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

Episode 67: RAF Cosford & The Haunted Avro Lincoln 17.10.2024

There’s an AVRO Lincoln B2 bomber aircraft on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands in Cosford, and she’s a great example of the aircraft that came into service too later for World War 2. But with RF398 in particular, there are some strange goings on reported around her, leading some people to think that she may be haunted… SOURCES 📚 Haunted Shropshire by Allen Scott-Davies 📚 Some Ghost...

Episode 66: The Red Lion Inn, Avebury 15.10.2024

The Red Lion Inn in Avebury, Wiltshire is an exceptionally special location for multiple reasons. First of all, it’s the only pub IN THE WORLD, known to be within a neolithic stone circle. But secondly, it’s rumoured to be haunted, with customers and staff reporting strange, ghostly goings-on to this day… SOURCES 📚 Living With Ghosts by Paul Hanrahan 📚 Haunted Wiltshire by Keith Wills 💻 https:/...

Episode 65: Michelham Priory 13.10.2024

Michelham Priory in East Sussex is tucked away on its very own moated island, providing sanctuary for the Augustinian Canons centuries ago. But nowadays, it's infamous for being the home of multiple ghostly entities, who had set their sights on terrifying the live-in caretaker… SOURCES 📚 Paranormal Sussex by David Scanlan 📚 Britain’s Haunted Heritage by J. A. Brooks 📚 Paranormal Eastbourne by J...

Episode 64: George Jarvis School 11.10.2024

The beautiful George Jarvis School looks exactly like a haunted house should, with its imposing size, Victorian Gothic architecture and, of course, the state of disrepair that comes with being neglected in previous years. But the paranormal activity reported within the walls of this derelict school may have more to do with the betrayal of the sole benefactor who was responsible for the school… SOU...

Episode 63: Annison Funeral Parlour 09.10.2024

The old building that housed the Annison Funeral Parlour has been a vital building to the local community for generations, as the Annison family business evolved throughout the years. Now home to a late-night pharmacy, and, allegedly, a whole host of otherworldly entities and residual hauntings, could the Annison Building be haunted by the ghosts of those who passed through here on their way to th...

Episode 62: Drovers Inn 07.10.2024

The Drovers Inn has stood for centuries, offering travellers in the Scottish highlands hearty food, good drink and a bed for the night. But don’t bank on getting a good night’s sleep when you turn in after last orders, as the Drovers Inn is rumoured to be haunted by multiple ghosts from its past, with countless guests reporting horrifying paranormal activity over the years. SOURCES 📚 Those Innoce...

Episode 61: Fox Hollow Farm 05.10.2024

Back in the 90s, Fox Hollow Farm in Indiana, was home to a monster named Herb Baumeister, who was responsible for at least 12 murders on the property — although based on the fact that 10,000 fragments of human remains were found, the real number is likely to be higher. When the Graves family moved into the 18-acre property in the early 2000s, they were initially sceptical of the paranormal. That w...

Episode 60: The Ostrich Inn 03.10.2024

The Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook, Slough, has stood as a welcoming coaching inn for centuries, now serving as an overnight stop for travellers before they head off to the (equally haunted) Heathrow Airport. But there’s also a murderous story attached to the Ostrich Inn, which may have served as the inspiration for the Sweeney Todd story that first appeared in Penny Dreadfuls in the 19th Century. Wheth...

Episode 59: Haunted Disneyland Part 3 29.09.2024

Tomorrowland is one of the themed areas in Disneyland where guests can experience ‘the world of the future!’ But, it seems like it may also be haunted by the ghosts of its past… SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland’s Haunted Kingdom by Aubrey Graves 📚 “The Park” After Dark by Richard Carradine 📚 The Haunted Mansion After Dark by Richard Carradine COME SAY HI! Instagram - https://instagr...

Episode 58: Haunted Disneyland Part 2 21.09.2024

If Disneyland truly is haunted by real ghosts, then you’d think that the Haunted Mansion would be the best place to potentially see a Disneyland ghost, right? Turns out, you might be right — as the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, is rumoured to be extremely haunted. SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland’s Haunted Kingdom by Aubrey Graves 📚 “The Park” After Dark by Ri...

Episode 57: Haunted Disneyland Part 1 15.09.2024

The Disneyland park in Anaheim, California, is well-known as the Happiest Place On Earth, delighting guests with that Disney magic since 1955. But there are some (actually, quite a lot!) who believe that Disneyland is extremely haunted, with one paranormal character featuring almost everywhere: Walt Disney himself. SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland’s Haunted Kingdom by Aubrey Graves 📚...

Episode 56: Robert The Doll 08.09.2024

Robert the Doll is one of the most famous paranormal artefacts in the world, with stories of his strict rules and warnings of a potential curse being drilled into any visitor who takes a chance at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. But how did Robert the Doll end up in a display case over 100 years after his creation? And why is he surrounded by letters of apology, with more arriv...

