Famous Hauntings

Explore India's most mysterious archaeological site in this episode about Bhangarh Fort, a 17th-century ruined city in Rajasthan that carries the unique distinction of being legally prohibited to enter after sunset. Built by Madho Singh I, this once-thriving settlement was mysteriously abandoned in the 18th century, giving rise to numerous legends about curses, tantrik magic, and supernatural acti...

Explore the legendary Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, where Stephen King's terrifying nightmare inspired The Shining. Built in 1909 by automobile inventor F.O. Stanley, this grand mountain resort became horror literature's most famous inspiration when King stayed in room 217 in October 1974. Discover the hotel's documented supernatural reputation, from mysterious electrical disturbances to...

Join Eleanor Voss as she explores the centuries-old mystery of Château de Brissac's Green Lady in this captivating episode of Famous Hauntings. Located in France's picturesque Loire Valley, this seven-story castle has been home to the Cossé-Brissac family since 1502 – and according to numerous witnesses, one uninvited guest who has never left. The Dame Verte, or Green Lady, has been spotted by ser...

Join host Eleanor Voss as she explores the Ancient Ram Inn in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, often called England's most haunted house. Built in 1145 as a priest's residence, this medieval timber-framed building sits on what historians believe may have been a pagan burial ground. The inn's reputation for paranormal activity has attracted visitors worldwide, with reports of unexplained phenome...

Explore the legendary Borley Rectory in Essex, England, dubbed 'the most haunted house in England' by paranormal investigator Harry Price. Built in 1862 by Reverend Henry Bull, this Victorian mansion became famous for decades of reported supernatural phenomena including mysterious sounds, moving objects, apparitions of a nun, and unexplained writing on walls. The rectory gained international atten...

Explore the ghostly legends of The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, often called America's Most Haunted Home. Host Eleanor Voss delves into the documented history of this 1796 antebellum mansion, from its founding by General David Bradford through its evolution into one of America's most famous haunted locations. Learn about the plantation's most reported supernatural phenomena,...

Join Eleanor Voss as she explores Poveglia Island, a small 17-acre island in Italy's Venetian Lagoon known as the 'Island of the Damned.' This episode examines the documented history behind one of Italy's most infamous locations, from its origins as a Roman refuge to its role as Venice's plague quarantine station during the Black Death of 1348. Discover how thousands of plague victims were quarant...

Explore the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, where Sarah Winchester spent 38 years building one of America's most mysterious architectural marvels. From 1884 to 1922, construction never stopped on this sprawling mansion featuring staircases to nowhere, doors opening to walls, and over 160 rooms filled with unexplained phenomena. Learn about Sarah Winchester's life after losing her...

Join host Eleanor Voss as she explores the Enfield Poltergeist, Britain's most extensively documented paranormal case. In 1977, the Hodgson family's council house in North London became the center of unexplained phenomena that captivated investigators worldwide. This episode examines the two-year period during which over 1,500 incidents were documented by researchers from the Society for Psychical...

Explore the mysterious history of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary, America's first true penitentiary and birthplace of solitary confinement. Operating from 1829 to 1971, this Gothic fortress housed notorious inmates including Al Capone and influenced prison design worldwide. Discover the documented unexplained phenomena that have made Eastern State one of America's most famous allegedly...

Dive deep into the Bell Witch haunting of Adams, Tennessee, one of America's most documented supernatural cases from the early 1800s. This episode explores the terrifying experiences of the Bell family between 1817 and 1820, when an entity identifying itself as Kate Batts' witch allegedly tormented the family through physical attacks, mysterious sounds, and supernatural phenomena. Learn about the...

Join host Eleanor Voss as she explores the infamous Amityville Horror case, one of America's most controversial haunted house stories. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York - the site of a horrific mass murder just 13 months earlier. After only 28 days, they fled, claiming to have experienced terrifying supernatural phenomena including unexplained so...

Explore the Tower of London's most famous ghost stories in this comprehensive look at Britain's most haunted fortress. Host Eleanor Voss examines centuries of documented supernatural folklore surrounding Anne Boleyn, the Princes in the Tower, Lady Jane Grey, and other spectral residents who allegedly still walk the ancient corridors. From the mysterious White Lady to the legendary ravens, discover...