In Detroit there is said to exist a creature which presages misfortune. This harbinger of doom is known as the Nain Rouge – the red dwarf. A book published in 1883 described the creature as […]
Death is incredibly difficult for many of us to cope with. The loss of a loved one an indescribable agony. Contemplation of our own mortality often simultaneously incomprehensible and terrifying. For centuries, mankind has searched […]
According to legend, a werewolf is a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction. Yet, far from being confined to the pages of […]
Stirling is well known for its importance in Scottish history, with the Battle of Stirling Bridge, the Battle of Bannockburn and Stirling Castle. Yet, there is another side to this part of Scotland. The Old […]
In his first guest post for The Paranormal Scholar, the paranormal investigator David Barrett explores three of the most haunted castles in Ayrshire, Scotland. – – – – 3 – Culzean Castle Culzean Castle, near […]
Christmas is a surprisingly haunted time of year, especially in England, where a traditional part of the holiday has always been to share ghost stories by the fire. Spirits accompany the festive season as much […]
Christmas in the modern day has taken on a rather innocent tone. The common image of Santa Claus coming down chimneys, arms laden with presents, is a very modern one. Traditionally for many Christian cultures, […]
On the night of November 30th, Romanians celebrate the night of Saint Andrew. On this night, it is believed that strigoii, werewolves, and evil spirits expect to be released, to be able to roam freely […]
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as tuberculosis swept through Europe and North America, people became convinced that their relatives were returning from the dead to feast upon the living. The idea of vampirism is […]
Said to be one of the Seven Gateways to Hell, Stull Cemetery has long been a place of supernatural lore and legends but is there any truth to the rumors surrounding America’s “most evil” graveyard? […]
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and arguably one of the most haunted towns in the United Kingdom. Visitors to this charming riverside town cannot help but be transported back in time. With its Tudor-fronted […]
“ I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.” The seventh […]
Located in the historical region of Transylvania, just outside Cluj-Napoca, Romania’s second most populous city, the Hoia-Baciu Forest has a global reputation for strange phenomena. The origins of the Hoia-Baciu legend Its international infamy can […]
War itself is a monster. However, across the centuries there have been reports by soldiers of actual monsters in the theatre of war. Some experienced fighters even claim that they have been reduced to primal […]
Stories of large, hairy, bipedal ape-like creatures can be traced back across the centuries. In Medieval Europe, these beings – consistently depicted in art as being completely covered in thick hair – were referred to […]
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