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How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 112 - Eerie Edinburgh Part 1: Blacket Place and Parliament SquareEpisode 112 sees us visit a wonderful city in Scotland, as historic as it is haunted. And I’ll not be alone, as I welcome Wayne from the Eerie Edinburgh podcast to join me and in this episode you’ll hear him tell us all about two of his favourite hauntings in the city. So join Wayne and I and let us ask, just how haunted is Edinburgh? Enormous thanks to Wayne, and be sure to check out his website at eerieedinburgh.com for all of his links to his blogs, podcast, books and YouTube channel. 2025-07-2559 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode - In Conversation with the Three Raven PodcastIn this bonus episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux about their fantastic Three Ravens Podcast, and their brand new book, Three Ravens Folk Tales. We covered all sorts of topics, as you'll hear, including how you could win your very own signed copy of this glorious new 320-page hardback. Quite simply, it's a must-have for anyone seeking the perfect companion to explore the folklore of England's 39 historic counties. Packed with tales of ghosts, mermaids, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and more, it’s an enchanting—and surprisingly hefty—addition to any booksh...2025-07-1748 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 111 - Bodmin Jail Part 2: Witness AccountsIn episode 111 we continue our time in this former jail in the south west of England, in part-one you heard the detailed history of this site as well as the stories of those phantoms who are said to still be here, forever stalking these corridors and cells, long after their sentences would have ended. This time I will talk with two ladies who have spent much time here after dark, and I’m so excited for you to hear what they had to say. So join me, and let us ask Diane and Gem, just how haunted is...2025-07-1151 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 110 - Bodmin Jail Part 1: History and HauntingsIn episode 110 we head to Cornwall, and turn our attention to an infamous building, which is by far the location I’ve had the most requests to cover on the podcast. As a result this will be the first of a two-part special. In this episode I will tell you all about this former prison on the edge of Bodmin Moor, why it was built, the terrible conditions that inmates endured, those who were executed here, and of course the phantoms that now haunt the site. So join me, and let us ask together, just how haunted is...2025-06-2635 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 21 - Grays CourtOriginally released for Patreon supporters in May 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 21st Patreon bonus podcast you join me once again in the incredible city of York, and this time we spend a night at the original Treasurer’s House. A building dating back to 1080, built on the site of a roman fort. But what would happen when my team and I stepped foot inside this award-winning hotel after dark, and attempted to make contact with the ghosts that stalk the corridors and bedrooms of this grade I listed building, th...2025-06-201h 39

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 109 - Scaffold Hill Hospital BIG SUMMER GHOST HUNTIn episode 109 we are doing something a bit different as I'm taking you along on a big summer ghost hunt. You join me at the site of a former infectious diseases hospital, which is today the countryside centre for the vast country park in which it is located. My small team and I will be part of an organised paranormal investigation and you'll hear almost an hour of audio from that night. And trust me, it’s a night that no one in attendance will forget in a hurry........as hard as they may try. So join To...2025-06-131h 40

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 108 - Bramshill HouseIn episode 108 we head to a mansion in Hampshire built in the early 17th century. I will tell you all about this building which was the home of aristocracy, and kings and queens for almost 400 years, but now stands silent, empty and abandoned whilst currently up to sale. This grand house is infamous as it is believed to be haunted by at least 14 separate specters. Let me tell you introduce you to all of them, as you join me in asking, just how haunted is Bramshill House? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and...2025-05-3029 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 107 - Glasgow NecropolisIn episode 107 I head north of the border to a stunning cemetery in Scotland’s largest city. This city of the dead overlooks the city of the living, and its most prominent monument celebrates it’s 200th birthday this year, predating the first burial here. With 50,000 of the city’s dead buried here, it comes as no surprise that this place has long been rumoured to be haunted, but the best known supernatural entity said to lurk here in the darkness, is a vampire. A vampire which was so feared in the 1950s that school children descended on the...2025-05-1634 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 20 - Preston TowerOriginally released for Patreon supporters in April 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 20th Patreon bonus podcast you join me on location at a 14th century pele tower in Northumberland, constructed during uncertain times when England was at war with Scotland, and being so close to the border required this tower to be fortified. But what would happen when, all alone, I stepped foot inside this tower? Would I hear the footsteps and voices heard here all too often, or perhaps I would be unfortunate enough to encounter the Preston Hound...2025-05-0937 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 106 - The Ghosts of Salem Part 3In episode 106 we bring our time in an incredible, yet horrifying city in Massachusetts to a close. The impact of the 1692 witch trials is evident at every turn for anyone fortunate enough to visit, especially around Halloween, as one listener took the time to tell me about, as you’ll hear. This might be the final part of a trilogy of episodes, but there’s so, so much left to tell you as we’ve eight more scary places to visit, and go deep into the history and ghost stories. So without further ado, join me and let us...2025-05-021h 05

