True Hauntings

The Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio wasn’t meant to be just another prison. It was built like a castle, a grand gothic structure that looked more like a church than a jail. The big idea was to reform young men — give them a trade, some moral guidance, and send them back into the world as better citizens. But, what started as a shining vision of redemption turned into something very different. Overcr...

Nestled on a secluded hill in Mineral Wells, Texas lies the infamous Haunted Hill House, a location steeped in mystery and horror that has fascinated ghost hunters and curious visitors alike. In this gripping episode, we delve into the enigmatic history of this sinister abode, unraveling tales that have haunted its halls for decades. Right from the outset, keywords like 'Haunted Hill House', 'Mine...

Hi Listeners! This episode hits on another story of a poltergeist. Beware we just might be suoer naughty in this one, so if you are easily offended, then be prepared or maybe this is not the right episode for you. In the windswept hills of County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, lies one of the most chilling and mysterious hauntings ever recorded—the story of the Cooneen Poltergeist . At the dawn of t...

In the heart of Dorset lies a place where history and horror are tightly bound in stone — Dorchester Prison. Built in 1795 , this grim institution stood for over two centuries, its walls witnessing the cries of the condemned, the despair of the forgotten, and the shadow of death itself. From the public hangings that drew crowds in the thousands to the chilling stories of restless spirits said to l...

In 1980 the professional ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren flew to Australia to be guests on the Don Lane Show on Channel Nine, one of the major television stations in the country at that time. Viewers were asked to call the Melbourne studio. if they felt that they may have a ghost in their house. One caller's story was so compelling that the Warren's decided that they had to assist the family...

In the heart of Beijing lies a sprawling palace complex shrouded in imperial grandeur… and eerie whispers of the supernatural. The Forbidden City, once home to China’s mighty emperors, has stood for over 600 years as a symbol of power, mystery, and intrigue. But beyond its red walls and golden roofs, this UNESCO World Heritage site hides chilling secrets—phantom soldiers patrolling moonlit corrido...

There’s something about an old house with a dark past that sends a chill down the spine, isn’t there? In a quiet suburb just outside Pittsburgh, nestled among tree-lined streets and family homes, lies a place where nightmares once bled into daylight. This isn't the plot of a Hollywood horror flick—it's a true account of terror that unfolded inside the walls of a seemingly ordinary home on Brownsvi...

Hidden among the rolling hills of Flintshire, North Wales, lies a brooding mansion with a past as dark as its looming façade. Welcome to this week's episode—where history and hauntings collide. We're stepping inside one of the most notoriously haunted houses in Britain... Plas Teg. Built in 1610 by Sir John Trevor I, Plas Teg is a stunning Jacobean manor... but behind its elegant stone walls lurk...

Welcome back to the True Hauntings Podcast — where the shadows speak, the walls remember, and the spirits never rest. In this episode we take you deep into the dark heart of one of Western Australia’s most haunted and historic buildings — the Fremantle Arts Centre . But before it was a hub of creativity and culture… it was something far more sinister. Originally built in the 1860s as the Fremantle...

In the quiet coastal town of South Shields, England, a young family found themselves at the center of one of the most terrifying and well-documented poltergeist cases in recent history. Beginning in late 2005 and continuing through 2006, their home became a battleground against an unseen force that defied logic and shattered their sense of safety. This wasn't just a series of unexplained noises or...

In the quiet coastal town of South Shields, England, a young family found themselves at the center of one of the most terrifying and well-documented poltergeist cases in recent history. Beginning in late 2005 and continuing through 2006, their home became a battleground against an unseen force that defied logic and shattered their sense of safety. This wasn't just a series of unexplained noises or...

Welcome back listeners! We have a great episode for you this week which highlights the amazing changes to reform in the USA but also the hauntings in a very historic site. Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Near West Side, Hull House stands as a testament to social reform and a beacon for the supernatural. Established in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, this historic settlement house prov...

