If you were a prospector looking to make a fortune in gold in the late 1800’s, you needed to make a trip to the Klondike in Alaska.  Gold was discovered there by local miners in August 1896, and when news reached places such as Seattle and San Francisco one year later, it triggered an avalanche of men ready to try their luck. During the Klondike Gold Rush an estimated 100,000 prospectors travelled to this region of the Yukon in north-western Canada in the last years of the 1800’s. The Red...

Edinburgh is home to ancient underground vaults that have been part of this city’s history for more than 200 years. These vaults carry symbolic, cultural, and historical value for not only Edinburgh, but also Scotland. Built in the late 18th century, the Vaults were originally designed to house taverns, workshops, and storage spaces for the city's tradesmen. However, as the conditions deteriorated, the underground passages became a breeding ground for poverty, crime, and illicit activity....

Hospitals are often considered gateways to the afterlife, and the Clark Air Base Hospital in Angeles City, Pampanga, is no exception. With a reputation backed by hundreds of chilling ghost stories, this abandoned hospital is sure to send shivers down your spine. Ghost Hunters International has even declared it “one of the most haunted places in the world,” known for its numerous documented ghost sightings—from violent, disembodied voices to eerie shadows that lurk in the corners, waiting to...

Nestled on the edge of Loch Lomond, where the mist clings to the mountains and the ancient trees whisper secrets in the wind, lies The Drovers Inn. For over 300 years, this historic inn has been a silent witness to the passage of time, a refuge for weary travellers, and a gathering place for those brave enough to face the spirits that still linger within its stone walls. But The Drovers Inn is more than a relic of history; it’s a place where the past refuses to be at rest. Over the...

The Liberty ship Alkimos is significant for the folklore that surrounds its demise and the popular belief that the ship is haunted and was inherently ill-fated and maybe even cursed! As a marker for its resting place and as the roost of seabirds the visible remains of the Alkimos adds character to the open and picturesque seascape of the coast where it lays off the coast of Western Australia. It is representative of the many ships that have been wrecked on the Western Australian coast since...

Corvin Castle is one of the biggest and most impressive castles in Europe. It is located in the city of Hunedoara on the Hungarian-Romanian border. Even though Corvin Castle looks like it’s coming straight from a fairy tale book, its history is quite dark. Its history tells of a place of torture and death.  A torture chamber can be found in the dungeon and apart from some very interesting torture devices, it houses a bear pit as well. Prisoners who were sentenced to death were thrown in this...

This is a super BONUS episode for you to listen to! We are so excited to bring it to you so that you can enjoy some of the personal experiences from the Oliver House volunteers. These gorgeous souls keep coming back and feel like they are part of the Oliver House family and tell us how working there has changed their lives. These stories are super cool and you will love listening in. If you love these personal stories let us know and we will do more. Christy who will be taking us through the...

Over the centuries, the Oliver House in Middleboro Massachusetts, has been a silent witness to the tumultuous events that shaped a nation, from the Revolutionary War to the personal dramas of its inhabitants.   Nowadays, visitors and volunteers regularly experience paranormal activity in the house and on the property. Their stories include sightings of full-bodied apparitions of former residents and even pets that seem to still call this house their forever home. In this week’s episode of the...

The case of the Goodin family of Bridgeport, Connecticut took place over several weeks in late 1974. Jerry Goodin, his wife Laura, and daughter Marcia experienced activity that involved almost everything in their home being destroyed by an unseen force that was unstoppable. The case got considerable publicity at the time and attracted investigators--many of whom became eye-witnesses--from the local police and fire department as well as from Ed and Lorraine Warren. Even with so many eye...

The 'Know Your Meme - external' site defines Slenderman, as "a mythical creature often depicted as a tall, thin figure wearing a black suit and a blank face". In the mythology "he can stretch or shorten his arms at will and has tentacle-like appendages protruding from his back". In this episode of the True Hauntings Podcast we look at what happens when fiction becomes fact, and when the belief in something, that was never real in the first place, embeds itself into the collective psyche so...

There is a white colonial style house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. If it looks familiar to you it’s because it was used in the Disney movie HOCUS POCUS. But this house is not just a movie location. Its history is much more interesting than that. It’s been mobbed, modernized, and reutilized. One inhabitant died of smallpox, and a later inhabitant caught fire. Today the Ropes Mansion is owned by the Peabody Essex Museum. You can visit it and ghost tours are also available. In this...

  Templemichael Church in County Waterford Ireland has been the scene of a large number of reported paranormal sightings and folktales. Now, in ruins, it stands as a reminder of the religious upheavals that faced the Irish nation during rebellions and wars centuries ago. The Church is known to be the site of strange occurrences including sightings of ghost monks, strange large black dogs, and even ropes that appeared across the main road at Templemichael, causing drivers/cyclists to panic but...