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 88 - Cresswell Pele Tower Ghost Hunt Part 2Join me once again on a paranormal investigation at a building dating from the 14th century. Last episode you’ll have heard what happened when we entered the tower for the first time and attempted to communicate with the ghosts that reside here, in particular the White Lady, and there’s so much more to hear. So, lets ask together just how haunted in Cresswell Pele Tower? You can find out about Spiritus Paranormal's forthcoming events at www.spiritusparanormal.co.uk You can check out Rob's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/Dead...2024-09-271h 37

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 87 - Cresswell Pele Tower Ghost Hunt Part 1This time our we do something a little bit different, as you join me in the remote Northumbrian countryside at a pele tower dating from the 14th century. I join Spiritus Paranormal for a paranormal investigation, and I’m taking you along with me as not only will I tell you all about the history, the legends, and the ghost stories, but I’ll talk you through every aspect of our investigation on that summer’s night, and you’ll hear the actual audio so you can hear what happened, exactly as it happened. There’s a lot to hear, so t...2024-09-131h 05

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 13 - The Bowes Railway Museum Extended Version Originally released for Patreon supporters in September 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 13th Patreon bonus podcast I make the short 20 minute drive to the village of Springwell in Sunderland to investigate Bowes Railway Museum. But what would happen when my team and I joined an organised investigation to see what would happen in this former railway once darkness fell? In this episode not only will I tell you all about the location and our investigation, but you’ll hear actual audio from the night itself. Tonight, let us ask, just how haunted is Bowes Railway Museu...2024-08-174h 08

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEpisode 1 REMASTERED - Greyfriars Kirkyard To celebrate the first birthday of How Haunted? on the 2nd September, I've revisited the first ever episode and added a little over 15 minutes of audio from the investigation I conducted at the Covenanter's Prison, a place so dark and dangerous that no one else has ever been allowed to investigate here. This was initially only available to Patreons, if you want to get access to Patreon content when it's initially released check out Patreon.com/howhauntedpod Thank you so much for supporting the podcast! With ties to Greyfriars' Bobby and Harry Potter, Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh is a fascinating loca...2024-01-261h 08

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthThe Nightmare Before Christmas 2023The second annual Nightmare Before Christmas special is upon us, and in this special episode I will read real ghost stories from listeners. Christmas is intrinsically linked with the telling of ghost stories, so it seems like the perfect time to tell these stories of timeslips, premonitions, gifts from beyond the grave, and frightening encounters with the dead. There’ll also be polterguests dropping by, in the form of authors, podcasters, bloggers and YouTubers, and they’ll tell you of their own scary experiences in their own words. Two of these stories are accompanied by audi...2023-12-221h 48

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 58 - The Bowes Railway Museum Part 3In this episode we conclude a very special series of episodes as for a third, and final time, you will join me in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, where, in August of this year, 2023, I conducted a paranormal investigation at a former railway. Not only will I tell you every aspect of what happened throughout the evening, but you’ll hear audio from the night itself, so you can hear what happened, exactly as it happened. Tonight, in the final part of our three-part special, lets conclude our time in Sunderland and ask just how haunted is...2023-10-1342 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 57 - The Bowes Railway Museum Part 2As we enter October, the scariest month of the year, we continue our very special series of episodes in which you’ll join me as part of a paranormal investigation I conducted at a former railway in August of this year, 2023. Not only will I tell you every aspect of what happened throughout the evening, but you’ll hear audio from the night itself, so you can hear what happened, exactly as it happened. Tonight, in the second of a three part special, lets return to Sunderland and ask just how haunted is the Bowes Rail...2023-10-0632 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 56 - The Bowes Railway Museum Part 1In the first of a trilogy of special episodes in which you'll join me as part of a paranormal investigation I conducted at the former railway in August of this year, 2023. Not only will I tell you every aspect of what happened throughout the evening, but you’ll hear audio from the night itself, so you can hear what happened, exactly as it happened. Tonight, in the first of a three-part special, lets head to Sunderland and ask just how haunted is the Bowes Railway Museum? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a...2023-09-291h 00

