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June 25, 2024

Somerset Supernatural: A Journey Through Haunted History

Somerset Supernatural: A Journey Through Haunted History

In the ever-expanding realm of paranormal documentaries, where over-the-top theatrics often overshadow genuine storytelling, "Somerset Supernatural," produced by Shackleton Films Limited, emerges as a beacon of authenticity. This observational docum…

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June 21, 2024

Lessons From The Land- How Ghost Stories Can Help Us Understand by Amy Boucher

Lessons From The Land- How Ghost Stories Can Help Us Understand by Amy Boucher

Shropshire is a ghost ridden place. It seems as if every quiet corner hums with the spirits of the past and wherever you turn, you are walking upon well-trod ground. Scattered across these ‘Blue remembered hills’ are vibrant tales passed…

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June 17, 2024

Death Omens Of Ireland by Aoife Sutton-Butler

Death Omens Of Ireland by Aoife Sutton-Butler

‘Long ago the Banshee was heard crying. She cries for a lot of families’: The Death Omens of Ireland.  Ireland has been an island long associated with stories of death, traditions, and folklore. As far back as primary school,…

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June 12, 2024

Ghosts And Folklore Of Dunster

Ghosts And Folklore Of Dunster

Origins of Dunster Dunster, situated at the threshold of the ancient landscape of Exmoor, holds a significant place in the history of the south-west of England. Evidently, the hill upon which Dunster Castle now stands was the location of an I…

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June 8, 2024

Ghostly Japan By Thersa Matsuura

Ghostly Japan By Thersa Matsuura

Japan is a country teeming with spirits and ghosts. At least that’s what it feels like. After three decades of living here as an American expat, this is still one of the most fascinating aspects of the culture to me. But why the abundance of o…

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June 6, 2024

Wookey Hole Caves And Mill

Wookey Hole Caves And Mill

Deep in Somerset lies Wookey Hole, a series of fascinating limestone caverns that have held onto their secrets for millennia. These caves have long been intertwined with tales of the supernatural, myths of witches, and strange unexplainable occurren…

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May 31, 2024

Toward a Magical World: The Importance of Sharing Supernatural Experiences by Matthew C. McGuire

Toward a Magical World: The Importance of Sharing Supernatural Experiences by Matthew C. McGuire

Nearly two years ago, when I decided to write the book that would eventually be entitled A Magical World, my primary motivation for embarking on such a time-consuming labor was personal. Throughout my entire life (especially starting around the year…

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May 20, 2024

Dogsygen: Celebrating The Secret Lives Of Dogs By Richard Sugg

Dogsygen: Celebrating The Secret Lives Of Dogs By Richard Sugg

My new book, Dogsygen, celebrates the Secret Lives of Dogs in a number of different ways. ('Dogsygen' is dogs + oxygen: the whole daily ecology of dog fun, sociability and delight in nature which dogs offer us all across the world.) It showcases som…

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Oct. 17, 2023

The Haunting Tale of Gervase Matcham: A Ghostly Conscience in Brampton

The Haunting Tale of Gervase Matcham: A Ghostly Conscience in Brampton

Nestled in the shadows of Brampton, England, lurks the eerie legend of Gervase Matcham, a man whose soul was forever shackled by the weight of a heinous crime. Tales of his spectral presence wandering between two local pubs have permeated the quaint…

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Oct. 10, 2023

The Mignonette: Poe's Maritime Omen

The Mignonette: Poe's Maritime Omen

Edgar Allan Poe emerges as an uncanny harbinger of macabre fate. His eerie tales, like ominous incantations whispered from the abyss, conjure a world where reality and fiction intermingle in a dance of chilling synchronicity. Among the myriad tales …

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Oct. 2, 2023

Colonial Park Stories by Lexie (October All Year)

Colonial Park Stories by Lexie (October All Year)

Colonial Park Cemetery of Savannah, GA is one of the oldest cemeteries in the state and is the oldest in the city. It was previously known as the “Old Cemetery,” before it became a park and received burials for over a century, from 1750 …

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Sept. 26, 2023

The Strange Tale Of Bleeding Corpses: A Historical Look at Trial by Ordeal

The Strange Tale Of Bleeding Corpses: A Historical Look at Trial by Ordeal

The pursuit of justice has often taken peculiar and, by today's standards, inexplicable forms. Long before the advent of modern forensic science, which includes DNA analysis, fingerprinting, and bloodstain pattern analysis, courts relied on rituals …