Dive into the eerie and captivating story of Cortijo Jurado, the enigmatic mansion nestled in the Spanish countryside, notoriously known as Spain's own Amityville horror. In this spine-tingling episode, we embark on a journey through time and mystery to uncover the dark tales surrounding this crumbling 19th-century estate near Málaga, steeped in stories of satanic rituals, ghostly apparitions, and...

Nestled high above the mighty Columbia River in Hood River, Oregon, stands a grand, ivy-clad hotel. To some, it’s a charming getaway wrapped in old-world elegance. But to others… it’s a gateway. Welcome to the Columbia Gorge Hotel — a place where time seems to ripple, where ghostly whispers echo through the halls, and where guests have checked in… but haven’t always checked out. Built in the 1920s...

Delve into the mystery of the Beechmount Poltergeist, one of Northern Ireland's most intriguing supernatural phenomena. This episode unpacks the eerie occurrences that have long kept the residents of Beechmount, Belfast on edge. Unexplained noises, furniture that seemed to dance on its own, and the feeling of an invisible presence lurking within the walls of an ordinary home. All these elements ma...

In the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, nestled among rolling fields and tree-lined streets, stands a house with a past so dark it still sends shivers down the spines of those who dare to step inside. Over a century ago, in the dead of night, an unknown killer crept through its halls, wielding an axe, leaving behind a crime scene so brutal it remains one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries....

The Five Fishermen is a popular spot to grab a delicious meal in downtown Halifax, but the space it calls home wasn’t always a restaurant. In fact, in the early 1900s, the building was a mortuary and funeral home — one that housed victims from the Titanic and the Halifax Explosion. Believe me you will want to hear about the Halifax Explosion! Could some of these poor, unfortunate souls have d...

Kapunda, about 80 km north of Adelaide, is known as Australia’s first successful copper mining town. Established in the 1840s, it quickly became a booming settlement, attracting miners from around the world. But with prosperity came hardship and life in Kapunda’s mines was brutal. Poor working conditions, deadly accidents, and exhausted labourers created an atmosphere of suffering. Some believe th...

Hi and Welcome to the latest episode of the True Hauntings Podcast. In this episode we go back the the days of mobsters, gangs, violence and corruption. What's has changed you may well ask?!! and Happy Valentine's Day Lovers - we picked this episode's topic just for you! The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre stunned the world back in 1929 when news broke out about a brutal mass murder on Chicago's Nort...

Craig-y-Nos Castle and grounds were once the estate of the celebrated opera diva Adelina Patti who during her lifetime (1843-1919) became one of the world's most famous and highly rewarded entertainers. Later the Castle was turned into a Tuberculosis hospital and a place of recovery, for some, and death, for others. This Welsh Castle, now a wedding venue, is situated in the most haunted and mounta...

Welcome to the True Hauntings Podcast with Anne and Renata “Allow me to quote the facts to you, because you could not believe them if they were not confirmed to you by sufficient authority… I never saw a more horrible spectacle! The dislocated heads, the legs torn by the chains, the bodies streaked [with blood] from head to foot from whiplashes and sharp instruments… when [the slaves] were discove...

Welcome back to the podcast! And a Happy New Year to you all. We hope that you had a great Christmas and that things look bright for the next twelve months for you - This episode takes you to a very haunted airport in Thailand and we try to find out why the legends of this airport freak out travellers! Would you fly out of here? A modern international airport is an unlikely setting for a ghost sto...

This is a very special episode of the True Hauntings Podcast with some super creepy and just a little funny Christmas stories that will certainly make you lock all the doors and windows this Christmas Eve. From Anne and Renata - we wish you a wonderful, peaceful and enjoyable Christmas wherever you are in the World and a Happy New Year - may 2025 be epic. LOVE OUR WORK? Consider supporting our wor...

In the last 1300 years Spike Island has been the site of a 7th century Monastery, a 24 Acre Fortress and in Victorian times it was the largest convict jail in the world. The island's history has included monks and monasteries, rioters and redcoats, captains and convicts, sinners and saints. Spike island remains a sanctuary for the souls that have never left. Spike Island sits just off the coast of...

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...