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 53 - The Haunted Castles of Northumberland Part 2This week we continue our time in one of the scariest counties in England. We will once again wander the ancient corridors, climb the historic towers, and look at the many, many ghosts that lurk here in the castles of England’s most northern county. This week we ask again, just how haunted are the castles of Northumberland? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive mon...2023-09-0838 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 52 - The Haunted Castles of Northumberland Part 1This time out we head into the heart of a country which has had its history and landscaped shaped by the effect of wars, skirmishes, bloodshed, torture, suffering and death. And its the castles that are our focus, those ancient battle-scarred fortresses that were pivotal to the defence of England’s most northerly county. In the first of a two-part special let us ask just how haunted are the castle of Northumberland? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can...2023-09-0134 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 51 - Leap CastleThis time out we're heading back to Ireland, and to a castle that’s origins are unclear, but it was most likely built in around 1250. There are a huge number of paranormal entities said to call this castle home, which include two little girls called Emily and Charlotte seen running and playing throughout the castle, a Red Lady who was imprisoned here. She was raped and impregnated here, her baby was killed and she took her own life, and a creature which is the size of a large dog with a rotting, decaying face. It claims to be...2023-08-2539 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 50 - The Ghost Walk of BirminghamThis week How Haunted? turns 50, so to commemorate this milestone we’re doing something a little different. You will join me live from England’s Second City, as I take you along on a tour through the city and tell you of the scariest, darkest, bloodiest places to be found here. This week you join me on location in the West Midlands, and we ask just how haunted is Birmingham? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from...2023-08-1855 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 6 - The Victoria Tunnel Originally released for Patreons in February, I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In 1839 work commenced to build a tunnel over two miles long beneath the streets of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the north east of England, this was to get coal to the River Tyne. In later years it would provide shelter to the people of the city during German bombing raids during World War 2. It was then left empty, abandoned, and forgotten, before the damp, dark, eerie tunnel was reopened as a historic visitor attraction in more recent years. Since reopening however, what it clear...2023-08-1443 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 49 - Talkin TarnIn the heart of Cumbria in the north west of England is a glacial lake which holds a dark secret. In the mid-19th century a woman was held beneath the water’s surface by her lover until she was dead. Today she is seen walking from the lake, to the sheer horror of anyone who sees her. With alleged alien encounters and a legend of a ruined village beneath the centre of the lake, is there more to this fairly innocuous lake in the middle of the countryside than meets the eye? This week we head to...2023-08-1129 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 48 - Duntulm CastleA 15th century castle built on the site of a 1st century fort, is the haunt of a whole host of ghosts that were linked to this place in life, and have not been able to move on in death. A nursemaid who was accidently responsible for the death of the owner of the castle’s child was punished by her own life being taken, the ghost of a one-eyed woman, and the tormented soul of the treacherous nephew of the castle’s chief who was left to die of thirst in the dungeon and more, all remain here in p...2023-08-0429 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 47 - The Ghost Walk of Savannah, Georgia Part 2Last week we began our spooky tour of the most haunted city in the United States of America, a place with a rich history and a reputation worldwide for its ghosts. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, it has seen its fair share of death and destruction. And some say that the spirits of those who died here still linger in the shadows. This week we conclude our time in the haunted south of America, and ask again, just how haunted is Savannah, Georgia? Here is the link to the video I mentioned...2023-07-2835 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 46 - The Ghost Walk of Savannah, Georgia Part 1Founded in 1733, this American city is home to hotels, pubs, graveyards, shops and more that all have one thing in common. They have ghosts. Having earned a reputation the world over for its ghosts and ghouls to be found at every turn, we are going to embark on a two-part special that will see me give you a guided tour of the haunted hotspots. So, tonight, join me as we spend some time across the pond in the United States of America and ask just how haunted is Savannah, Georgia? Support How Haunted? by subscribing...2023-07-2143 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 45 - Hoia-Baciu ForestTransylvania is a place synonymous with all things paranormal, a region so scary it should be twinned with Jurassic Park. And of course it is known as the home of the vampire. I promise that we will return to Transylvania in a future episode with the focus firmly on those neck-obsessed, nocturnal, coffin-dwelling, shapeshifting creatures, but this time out we’re looking at a forest located within Transylvania, that doesn’t have ties to vampires, but is claimed to be one of the scariest, most paranormally active places on Planet Earth. UFOs, ghosts, and baffling disappearances are repo...2023-07-1430 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 5 - Mary King’s Close RevisitedOriginally released for Patreons in January, I hope you enjoy this very special episode. Picking up where we left off at the end of episode 18, I head back north of the border to Edinburgh, and once again investigate Mary King's Close. In this special episode, you'll join me for that investigation in early 2013, and I'll talk you through every aspect of the ghost hunt, and you'll hear actual audio from the investigation, as it happened. It was one hell of a night. To get episodes such as this sooner, you can bec...2023-07-1038 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 44 - Rose HallNestled on the lush island of Jamaica lies an enigmatic manor shrouded in mystery and macabre tales. A grand hall with elegant Georgian architecture and captivating allure, holds a haunted past that has gripped the imagination of locals and visitors alike. It has earned a fearsome reputation originating from slavery, murder, and rumored witchcraft. This week we travel to the Caribbean Island nation of Jamaica and ask just how haunted is Rose Hall? