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Highgate’s Top 5 Haunted Places to Visit, according to David Farrant
DAVID FARRANT gives his five top haunted places to visit in Highgate, London's most spooky suburb
Why does Jack the Ripper still matter?
JON REES says the 125th anniversary of the Whitechapel Murders gives us an unique opportunity to explore the dark side of London history
Langham Hotel, haunted stay in the heart of London
The Langham Hotel in the heart of London has its fair share of famous spooks and spectres.
What is Dead Man's Hole in London?
Did you know under Tower Bridge in London there is an area called Dead Man's Hole?
Where did Robert Louis Stevenson live in Hampstead?
A sign on a house in Mount Vernon, Hampstead, notes its former resident, Robert Louis Stevenson
The Mysterious Angel of the Thames
Angels have been seen to float about the Thames in London during times of trouble. NIA JONES reports on this mysterious phenomenon
Barbara Lowe, Paranormal Investigator Q&A
We talk to Barbara Lowe, who leads White Light Paranormal in East London.
Mitre Pub, Lancaster Gate, London Paranormal Investigation REPORT
JON KANEKO-JAMES reports on a paranormal investigation of The Mitre pub in Lancaster Gate, London
5 Ghosts that haunt Christchurch Greyfriars, London
JAMES CLARK reveals the spectres that lurk within the City of London landmark garden at Christchurch Greyfriars
Doing the Haunted Lambeth Ghost Walk
JAMES CLARK, the author of Haunted Lambeth, takes a look at three ghostly tales from the London Borough
Covent Garden: 5 Haunted Places to Visit
Covent Garden is full of haunted places to visit, as JON KANEKO-JAMES discovers on this stroll around central London
Greenwich: 5 Haunted Places to Visit
JON KANEKO-JAMES examines the spookiness that lurks in Greenwich, London's maritime centre
5 Haunted Pubs to Visit in Central London
CELESTE MILES checks out five pubs in Central London known for spirits not just of the drinking kind!
Rainy day tour in Brompton Cemetery
Rainy days are lovely days to visit cemeteries as we found out at Brompton today
Who was Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man?
NIA JONES looks behind the dark and murky world of the Victorian sideshow to reveal its most famous son, Joseph Merrick aka The Elephant Man
The Ghost Bus of Ladbroke Grove
MJ WAYLAND describes a phantom speeding double-decker in 1930s Kensington
Ripper Street: Ripperologist reviews first episode 2012
Ripperologist MIKE COVELL runs his expert eye over the new BBC Victorian London crime series, Ripper Street
A Railway for the Dead
NICOLA CARPENTER looks back at the time Victorian London was overflowing with its dead and they had to build a railway to sort the problem out!
Britain’s Strangest Real-life Animal Ghosts
MJ COLLINS delves into the mysterious world of the UK's many animal ghosts...
The Hampstead Horror: Hunting Dracula in NW3
JACOB MILNESTEIN investigates the real-life North London locations that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula
Cockneys vs Zombies 2012 REVIEW
DARREN CHADWICK-HUSSEIN reviews hilarious schlocky horror London undead fest, Cockneys vs Zombies 2012
Top 5 Jack the Ripper films of all time
Guest writer ERIC McNAUGHTON looks at his top five Jack the Ripper films and tell us why they are the best...
Laughter in the Dark: Funny ghost stories from the paranormal world
While many people’s experiences with ghosts are laden with terror and fear, DAVID REES reports some stories are funnier than horrific