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Sept. 26, 2023

The Strange Tale Of Bleeding Corpses: A Historical Look at Trial by Ordeal

The pursuit of justice has often taken peculiar and, by today's standards, inexplicable forms. Long before the advent of modern forensic science, which includes DNA analysis, fingerprinting, and bloodstain pattern analysis, courts relied on rituals …

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Sept. 19, 2023

Tales of Witchcraft, Murder, and Folk Belief in Warwickshire

Mysteries of Warwickshire Witchcraft Warwickshire, a picturesque county in the heart of England, is renowned for its charming landscapes, historic towns, and associations with notable figures from the world of magic and witchcraft. From the birthpl…

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Sept. 12, 2023

Death And Premature Burial

There once was a young man at Nunhead, Who woke in a coffin of lead; “It is cosy enough,” He remarked in a buff, “But I wasn’t aware I was dead.”   The Perils of Premature Burial (1905) Cemeteries gain a r…

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Sept. 5, 2023

A Study Of Two Poltergeist Cases: The Coker Hill Poltergeist Case And The Bothell House

Unravelling the Enigma of Coker Hill The Coker Hill poltergeist case stands as a captivating and mysterious incident that unfolded in the quaint hamlet of Coker Hill in Somerset, southern England, during the latter part of the 19th century. This en…

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Aug. 29, 2023

Haunted Mysteries of some the UK's Rail Network

The UK's rail network, dating back to 1825, stands as a testament to centuries of history and the countless passengers who have traversed its tracks. Yet, beneath the clatter of wheels and the hustle of commuters, a shroud of ghostly tales and inexp…

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Aug. 28, 2023

Unveiling the Supernatural: Ghostly Tales Along the Great Western Railway

The Great Western Railway, a marvel of engineering and history, weaves stories not only of steam engines and pioneering spirit but also of the supernatural. As trains whistle through picturesque landscapes, they carry with them whispers of phantom a…

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Aug. 21, 2023

Echoes of Emotion: The Tunes of Execution Ballads And The Belvoir Witches

In the haunting tapestry of execution ballads, the melodies play a role as evocative as the words themselves. These ballads, immortalising tales of crime, compassion, and retribution, often wove their narratives into familiar tunes. A tradition span…

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Aug. 14, 2023

Victorian Burials And When They Went Awry: The Shocking Death Of Henry Taylor

The Art Of Dying  In the midst of the religious and spiritual fervour of the medieval era, a literary and artistic movement emerged that focused on the art of dying, known as the ‘Ars Moriendi’. This Latin term translates to "The A…

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Aug. 10, 2023

Nandor Fodor: Unveiling the Mind Behind Psychic Exploration

Nandor Fodor, a prominent figure in the world of parapsychology and psychic research, has left an indelible mark on the exploration of the supernatural. Born on October 13, 1895, in Hungary, Fodor's journey into the realm of the unexplained was char…

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Aug. 7, 2023

Unravelling the Mystery: The Astonishing Poltergeist Tale of Eleonore Zugun

Imagine yourself transported to a small Romanian village in the 1920s, where a young girl named Eleonore Zugun became entangled in a hair-raising poltergeist phenomenon that reverberated across the globe. Envision objects taking flight, inexplicable…

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