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Don’t Scare Claire

Don’t Scare Claire

Looking for paranormal stories, ghostly encounters, and grisly tales from history? Hi! I’m Claire, come sit with me to chat about all things morbid, mysterious and macabre… If you love to get your learnin’ on and prefer the stories behind history’s most chilling paranormal legends, we’re going to be best friends. We’ll get into everything from dark history and real-life haunted houses, to creepy urban legends and the best kinds of bedtime stories - ghost stories.

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Don’t Scare Claire

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History

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DontScareClaire.podbean.com

Dernier épisode

13 oct. 2026

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The 800-Year-Old Haunted Abbey Where Monks Never Left 13.10.2026

Beaulieu is currently home to the National Motor Museum, but it also attracts visitors to the estate to check out Palace House, a gorgeous stately home, as well as the ruins of Beaulieu Abbey, which dates back to 1204. And with a history stretching as far back as that, it seems that it may not just be cars and history you experience… Because for decades, witnesses have encountered strange, unexpla...

Real Ghost Stories from Haunted Roads That Will Keep You Awake 29.09.2026

Each of these seven ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. From phantom passengers warning drivers of oncoming danger, to loved ones continuing on their journeys long after they’ve passed, and a coincidence so profound that it leaves you wondering whether someone was watching over you the whole time… To my knowledge,...

The Haunted Prison That Held the Real Peaky Blinders 22.09.2026

Steelhouse Lane Lockup in Birmingham served as a police custody building for over a century, imprisoning criminals like the real Peaky Blinders gang members awaiting their court date, and the justice that followed. But even before it closed in 2016 and subsequently reopened as a museum for West Midlands Police, people have seen strange things that they couldn’t explain, and heard noises echoing wh...

These Haunted Mines Are TERRIFYING | Real Ghost Stories 15.09.2026

Each of these five ghost stories comes from a real witness, with firsthand accounts of experiences that they still can’t fully explain. From miners witnessing unexplained things in the area where a colleague tragically lost his life, to strange shadowy figures and unsettling poltergeist activity in a mining town factory in the middle of the night. To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fict...

Haunted New Orleans: Ghosts Of The French Quarter (Part 2) 08.09.2026

When you think of the French Quarter in New Orleans, your mind may immediately think of the iconic Jackson Square, with the cathedral, the street artists, and the imposing Andrew Jackson statue right in the middle of it all. While Jackson Square may now be an idyllic stop for tourists and locals alike, its history is far darker, and may explain the unusual goings-on that have been reported long af...

GHOSTS Don’t Take Holidays | 6 Real Ghost Stories 01.09.2026

Each of these six ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts ohf experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. Just because you’re away on holiday, doesn’t mean you’re safe from the unexplained… To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fictional horror stories. Every story in this video comes directly from a real person’s own claimed experience. Make of them what...

Haunted New Orleans: Ghosts Of The French Quarter (Part 1) 18.08.2026

The French Quarter is said to be the most haunted area of New Orleans, and with over 300 years of dark history since the city was founded, it’s not hard to see why. In Part 1 of this haunted French Quarter ‘tour’, we’re chatting about some famously (and not so well-known) haunted spots in the Vieux Carré, including the Andrew Jackson Hotel, Flanagan’s (formerly the Morgue), Hotel Provincial, Cafe...

7 Real Ghost Stories From History’s Most HAUNTED Places 11.08.2026

Each of these seven ghost stories comes from a real historic site, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. Historic places like Norman castles, medieval prisons and retired ocean liners have seen centuries of history, of human lives being lived… and lost. And while nowadays, visitors can tour around these locations to learn the history, some witnesses see t...

They Were Watching Over Me | Real Ghost Stories 28.07.2026

Each of these four ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can't fully explain. ⚠️ Just a heads-up, there are brief mentions of suicide, alcoholism and domestic abuse in this episode, so if you need to, please feel free to sit this one out and look after your mental health. From a little girl in a Victorian graveyard still searching for h...

Don’t Let These Children In | Real Ghost Stories 14.07.2026

Each of these six ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can't fully explain. ⚠️ Just a heads-up, there are brief mentions of child abuse in this episode, so if you need to, please feel free to sit this one out and look after your mental health. From a girl with no eyes sobbing on a landing, to a house so haunted there were parts of it y...

This Office Had Something WRONG With It | Real Ghost Stories 30.06.2026

Each of these six ghost stories comes from a real workplace, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can't fully explain. From a fourth floor office that staff refused to be left alone on, to a centuries-old pub where something still walks the upstairs floor after last orders, and an unassuming storeroom that turned out to have a tragic history of its own. To my knowledge, thes...

