Artists are known to pour their heart and soul into a canvas, but sometimes that goes a little wrong. Here’s three more examples of haunted paintings and spooky artwork that’ll give you chills. The Portrait of Bernardo de Galváz The portrait of Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez hangs in the Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas….
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Three Amazing Animal Ghosts
We may be the dominant species one this planet (for now), but does that mean we should dominate the paranormal as well? Tales of our dearly departed animal companions returning from the great beyond are found the world over. We’ve already spoken about Gef the Mongoose and Phantom Black Dogs, so let’s explore three three…
Three Fantastic UFO Mysteries
The Phoenix Lights On March 13th 1997, a series of strange lights were seen floating over Arizona and Nevada. Although the descriptions varied slightly, between 7:30 and 10:30 that night, but they were thought to have traveled around 300 miles, and were witnessed and photographed by multiple people. The first reports of these lights described…
The Curious Case of Dr Crippen
When Dr Crippen stepped aboard the SS Montrose, he and his accomplice believed they were one step ahead of the law. Unfortunately for him, it was not to be and his arrest signalled the beginning of the end for this American quack doctor and he would swiftly be found guilty of the murder of his…
Delightful Death Deities From Around The World
Two things in this world are for certain – death and taxes. Let’s explore the most interesting of the two and take a trip through mythology to discover some of the coolest, cruelest and creepiest tax deities of the ancient world! Only joking, let’s talk about death! Egyptian: Anubis, Osiris and Ammit There are actually…
Another Three Eerie Unsolved Mysteries
Let’s uncover three more of the world’s scariest, creepiest, eeriest unsolved mysteries! The Bermuda Triangle This triangular region of the Atlantic Ocean, loosely defines by points in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda, has become legendary due to the large number of ships and aircraft that have disappeared in its waters. The triangle first rose to…
Three Creepy Celtic Fairies
Fairies make up a big ol’ part of world folklore, but their belief is particularly prevalent in Celtic mythology. Let’s explore three creepy, scary fairies said to haunt UK folklore. The Banshee Ah yes, the famous Banshee. Perhaps one of the most widely known fae folk, the banshee – roughly translated from Old Irish as…
Yet More Creepy Curses
Let’s explore another three creepy curses from all over this weird world of ours! King Casimir’s Curse In 1492, Grans Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Casimir IV Jagiellon, died and was interred in a red marble tomb within Wawel Cathedral, Krakow, Poland. This was all well and good, until 1973, when the tomb…
Yet More Unexplained Photos – Fact or Fake?
It’s that time again! Let’s examine three more paranormal photos and play another round of Fact or Fake! The Hessdalen Lights This infamous light phenomenon has been vexing the Norwegian valley of Hessdalen since at least the 1930s, when the first reports emerged. They appear at night and by day and can hang around from…
Aliens, Telepathy and War: Baba Vanga’s Predictions for 2025
Greetings fellow fiends! As we stumble out from the wreckage that was 2024, let’s look to the future with the help of none other than our favourite Balkan mystic, Baba Vanga! Who was Baba Vanga? Let’s skip back to our 2024 prediction list with the same summery. Baba Vanga was born Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova on…
The Hawthorn Files 