Episodes

"Deep in earth my love is lying. And I must weep alone."- Edgar Allan Poe They say tragic events can leave spirits on earth, and passionate love so often ends in tragedy. They also say unfinished business can leave souls wandering the earth. Love in all forms- love of money, love of power, love of another can often leave behind heartbreak and a supernatural stain ending with lingering ghosts. If you wish to support the Haunted History Chronicles Podcast then please click on the Patreon link. ...

Joining me today is Stacey Ryall the creator of Unknowing Australia. Unknowing was conceived in 2022 as an independent zine that aims to highlight the haunted locations, dark history and deep mythology of Australia. It was created after identifying a gap in paranormal programming and content from ‘down under’, despite a rich history of mysterious activity. Stacey has explored many locations across the US and Europe, leading her to seek out and discover the relatively 'unknown' - but equally f...

Joining me today is Rachel Hayward. Rachel grew up on the River Thames at Cookham Lock where her father was a Lock Keeper for nearly 30 years. Not only was this an unique experience but the house itself was haunted and was the topic of her book The Lock House Haunting. When she moved to Gloucestershire in the early 1990s it was not long before she became involved in the Paranormal again and as a result formed the team ROPE (Researchers of Paranormal Events. ) Although small the team have coll...

On a quiet residential street in Villisca sits an old white frame house. On a dark evening, the absence of lights and sounds are the first indication to visitors that this house is different from the other homes that surround it. Upon closer inspection, you'll notice it's doors and windows are tightly closed and covered. An outhouse in the backyard suggests that this house does not occupy a place in the 21st century but somehow belongs in another era or another story. A weather-beaten sign...

Joining me today is Caroline McKendrick who is a Paranormal Investigator that is based in Somerset in the UK. She brings years of experience from her previous roles in Government and Public Sector, to assist with her field work, research and investigations. Caroline is the lead investigator and case handler for the group she runs in Somerset - Somerset Paranormal Investigators UK (SPI UK). She currently has 7 team members apart from herself, all of which bring an individual expertise to the team...

Joining me today is Richard Estep...a paramedic and paranormal investigator who hails from Great Britain, and who currently makes his home in the United States. His work features on the TV series “Haunted Case Files,” “Haunted Hospitals,” and “Paranormal 911.” When he's not travelling the world collecting ghost stories and investigating haunted houses, he's writing about those very same places, or having fun writing fiction with a distinctly supernatural theme to it. Information on tickets fo...

Joining me today is Simon Entwistle an award winning tour guide and author of Ghostly Tales of the Unexpected. He has a knack for storytelling and regaling his audiences with history, ghosts, heroes, villains, murders, mystery and more. In today's episode Simon is going to share some local and personal tales of history, ghosts, bravery and tragedy as well as sharing an interesting poltergeist account. Thank you for listening. Guest information: Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/to...

In today's podcast I am joined by Richard Sugg as we dive into the question that surrounds animals and the supernatural. From tales of animal ghosts, to how we investigate in the paranormal as well as the place that animals hold within history as conduits to the spirit realm... we discuss it all alongside sharing examples of incredible paranormal activities and powers that animals seem to possess as we examine Richard's book: 'A Singing Mouse at Buckingham Palace: and other amazing animal sto...

Joining me today is Kevin Charity, the C.E.O. of The Coaching Inn Group, as we discuss the role of the coaching inn within our communities and his role in helping to restore and preserve the history of the locations within his portfolio of inns spread across England and Wales. Thank you for listening. Guest information: Website: https://www.coachinginngroup.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukinns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachinginnsuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Joining me today is guest Amanda Woomer as we explore her books : 'A Very Frightful Victorian Christmas,' and 'Krampus's Great Big Book of Yuletide Monsters.' The idea of the holidays being a dark and frightening time is not a concept specific to the Victorian era. For centuries we have been sharing stories during the long, dark, winter nights as snow fell outside and fires burned low. In today's podcast we explore the challenge that winter posed and how some of these folk customs of the lowe...

Joining me today is medium and paranormal investigator Beverley Turney to discuss the location Bicclescombe Mill in Ilfracombe. First listed in 1795 as a corn mill Beverley shares her insight as to some of the paranormal activity this location has to share, its incredible history as well as its importance within the area. Beverley helps share a number of important historical and paranormal hidden gems with the community so make sure to listen to access how you can explore some of these fabulo...

Joining me today is author and paranormal investigator Amanda Woomer to talk about her book Harlots and Hauntings which is an exploration of the voices and stories of sex workers that have been silenced for centuries. Through the sharing of locations with hauntings associated with women of negotiable affection as well as an analysis of the history of sex workers Amanda brings a topic to the attention of paranormal enthusiasts and history lovers... something that is bound to intrigue and delight ...

