The Cursed Chair of Thomas Busby

19 January 2018 | January 2018, Your Stories

Can a chair be cursed? If you visit the small jewel of a museum in Thirsk you will see the rather strange sight of an oak chair hung from the ceiling in one of the display areas. The chair was suspended at the explicit request of its owner to prevent anyone from ever sitting on it including maintenance and cleaner. The museum has never broken its promise in over 30 years despite numerous requests and even the threat of legal action. Local legend has it that the chair belonged to Thomas Busby, a thug, thief and drunkard who lived in North Yorkshire in the latter part of the 1600s. Busby married Elizabeth, the daughter of a small time petty crock, Daniel Awety who lived near the village of Kirby Wiske. Awety had

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The Whistling Ghost of Calke Abbey

06 January 2018 | Haunted houses, Haunted locations

Calke Abbey is a run down stately home that is now owned by the National Trust in the UK. It is kept in the state that it was in when handed over to the NT and so visitors are treated to a glimpse of its former glories. It’s peeling walls and overgrown gardens paint a picture of the decadence of a former period and the harsh realities of changing family fortunes. The stately home was built on the site of a former religious house – Calke Priory – but it lasted only a few years and was eventually dissolved by Henry VIII. The estate was eventually purchased by Henry Harpur in 1622 for £5,350 and it stayed in the Harpur family until the National Trust began caring for it in

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Spirit Activity Bothers Guests at The Green Lobster Hotel in Prague

18 December 2017 | Haunted houses, Haunted locations, Your Stories, Your True Encounters

In searching for other ghost stories during my research for a book on the paranormal in the Czech Republic, I came across a rather remarkable review of a Prague hotel in Trip advisor. The Residence Green Lobster is a luxury four-star hotel in Prague 1. It got the following 5-star review on TripAdvisor.com in 2011. My wife and I stayed at the wonderful Green lobster hotel and we had the first suite on the first floor. The suite was amazing and more than comfortable, we have to say by far the best hotel we have stayed at in our trips to Prague. However we did believe there was a little bit of spiritual activity in the suite to keep us both entertained. Both my wife and I struggle to believe

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Twenty-Five Horror Movies Based on Terrifying, Real-Life Events…

15 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. There are nights when all we want to do is curl up in bed and watch a horror movie. We all love doing that, but what makes a scary movie scarier is knowing that it is based on a true story. Knowing that somebody actually went through that terror in reality is something that does not let one sleep easily. Here are 25 horror movies based on true incidents that you absolutely need to see. Click here to discover them. Have you tried these great #paranormal books from G. Michael Vasey? If you’re looking for true tales of the paranormal to keep you chilled throughout this harsh winter… just

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Jilted – For A Ghost?

11 December 2017 | Bizarre, Ghosts in the news, Your Stories, Your True Encounters

Amethyst Realm, a 27-year-old “spiritual guidance counselor,” claims to have had sex with at least 20 ghosts, and now prefers them to real life men. She recently appeared on British show, ITV This Morning, to talk about getting it on with ghosts. She tells the story of how she had an affair with a shadow man and was caught be her husband in flagrante with said ghost…… It all started 12 years ago when she and her then-fiancé moved into a new house and a strange energy turned physical, touching her, which eventually led to sex. “It started as an energy, then became physical,” she said. “There was pressure on my thighs and breath on my neck. I just always felt safe. I had sex with the ghost. You can

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The Terrifying Side of Nevada: The Haunted Lake

11 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. Nevada is chock-full of haunted and mysterious locations, particularly in and around Goldfield, Virginia City and even Las Vegas. However, not all haunted locations have to be within or near buildings. In some cases, even the most beautiful area can have a creepy and sinister history. Such is the case with Nevada’s beautiful and unique Pyramid Lake. Located in southeastern Washoe County within the Truckee River Basin, Pyramid Lake is a mere 40 miles from Reno. Don’t lets this lake’s beauty and grandeur fool you, for despite its splendor, Pyramid Lake is home to several sinister and paranormal legends. Read

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The Playful Child Spirit of Canterbury, England

