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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists
The London borough of Enfield is full of haunted locations, but
only a handful of them have ever been featured in books. 'Haunted
Enfield' brings together all of the stories, legends and documented
evidence of the supernatural from around the borough into one
volume. Who are the ghostly figures that roam the corridors of
Trent Park mansion, Forty Hall and Myddelton House? Why does the
shade of a little girl haunt the King and Tinker pub? Where does
the black coach and horses that haunts Enfield Highway and Ponders
End go? From famous cases such as the Enfield Poltergeist and the
Bell Lane flyer to places that have never been featured before, the
book provides an alternate, hidden history of some of the borough's
key locations.
From screaming woods and hellhounds to phantom planes, poltergeists
and apparitions, this collection of hauntings - which includes
stories from Pluckley, reputedly Britain's most ghost-infested
village - unearths the ghostly secrets of Ashford, the heart of the
'Garden of England'. Featuring an array of haunted priories, public
houses, castles and churchyards, including many spiritual
encounters that have never appeared in print before, Haunted
Ashford will delight everyone with an interest in the darker side
of the area's history. Neil Arnold, who has researched the area for
many years, is a full-time writer and paranormal researcher.
This fascinating book contains a terrifying collection of true-life
tales from in and around Rotherham. Featuring stories such as the
Lunatic of Ulley Reservoir and the Old Hag of Hellaby Hall, this
pulse-raising compilation of unexplained phenomena, apparitions,
poltergeists, curses, spirits, and boggards is guaranteed to make
your blood run cold. Drawing on historical and contemporary
sources, and containing many tales which have never before been
published, " Haunted Rotherham" will delight everyone interested in
the paranormal.
For the first time, the historic town of Maidstone gives up its
darkest and eeriest secrets. Including previously unpublished
accounts of ghostly activity and re-examining classic cases, this
is a treasure trove of original material and atmospheric
photography. From tales of haunted buildings to ghosts witnessed on
winding roads, this volume of the strange sheds light on some of
the town's scariest mysteries as we peer into its darkest corners.
With a foreword by Sean Tudor, the Blue Bell Hill ghost expert, it
unravels stories which will send a shiver down the spine of any
resident, historian, or ghost-hunter.
'Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, THE CRAFTSMAN will have
you spellbound.' - JP Delaney Devoted father or merciless killer?
His secrets are buried with him. Florence Lovelady's career was
made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Glassbrook of a series
of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst
nightmares the victims were buried...ALIVE. Larry confessed to the
crimes; it was an open and shut case. But now he's dead, and events
from the past start to repeat themselves. Did she get it wrong all
those years ago? Or is there something much darker at play?
Beneath California's scenic landscape lies a strange and dark side,
full of spine-tingling tales and frightful imagery. Creepy
California: Strange and Gothic Tales from the Golden State explores
the disturbing and macabre stories of unexplained deaths,
intentional live burials, true crimes, and ghosts who haunt the
Pacific Coast. This spooky collection includes the extraordinarily
odd, like the account of a coroner, who "borrowed" the stylish
clothes of one dead man and even sold the corpse's head to a doctor
for scientific research, and the paranormal, like the tale of a
haunted, two-story house in San Francisco that was moved across
town in an effort to dislodge its ghostly tenants. The attempt
failed, and the San Francisco Chronicle commented that "the
neighborhood has been kept in a constant dread and torment by
unearthly groans, mysterious lights, and agonized shrieks emanating
from their dread habitation." An intriguing and frightful look at
the disturbing side of the state, Creepy California promises to
send chills down your spine and keep you looking over your
shoulder.
