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For centuries, the figure of the highwayman has occupied a prominent place in British folklore. These daring outlaws, who preyed upon travellers along the country’s roads, have been both feared and romanticised. Their exploits have been immort…

The early months of 1921 witnessed one of the most bizarre and terrifying hauntings ever recorded in the quiet, suburban streets of Hornsey, London. Known as the Hornsey Coal Poltergeist, this case captivated both the local and national press, drawi…

Hereward Hubert Lavington Carrington (1880–1958) remains a towering yet enigmatic figure in the annals of psychical research. Born on October 17, 1880, in St. Helier, Jersey, Carrington's life was a curious blend of rigorous scientific inquiry…

The R101 was a model of luxury and comfort. Known as “the giant of the air,” it was bigger than most ocean liners of the day. It was the result of an ambitious plan by the British government to build a series of airships- huge cigar shap…

On a foggy autumn evening, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a lone figure ventured into the depths of Epping Forest. The forest, with its sprawling acres and dense foliage, seemed to whisper secrets of a bygone era. As…

It was Halloween night, 1936, and a crowd of 300 had gathered at the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, anticipating an encounter with the spectral. This event was a final attempt by Bess Houdini to contact her deceased husband, the legendary illusionis…

Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson, widely known as Sister Aimee, was a charismatic Pentecostal evangelist and a prominent figure in American religious history during the early to mid-20th century. Her life and ministry were marked by pioneering the u…

Granville Oral Roberts (January 24, 1918 – December 15, 2009) was a name synonymous with the rise of charismatic Christianity in the United States. As a televangelist, faith healer, and pioneer of the Prosperity Gospel, Roberts’ career s…

In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, Germany was gripped by stories of miraculous healings attributed to a mysterious figure, Bruno Bernhard Gröning. Born in 1906 in Danzig, Gröning rose to prominence in the late 1940s as a faith heal…

In the ever-expanding realm of paranormal documentaries, where over-the-top theatrics often overshadow genuine storytelling, "Somerset Supernatural," produced by Shackleton Films Limited, emerges as a beacon of authenticity. This observational docum…