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
