horror and time-traversing science fiction? RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks back on the creepy classic television series from 1979 to 1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939 REVIEW

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939, starring Charles Laughton, is a gothic horror classic of haunting performances and dark drama, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON

Don’t Go By Carterhaugh: The Lives of Tam Lin

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Tam Lin
The haunting Scottish tale of Tam Lin, a knight cursed by the Fairy Queen, continues to captivate audiences through ballads, books, and films, says DAVID TURNBULL

Robert Burns’ Halloween: Haunting Origins of Tradition

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John Masey Wright's painting that illustrates Robert Burn's Halloween (1786) poem.
Robert Burns' poem Halloween (1786) offers a glimpse into the traditional Scottish roots of the holiday, revealing customs that have evolved over time, writes DAVID TURNBULL

Two Ravens (Twa Corbies): A Medieval Death Song

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Two Ravens aka Twa Corbies
Two Ravens is a haunting British folk song, continues to captivate listeners with its dark themes and timeless contemplation of death

Universal vs Hammer Horror: Which Monsters Reign Supreme?

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Universal vs Hammer horror - which thrills you more: atmospheric chills or bold, bloody intensity? We take a look at the classics and you decide!

Hatchet Inn: Blackbeard and Ghosts in Bristol’s Oldest Pub

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The Hatchet Inn in Bristol is steeped in ghostly legends and pirate lore, where Blackbeard himself is said to have drunk, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON

13 Greatest Donald Pleasence Horror Films

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It wouldn't be Halloween without some Donald Pleasence horror films! Discover the spine-tingling films that solidified his status as a horror icon!
It wouldn't be Halloween without some Donald Pleasence horror films! Discover the spine-tingling films that solidified his status as a horror icon!

Woodvale Cemetery: Victorian Beauty and Crowley’s Final Farewell

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Image of Woodvale Cemetery in Brighton
Woodvale Cemetery in Brighton is a Victorian-era sanctuary where the famous, forgotten, and controversial have found their final resting place, writes guest writer MAX CHAMBERLAIN

The Mutations 1974 REVIEW

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Donald Pleasence and Tom Baker in The Mutations 1974.
The Mutations 1974 is a grotesque fusion of mad science and sideshow horrors. As a cult classic of 1970s exploitation cinema, it celebrates its 50th anniversary this month

Whalley: A Ghostly Village Full of Haunting Tales

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Whalley Abbey
Beneath the charming exterior of Whalley in Lancashire's Ribble Valley lies a wealth of chilling ghost stories and supernatural encounters, says SIMON ENTWISTLE

The Vampire Bat 1933 REVIEW

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Lionel Atwill in The Vampire Bat 1933.
The Vampire Bat 1933, starring Lionel Atwill at his most menacing, is a creepy classic that feels like it slipped straight from Universal’s vaults, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON

W.T. Stead, The Ghosthunter Who Predicted His Death On The Titanic

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WT Stead
W.T. Stead, a renowned journalist who died on the Titanic, left behind a legacy as a pioneer of spiritualism and a man who eerily predicted his own death

7 Spooky Disney Films Inspired by British and Irish Legends

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Disney Films Inspired by British and Irish Legends
From misty marshes and ancient woodlands to banshees and undead kings, Disney’s forays into the supernatural prove it can do eerie just as well as enchanting. Here are seven of its spookiest!

Jack Ketch: The Executioner Who Horrified London

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Executioner Jack Ketch beheads James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
Jack Ketch, England’s most notorious executioner, is infamous for both his brutality and incompetence, which turned public executions into horrifying spectacles, writes RICHARD CLEMENTS

20 Surprising Facts About The Castle of Otranto

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20 Surprising Facts About The Castle of Otranto
WILLIAM BOVE gives us 20 fascinating facts about The Castle of Otranto, the novel that defined the Gothic genre