Corregidor Island guards the entrance to Manilla Bay in the Philippines. Due to its proximity to the Filipino capital city of Manilla, the island has long been fortified against attacks by enemy forces. From 1570, […]
It is said that since European settlers arrived in the Americas, many people believed that something sinister roamed their rivers. The sound of what seemed to be a wailing woman would be heard drifting up […]
Amy is a sceptical paranormal investigator and world traveller. In her first guest post she explores the history of Čachtice Castle and its notorious resident, the Blood Countess. – – – – Elizabeth Bathory The […]
This video was sent to us by a subscriber to our YouTube channel. They claim that their footage shows a paranormal occurrence. Rose and her mother live in the town of Wallasey in the UK. […]
We visited some of the most haunted locations in Brittany to discover their stories. The French region of Brittany is well known for its abundant legends. From megalithic standing stones to tales of sorcerers and […]
The existence of ghosts is an age-old question that even science has not been able to confirm or deny altogether. However, there are many believers in spirits around the globe and the state of Alaska […]
Ghost armies in the sky, spectral battles reenacted across the centuries, lost soldiers unable to move on. Tales of phantom armies exist across the globe, continuing to haunt the living even into present times. 5 […]
The Morfa Colliery at Port Talbot in South Wales was operational from the mid-1800s until 1913, eventually closing after a long history of accidents. In 1863, thirty workers died there in an explosion. In 1870, […]
Folklore is packed with omens of coming disaster. Across the West, the black cat is a harbinger of doom: if one crosses your path, it is believed to be an omen of bad luck and […]
On 30th September, 1911, the Austin dam in Potter County, Pennsylvania failed. Completed in December 1909, the dam had been built to help fuel the Bayless Pulp & Paper Company mill in the town. However, […]
The year was 1990. In Madrid, Spain, Concepción Gutiérrez’s father lay dying in hospital. Concepción had gathered her children to see their grandfather one last time. This final family gathering was, however, more of an […]
Schools are a place of learning – a sanctuary of education. There are also, if the following accounts are to be believed, a hotbed of paranormal activity and mysteries. 5 – Black Magic at Eton […]
When documenting the paranormal, one will always come across a vast quantity of unverifiable testimonies. These stories can be compelling, however human nature demands us to suspect the fanciful and intangible. But what about when […]
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 […]
On the 13th of November, 1974 six members of the DeFeo family were shot to death in their home in Amityville, Long Island. The culprit was was believed to be the son and brother Ronald […]
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