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. Y...2023-07-0734 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 43 - Siward’s HoweA disused water tower which some claim may now be used as a secret government base, built atop a hill which was a site of importance to the pagans and the Vikings, and may even be the burial site of the most famous of all of the Vikings who ruled Jorvik. This little known site in haunted York, has seen reports of shadowy figures and disembodied footsteps. So, tonight, join me as we dare to continue our time in York and ask just how haunted is Siward's Howe? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving...2023-06-3037 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 42 - York TyburnIn 1379 a prisoner made their final journey, the longest journey he would ever make, as his destination was the gallows, where, before a crowd could barely wait to see his dangle by his neck until dead. In 1801 these gallows claimed it’s final victim, and in the 422 years in between hundreds of condemned met their end here, including the most famous highwayman that there ever was. The site where the gallows once stood appears to have been stained by the extreme death and suffering that occurred here, which manifests itself in people being touched by unseen hands, an...2023-06-2327 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 41 - Stonehenge Part 2One of the most ancient and mysterious places on Earth. This prehistoric monument has been standing for up to 5,000 years and has been the subject of countless legends and myths. But why are ghostly apparitions and strange floating lights seen moving around the stones here? Hear the remainder of my conversation with Emma from the Weird Wiltshire Blog as we explore the secrets of Stonehenge and its haunted reputation. So, tonight, join me as the Summer Solstice draws ever closer as we once again ask just how haunted is Stonehenge? Thanks so much to Emma...2023-06-1651 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 40 - Stonehenge Part 1With its imposing stones and intricate architecture, this structure has stood as a testament to human ingenuity and skill for millennia. Its construction occurred during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, making it one of the most fascinating, and best known, archaeological sites in the world. Not only that but is has been intrinsically linked to folklore, myth, and the paranormal since the dawn of its recorded history. So, tonight, as the summer solstice draws closer join me for the first of a two-part special, and we ask how haunted is Stonehenge? Thanks...2023-06-0952 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 4 - The WheatsheafOriginally released for Patreons in December, I hope you enjoy this very special episode. Picking up where we left off at the end of episode 7 and 8, I head to the Wheatsheaf pub to conduct the only investigation permitted there in the last decade. In this special episode, you'll join me for an investigation in early 2015, and I'll talk you through every aspect of the ghost hunt, and you'll hear actual audio from the investigation, as it happened. It was one hell of a night. To get episodes such as this a few...2023-06-0551 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 39 - Listeners' QuestionsThis week I answer listener's questions including: Do I believe in ghosts? How did I get interested in the paranormal? Which of the places covered on the podcast would I choose to spend a night at, if I could only choose one? If you're interested in the Video Game Hall of Fame podcast I mentioned that I also appear on every fortnight, search "Video Game Hall of Fame" whereever you get your podcasts, or you can listen at The Video Game Hall of Fame on Apple Podcasts Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a...2023-06-0227 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 38 - The Ghost Trail of County Durham Part 4Over the previous three episodes we’ve looked at all manner of scary, dark, places, and as we near the end of our adventure you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s still plenty of ghosts, ghouls, and all manner of otherworldly entities just lying in wait for us. So, tonight, join me as we embark on the final leg of our Ghost Trail, and for the last time ask just how haunted is County Durham? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little...2023-05-2652 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 37 - The Ghost Trail of County Durham Part 3During episode 35 and 36, we’ve looked at chilling castles, horrible halls, haunted hotels, and terrifying taverns, and we’re only half way through our Ghost Trail of a county as scary, as it is stunning. So, tonight, join me as we continue our adventure through this creepy county, and ask how haunted is County Durham? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob w...2023-05-1950 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 36 - The Ghost Trail of County Durham Part 2In episode 35 we began our terrifying trail of County Durham, a historic county with breath-taking scenery, award winning attractions, and 11 million visitors from all over the world each and every year. And then there’s the darker side, the murder, torture, betrayal, and death that has left an eternal stain on the county, ensuring that there are so, so many places believed to be haunted, and it’s time for us to take a look at some more of them. So, tonight, join me as we continue our tour, and ask just how haunted is County Durham? 2023-05-1252 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 35 - The Ghost Trail of County Durham Part 1This time out we’re going to take the first steps on a very exciting journey which will see us not just look at one location, we’re going to turn our attention to an entire county. A county, which has been occupied for around 4,000 years and has a rich, yet bloody, history. And then there are the spooks, specters and phantoms that are said to be found at every turn across this ancient county. Tonight, join me for a very special episode as we begin a month-long ghost trail and ask how haunted is County Durham? 2023-05-051h 01

