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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists
Shrouded in the mists of history and legend, the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador is a land of mysteries. Its waters are a
graveyard for countless wrecked ships. Its lore is full of tales
about treachery and murder. And it was once the haunt of pirates.
Haunt, indeed
Newfoundland and Labrador has tales of the supernatural that
date back centuries, to a time before Canada even existed as a
nation. Here the ghosts not only lurk in old houses and forlorn
cemeteries, they come up out of the sea to walk the decks of ships
before the eyes of terrified crewmen. They lament out on the ice
where seventy-seven men perished in the Newfoundland Sealing
Disaster of 1914. And in St. Johns the courthouse is said to be
haunted by the ghost of Catherine Snow, who was hanged in 1834 for
the murder of her husband.
Here we find tales, both personal and historical, of ghostly
haunting and unexplained happenings; from the Old Hag to headless
ghosts. So read on if you dare
Foggy London is one of the most haunted cities in the world, with
blood, death, intrigue, and many ghosts tainting its colorful
history. Read about the tortured soul Margaret of Salisbury, a pawn
of kings, who now wanders the Tower of London; voices of drowning
Jews on the River Thames; and the She Wolf who clutches the silver
casket of Edward II. Read how Anne Boleyn's ghost frightens those
brave enough to frequent the room where she spent her last night.
Consider the legend of the degenerate law student who may not have
learned his lesson or the miserly ferryman who learned his very
well. Reflect on Sir Francis Drake and his warning drum as you tour
haunted buildings, parks, and churches with an artful storyteller.
Warning: These stories will make you bolt your doors and sleep with
the lights on. Beloved as a pastoral paradise by weekenders and
vacationers, beautiful Warwick, New York, is a historic town that
boasts of bucolic dairy farms, gingerbread Victorian homes, and
winding back roads that lead to scenic hamlets and villages. An
artists community has grown up in the area, inspired by the natural
beauty of the surroundings. However, all is not perfect in this
seeming Paradise. In fact, many of the numerous bed and breakfasts
that dot the valley are home to ghosts, as are a number of area
restaurants. On investigation, author Donna Reis uncovers more than
60 firsthand encounters with the supernatural. She recounts the
chilling tales as told to her by more than 100 Warwick Valley
residents. The spirits explored in these pages range from the
benevolent who come to bid a loved one good=bye or relay a message
before going to the other side, to tormented spirits who died
tragically and are caught in a struggle to find closure, to
poltergeists and vengeful Native American ghosts released when
their graves were disrupted. This is a spine chiller for anyone who
revels in a good ghost story, and an excellent tour for spirit
chasers looking for haunted sites to visit.
IN the Victorian era, sensational ghost stories were headline news.
Spine-chilling reports of two-headed phantoms, murdered knights and
spectral locomotives filled the pages of the press. Spirits
communicated with the living at dark seances, forced terrified
families to flee their homes and caused superstitious workers to
down their tools at the haunted mines. This book contains more than
fifty hair-raising - and in some cases, comical - real life
accounts from Wales, dating from 1837 to 1901. Unearthed from
newspaper archives, they include chilling prophecies from beyond
the grave, poltergeists terrorising the industrial communities, and
more than a few ingenious hoaxes along the way.
Steeped in history and rich in culture, it's little wonder that
Yorkshire has a lot to offer in the realm of ghosts and
supernatural phenomena. From ghostly hounds on the North Moors to a
phantom highwayman in Sheffield, and from the Oxenhope spectre to
the spirit of Jenny Gallows at the Flamborough chalk pits, Haunted
Yorkshire is packed with uncensored eyewitness reports. Eerie
locations, folklore and local history, this is the Yorkshire you
don't see by daylight ...
HEART-POUNDING STORIES AND TRUE-LIFE EXPERIENCES UNVEIL THE REAL
WORLD OF THE UNDEAD Otherworldly entities invade millions of lives
every day, maybe even yours. In this book, Tony and Jenny Brueski
from Real Ghost Stories Online take the most haunting accounts from
their podcast and share them here, including: * Haunted Buildings
and Breweries * Jealous Demons and Protective Spirits * Messages
From Returned Relatives * Ghostly Battles From Long-Lost Wars *
Exorcisms and Dark Energies * Graveyard Exploration Gone Wrong
Charlottesville, Virginia, and its 12 surrounding counties are
filled with history and charm. They also hold spirits who aren't
ready to leave their beloved homes or families behind. Visit more
than 75 haunting locations with this experiential and historical
guide. Shiver your way through haunted graveyards, mansions, parks,
private residences, and other locations as you discover the past
and learn of current lingering ghosts and the havoc they continue
to instigate. Have you ever pondered about the spiritual
implications from murders of olde? Think you might like to be
pinched by a ghost or have your name called when no one is there?
