Tales behind the trails of America's national parks, thoroughly investigated and combining the popularity of ghost stories with the traditional aspects of a hiking guide. Readers will meet the chupacabra that roams the swamps inside Big Thicket National Preserve, Death Valley's moving rock and the disembodied legs that run around the Mammoth Cave Visitor Centre. A fright factor rating is listed for each hike, along with information on trailhead access, maps and difficulty levels.

Part the dimensional veil and follow Terry Boyle into the world of spirits, with a fourth book of spine-tingling paranormal adventures. Meet the forever-beautiful spectre of Marilyn Monroe, who came to the French River seeking sanctuary from fame and fans, and decided to stay. Journey to the remarkable Victorian Beild House Inn in Collingwood; sleep in the bed of King Edward VIII of England, and wait for the deceased doctor to make a room call. Acquaint yourself with the lonely woman who searches empty rooms and narrow hallways of the Grafton Village Inn. She glides up the central staircase to the ballroom, where she fades from sight. Who is the mysterious woman dressed in white-satin at the Joseph Brant Museum? Is she searching for a door that will lead to freedom? Musket in hand, a sentry paces the grounds of Fort George, prepared for the next American invasion. Does he know he is a casualty of time, not war? With a list of addresses, phone numbers, and websites for each location, Terry Boyle invites all ghost enthusiasts along for some adventure. Feeling brave? This could be the perfect itinerary for your next trip.

From a spectral horse and carriage heard galloping along Church Street to unexplained sightings of the market town's mysterious Grey Lady, this collection of hauntings from Bishop's Stortford is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Featured here are reports of a shrieking woman in Water Lane, the ghost of a Victorian child at the Black Lion pub, an ominous black shape in the graveyard of St Michael's church, and even a phantom army from the days of Cromwell, among many others. So draw the curtains, dim the lights, choose your favourite chair and immerse yourself in a journey into the realms of the supernatural.

Greyfrair's Cemetery in Edinburgh has a centuries old reputation for being haunted. Its gruesome history includes use as a mass prison, headstone removal, witchcraft, bodysnatching, desecration, corpse dumping and live burial. In 1998, something new and inexplicable began occurring in the graveyard. Visitors encountered 'cold spots', strange smells and banging noises. They found themselves overcome by nausea, or cut and bruised by something they could not see. Over the space of two years, twenty-four people were knocked unconscious. Homes next to the graveyard wall became plagued by crockery smashing, objects moving and unidentified laughter. Witnesses to these attacks ran into the hundreds. There were two exorcisms of the area. Both failed. The section of Greyfriars where the attacks occurred is now chained shut. The entity responsible has been named the 'Mackenzie Poltergeist'. It has become one of the best-documented and most conclusive paranormal cases in history. The Poltergeist is still growing stronger. This is its story.

Scotland is often seen as a land of mystery, a place where reality collides with the world of spirits and phantoms. But what effect does that have on the individuals who call it their home? And, in particular, on those people who have in one way or another earned a place in history? Famous Scots and the Supernatural examines the achievements of famous Scots through the ages and shows how their lives and decisions have been affected by unusual and unlikely influences. For example, William Wallace was seen at one time as much as a mystic as a soldier. Hugh Dowding, who masterminded Britain's Battle of Britain victory, was fascinated by the spirit world and became a leading exponent of the New Age movement. And John Logie Baird, the father of television, had a number of supernatural experiences and attended seances where he received messages from dead inventors. Famous Scots and the Supernatural reveals how, from the earliest times to the present, politicians, scientists, writers and artists have been influenced not only by the world around them but by less obvious and more mystical beliefs and experiences which have changed their lives and altered the course of history.

The beautiful, rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales have long been a haven for holiday makers. However, not all is as it first seems; the area harbours some eerie and disturbing secrets just waiting to be unearthed. A welcome addition to The History Press's popular 'Haunted' series, Haunted Yorkshire Dales uncovers the darker side of the Dales with a terrifying collection of true-life tales from across the region. Featuring never before published stories, and guaranteed to make your blood run cold, this exciting book is sure to delight both locals and enthusiasts of the paranormal alike.

Ghosts traditionally make their presence felt in many ways, from unexplained footfalls and chills to odours and apparitions. This fascinating volume takes a look at some of the strange and unexplained hauntings across the length and breadth of Britain's railway network: signals and messages sent from empty boxes; trains that went into tunnels and never left; ghostly passengers and spectral crew; the wires whizzing to signal the arrival of trains on lines that have been closed for years... Based on hundreds of first-person and historical accounts, Shadows in the Steam is a unique collection of mysterious happenings, inexplicable events and spine-chilling tales, all related to the railways. Compiled by David Brandon and Alan Brooke, acknowledged experts on railways and the supernatural, and including sections on the London Underground and railway ghosts in literature and film, this book will delight lovers of railways and spooky stories alike.

This collection of strange events and mysterious sightings covers all types of paranormal activity witnessed over the years in Stoke-on-Trent. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes UFOs and black dogs, ghosts and poltergeists, mermaids and witches, and many other bizarre phenomena. Accompanied by eyewitness interviews and press reports, this incredible volume will invite the reader to view the town in a whole new light. Illustrated with over 50 intriguing pictures, Paranormal Stoke-on-Trent is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the mysteries of the paranormal.