This Abandoned UK Village Had A VAMPIRE PROBLEM 23.06.2026

Wharram Percy, in the Yorkshire Wolds, is the most famous deserted medieval village in England. For forty years, archaeologists studied the life and death of the village, and in the process, uncovered a sinister secret… SOURCES 📚 History of English Affairs, by William of Newburgh 💻 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X1630791X 💻 https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/pl...

Do Loved Ones Return? | Real Ghost Stories 16.06.2026

Each of these eight ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can't fully explain. From a late uncle who only stopped pacing the hallway when someone finally asked him to, to a great-grandmother who seemed to follow the babies in the family from house to house, to a phone call that couldn't possibly have happened... and one angry spirit who...

The Haunted Theatre Police REFUSED To Re-Enter 09.06.2026

Salt Lake City's Capitol Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1913, but once the curtain falls and the crowds go home, something else takes the stage. Staff have reported flickering lights, slamming doors, and a ghost the theatre has nicknamed George. But for two police officers assigned to night security, what they encountered went far beyond a mischievous spirit… SOURCES 📚 Forgotten Ta...

They Never Should Have Seen This | True Military Paranormal Stories 02.06.2026

Each of these six ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. From unexplained voices echoing in empty hangars in the dead of night, to a German WW2 housing block that still appeared to be Scary sea captain and kids. Voices in hangar. Voices over radio. Nazi barracks. Re-enactors. To my knowledge, these are not creepypast...

Centuries Of Dark History At HAUNTED Dover Castle 19.05.2026

Above the iconic white cliffs of Dover, stands one of England’s most formidable fortresses. Throughout the centuries, Dover Castle has seen But with stories of ghostly soldiers, phantom screams, moving objects and a possible unsolved murder, is Dover Castle haunted by one tragic legend, or by everything this place has witnessed? WANT MORE LIKE THIS? If you would like to support the channel, PLUS g...

Episode 136: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 9 13.05.2026

Each of these six ghost stories comes from a real person, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. From a late-night drive that stopped two witnesses in their tracks, to dark figures lingering at the roadside, and one story that feels less like a haunting and more like reality slipping out of place… To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fictional hor...

Episode 135: Gloucester Prison 05.05.2026

Gloucester Prison is one of the most unsettling haunted locations in the UK, built on centuries of punishment, suffering, and death. Before it became the prison we know today, this site was part of Gloucester Castle, where prisoners were held in grim conditions for hundreds of years. After closing its doors for good in 2013, Gloucester Prison has quickly developed a reputation for being haunted. S...

Episode 134: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 8 28.04.2026

Each of these five ghost stories comes from a real home, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. From something unseen tripping a motion sensor, to a bible inexplicably flying across the room, and possibly… warnings from beyond the grave? To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fictional horror stories. Every story in this video comes directly from a...

Episode 133: St. James's Palace 14.04.2026

Deep in Central London, there’s a royal palace that has been at the centre of British history for almost 500 years… and according to dozens of witnesses, not all of its residents have left. St James’s Palace is still an incredibly important place to the British monarchy, but below the pageantry, lies a 19th Century scandal that left one man dead, under deeply suspicious circumstances… Ever since,...

Episode 132: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 7 07.04.2026

Each of these five ghost stories comes from a real school or library, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. In this week’s collection, something lingers behind in the empty school corridors, long after the last student has gone home. In Australia, did the previous owner of this library’s collection make his presence known to pass on a message from beyond...

Episode 131: The Garrick's Head Pub & The Theatre Royal, Bath 31.03.2026

The Garrick’s Head pub and the Theatre Royal in the city of Bath have some interesting stories about a mysterious Grey Lady ghost, who has been seen on both sides of the building. But she’s not the only one supposedly haunting this 18th-century, former mansion… SOURCES 📚 Collins Ghost Hunters’ Guide To Britain 📚 The International Directory of Haunted Places, by Dennis William Hauck 📚 The Haunte...

Episode 130: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 6 30.03.2026

Ever since David was an infant, his life has been affected by the paranormal.    Each of these ghost stories comes from David and his family’s accounts of experiences that they couldn’t fully explain.    To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fictional horror stories. Every story in this video comes directly from a real person’s own claimed experience. Make of them what you will.   Have you...

Episode 129: Kedleston Hall 17.03.2026

Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire is a stunning visitor attraction, where you can spend the day out admiring the Robert Adam architecture and 18th-century furnishings. But the history of this sprawling estate is even more fascinating. It’s been owned by the Curzon family for almost 900 years… so it comes as no surprise that it’s picked up more than a few ghosts over the years. SOURCES 📚 Kedleston Hall...

Episode 128: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 5 10.03.2026

Each of these nine ghost stories comes from firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. In this week’s collection, the memory of a long-gone building burrows itself into this witness’s memory. How did it get there, and why? In Jamaica, a tourist unknowingly upsets a ghostly resident, and one of the most infamous entities in Edinburgh Vaults makes its presence known…...

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