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Tag: Paranormal

The Festival of Samhain

By Douglas MacGowan

November 1st marks the annual and ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration that marked the beginning of the new year and paid homage to the supernatural influences that inhabited the dark days of the coming winter.

Jul 21, 2019  •  3 min read

The Witchfinder – Matthew Hopkins

By Douglas MacGowan

Between 1644 and 1647, Matthew Hopkins traveled throughout England, examining suspected witches and various witnesses. He was successful in his own mind, finding more than 300 women guilty of associating with the devil and seeing them hanged because of it.

Jun 20, 2019  •  4 min read

The Haunting of Alcatraz

By Emily Thompson

Located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Federal Prison was in operation from 1934 to 1963 and was said to be America’s strongest prison. Alcatraz is also said to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.

Nov 7, 2018  •  6 min read

Did Teresita Basa Solve her own Murder?

By Emily Thompson

Teresita Basa was stabbed to death in her apartment in Chicago, 1977. After the case went cold, her spirit seemingly possessed another woman and named her killer.

Jul 21, 2018  •  5 min read

The Legally Haunted House & The Ghostbuster Ruling

By Emily Thompson

In 1991, this seemingly idyllic mansion perched on the Hudson River in Nyack, New York, was declared legally haunted.

Feb 9, 2018  •  3 min read

The Witchcraft Murder of Charles Walton

By Emily Thompson

There were whispers around the village that Charles Walton was a witch. Was he murdered as a "blood sacrifice"?

Jan 25, 2018  •  3 min read

The World’s Most Haunted Hotels

By Emily Thompson

From disembodied voices, screams, and giggles to mysterious apparitions, all of these hotels are all said to be a hot spot for paranormal activity.

Nov 26, 2017  •  6 min read

The Watseka Wonder

By Emily Thompson

In a rural farming town of Watseka, approximately 85 miles south of Chicago, Illinois, something otherworldly was going down between 1877 and 1878.

Nov 3, 2017  •  5 min read

Historic Murder House Road Trip

By Emily Thompson

From a Victorian style home in New England to a Grand Mansion in New Orleans, these houses simply look like your average historic home. However, what went on behind these doors was anything other than ordinary.

Oct 22, 2017  •  11 min read

5 Creepy Abandoned Towns

By Emily Thompson

There’s something haunting yet fascinating about abandoned towns. Have a look at some of our favourite derelict towns that stand as eerie monuments to bygone eras.

Oct 16, 2017  •  6 min read

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