Your True Encounters

The Most Haunted Side of Wales

11 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article is reblogged from www.walesonline.co.uk. Wales is full of historic homes and creepy old buildings – and many of these have chilling stories linked to them. Some of these tales are eerie enough to send shivers down the spine of even the biggest sceptic. From scorned-lovers to haunted pubs , Wales is a pretty scary place for believers. Although, as it happens, not all of these spectres are of the evil persuasion, if the stories are to be believed. It’s probably best if you avoid reading this when you’re home alone with the lights off – unless you’re feeling particularly brave. Click here to see the full list. 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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The Most Haunted Locations in Ireland

11 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article originally appeared on the Daily Edge website. IF YOU DON’T believe in ghosts, spirits or paranormal activity in any form, today is just Thursday. If, however, you do believe in all or any of the above, it’s well worth know that as well as being Thursday, it’s also National Paranormal Day. Yeah we know; absolute catnip for anyone who’s convinced the gap between the living and the dead is just a quick seance away. And with that in mind, we decided there was no better time (except maybe Halloween, but bear with us) to take a look at some of the most haunted places in Ireland. Click here to see them. Have you tried these great #paranormal books from G. Michael Vasey? If you’re looking for true tales of the

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The Family Who Fear A Poltergeist Is Haunting Their Home

10 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article was originally featured on www.themirror.co.uk. A family plagued by a ‘poltergeist’ set up cameras to capture its sinister tricks – and were left terrified when the footage revealed repeated paranormal activity . Husband and wife Robert and Pauline and their son Barry, who withheld their surnames for fear of attracting flocks of ghost hunters, have lived in the house in Gravesend, Kent, for 10 years. However around six years ago the family began noticing strange goings-on that centred around Barry, 33, and his bedroom – leading them to believe it could be a ‘portal’ to the other side. Once friends and neighbours became too terrified to even visit their home, Robert decided to install CCTV cameras earlier this year to see if he could catch the ghoul. Spooky footage shows a mug

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Don’t Go Near The Woods: The Most Haunted Woods in the World

09 May 2018 | Your Stories

Forests are creepy enough in their own right. Add some urban legends about murder victims who now roam the forest as ghosts, and you’ll never want to wander through one again. We rounded up 10 forests around the world that are thought to be haunted. Discover the most haunted woods in the world 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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The Terrifying Ordeal of Two Teenagers Are Followed Home By A Ghost

04 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article is originally from the Mirror newspaper. Two teenagers faced their fears after a camping trip in a haunted wood near an abandoned church went horribly wrong. In tonight’s episode of True Horror, the finale of the series, Stephen Foster and Todd Bevis tell the story of when they camped overnight in the woods close to a ghoulish church, which had tales of suicide and death attached to it. The two boys made jokey videos, pretending places were haunted when they were not and putting together comedy skits. One night, the boys made a trip into the dark night to set up near the plague pit, where thousands had been burnt to death, when Todd spotted something with glowing eyes stare at him. The two teens hid in their

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The Ghost of Gladstone Villa

03 May 2018 | Haunted houses, Your True Encounters

My family and I lived at a large property called Gladstone Villa in the former mining town of Bargoed, in the Caerphilly county borough of the South Wales valleys in the UK. From 1969 to 1978 we experienced activity that simply defied rational explanation such as lights going off and on. We witnessed electrical cables being pulled and my grandfather Bill claimed to have had a glass bottle thrown towards him as he entered the main bedroom, missing him by inches. I didn’t personally see this myself, but I still recall the time he came from there with the broken bottle in his hands and he told us what happened !!There was the occasional sighting but this was a very rare indeed, so rare that in all the nine years

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Eight Famously Haunted Spots Around Fayetteville

03 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article originates from fayobserver.com. The Fayetteville area is home to a number of supposedly haunted locations. Here are some of the most well-known: SANDFORD HOUSE The Sandford House on Dick Street is home to the Fayetteville Woman’s Club, but ghosts are rumored to roam the halls, too. The house was built in 1800 and was home to John and Margaret Sandford and their seven children. John operated a bank downstairs while his family lived above. One of the ghosts is said to be that of Margaret Sandford. Her husband then married someone else, so Margaret is believed to be checking on her children and husband even after her death. The second ghost is a young girl in mourning who wanders the hall and the stairway searching for her sweetheart.

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13 Cursed Movies for Friday the 13th, From ‘Poltergeist’ to ‘The Crow’

02 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article comes from The Wrap. You can see the original article here. Making movies proves that Murphy’s Law is a real and horrifying thing. These 13 films were struck by chaos, misfortune — and in some cases even death, during their production. Some became massive blunders while others became cult favorites famous for their notorious development. Over the course of the making of the Poltergeist trilogy, four cast members died. The most shocking was 12-year-old Heather O’Rourke, who died of septic shock at age 12. No one was seriously hurt during filming of The Omen. but chaos seemed to surround everyone involved. Star Gregory Peck and screenwriter David Seltzer had their flights struck by lightning on way to filming. Director Richard Donner‘s hotel was bombed by the IRA, and members of the