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Sept. 19, 2023

Tales of Witchcraft, Murder, and Folk Belief in Warwickshire

Tales of Witchcraft, Murder, and Folk Belief in Warwickshire

Mysteries of Warwickshire WitchcraftWarwickshire, a picturesque county in the heart of England, is renowned for its charming landscapes, historic towns, and associations with notable figures from the world of magic and witchcraft. From the birthpl…

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Sept. 12, 2023

Death And Premature Burial

Death And Premature Burial

There once was a young man at Nunhead,Who woke in a coffin of lead;“It is cosy enough,”He remarked in a buff,“But I wasn’t aware I was dead.” The Perils of Premature Burial (1905)Cemeteries gain a r…

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Sept. 5, 2023

A Study Of Two Poltergeist Cases: The Coker Hill Poltergeist Case And The Bothell House

A Study Of Two Poltergeist Cases: The Coker Hill Poltergeist Case And The Bothell House

Unravelling the Enigma of Coker HillThe Coker Hill poltergeist case stands as a captivating and mysterious incident that unfolded in the quaint hamlet of Coker Hill in Somerset, southern England, during the latter part of the 19th century. This en…

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Aug. 29, 2023

Haunted Mysteries of some the UK's Rail Network

Haunted Mysteries of some the UK's Rail Network

The UK's rail network, dating back to 1825, stands as a testament to centuries of history and the countless passengers who have traversed its tracks. Yet, beneath the clatter of wheels and the hustle of commuters, a shroud of ghostly tales and inexp…

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Aug. 28, 2023

Unveiling the Supernatural: Ghostly Tales Along the Great Western Railway

Unveiling the Supernatural: Ghostly Tales Along the Great Western Railway

The Great Western Railway, a marvel of engineering and history, weaves stories not only of steam engines and pioneering spirit but also of the supernatural. As trains whistle through picturesque landscapes, they carry with them whispers of phantom a…

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Aug. 21, 2023

Echoes of Emotion: The Tunes of Execution Ballads And The Belvoir Witches

Echoes of Emotion: The Tunes of Execution Ballads And The Belvoir Witches

In the haunting tapestry of execution ballads, the melodies play a role as evocative as the words themselves. These ballads, immortalising tales of crime, compassion, and retribution, often wove their narratives into familiar tunes. A tradition span…

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Aug. 14, 2023

Victorian Burials And When They Went Awry: The Shocking Death Of Henry Taylor

Victorian Burials And When They Went Awry: The Shocking Death Of Henry Taylor

The Art Of Dying In the midst of the religious and spiritual fervour of the medieval era, a literary and artistic movement emerged that focused on the art of dying, known as the ‘Ars Moriendi’. This Latin term translates to "The A…

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Aug. 10, 2023

Nandor Fodor: Unveiling the Mind Behind Psychic Exploration

Nandor Fodor: Unveiling the Mind Behind Psychic Exploration

Nandor Fodor, a prominent figure in the world of parapsychology and psychic research, has left an indelible mark on the exploration of the supernatural. Born on October 13, 1895, in Hungary, Fodor's journey into the realm of the unexplained was char…

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Aug. 7, 2023

Unravelling the Mystery: The Astonishing Poltergeist Tale of Eleonore Zugun

Unravelling the Mystery: The Astonishing Poltergeist Tale of Eleonore Zugun

Imagine yourself transported to a small Romanian village in the 1920s, where a young girl named Eleonore Zugun became entangled in a hair-raising poltergeist phenomenon that reverberated across the globe. Envision objects taking flight, inexplicable…

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Aug. 3, 2023

The Crying Murther by Bobbie Rammond

The Crying Murther by Bobbie Rammond

To listen to the podcast click hereTo order the book click hereA pamphlet from 1624 describes a very intriguing, if brutal, account of the murder of a man from a small Somerset village called Old Cleeve. Mr Trat was the curate (parish priest) of…

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July 31, 2023

“This You Cannot Deny”: Methods of Torture and Witch Tests in Scotland's Witch Trials

“This You Cannot Deny”: Methods of Torture and Witch Tests in Scotland's Witch Trials

Scotland's history is stained with a harrowing chapter of witch trials that spanned several centuries, leaving a haunting legacy of persecution and suffering. Accusations of witchcraft were rampant, and those accused faced dreadful methods of tortur…

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July 24, 2023

From Wailing Creatures to Phantom Ships: Welsh Tales of Death Omens and Apparitions

From Wailing Creatures to Phantom Ships: Welsh Tales of Death Omens and Apparitions

It is often said that the Welsh have been unfairly associated with a morbid fascination, owing to the abundance of stories and superstitions surrounding omens of doom and portents of death that have thrived in the country. While these beliefs may ha…

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