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 3 - Edinburgh Vaults (Enhanced Version of Ep 10)This is an enhanced version of episode 10 with actual audio from the investigation. In 1985 a tunnel was found by a Scottish international rugby player, that led to an enormous underground complex, that had once been a thriving, lawless, city beneath Edinburgh. This is a very paranormally active place indeed, with one malevolent phantom in particular being very unappreciative of the visitors who come here daily on tours. I investigated this location a decade ago, and encountered this foul-mouthed, dangerous entity for myself, in what quickly escalated into the most dangerous investigation I had e...2023-05-0145 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 34 - Fyvie CastleAn impressive castle, which dates back to the early 13th century, has hosted royals and was the sight of a battle. This is a place of myths, legend, curses, and no fewer than nine ghosts. These include the tragic phantom of a woman cruelly left to die by her husband for failing to give him a son, a broken hearted trumpeter, a playful little girl, and the malevolent shade of a murderer hanged in the early 19th century. Tonight, we head into the wilds of north east Scotland, and ask just how haunted is Fyvie Castle? 2023-04-2831 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 33 - Newsham Park HospitalOriginally built as a children’s orphanage, before becoming a hospital, and then later a lunatic asylum. This building has bore witness to all manner of horrors, including the death of a small unloved child who was locked in a cupboard as a punishment, and forgotten about, only to be found dead later. Today knocking, banging, screaming, and sobbing is heard from within cupboards in that area, which is nicknamed the Naughty Boys Corridor. It’s stood empty and abandoned for over 25 years, and has a growing reputation which has seen it regularly named in top 10 lists in r...2023-04-2146 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 32 - The Skirrid InnA historic inn, in a remote, beautiful location is claimed to be not only the oldest pub in Wales, but the most haunted. This building is said to have been where 182 men, women, and children were trialed and sentenced to death, and their execution was carried out right here, within these centuries old stone walls. There is all manner of paranormal phenomena reported here, attributed to a friendly former barmaid who can be found in one of the bedrooms, a helpful vicar, then there is are more sinister phantoms of a judge and a hangman. And that’s just fo...2023-04-1430 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 31 - Edlingham CastleA 12th century castle, which has now stood alone, empty, and unused for over 350 years. In a remote valley in the wild’s of Northumberland this ancient fortress has seen reports of dark shadowy figures moving swiftly around the barely standing stonework. Strange glowing lights are seen moving around the ruin, and footsteps are heard walking on floorboards above visitor’s heads, despite there having been no floorboards there for centuries. Tonight, let us head into the Northumbrian countryside and ask just how haunted is Edlingham Castle? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a revi...2023-04-0738 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 30 - The Ghost Trail of Cumbria Part 2In episode 29 we began our scary adventure through Cumbria, a picture postcard perfect county. It’s as spooky as it is beautiful, as you’ll see if you head over to howhauntedpod on Instagram and take a look at the locations we dared to explore last week, and those that we’re about to encounter this time out. Tonight, join me for a very special episode as we ask, once again, just how haunted is Cumbria? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get...2023-03-311h 11

