November 8. A medium has been called in to investigate a spirit haunting an old house in the centre of Brighouse. A series of mysterious, unexplained events have been happening at the house at 5
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Maughold, Isle of Man (1848)
Manx Belief in Ghosts. A Douglas paper states that the windows of the house of Mr Quayle of Maughold having been broken, and all means for discovering the parties having proved fruitless, nothing will convince
Continue ReadingDover, Kent (1836)
In connection with this mysterious affair [the 1839 Dover case], the following statement will not be uninteresting:- About three years ago Mr Beal, a surgeon residing in Dover, heard a knocking against the partition of
Continue ReadingChicago, Illinois, USA (1909)
Ghost haunts humble home. Annoys family and mystifies policemen by mysterious rappings and outlandish noises. Chicago – There is a ghost in town. He has put part of Chicago’s police force to flight and he
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Reward for a ghost. Mrs S. Harris of 1243 Glenarm Street appeals to police for help. Uncanny knocks and noises disturb her midnight slumbers. Armed guards unable to plant cold lead in the vitals of
Continue ReadingParkstone, Dorset (1863)
A Ghost At Parkstone. Some of the fair ladies of this pretty village have been recently alarmed by the report that “a ghost” had taken up his position in the village, and at one of
Continue ReadingFelixstowe, Suffolk (1931)
A Felixstowe House of Mystery. Eerie Knocking and a Strange Voice. A Felixstowe family is trying to find the solution to an experience as mysterious as it was terrifying. The scene of the happening is
Continue ReadingIllogan Highway, Cornwall (1933)
Strange Nocturnal Noises. Unexplained mystery in Illogan dwelling. Strange noises said to be heard at night of the mysterious opening and closing of doors, and periodic loud knockings have caused superstitious people in Illogan Highway,
Continue ReadingBloomsbury, London (1898)
A Bloomsbury Ghost. A curious story comes from Bloomsbury in connection with a quiet little tavern in Torrington Mews, known as the Earl St. Vincent, where some strange manifestations, put down in the neighbourhood to
Continue ReadingGlen Urquhart, Highlands (1884)
The Polmaily Hauntings. (As told to me in June, 1939 by Mr Alexander Gunn, Shepherd, Balchrick, Sutherland. He died at Kinlochbervie in December, 1944.) Towards the end of December, some 55 years ago, my services
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