Girl Under A Spell Amazing Witchcraft Story from Natal. Eerie village incidents. An amazing account of the practice of witchcraft in the uplands of Natal, incidents in which are vouched for by white as well
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Swaziland (now Eswatini) (1930s?)
The Mystery of the “Flying Stones” (By “Swazi”) A weird story related by a South African police officer, who, in accordance with Service regulations, wishes his name to be suppressed. The author vouches for his
Continue ReadingTourette-Levens, Alpes-Maritimes, France (1936)
Mystery Stones. French Farm Pelted. “Poltergeist or practical joker?” is the question that the police are trying to solve at a farm outside the village of Tourettes-Levens, near Nice. Stones varying in size from small
Continue ReadingJaipur, India (1938)
Poltergeist at Jaipur, India. Deeds of poltergeist (malicious physical acts by invisible demons) are reported from Jaipur, India, in the Lucknow (India) Pioneer. On a certain site, years ago, many losses were sustained by such
Continue ReadingPelechuco, Bolivia (c.1911)
In the village of Curva, not far distant from Pelechuco, dwell the peculiar Indian gipsies of South America known as Brujas (witches) or Calahuayas. Like the Basques in Europe their origin is lost in the
Continue ReadingHull, East Yorkshire (1936)
“Moth was a sign of death” Hull woman’s remarkable story. Omens of death… queer knockings… “pounds paid to the gipsies”… Such phrases as these formed part of a remarkable story told in Hull Police Court
Continue ReadingDerry / Londonderry (1988)
Ghostly Derry – Things that go bump in the night. … In 1988, [a married couple in a house in the Belmont area of the city] decided to have the house renovated prior to moving
Continue ReadingWhitchurch, Shropshire (1987)
Spooks take over after joke at club. By Janet Martin. A spooky practical joke at a Shropshire night club has sparked off a ghostly aftermath of hauntings and happenings. Now terrified staff are refusing to
Continue ReadingMirabello Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy (1906)
Boy’s Joke Ascribed to Spooks. From our own correspondent. Rome, 11 Dec. The village of Mirabello, near Turin, has been in a ferment for several days over a shower of stones which was continually falling
Continue ReadingAsti, Piedmont, Italy (1922)
Peculiar Psychic Phenomena. The “Daily Mail” Milan correspondent says an extraordinary psychic phenomena reported in the newspapers concerns a little nine-year-old peasant girl endowed with prodigious powers. It is stated that when the girl entered
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