09 December 2017 | Your Stories

    This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here.   We recently moved into a new house in Canterbury, England. The house is really rather beautiful, and I have no complaints at all. But some strange things have been happening since we moved in. A few nights ago, I was lying in bed and as I’m lying there I started to hear footsteps running up the stairs. Now we have two children, so I just thought it was one of them, but the sound kept on and on and on. It was like there was a child running up and down the stairs. I got up, left

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The Telling Signs That Your Pet Has Seen A Ghost

08 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. Can pets see ghosts? Dogs, cats, rabbits? Turtles? It’s an interesting question, and while it remains unclear whether or not ghosts actually exist, many people do believe that animals’ exceptional senses allow them to see anomalous activity that we humans cannot. There are even some alleged “signs” that our pets can, in fact, see ghosts. Here, we’ll examine four of them. Just click here to discover more. Have you tried these great #paranormal books from G. Michael Vasey? If you’re looking for true tales of the paranormal to keep you chilled throughout this harsh winter… just click here.

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Haunted Battlefields That Will Creep You Out

08 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. Did you know that no battles have been fought on British soil since 1746… but some say the ghosts of that final skirmish still wage war to this day. Click here to discover some of the most haunted battlefields in the United Kingdom. Have you tried these great #paranormal books from G. Michael Vasey? If you’re looking for true tales of the paranormal to keep you chilled throughout this harsh winter… just click here.

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Seventeen People Tell The Story Of Their Creepiest Experiences

07 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. It’s true that almost everyone seems to have had a terrifying experience. We thought it would be great to share some experiences from those who have been truly terrified by what they believe to be the paranormal. Read these horrific experiences by clicking here. Have you tried these great #paranormal books from G. Michael Vasey? If you’re looking for true tales of the paranormal to keep you chilled throughout this harsh winter… just click here.

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Footsteps In An Empty Room: The Haunted Bedrooms

07 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. Although this incident took place years ago I wanted to share it with you on this site. My oldest brother moved into his first home with his young wife in 1985. He invited me to spend the holiday season there. It was late at night and we were watching TV together when we heard heavy footsteps on the second floor. We both sat there listening as these footsteps walked across the room above us and into the second bedroom. Then we heard the footsteps walk into my bedroom. Then they stopped but we could hear the floorboards creaking as though

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The Ten Most Haunted Campsites in Sunny California

06 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. There are many different camp sites in California, but there’s more to some of them than meets the eye. Many camp sites in California are near deserted or abandoned towns, and if you go you might see some of the old inhabitants… Are you prepared to spend the night at a haunted camp site? Do you have any idea of what might be out there? Read on for more details on the haunted camp sites in California where some people won’t go after dark. There are plenty of places to visit where you won’t need to test ghost stories, since you’ll have your own! Just

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The Haunted of a San Jose Home

05 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. We moved into a new house in San Jose recently. It’s our dream house but ever since we moved in, I cannot sleep the way I used to. It takes me a long time before I fall asleep and when I do… I wake up many times during the middle of the night and then in the morning I am exhausted due to lack of sleep. It’s becoming very stressful It all started shortly after we moved in, I was having one of those (now common) nights where I could not go to sleep. I was tossing and turning but

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The Ghosts of the White House

02 December 2017 | Your Stories

This December we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. The White House has a lot of history. In addition to the specters of wars, political conflicts, and moral debates past, the White House has long been thought to host apparitions of a different kind. Throughout the years, numerous presidents have reported seeing and hearing ghosts of former White House residents. Staff, members of the first family, and famous politicians have also reported ghost sightings at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. So is the White House haunted? We’ll let you be the judge. Read on to get the spooky details on the most well-known ghost sightings at the White House. Have you

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Paranormal Experience For The First Time In My House

29 November 2017 | Your Stories

This November we are going to bring you some of the most interesting #true paranormal cases we can find. You can discover more true, terrifying accounts of the paranormal right here. I have never really given the whole “paranormal” thing much thought. It’s certainly not an interest of mine. However, that may change, as my experience, as minor as it was, was rather conclusive to me that there are strange things happening all the time. I know for a fact what I saw was there. It was early evening and I was working at the kitchen table with my laptop. My wife was in our bedroom getting changed. I usually put a couple of hours in after dinner before settling down with my wife to watch a movie, or TV show.

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