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 29 - The Ghost Trail of Cumbria Part 1This time out rather than look at one location, we’re instead going to take a look at an entire county. A county in the north west of England which has had its history and landscape characterised by invasions, migration and settlement, as well as battles and skirmishes between the English and the Scots. A county steeped in myth and legend, with possible ties to King Arthur, and then there’s the ghosts….. Tonight, join me for a very special episode as we ask just how haunted is Cumbria? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leavin...2023-03-241h 08

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 28 - The Jamaica Inn Part 2In episode 27 we looked at the Jamaica Inn, the famed smuggler’s inn on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall in the South West of England. A building dating from around 1760 with an incredible haunted heritage, where there are ghosts and ghouls lurking around every corner, even in the newest wing which was added in 2017 there are still things that go bump in the night. This time out I will talk with Karin who leads the in-house paranormal team at the inn, and knows the ghosts of the Jamaica Inn as well as anyone. Tonight, join me as...2023-03-1754 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 27 - The Jamaica Inn Part 1A remote 18th century smuggler’s inn has found fame the world over for it’s ghosts. What is the cause of the footsteps heard throughout the building late at night when there’s no one there? What about the mysterious hooded figure seen in multiple areas of the inn? Then there’s the highwayman in the tri-corn hat who is seen by terrified guests walking through a wardrobe in the dead of night. Tonight, join me as we head to Cornwall and ask just how haunted is The Jamaica Inn? Huge thanks to Karin Beasant...2023-03-1034 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 26 - Winter’s GibbetA monument to murder stands high above the village of Elsdon, in the remote moorlands of Northumberland. This stands as a reminder of a vicious murder which occurred in 1791, when a defenceless old lady was killed by three criminals who wanted to steal her wares to make some easy money. They were caught, and executed, and one of them had his body hung in a gibbet cage as a warning to others. It’s believed that his ghost wanders the area where his body was picked clean by the wildlife, before his bones were unceremoniously thrown away. To...2023-03-0327 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 25 - Hylton CastleA near 600 year old castle stands within a housing estate in Sunderland, in the north east of England. For decades it stood, empty, unused, and famously haunted by the ghost of a young stablehand who was murdered at the hand of his master, the lord of the castle. Tonight, join me as we go in search of the Cauld Lad, and ask just how haunted is Hylton Castle? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and e...2023-02-2430 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 24 - The Hellfire Caves of West WycombeThe most notorious incarnation of the Hellfire Club is undoubtedly that of Sir Francis Dashwood. Shrouded in mystery and superstition and rumours of orgies, satanic worship and human sacrifices. This club met in secret in a cave system that lay 300 metres below a 14th century church, overlooking West Wycombe, and it was here that these unholy acts took place. The club may be long gone, but the ghosts remain, with reports of all manner of terrifying paranormal phenomena. This week we find ourselves in the lair of one of Britain’s most infamous societies, and ask just ho...2023-02-1734 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 23 - The Hellfire Club of DublinOverlooking Dublin and its surroundings, upon the crest of 1250 foot Hill, surrounded by dense woodland sits an ominous ruin made from the stone of a 5000-year-old grave. This structure is steeped in rumour of satanic worship and human and animal sacrifice. A club, feared by locals met here regularly in the 18th century and indulged in all manner of sordid behaviour. This has left its mark on the isolated old hunting lodge, which is now considered one of the most haunted locations anywhere on the Emerald Isle. Let's find out together when we ask How...2023-02-1039 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 22 - The Ghost Walk of Pluckley VillageThis beautiful countryside village in Kent was once named the most haunted village in Britain by the Guinness Book of Records. I will take you on a ghost walk of the village that appears to have one phantom for around every 60 living residents, and as we explore this delightful location you will meet all manner of specters including a highwayman, a hanged schoolmaster, and even a ghostly horse drawn carriage. Let's find out together when we ask How Haunted is Pluckley Village? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can...2023-02-0340 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 21 - York GuildhallSituated on the River Ouse, this magnificent building which dates from 1445 has played host to a cast of famous characters from the history of Britain including notable royals and criminals. It’s long and colourful history has left left its mark in the form of the many ghosts and ghouls said to stalk it’s impressive corridors and chambers. This includes phantom monks, voices calling out in empty rooms, and a large shadowy man, who’s heavy footsteps are a sure sign of his presence. I investigated this location in 2011 while writing my book Ghosts of York. Find o...2023-01-2741 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 20 - The Amityville Horror HouseOne of the most haunted houses in America, if not the world, this previously unassuming property was the scene of a mass murder back in November of 1974, which appears to have kickstarted some absolutely horrifying paranormal activity, including slime oozing from the walls, family members levitating in their bed, and a demonic red-eyed pig monster. After just 28 days the family fled their new home and the house on Ocean Avenue, Long Island has lived in infamy ever since. But is this house genuinely as haunted as we would be led to believe? Let's find out t...2023-01-201h 08

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 19 - Muncaster CastleBuilt on foundations dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain, this castle, constructed in 1258, has been the focus of studies for 30 years, due to the incredible frequency of the paranormal occurrences. Occurrences including babies crying, children singing, and shadowy figures. An experienced team of paranormal investigators came to the castle to conduct an investigation, but no sooner had their ghost hunt begun, the phantoms within the Tapestry Room, the most active room in this 800 year old fortress, sent them fleeing into the wilderness of the Lake District as they feared for their lives. Let's find out...2023-01-1331 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 18 - Mary King’s CloseBelow Edinburgh’s famous Royal Mile lies a historic close that was once a thriving community in it’s own right, open to the skies above, and named, unusually for the 17th century for a woman who was the most successful businesswoman here until her death in 1644. The building of the Royal Exchange in the 18th century spelled the end for this place, and it would be, eventually, buried beneath the city streets, lost and unused. The close became shrouded in myths and urban legends; with terrifying tales of the ghosts that remain at the close they knew so well i...2023-01-061h 17