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Voodoo Curse in Vallejo

01 May 2018 | Your Stories, Your True Encounters

By Paul Dale Roberts, HPI’s Esoteric Detective Halo Paranormal Investigations – HPI International. www.cryptic916.com/ jazmaonline.boards.net/ Sacramento Haunted Paranormal Hotline: (916) 203-7503 – 4 Advice & Investigations Email: [email protected] 4/21/2018: Carolann Castro and Teri Fox Bacom of Soul Seekers joined HPI (Deanna Jaxine Stinson & Paul Dale Roberts) on an investigation in Vallejo that involves a Voodoo curse. The family who wish to remain anonymous claim that the curse started out in Louisiana. The curse was placed upon one of their great aunts, because she was Creole. Someone outside of the family was jealous that the aunt had fair skin and looked beautiful. This outside person placed the Voodoo curse on the aunt and the whole family. Because of the curse, the family hears constant tapping noises, things disappear around the

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Is This A Phantom Flying Straight Towards The Camera?

01 May 2018 | Your Stories

This article comes from the Daily Mail. This is the spooky moment a fitness coach claimed he saw a ghost fly straight at his camera as he explored an 800-year-old graveyard. A smokey white figure appears to launch itself directly at Tony Ferguson’s camera as he investigated the cemetery at St Mary’s Church in Eling, Hampshire. Personal trainer and paranormal investigator Tony claims he decided to scout out the cemetery after reports of a ‘negative presence’ from people visiting their loved ones’ graves. The 33-year-old claims the moment he stepped foot in the graveyard he felt ‘unwanted’ and then suddenly heard a ‘whooshing’ sound which he now believes must have been the ghost whizzing past him. While seeing visual evidence of what he felt and heard was ‘really weird’ for

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Nobody Can Explain The “Ghost Hand” That Appeared in a Family Photo

27 April 2018 | Your Stories

An article recently appeared in the Daily Mail that seems to suggest that a ghost hand has made an appearance in a family photo… A mother claims the image of a ‘dismembered hand’ in a family photo ‘points towards’ a man who later died. Rhynnice Trelfa, 28, was enjoying a picnic with friends and family beside the Dovestones Reservoir in Greenfield, Manchester, when they posed for a picture together in 2011. But the mother-of-one has since taken to social media asking for a paranormal expert to explain what she believes is a hand in the background of the image. Ms Trelfa, from Bury, said: ‘When I first discovered the abnormal hand I knew immediately that is was an unexplainable phenomenon. ‘A shuddery feeling went all over my body, I started to

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Spooktacular Stories: Tales of Ghosts and Other Hauntings in the Royal Palaces

26 April 2018 | Your Stories

With the impending Royal wedding we thought it might be interesting to take a look at this great article about haunted palaces from www.royalcentral.co.uk! Enjoy! Ghosts of wives and lovers, hauntings from scorned staff, frightful sounds, creaks and coughs. No, this is not a new film at the cinema or a book: These are the haunted Royal Residences. BUCKINGHAM PALACE It is said that on the rear terrace of Buckingham Palace, a monk draped in a brown cowl haunts at night. A monastery once stood where Buckingham Palaces is located. The monk supposedly died in his cell and from time to time frequents the rear terrace. There is another ghost that has been sighted at the Place: King Edward VII Private Secretary Major John Gwynne. As the story goes, the

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Camilla’s GHOST FEAR: Duchess Refused To Stay With Charles In ‘Haunted House’

24 April 2018 | Your Stories

A royal fear of ghosts was revealed in the Express this week. You can read the original article right here. The 70-year-old royal, was once so scared by a mysterious spirit lurking in the shadows of his Dumfries house project she refused to visit the stately home. Her alarm at the eerie presence put her off visiting the house because she froze when she felt the ghost move. The Duchess made the revelation in a documentary called “The Real Camilla”, which aired on ITV last night. The house was dilapidated and was only saved because the Prince of Wales decided the building should undergo extensive restoration a decade ago. The house has now been restored back to its part glory as it dates back to Georgian time. Camilla spoke of

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The Dorset Echo Reports About A Pump Haunted By A Bucket Carrying Boy

21 April 2018 | Your Stories

The Dorset Echo recently included a story about a town pump in Dorchester that was erected AD 1784, around the same time as Grey’s Bridge. It was erected on the site of the cupola or market house in the county town and the plaque commemorates this erection. This memorial is on the site of what was once a lively market. Rumour has it that the area around the obelisk is haunted by the ghost of a small boy. Witnesses have described him as wearing dirty clothing, being bare-footed and carrying a wooden bucket. It seems as though he collects water in his bucket and then disappears into thin air. He’s only ever seen in broad daylight at a certain time of day with witnesses describing him as being very ‘solid’ and ‘real life’

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The Most Haunted Parts of London

20 April 2018 | Your Stories

A great article from www.standard.co.uk. From the ghost of infamous street thief, robber and murder Dick Turpin to the Royal Theatre’s famous Man in Grey, it’s little wonder that London is often thought of as one of the most haunted cities in Europe. It’s easy to feel spooked while wandering the city considering the frequency of ghost sightings and things get even worse after discovering the twisted fates that some of London’s resident ghosts met before their deaths. Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, exploring these spooky hotspots will make for a memorable night; next time you’re craving a horror flick, ditch it for some real life spooks and check out London’s most haunted locations. The Flask, Highgate Now a Fuller’s pub, the Flask has been around London since 1663, so it should come as no surprise that

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