Don’t Scare Claire

Don’t Scare Claire

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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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Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

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…...

Episode 127: RAF Scampton 03.03.2026

RAF Scampton is famous for, amongst other things, being the World War 2 home of 617 Squadron, also known as the Dambusters. But if the ghost stories are to be believed, there could be more than just its rich history lingering behind here… 0:00 Intro 1:10 The History Of RAF Scampton 12:52 RAF Scampton Ghost Stories SOURCES Photo of RAF Scampton on the Thumbnail: Copyright Richard Croft under CC BY-...

Episode 126: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 4 24.02.2026

Each of these four ghost stories comes from a real home, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. In this week's collection, a family described being warned of a life-threatening disaster, while another case terrified home invaders so badly that they left empty-handed. All of these stories have one thing in common... something in the home was watching. To my...

Episode 125: The London Underground: Bakerloo Line 18.02.2026

Ready for another haunted London story? Because we’re going back to the London Underground! This time, we’re covering the ghost stories and paranormal encounters on the Bakerloo Line. Initially opened in 1906 and expanded since then, the Bakerloo line has transported millions of passengers across London, but some say that not all of them were alive… From mysterious figures seen boarding a train an...

Episode 124: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 3 10.02.2026

Each of these seven ghost stories comes from a real home, with firsthand accounts of experiences that witnesses still can’t fully explain. From a garden refit that may have angered the long-passed, to unexplained bruises that appeared overnight, each of these stories centres around a home where something didn’t want to be ignored. To my knowledge, these are not creepypasta or fictional horror stor...

Episode 123: Bodmin Jail Part 2 03.02.2026

For nearly 150 years, Bodmin Jail was the kind of place you entered through those imposing gates, and prayed you’d one day leave again. Because not everyone did. And perhaps this is the reason why the now-luxury hotel and visitor attraction is said to be haunted by former inmates, staff, and possibly… something far darker. SOURCES 📚 The History Of Bodmin Jail, by Bill Johnson 📚 Haunted Bodmin Mo...

Episode 122: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 2 27.01.2026

In 2010, Paul & Samantha moved into their new home, a place where they hoped to raise their young daughter in peace. But the house had other ideas. Their family was tormented for two brutal years, with Paul suffering the worst of the evil paranormal activity. This is their real ghost story. COME SAY HI! Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/ THE LEGAL STUFF I don’t claim ownership...

Episode 121: Bodmin Jail Part 1 20.01.2026

Bodmin jail has stood since 1779, and in that time, it saw almost 150 years of suffering before it closed its doors for good. To this day, people who stay in the now-converted luxury hotel, or visit the attraction, will claim to experience things they can’t explain. Could it be that the prisoners who never got to leave, are making their presence known? SOURCES 📚 The History Of Bodmin Jail, by Bil...

Episode 120: Listener Ghost Stories Vol. 1 13.01.2026

These are three creepy haunted house stories, told by the people who actually lived there. Each ghost story comes from a real home, with firsthand accounts of experiences they still can’t fully explain. From shadow figures seen lurking in basements, to unexplained noises echoing through otherwise empty houses, each of these stories centres around a home where something seemed unwilling to leave. T...

Episode 119: Sandringham House Christmas Special 16.12.2025

Sandringham House is where the Royal Family spend Christmas every year, but underneath their festive traditions, there's a long history of tragedy, and unexplained encounters. From kings who died within its walls to staff and even royals themselves reporting unexplained activity, could Sandringham possibly be one of the most haunted royal residences in Britain? SOURCES 📚 Britain’s Ghostly Heritag...

Episode 118: RMS Queen Mary Part 2 01.12.2025

The Queen Mary is believed by some to be haunted by up to 600 ghosts… And while we have historical records for some, other backstories just don’t quite add up. But from ghostly little girls playing hide and seek, to phantom crew members still doing their jobs long after their shift should have ended, there really does seem to be something paranormal happening on board the Queen Mary. SOURCES 📚 Ha...

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