The ruins of the Old St Mary's Church in Clophill, Bedfordshire, UK has an enormous reputation for the occult and paranormal. In 1963, an incident made headlines across the world and put the fear of God into the local community. The incidents gave rise to a huge black magic outbreak across the country. Sinister events have continued at Clophill to this day and the constant defiling of graves has led to an unprecedented number of ghostly sightings at the lonely hilltop setting. In this...

Out in the middle of no where in South Africa lies a township that looks like it has been transported directly from Victorian England and randomly dumped in a totally foreign landscape. It is so strange that it attracts tourists from all over the world. The most unique spot here, is the Lord Milner Hotel. It is a grand Hotel with lace ironwork and big windows with wicker chairs on the verandah. The story of how the hotel came to be is strange in itself, but it is also haunted by several...

We have a treat for our listeners today. We have done an episode swap, with one of the people who inspired US to become podcasters, Patrick Keller of The Big Seance Podcast. Enjoy this episode, where he interviews Yvette Fielding, from MOST HAUNTED. If you've love this, make sure you head over and subscribe to Patrick's Podcast. Patrick's candid interview with the "Queen of the Paranormal" herself, Most Haunted's Yvette Fielding. She's a true pioneer in paranormal television, and she shares...

In this episode we conclude our look into the extraordinary world of physical mediumship and the influence of a woman simply called EVA C - who went under the microscope as she forged her career as a medium and cabinet sitter creating some of the most compelling experiences for her audience ever witnessed. Would what she went through be allowed in this day and age? Should it have even happened back in her day? How did so many world renowned learned men get tangled in this web? After...

Eva Carrière, also known as Eva C, was a French medium, and spiritualist, who gained attention in the early 20th century. She is particularly associated with the field of spirit photography and séances. Eva C, became known for her ability to produce physical manifestations of spirits during the séance sessions that she held. During her time as a physical medium she was scrutinised by Harry Houdini, Nandor Fodor, Harry Price, Arthur Conan Doyle as well as member of the British Society for...

Once upon a time, there was an old pub in Glastonbury called The George and Pilgrim. It was a popular stop for travelers but it was said that on nights when the fog rolled in, strange things happened. People would hear strange noises creeping out of the pub, moans and howls, like something was waiting to come out. Others would vanish without a trace, never to be seen again. No one knew what secret lurked within the walls of The George and Pilgrim, but everyone was sure it was something...

The Pilliga Scrub is an expansive area of 5,000 km2 (3,100 m2), made up of dense, semi-arid woodland 🌲🌲, located inland of northern New South Wales. This forest has a reputation for being the most spine-chilling area of wilderness in Australia 🇦🇺, with a long history of unexplained disappearances, involving sheep and cattle 🐑🐄, vehicles 🚗, and even people 👥. It is frequently traversed by long distance truck drivers along the intersecting Newell Highway at all hours of the day and night...

With hundreds of years of history, Yellowstone National Park is no stranger to ghost stories. From headless brides in the Park’s hotel, to wandering dark shadows, carnivorous plants and bubbling mud pools, Yellowstone is NO DISNEYLAND! The stunning beauty of Yellowstone hides that fact that you must watch where you walk as you too could become a ghost of the park yourself! There are caves you can get lost in, bears that can eat you and thermal pools that will cook you alive! There are so...

With 1,000 years of history to its name, Oxford Castle & Prison has seen many people come and go, but some remain long after their first departure… Oxford Castle & Prison was recognised by the BBC as one of the most haunted buildings in the UK. Paranormal Investigators have made contact with many spirits that haunt the Castle and its grounds. The site has seen conflict and invasions in its early history and then it became a prison which added another layer of misery and torture – if...

Looming over the landscape and perched atop a steep promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers in the Czech Republic, is the magnificent castle called Zvíkov. Originally started as a rather small structure, over the centuries it was expanded to become the massive heavily fortified behemoth it is is now, and it is often called the “King of Czech Castles.” Surrounded by a sweeping vista as it is, and often listed as among the most beautiful castles in Europe, Zvikov is...

In the heart of Oakham Rutland - lies an abandoned jail that was known by the name of Her Majesty’s Prison’ Ashwell. It first opened it’s doors in 1955 as an open men's prison that was built on the site of a former World War Two US Army base - home to part of the 82nd Airborne Division. Ashwell Prison has been home to many criminals, and like other penal establishments it has witnessed plenty of negative emotions, violence and deaths. The prison is said to be plagued by strange sounds,...

In 1924, the pretty wife of a distinguished Boston surgeon came to embody a raging national debate over the values of the Spiritualism movement which was devoted to communication with the dead. Newspapers dubbed her the blonde Witch of Lime Street, but she was known to her followers simply as Margery. Some called her a mystic and some called her a fraud. But this is the story of a woman who has also been called one of the most powerful mediums ever. The Margery case, (as it as known) was the...