Just how weird is our weird world? Have we truly discovered all that’s left to discover? Well, according to some, a whole host of legendary creatures may be living right under our collective noses, so let’s dip our toe into the fabulous, farfetched world of cryptozoology and find out a little more about some of…
Category: Unsolved Mysteries
3 Pesky Poltergeists
Poltergeists are a great source of debate within the paranormal community. As discussed in Volume 2 of Dr Hawthorn’s Ghost Guide, one must be wary of hauntings consisting entirely of supposed poltergeist activity, as it is particularly easy to manipulate. However, there are still a handful of cases that can not be written off so…
3 Cases of (Supposed) Demonic Possession
As I mentioned in Vol. 2 of my handy, dandy Ghost Guide, I’m skeptical of labelling any case as “demonic”, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe in the possibility of possession. As long as humanity has believed in an ethereal world, it has believed in possessions and one day, I will write for hours…
3 Infamous Ghost Photos – Fact or Fakes?
Ghost photos – love ‘em or hate ‘em, their ability to divide the paranormal community is unparalleled. I for one, think they’re great fun, but like it or not, we can’t believe everything we see. In this modern day, it’s easy to create convincing ghost photos at the mere click of a button. Even without…
4 Famously Cursed Films
Whether it’s real life tragedy, or the stuff of legends, the concept of cursed movies has been around since the advent of the media itself. Is it a series of unconnected coincidence, or is there something darker afoot? Something demonic perhaps. Decide for yourself as we take a look at four frightening cursed movies. The…
4 Freaky Haunted Paintings
As you may or may not know, I am somewhat of a connoisseur of the arts. So I thought what better way to combine my great passion for the paranormal and discuss with you a collection of supposedly haunted paintings! I’m a genius, I know. So without further ado, let’s begin our guided tour of…
5 Curious Cursed Objects You May Not Have Heard Of
Who doesn’t love a good curse? Well, except those who fall victim to it, of course. I for one, have always been fascinated with curses, cursed objects and artefacts you probably shouldn’t touch, so I thought, why not pick a few of my favourites to share with you! By now, we know all about the…
Lizzie Borden And The Fall River Axe Murders
Lizzie Borden took an axeand gave her mother forty whacks.When she saw what she had done,she gave her father forty-one. This dainty little skipping tune is familiar in playgrounds across the English speaking world. It was even heard echoing through my little Welsh schoolyard, back in the day. But what do we really know about…
The Insatiable Tarrare
I first laid eyes on the man known as Tarrare in a Parisian side street in 1789. “Monsieur,” he said, “care to see me eat this rat?” I did not wish to see such a thing, but before I could utter my resistance, this bizarre man – with sagging jowls that betrayed his youth –…
Elizabeth Báthory, The Blood Countess: Crimes or Conspiracy?
Elizabeth Báthory. Her name alone conjures images of great stone castles and fangs pressed against the necks of virgins – whose emotions are expressed solely with the rise and fall of their bosom, of course. The countess is considered the female counterpart of Dracula himself, but just how much of her gruesome legend is true?…
The Hawthorn Files 