Joining me today is Sarah Chumacero, creator and blogger for Living Life In Full Spectrum, a popular paranormal blog aimed at paranormal enthusiasts and investigators. As an active paranormal investigator out in the field for several years now, Sarah dedicates her time to researching and investigating the paranormal – more specifically the spirit world and presenting her thoughts and findings through Living Life In Full Spectrum. In today's podcast we were able to discuss Sarah's blog and her th...

If you were visiting Paris today, you’d probably find yourself walking past the love padlocks on the Pont des Arts, walking through Notre Dame and a mile on from there you’d be at the Louvre. If you were in Paris in the 1880s, there would be an altogether different attraction that you would almost certainly have found yourself in. The “only free theatre in Paris”, otherwise known as the La Morgue. The morgue first opened its doors to the public in 1804 on Île de la Cité, before moving to a new a...

Joining me today is Richard Blewett the proprietor of Pengenna Manor. The Manor is an 800-year-old private house set in over 300 acres of beautiful Cornish countryside that has been Richard's family home for several generations. It is a location with incredible history and as an archivist Richard has spent years dedicating his time to uncovering the stories and mysteries that his family home has to share. He offers in the podcast some real insight into how to approach research of history and ...

A Casquette Girl (French: fille à la cassette) but also known historically as a Casket Girl or a Pelican Girl, was a woman brought from France to the French colonies of Louisiana to marry. The name derives from the small chests, known as casquettes, in which they carried their clothes. Stories and dark tales would quickly follow them.... If you wish to support the Haunted History Chronicles Podcast then please click on the Patreon link. https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles...

The real vampires were not suave, polished, cultivated or rich. They looked like ordinary dead peasants – usually shabby, and often fat. Some of them never drank blood. Others ate apples, nuts, grapes, or green beans. Yet for those who believed in them, vampires were terrifying. So terrifying that they prompted live burials, nervous breakdown, hysterical paralysis and speechlessness. During a real vampire panic, an overworked, underfed community was so terrified that it found the energy to dig u...

Like the witchcraft trials as a whole, the trial of supposed werewolves emerged in what is now Switzerland (especially the Valais and Vaud) during the Valais Witch Trials in the early 15th century and spread throughout Europe in the 16th, peaking in the 17th and subsiding by the 18th century. The persecution of werewolves and the associated folklore is an integral part of the "witch-hunt" phenomenon. During the early period, accusations of lycanthropy (transformation into a wolf) were mixed with...

Joining me in today’s podcast is Diane Chambers as we discuss Chillingham Castle situated in Northumberland. Chillingham Castle boasts some of the highest levels of paranormal activity in the country, with a large collection of spectres and apparitions spotted by visitors over the years. It also has a haunted history to match.... If you wish to support the Haunted History Chronicles Podcast then please click on the Patreon link. https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles If you wan...

Joining me in today’s podcast is folksinger Jim Causley as we discuss the life of poet Charles Causley and the area of Launceston in Cornwall. We discuss the role of the Causley Trust and an exciting upcoming Halloween event that it is being hosted featuring a ghost walk, tales of witchcraft and folklore, ghostly music and poems! The Halloween evening will feature folksinger Jim Causley, Paranormal Investigator Karin Beasant and the Jamaica Inn Paranormal team, Simon Costin from Dockacre Hous...

Cemeteries are designed as places for the dead to rest in peace. In today's podcast we explore dark history and tales of the supernatural involving cemeteries and how sometimes finding eternal rest was not always so easy to come by. If you wish to support the Haunted History Chronicles Podcast then please click on the Patreon link. https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles If you want to get your hands on The Feminine Macabre Volume I, II, III or IV then make sure to take a loo...

Joining me today are the authors behind the book 'A Haunted History Of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts' a book which explores sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess - America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens...

In today's episode we explore some of the history and hauntings from within The White House. From ghostly knocks, to apparitions of a soldier walking the grounds and a First Lady completing her laundry The White House has many ghostly stories and encounters to share.... Thank you for listening. If you want to get your hands on The Feminine Macabre Volume I, II III or IV then make sure to take a look at https://spookeats.com/femininemacabre/ or via Amazon. You can explore my chapter titled,...

"It begins with a haunting whisper. A shadow slinks behind the rich woodwork in an old heritage house. Stairs creak. You make your way down a darkened hall and bathed in an ethereal chill your skin prickles...." Extract from Evenings and Avenues- Hauntings in the Outskits, a new book, published by Gina and Victoria from Haunted History BC. In today's episode we dive into the book and examine and explore just some of the historic locations, ghosts, local legends and captivating folklore celebrate...