Interested in what a paranormal investigative group might find?
Then make plans to explore these strange and frightening locations.
Contact information is provided for those places allowing
visitations. But when you visit, be ready for a haunting good time!
Folklore and ghost stories from the Piedmont area of North Carolina
come to life as told by the region's favorite performer, Cynthia
Moore Brown. Hear the sad tale of "The Gentleman Ghost of Uwharrie
Mountain" in Asheboro; "Lydia," the phantom hitchhiker of
Jamestown; and the real-life account of Lexington's very own hero,
Valentine Leonard. Rediscover fan favorites, such as the humorous
"God in the Lake," the eerie tale of "The Woman with the Basket,"
and Old Salem's very own whistling "Little Red Man." Appearing for
the first time in print, 21 spine-tingling ghost tales from the
region's renowned storyteller, including four original tales
composed by Cynthia herself, perpetuate the history of tradition in
and around Piedmont. Each story is beautifully written out by
co-author Theresa Bane to capture every blood-chilling moment of
the story-telling experience. This book will delight readers of all
ages and quickly become a family favorite.
Australia has a dark side embedded in the landscape, deserts,
convict-built gaols, museums, public houses, and civic buildings.
It has a harsh history of brutality and cruelty based on a convict
past, so there is little wonder it is haunted. Find here over 150
ghostly locations covering the Australian Capital Territory, New
South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia,
South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and external territories. Meet
a young girl, found dead under a cattle grid who is seen lying on
her back, her pitiful eyes staring up at startled witnesses or a
soldier who was locked in a closet, entombed there as everyone left
for an extended break. From hotel spirit hostages, ghostly phone
calls, haunted mansions and houses to ghosts with dripping head
wounds, and more, Australia has a full range of hauntings across
its wide, brown land.
Through ten haunting stories, Skeleton Keys examines the true
firsthand accounts of individuals facing the paranormal where they
work. Read about happenings in a brewery where witnesses experience
shattering glasses, a Lady in White, and ghostly singing. Learn
about Realtors (R) dealing with stigmatized houses abandoned by
their owners, unusual experiences of security personnel alone in
darkened buildings all night, and more. Historic locations, old
houses, and places to eat, drink, or rent a room are all examples
of potentially active workplaces. Working anywhere can open doors
to new experiences, but be warned, sometimes when opportunity
knocks, it's not alone!
Unravel the mysteries surrounding some of Music City's most
recognizable landmarks. Who has been ringing the bells at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in the dead of night? Is Andrew Jackson's
spirit still riding his ghostly stallion through his plantation
home, the Hermitage? Why have there been reports of ghostly
fighting at the State Capitol? Learn of the terror in Room 711 at
the Union Station Hotel and in Civil War morgues and hospitals that
still bear phantom forms of Confederate soldiers. Decide for
yourself if Hank William's apparition is still performing at the
Ryman Auditorium. Nashville's tragic love stories and grisly
murders are as fascinating as the haunted tales themselves!
From unexplained sightings to the search for evidence of ghosts,
this book contains a chilling range of spooky tales from Old and
New Stevenage and the surrounding area. Compiled by paranormal
historian Paul Adams, this collection features the restless phantom
of Henry Trigg, whose coffin still hangs from the roof of a local
bank; a spectral monk seen wandering the corridors of North
Hertfordshire College; the mysterious apparition of Lady's Wood;
and the extraordinary case of the Stevenage Poltergeist. Richly
illustrated and drawing on historical and contemporary sources,
Haunted Stevenage is guaranteed to make your blood run cold.
Do ghosts exist, do supernatural beings walk the land and do
creatures linger in the shadows. Are legends of blood-sucking
creatures based on some truth found on the edges of reality? Within
these pages Tony Locke will take you on a journey through the
magical land of Erin. You will explore castles and graveyards, and
be introduced to banshees, warlocks, spectres, poltergeists and the
Undead. You will read about the spirit of a child that possesses a
doll, the vengeful druid who guards a tomb and the ghost of a
cannibal woman who enjoyed eating children. Based on the myths and
legends of Ireland, these tales have been collected and retold by
professional storyteller Tony Locke. So why not pull up a chair and
sit awhile? You know you're never too old for a story.
