True Hauntings

Constructed during the 11th Century, Dudley Castle is known as one of the most haunted Castles in the UK, producing some of the most chilling paranormal activity ever captured on camera. The Castle is a site that actively participates in holding regular, public ghost hunts and people have spoken of their personal experiences of being touched and pushed, while staff and visitors have had stones thr...

Although  insane asylums  were built with the intention of protecting, treating, and supporting people suffering from mental illness, in the late 1800’s terrible practices were used on the patients housed in such institutions, that, by today’s standards would be looked upon as simply barbaric. Many asylums used treatment practices such as restraints and chains, ice baths, electroshock th...

Mild mannered Englishman, Bill Ramsey, inexplicably starts to metamorphose in front of the police, and attacks them. He begs to be locked up, but no one will listen. Is this a true case of an actual werewolf? Or is something more sinister going on? And guess who turns up to sort it all out! The famous ghost hunting duo of Ed and Lorraine Warren of course! What were they up to this time. Find out o...

Notre-Dame Cathedral has witnessed more than 850 years of history, though the Cathedral of Reims saw more action from French royals. It was in  Reims  that most coronations took place though an exception was in 1431 when Henry VI, King of England, was crowned King of France at Notre-Dame. Mary Queen of Scots married Francis II in the Cathedral in 1558. But mostly it was a church for...

If you were thinking about creating a movie situated in a remote, dusty, one horse town complete a really freaky story, you couldn’t do better than what led to the creation of the Amaragosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, situated along the Nevada-California border in the USA. In 1967, Marta Becket, a former Broadway dancer, headed out West with her husband on a one-woman tour.  In Deat...

Built on a hill with a panoramic view overlooking  Baguio City , the Diplomat Hotel is considered one of the most haunted places in the  Philippines . Its history dates back to 1911 when it was constructed as a retreat house by the  Dominican Order  in a 17-hectare land previously belonging to American locals.  Many people state that they have seen headless appar...

“I sit in this old house, all the while listening to the ghosts walk up and down the hallway. At four o’clock, I was awakened by three distinct knocks on my bedroom door. No one was there. Damned place is haunted, sure as shootin’!” --- President Harry S. Truman Some people firmly believe that the White House, the primary residence of the president of the United States, is haunted by ghosts. Among...

Stepping foot onto the Charles Bridge, will take you back in the history of Prague to experience the history, culture, splendour of this magnificent structure. This bridge is in the Capital of the Czech Republic and it is a major tourist attraction. Behind the religious sculptures and the magnificent photographic opportunities lies the dark history of this bridge’s past. With death, flood, war, pu...

Cannock Chase is rumoured to be a portal to another dimension. Supernatural creatures, such as werewolves, Black Dogs, demonic entities, UFO’s, British Big Cats and even Bigfoot have been sighted here. In the 1940’s, a creepy Pig Man was seen and there are several claims of people also seeing a Black-Eyed Girl. Cannock Chase, in Staffordshire England, is a former Royal Forest with a long history o...

We are back with Part Two to conclude the story of the poltergeist case that was the talk of Australia. We have heard about the weird occurrences so far, but it gets even stranger. Can we get to the bottom of what has happened? This case is unsolved. In the small town of Mayanup , located in the south west of Western Australia during the 1950s, a series of mysterious incidents bewildered the natio...

Welcome to our 100th episode! We are so thrilled, excited and grateful to have reached this milestone. In the small town of Mayanup , located in the south west of Western Australia during the 1950s, a series of mysterious incidents bewildered the nation. Gilbert Smith and his family who lived and worked for Bill Hack at Mayanup, had become the talk of Australia after stones and other objects seemi...

Check out our new podcast. All about the real lives of two Granny Ghostbuster, Anne and Renata. The good, the bad and the ugly! Don't forget to subscribe, and share with your friends. In this episode we look at conjuring demons, dealing with photographs sent in by people and what happens when they say, "What you you see here?" We also talk about team work and why some people think we are bad ghost...

Many have seen it for themselves, and many have heard its legends. In the past, it was a place of connection, where the families of those departed, could have picnics, and swim in its pond, remembering their loved ones, and, in a way spending time with them. For others, it has become a place of amazing encounters, where people have been chased by balls of floating lights and have seen human forms...

The USS  Arizona  was a battleship built for the United States Navy in around 1915. The ship was named in honour of the 48th State. The Arizona sank during the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbour OAHU island, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. More than 1,170 crewmen were killed. The  Arizona  is commemorated by a concrete memorial that spans the wr...

The West Virginia Penitentiary located in Moundsville, West Virginia not only provides visitors with a wealth of history, but some also say it is called home to several resident ghosts. At one stage of it's history the facility was ranked by the U.S. Department of Justice as one of the top ten most violent correctional facilities in the country. Conditions began to deteriorate...

If you have watched 28 Days Haunted on Netflix you will recognise this building as one of the three that are featured in this program.   So, what are we going to find out as we dig through the available literature and information on line? Having seen the Netflix show we are keen to find out for ourselves- Once the family home of lumber baron John Mouat in the late 1800s, the Lumber Baron Inn...

We hear about poltergeists and get a chill up our spines. With stories like the Enfield Poltergeist and the Black Monk of Pontefract most people are scared and at the same time fascinated by these stories happening to average people in normal looking houses. And what could be more normal than a lawn mower repair shop where John and Fred Matthews went about their business just as they had always do...

When you travel to Queensland's remote western region, you will experience some of the best parts of the Australian Outback. It never ceases to amaze me just how lonely and remote it is out there. There are endless straight roads, red dust, blue sky, and wild landscapes. Isn't this exactly what you expect from the Outback? It’s a part of Australia that allows you to feel its vastness and remotenes...

Charleville Forest Castle is a fine, Gothic-style castle in Co Offaly. It is close to Tullamore and the River Shannon. The area where Charleville Forest Castle now stands has had a chequered past. The Charleville estate is sited where Ireland’s ancient oak forests once grew – the home of Ireland’s druids. The Castle has been featured in many T.V. shows including ‘Becoming Jane’, ‘Northanger Abbey’...

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family who came to America to start a brand new and prosperous life — , instead, it quickly turned into a house of horrors.     But this Cleveland, Ohio mansion has a dark past, and today, it’s considered one of the most haunted houses in the United States. Rumours of strange happenin...

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Our 100th episode is coming up in a few weeks so we decided to take on some of the questions we have received about the podcast and answer them. Things like what is our favourite episode, how did we start and what do we thing about...

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Coulrophobia is a fear of clowns. Experts estimate that 1 in 10 adults have this fear. While clowns want to spread cheer, some people find them downright creepy. So what could be worse than a single clown? How about an entire motel...

With quite an active history, you might image that some figures have lingered in the castle beyond their death. There are rumored to be hundred of ghosts haunting Drasholm Slot. Psychics and mediums have visited Dragsholm Castle and repeatedly identify four active spirits. Some of them can be traced to the history of the castle and others to tales that have been passed down over the centuries. In...

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SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey The story of Sallie, the infamous Heartland Ghost, has attracted endless rumours and theories of murder, cover-ups, racism and abuse—all the makings of a terrifying horror movie. But this was no movie and the family that s...