This giant collection includes a huge range of 20th-century
first-hand accounts of hauntings, such as the American troops who
repeatedly saw the ghosts of a dead platoon of men while on patrol
in Vietnam; and the witnessed haunting of a house near Tintagel in
Cornwall that led actress Kate Winslet to pull out of buying the
property. It covers the full spectrum of credible hauntings, from
poltergeists (the noisy, dangerous and frightening spirits that are
usually associated with pubescent girls, like the Bell Witch), to
phantoms (like the Afrits of Saudi Arabia) and seduction spirits
(such as the Lorelei, which have lured German men to death). Also
included are the notes of the most famous ghost hunters of the
twentieth century such as Hans Holzer, Susy Smith (USA); Harry
Price, Jenny Randles (UK); Joyce Zwarycz (Australia), Eric
Rosenthal (South Africa), and Hwee Tan (Japan). Plus essays by such
names as Robert Graves, Edgar Cayce, and M. R. James outlining
their own - often extraordinary - conclusions as to just what
ghosts might be; along with a full bibliography and list of useful
resources. Praise for MBO Haunted House Stories: 'A first rate list
of contributors ... Hair raising!' Time Out 'All we need say is buy
it.' Starlog
Brace yourself for a journey into a creepy, dark side of the
American Midwest you thought you knew-a side teeming with real-life
surrealism and historical horror-comedy. From tales of the booming
grave-robbing industry of late 19th-century Indiana to the story of
a Michigan physician who left his estate to his pet monkeys, Keven
McQueen investigates a spooky and twisted side of Indiana, Ohio,
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Exploring burial customs, unexplained deaths, ghost stories,
premature burials, the industry of grave robbing, bizarre murders,
peculiar wills and much more, this creepy collection reveals the
colorful untold stories of the region and offers intriguing, if
sometimes macabre, insights into human nature and our history. A
fun and frightful look at a vein of darkness running through the
Midwest, Horror in the Heartland promises to send chills down your
spine.
Beneath California's scenic landscape lies a strange and dark side,
full of spine-tingling tales and frightful imagery. Creepy
California: Strange and Gothic Tales from the Golden State explores
the disturbing and macabre stories of unexplained deaths,
intentional live burials, true crimes, and ghosts who haunt the
Pacific Coast. This spooky collection includes the extraordinarily
odd, like the account of a coroner, who "borrowed" the stylish
clothes of one dead man and even sold the corpse's head to a doctor
for scientific research, and the paranormal, like the tale of a
haunted, two-story house in San Francisco that was moved across
town in an effort to dislodge its ghostly tenants. The attempt
failed, and the San Francisco Chronicle commented that "the
neighborhood has been kept in a constant dread and torment by
unearthly groans, mysterious lights, and agonized shrieks emanating
from their dread habitation." An intriguing and frightful look at
the disturbing side of the state, Creepy California promises to
send chills down your spine and keep you looking over your
shoulder.
From reports of haunted castles, pubs, theaters, and shopping
arcades, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists,
and related supernatural phenomena, "Ghostly Tyne & Wear"
investigates 30 of the most haunted locations in Tyne & Wear
today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this
selection includes a phantom highwayman at Blacksmith's Table
Restaurant in Washington, a Carry On film legend who haunts the
Empire Theatre in Sunderland, a mischievous poltergeist at the the
Central Arcade in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as well as sightings of
phantom soldiers at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. Illustrated
with more than 60 photographs, together with location and access
details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those
interested in finding out more about the area's haunted heritage.
From Brierley Hill to Walsall, Netherton to Darlaston and Dudley,
this chilling collection of true-life tales covers the whole of the
Black Country. Many of these tales have never before appeared in
print. Compiled by the "Wolverhampton Express & Star"'s own
psychic agony uncle, Philip Solomon, it contains a terrifying range
of apparitions, from poltergeists and ghosts to ancient spirits,
silent specters, haunted buildings, and historical horrors. This
comprehensive collection will delight anyone with an interest in
the darker side of the area's history.
Imagine feeling the presence of your student's family members in
spirit whilst teaching a class of students. Add to that,
discovering the death of a student that should have been in his
classroom, never arrived but let him know later in spirit. This is
a true story of a variety of unexpected, real life experiences that
should interest all of us who always thought it only happened to
others. His fascinating journey takes him through several countries
via teaching, coming into contact with a whole hive of unusual
experiences both inside and outside the schools and colleges.
Whether the banging of spirit in an empty classroom to personal
objects mysteriously disappearing and then reappearing later you
can follow the author on his adventures.
Would you tell someone if you had seen a ghost? A dilemma that has
faced many people becomes magnified when your professional
reputation is at stake. Credible Witness is a collection of
compelling accounts from members of the police family who have
witnessed or have intimate knowledge of unexplained incidents. When
the world of policing and the paranormal collide, even the most
hardened sceptic might have to think again. However much we think
we know about the world around us, perhaps we don't know
everything.
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