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthBonus Episode 1 - Chillingham Castle InvestigatedOriginally released for Patreons in September, I hope you enjoy this very special episode. Picking up where we left off at the end of episode 3, lets revisit Chillingham Castle, a place of torture, suffering, murder, and betrayal. In this 95-minute special, you'll join me for an investigation in early 2015, and I'll talk you through every aspect of the ghost hunt, and you'll hear actual audio from the investigation, as it happened. It was one hell of a night. To get episodes such as this three months sooner, you can become a Patr...2022-12-301h 34

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthThe Nightmare Before Christmas 2022Christmas is a wonderous time for those people who celebrate it, where families and friends get together and exchange presents, watch Christmas movies, play games, and gorge themselves silly on enormous roast dinners. It’s also a time, traditionally, of telling one another scary tales. The 1963 Christmas song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” even features the line “There'll be scary ghost stories”. But while people, such as you, are having all this festive fun, could there be an unwelcome guest there, with them, in their very home? On How Haunted? we’ve looked at c...2022-12-2343 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 16 - Crumlin Road GaolThe only Victorian era prison still standing in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, was once known as Europe’s Alcatraz. Dating from 1845, this was a place of incarceration and execution. It closed in 1996 and ever since visitors have reported all manner of paranormal occurrences such as things moving of their own accord, voices from empty cells, and ghosts have been seen and photographed. It is considered one of the most haunted placed in this capital city, but is it worthy of such a reputation? Tonight, join me as we dare to enter the empty, silent pri...2022-12-1635 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 15 - Dunstanburgh CastleIn a remote location, high above the North Sea, this castle has over 700 years of history, a turbulent past which has left it as a ruinous reminder of the violence and bloodshed that Northumberland has witnessed. This castle is said to be home to a number of spirits that were tied to the building in life, and most famously is the setting of a famous Northumbrian legend of a knight’s quest to save a maiden in distress. Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is Dunstanburgh Castle? If you'd like to become a...2022-12-0926 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 14 - Highgate CemeteryOne of London’s best-known cemeteries, in fact it’s considered one of London’s magnificent seven Victorian graveyards. Dating back to 1839, there are believed to be around 170,000 bodies buried beneath the ground here. This graveyard has earned a frightening reputation in more recent years with stories of men clad in all black conducting dark rituals here. Spooks and specters flit about quickly between the 53,000 gravestones, and red eyed demons call this place home. Then most famously of all is the vampire that preys on its victims here, in England’s capital. Let's find out together, when we ask H...2022-12-0230 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 13 - The Edinburgh DungeonA building designed to scare, disgust and terrify. Creepy, lifelike mannequins made up like torture victims, or a cannibalistic feast. Actors telling stories of the darkest periods in the history of this city, a city that we’ve visited on two previous podcast episodes. However could it actually be haunted? I investigated this location a decade ago, and received the biggest fright of my life. Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is the Edinburgh Dungeon? If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and...2022-11-2556 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 12 - Pendle HillBest known for its link to the witch trials of 1612, which saw eight women and two men executed by hanging for witchcraft. Ever since this particular location in Lancashire has been linked to paranormal occurrences blamed for the witches who were accused and convicted of practising their dark arts right here. Every Halloween ghost hunters flock to this location, for it has been said by many to be one of, if not the, most haunted place in the world. Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is Pendle Hill? If you'd...2022-11-1841 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 11 - Aradale Lunatic AsylumIn 1867, a psychiatric hospital was opened in Victoria, Australia, and for the next 126 years it would carry out horrendous medical procedures, without consent, or anesthetic. 13,000 died at Aradale, and today there are countless reports of visitors being bitten and scratched by unseen assailants, and disembodied screams and cries are heard along the empty corridors. This location has a terrifying reputation, but is it earned? Let's find out together when we ask How Haunted is Aradale Lunatic Asylum? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon f...2022-11-1137 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 10 - Edinburgh VaultsIn 1985 a tunnel was found by a Scottish international rugby player, that led to an enormous underground complex, that had once been a thriving, lawless, city beneath Edinburgh. This is a very paranormally active place indeed, with one malevolent phantom in particular being very unappreciative of the visitors who come here daily on tours. I investigated this location a decade ago, and encountered this foul-mouthed, dangerous entity for myself, in what quickly escalated into the most dangerous investigation I had ever led. Have the Vaults earned their reputation, as being one of the m...2022-11-0438 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthHalloween 2022 - Ghost Walk of YorkIT'S HALLOWEEN! It is the time of year tailor made for stories of ghosts and ghouls, and I don’t aim to disappoint, as this will be a very special show, to celebrate a very special time of year. Tonight, turn the lights down low, and join me as I guide you through a special Halloween ghost walk through the haunted streets of one of the most haunted cities on earth. Let's, together, ask the question, How Haunted is York? Locations covered on the ghost walk: York Guildhall ...2022-10-281h 26

