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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…