The half-timbered buildings that cling to the steep streets and narrow lanes of the city of Lincoln groan under the weight of thousands of years of history. Atop this maze of courtyards and alleyways, nooks and crannies stands the imposing Gothic outline of the cathedral. Not surprisingly, this ancient city is rife with tales of spectral spirits and ghastly ghouls. Even the more workaday areas can boast haunted pubs, residences and mysterious goings-on in the theatre. In this book the area immediately around Lincoln itself is explored, with reports of dancing stones, roadside apparitions and omens of death in deserted churchyards. An in-depth introduction and a glossary of spooky terms is included to guide the reader on their spine-tingling journey around Lincoln. David Brandon is an expert on paranormal reports, and is the author of numerous collections of ghost stories for the History Press.

Featuring tales from the seventeenth century to the present day, this exhaustive A-Z guide reveals the mysterious side of historic Dover. Situated at the narrowest part of the English Channel, Dover has had its fair share of waifs and strays travelling through it over the course of many years. Some lost souls have remained, from the old woman in grey of Biggin Street forever waiting for her last confession to the ghost of the Archbishop Geoffrey whose screams have been heard on stormy nights as he is dragged from Dover college to the castle. As well as retelling these chilling tales, Sencicle delves into the history surrounding the stories to discover the probable reasons behind the hauntings. This spine-tingling book will fascinate anyone who dares to read it.

Poltergeists. UFOs. Murder mysteries. Big cats. Cases of human combustion. Victorian cause celebres. With famous cases such as the Cottingley Fairies - investigated, of course, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - now forgotten cases such as the Pontefract Poltergeist and eye-witness accounts of ghosts, black cats and UFOs, this richly illustrated collection covers a fascinating range of strange events from West Yorkshire's history. Including sources both ancient and modern and with never-before published investigations by the Haunted Yorkshire Psychical Research Group, this book will delight all lovers of the unexplained.

South Wales Paranormal Research firmly believes that Wales contains more ghouls and goblins than anywhere else in the country, and this book will take the reader on a paranormal journey through some of the lesser-known stories from Swansea and beyond. Drawing on contemporary and historical sources, it contains many chilling accounts of spirits, spectres and poltergeists including ghosts in Margam Castle at Port Talbot and unexplained apparitions in Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves. With images to scare, this book will delight anyone with an interest in the paranormal history of the area.

From reports of haunted castles, hotels, battlefields, chapels and churchyards, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly Northumberland investigates twenty of the most haunted locations in Northumberland today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a piano-playing ghost at Bamburgh Castle, the White Lady of Cresswell Tower, a mischievous poltergeist at the Schooner Hotel, as well as sightings of torturer Jogn Sage, who continues to stalk the dungeons at Chillingham Castle - widely regarded to be one of the most haunted places in Britain. Illustrated with over fifty photographs, together with visitor information and access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the county's haunted heritage.

In researching these theatrical ghost stories the authors have held vigil in dark auditoriums, lonely stairwells and melancholy boxes, behind the scenery and underneath the stages in the search of the theatrical phantoms. From the Lyceum to the Lyric, the astounding results demonstrate the historical links between spirits and the stage. It will captivate anyone who is interested in the shadowy past of London's haunted West End theatres.

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from famous sights and buildings in the centre of London. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted London contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the monk ghost who clanks his chain's on Buckingham Palace's terrace every Christmas Day, the Phantom horse-bus that occasionally rattles along Bayswater Road to the haunted Pig Tree, a terrifying apparition that frequents Green Park, the colourful tales featured here create a scary selection of ghostly goings-on that is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.

This collection of stories and twice-told tales from around Somerset lifts the shrouds off many new and legendary hauntings, including some spine-tingling experienes as recounted to the author by Somerset townsfolk, villagers and visitors. Researching historical and contemporary sources. Haunted Somerset reveals its uniquely supernatural heritage from a coffin on the road, eerie Bath, the phantoms of Sedgemoor, Dunster Castle's ghostly sightings, headless horsemen, animal apparitions and Exmoor spectres ... and if these are not enough to curdle your nervous system, a screaming skull and the grisly haunted associated with a curate murderered by some of his parishoners who was rumoured to have been cannibalised!

From accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to encounters with phantoms and spirits, this collection of stories contains spooky tales from around the county of Devon. It contains tales ranging from the ghost of Isabella, personal messages from Peggy Penny and a ghost tour around Boringdon Hall, and more.

This title presents around 160 illustrated anecdotes about ghost animals and communication with pets who have died. It is intended for animal lovers and those interested in the paranormal.

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with spectres and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from around Guildford.

When all the good people of Coventry are abed, the dead wander the streets! Or so it is claimed in 'Haunted Coventry', which features spooky stories galore from the city and surrounding area. Within these pages you will find the Phantom Monk of Priory Row, ghostly grey ladies, a spectre that appears to do the washing up, a phantom lorry, spooky seances, and the Devil himself, rattling chains at Whitefriars - just a taste of the many restless spirits to be found in haunted Coventry. From spectres in the suburbs to haunted pubs, this fascinating collection of strange sightings and happenings in the city is sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by Coventry's haunted heritage.