Episode 55: Ye Olde Salutation Inn 26.08.2024

The Ye Olde Salutation Inn in Nottingham has long been known as one of the most haunted pubs in the city, and when you start looking at all the ghost stories that have been claimed over the years. So come sit by me as we get into the long history of this old pub, and meet some of the ghostly regulars that you might end up sharing a pint with… SOURCES 📚 Haunted Nottingham by Andrew James Wright 📚...

Episode 54: Gainsborough Hall 25.08.2024

Gainsborough Old Hall has seen centuries of history, initially being the family home of the Burghs and then the Hickmans, before going on to be a hub for the community. It’s now a museum, where you can walk around one of the UK’s best-preserved timber-framed late-medieval manor houses, from the stately Great Hall to the almost untouched medieval kitchens. But you might also come across some charac...

Episode 53: The Curse Of The Crying Boy Painting 18.08.2024
Episode 52: Heathrow Airport 11.08.2024

Airports aren’t the first place you’d think of as being particularly haunted… but it turns out, there are a LOT of airports with ghost stories! Just like Heathrow Airport. Come sit by me as we get into the history and the real paranormal reports that have allegedly happened at Heathrow Airport. If you haven’t already, go and check out @ghostcasebook1266 for more paranormal history! Thank you Nicol...

Episode 51: Cannock Chase Part 2 04.08.2024

Seriously, what is going on at Cannock Chase?! If you chat with a local, you’ll more than likely hear a story of a very weird encounter, and most of the time, it’s something you’ve never heard before — there are just that many different cryptids and creatures said to be skulking about the area. We’re diving into more entities reported at Cannock Chase this week, including the infamous Black Eyed C...

Episode 50: Cannock Chase Part 1 28.07.2024

Cannock Chase Forest is a hotspot for family days out with a picnic, right through to mountain bikers navigating the woodland terrain. But with the sheer number of paranormal witness accounts and terrifying encounters with something seemingly supernatural, you might want to make sure you’re safely home by sundown. SOURCES A lot of information came from the author Lee Brickley, from his books and i...

Episode 49: Ye Olde Starre Inne 21.07.2024

The Ye Olde Starre Inne in York claims to be one of the most haunted pubs in York, with a long history that may be tied to the horrors of the English Civil War. Over the centuries, the old pub has changed as the city of York grew, but there are some ghostly regulars who seem to still be making the most of the atmosphere in this old boozer… SOURCES 📚 Haunted York by Rupert Matthews 📚 Haunted Inns...

Episode 48: The Cocoanut Grove Fire 15.07.2024

In November 1942, the Boston nightclub Cocoanut Grove was the site of a horrific fire which claimed the lives of almost 500 people. But how did this tragedy happen? And why did so many people pay the ultimate price for it? Come sit by me as we get into what happened on that cold November night, and some of the paranormal reports that may be related to the deadliest nightclub fire in US history. SO...

Episode 47: Paris Catacombs 07.07.2024

The underground catacombs beneath the city of Paris is home to the remains of over 6 million people — so it’s no wonder that there are reports of the Paris catacombs being haunted. Come sit by me as we get into the morbid history of Paris, how the catacombs came to be, and the real ghost stories reported by people brave enough to wander down below into the empire of death. SOURCES 📚 Secrets Of Th...

Episode 46: Shrewsbury Prison 30.06.2024

Shrewsbury Prison first opened it’s doors in 1793, and over the next 200 years, would be home to thousands of inmates. Some of whom wouldn’t leave alive. Come sit by me as we get into the haunted history of Shrewsbury Prison, and some of the ghostly reports of inmates and potentially even prison staff who never left… If you haven't already, check out Exploring The Entity's video on our paranormal...

Episode 45: Whitley Beaumont Temple 23.06.2024

Black Dick’s Tower, The Folly, Whitley Beaumont Temple, or just, The Temple, is an 18th Century ruin that sits in what used to be the Whitley Beaumont estate near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The legend goes that this once grand structure is haunted by the ghost of Richard Beaumont, who lost his head (literally) in a duel over bad debts. But how much of the story is actually true? SOURCES 📚 Knig...

Episode 44: Edinburgh Vaults 16.06.2024

The South Bridge Vaults below the streets of Edinburgh have long been infamous for their grisly history and reports of the paranormal. But what really lurks under the surface? Come sit by me for all the dark tales from the past and the real ghost stories being reported to this day. SOURCES 📚 The Town Below The Ground by Jan-Andrew Henderson 📚 Ghosts Of Edinburgh by Rob Kirkup 💻 https://www.merc...

Episode 43: Strelley Hall 09.06.2024

Strelley Hall’s history stretches back all the way to the 1200s, when the Strelley family first built a stone castle on the site. Since then, the building has been completely rebuilt, but ghost stories from its time as the Strelley family home still remain. Nowadays, it’s operating as a business centre, with a cafe and some little shops in the courtyard - and of course, it’s opened its doors to pa...

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