The end is in sight so let’s buckle up and continue our whistle-stop tour of the weird world we live in. Read Part’s One and Two 41. Highland Towers – Selangor, Malaysia On December 11th 1993, a 12 storey tower block in Selangor, Malaysia collapsed, resulting in the death of 48 people. As is often…
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Around The World In 80 Ghosts: Part Two
We’ve already covered a quarter of our global ghost hunt, but we can’t stop now! Here’s 20 more of the most gruesome spectres and spirits around the world. Find part one here! 21. Emily’s Bridge – Vermont, USA This unassuming covered bridge in Stowe, Vermont, was once the setting of a romantic tragedy, so the…
Around The World In 80 Ghosts: Part One
Given the current state of the global pandemic, worldwide travel is still a distant memory for most us. So, thought I, why don’t we take a moment to appreciate the wonderful world of weird via the relative safety of the internet, and explore some of the ghastliest global ghouls we can find! So before I…
The Highgate Vampire: Desecration & Duels
A Modern Day Vampire Hysteria There was a lot going on in 1970’s London – disco was about to take over the world, and fashion was about to become a whole lot more psychedelic, all while learning to live with the fear of nuclear annihilation. It’s a lively backdrop to what would become one of…
The Nightmare: A Original Christmas Ghost Story
It is a long tradition of mine to settle around the fireplace and share a Christmas ghost story or two, and now we know each other in familiar terms, I feel it’s time to share one of my own with you, dear friend. So, if I may invite you to take a seat aside my…
Is My House Actually Haunted? Dr Hawthorn’s Ghost Guide Vol. 4
By now, we’re all familiar with the different ways a haunting can manifest and we’ve discussed how to alleviate its ghastly symptoms, but how can we tell for sure that a home is haunted? To recap what we’ve learnt in our previous Ghost Guide, common paranormal activity includes: Sudden temperature changes Unexplained noises The sighting…
Getting Rid Of Ghosts In 5 Simple Steps: Dr Hawthorn’s Ghost Guide Vol. 3
How To Un-Haunt Your Home Are you being haunted? Things going bump in the night? The spectral chill of the undead getting you down? Nobody deserves to be afraid in their own home, and especially not of the paranormal, so grab your salt and clutch your crucifix as we dive into part 3 of Dr…
Top Four Types of Hauntings: Dr Hawthorn’s Ghost Guide Vol. 2
Following on from my Top Ten Ghost Hunting Tips, here comes your one stop cheat sheet to help identify the different types of haunting activity. Is My House Haunted? Short answer, maybe. If you find yourself reading this, it’s probably fair to say you think it might be. Every home has spirits, but not every…
Dr Hawthorn’s Top 10 Ghost Hunting Tips: Dr Hawthorn’s Ghost Guide Vol. 1
Halloween is the perfect time for a ghost hunt. Actually, any time is a good time for a ghost hunt, but with Spooky Season well underway, I thought it was time to compile a list of my top 10 ghost hunting tips for beginners. So whether you’ve signed up for a hosted hunt, or you…
The Horrors of Berkeley Square
The Most Haunted House in London Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a haunted house. What does it look like? A grand old manor, with a twisted iron gate like jagged teeth? Cracked windows squinting back at you? Perhaps it sits isolated on the crest of a hill, lonely save for the bats…
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