Tour Rochester's haunted locations and read about a black mass at
the Childtime Learning Center that knocked down the children's
cubbies and dark-hooded individuals that hold rituals at Mount Hope
Cemetery. Visit a spirit at Farmer's Tavern and Inn that chases
away guests, and encounter moving shadow figures in the basement of
the Main Street Armory. Whether you are looking for things that go
bump in the night or simply want a chill down your spine, this
guide will take you on a journey of the undead that you won't soon
forget.
From unexplained sightings to the search for evidence of ghosts,
this book contains a chilling range of spooky tales from the towns
and villages scattered along the banks of the River Tees. Compiled
by paranormal investigator Rebecca Hall, this collection features
eyewitness sightings in long-abandoned factories, cold spots in
public houses, poltergeists in council houses and many other
unexplained phenomena. Richly illustrated with over fifty pictures,
Haunted Teesside is guaranteed to make your blood run cold.
Discover the darker side of Wexford with this collection of
spine-chilling tales from across the county. This spooky selection
features stories of unexplained phenomena, ghostly apparitions and
poltergeist activity and includes tales from well-known locations
such as Enniscorthy Castle and Duncannon Fort as well as those from
private dwellings. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources
and including many first-hand experiences and previously
unpublished tales, 'Haunted Wexford' will enthrall anyone
interested in the unexplained.
Haunted Lambeth is a collection of real-life stories of apparitions
and poltergeists from all across the London Borough of Lambeth.
Included are the ghost stories of Lambeth Palace, the terrifying
tradition of the `Tomb of the Tradescants', a ghost at The Old Vic
Theatre, the dream house that haunted the entertainer Roy Hudd,
supernatural echoes of Waterloo's Necropolis Railway, the ghosts of
Ruth Ellis and others at Streatham's Caesar's Nightclub. These
stories have been collected and researched over many years, and
come from a variety of sources including original newspaper
articles, books and, as often as possible, personal communication
with people directly involved.
This fascinating book, enriched by archive photographs from private
collections, contains a terrifying assortment of true-life tales
from Hertford and its surrounding villages. Featuring stories of
unexplained phenomena, phantoms and poltergeists - including a
blood-soaked policewoman seen in a mirror, the numerous ghosts of
Haileybury College, and spectral Cromwellian soldiers - discover
what lurks in the shadows of this historically rich county town.
Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, and accounts which
have never before been published, Haunted Hertford is sure to
enthral everyone interested in the supernatural history of the
area.
Chatham is a town steeped in history and strange folklore, but much
of its ghostly past, and present, remains unwritten. For the first
time ever the spectral secrets of this place are uncovered as we
delve into ghost stories obscure and well known. The book features
an array of haunted houses and shops, and sheds new light on
classic local legends at locations like Chatham Dockyard and Fort
Amherst. Many stories appear for the first time in print, with
information gained first-hand from witnesses who've experienced the
phenomena. Richly illustrated, Haunted Chatham is your guide to one
of Kent's most supernatural places.
From hair-raising first-hand accounts of unexplained sightings and
paranormal phenomena to the search for evidence of ghosts, this
eerie and richly illustrated tour around the historic town of
Spalding and the surrounding area features many chilling stories of
ghostly encounters. Amongst the spooky tales included are a pub
where a resident ghost was so determined to make his presence known
that he hurled a beer bottle at a member of staff, a hotel where a
mischievous spirit sits on the beds and leaves ghostly handprints
on a mirror, a sports club where cheeky spirits make their presence
felt literally, and the chilling story of an evil spirit so intent
on harassing a local family that it could only be removed by
exorcism. Also featured are exclusive and intriguing findings from
the first ever paranormal investigation at the fifteenth-century
Ayscoughfee Hall & Museum, in search of the legendary White
Lady.
'Shapton has created a mystical territory - a performance, an
exhibition, a guestbook - in which I felt the ghost within myself;
the thing that will outlive me. A fearless and exquisite book'
Miranda July Guestbook explores the glimmering, unsettling things
that haunt us in the midst of life, combining stories, vignettes
and an evocative curiosity cabinet of artifacts and images - found
photographs, original paintings, Instagram-style portraits - to
transform the traditional ghost story into something else entirely.
'Leanne Shapton has a way of making books entirely new, surreal,
and uncanny ... Guestbook contains ghost stories for a world of
images and captions, in which the ghosts are all of us, and our
strange time' Sheila Heti, author of How Should a Person Be?
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