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 8 - The Wheatsheaf Part 2Part two of a two-part special sees us return to the Wheatsheaf public house in West Boldon, Tyne and Wear made news worldwide in late 2004 when a psychic night for charity was the catalyst for a series of events so incredible, and horrifying, that the Discovery Channel turned it into an episode for their “A Haunting” series, which was watched by over 20 million people. The pub, which was named the most haunted in the UK in the same year, following these events, held a secret that had been locked away for a century, until Suzanne walked into the...2022-10-211h 44

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 7 - The Wheatsheaf Part 1Part one of a two-part special sees us heading to the Wheatsheaf public house in West Boldon, Tyne and Wear made news worldwide in late 2004 when a psychic night for charity was the catalyst for a series of events so incredible, and horrifying, that the Discovery Channel turned it into an episode for their “A Haunting” series, which was watched by over 20 million people. The pub, which was named the most haunted in the UK in the same year, following these events, held a secret that had been locked away for a century, until Suzanne walked into the...2022-10-141h 01

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 6 - The Ancient Ram InnAn 800-year-old former-inn regularly placed at the top of lists of the most haunted places in the world. A place so dark and dangerous that the once Bishop of Gloucester, the Rev John Yates, is said to have tried and failed to exorcise the building and was quoted in the Western Daily Press as saying it was "the evilest place I have ever had the misfortune to visit.” A building constructed atop a 5000-year-old Pagan burial ground, and the skeletal remains of a woman and child were found beneath the floor of the inn, along with an ir...2022-10-071h 03

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 5 - The Roman ColosseumDating back almost 2000 years, the Colosseum stands today as one of the new "Seven Wonders", and is one of the most recognisable, and most visited, landmarks on earth. For five centuries men, women, and animals were brutally killed in front of a crowd of up to 80,000 in gladiator battles, animal hunts, and executions. Around 400,000 humans and over a million animals were slain here, all for the entertainment of the people of Rome. Its undeniable that this much bloodshed has forever left its mark on the Colosseum, which is today considered the most haunted building in Ro...2022-09-3031 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 4 - The Tower of LondonOne of the best-known landmarks in England, The Tower of London is famed for the Crown Jewels, the Beefeaters, and the Ravens that have stood guard for centuries. It's also famous as being a prison, where torture and execution took place. Left in it's wake is a cast of celebrity ghosts, including Guy Fawkes, Anne Boleyn, a grizzly bear, and something called the Nameless Thing. Let's together look at the history and hauntings, and ask just How Haunted is the Tower of London? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You...2022-09-2343 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 3 - Chillingham CastleChillingham Castle is considered one of the most haunted places on planet earth. The 800-year-old fortress is home to a terrifying cast of ghosts such as the Blue Boy and the castle torturer John Sage. Let's look at the history, hauntings, and find out what would happen when Rob would lead a small team of ghost hunters into the heart of Northumberland, to spend a night inside one of the scariest places on earth? Does this imposing castle deserve the infamous reputation it has earned? Let's find out together when we ask How H...2022-09-1643 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 2 - Newcastle’s Castle KeepThe oldest building in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the Castle Keep and Black Gate of the Castle Garth. Dating back almost 1000 years, the castle has long been considered to be the most haunted building in the city, with the best known resident being the Poppy Girl. We will look at the history and hauntings of the magnificent old castle, and what will happen when Rob conducts a paranormal investigation within the stone walls of the ancient fortress? Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is the Castle Keep? Support How Haunted? by subscribing an...2022-09-0946 min

How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthEp 1 - Greyfriars KirkyardWith ties to Greyfriars' Bobby and Harry Potter, Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh is a fascinating location. In this inaugural episode of How Haunted? let's look at the darker side of the graveyard as we look at the dangerous Mackenzie Poltergeist of the Covenanter's Prison. We'll delve into the history the ghost stories, and what would happen when Rob was able to spend some time all alone in the Black Mausoleum, the site of over 4000 physical attacks by the violent phantom? Find out when, together, we ask How Haunted is Greyfriars Kirkyard? ...2022-09-0249 min