Haunted Headlines August 24-31, 2018

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We may have to consider releasing multiple Haunted Headlines if the weeks leading up to Oct. 31 are going to be as active as the one ending Aug. 31.

Hope you enjoy this massive edition.

Friday, August 24, 2018

We asked a paranormal investigation team to take us inside South Africa’s creepiest haunted hospitals – and discovered a perverted ghost – Business Insider South Africa

  • These buildings once housed the sick and frail – and tales of patients haunting the hallways linger on.

  • Business Insider South Africa asked a team of ghost hunters to show us South African’s most haunted abandoned hospitals.

  • They showed us plenty of creepy stuff, including a sanatorium with a lewd ghost.

Spooky Winnipeg walking tour shows haunted homes by candlelight – Global News

Winnipeg’s spine-chilling stories are coming out of the woodwork.

Ghost-story fanatics can explore paranormal activity as the Spirits of Seven Oaks Walking Tour explores the haunted museum and parts of the city.

Volunteers Needed For Haunted Hayride – Lemont Patch

There will be a volunteer meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m., at Gelsosomo’s.

Anson Opera House hosts haunted fun – Big Country Homepage

The Anson Opera House has a long history and some of it could be haunted. We learn how investigators are inviting thrill-seekers to join them in a haunted sleepover.

Brooklyn Music School’s 7th Annual Musical Haunted House Opens 10/28 – Broadway World

Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces its 7th Annual Musical Haunted House on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 3pm – 5pm. Tickets are $5 and are available at https://www.brooklynmusicschool.org/calendar/haunted-house-2018

Apparition Expedition 2018 – Plano Magazine

It’s almost that time of year again – the season for ghosts and spooky stories. The City of Plano, Plano Magazine, Plano Podcast, The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation and the Historic Downtown Plano Association are excited to present the return of the Apparition Expedition: A Stroll Through Plano’s Paranormal Past.

Australian Woman Reports Frightening Yowie Encounter – Coast to Coast AM

An Australian woman claims to have had a terrifying encounter with the Bigfoot of Down Under: the Yowie. The harrowing experience reportedly occurred back in March, but was picked up by Australian media this week.

After dark, ghost hunters search World War II-era submarine – Valley Morning Star

In this Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 photo, Ramon Meza, founder and lead paranormal investigator of G.H.O.S.T. Houston, unloads the group’s equipment aboard the USS Cavalla during an all-night investigation inside the submarine at Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas.

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Haunted tours at St. Ignatius Hospital closed for foreseeable future – Moscow-Pullman Daily News

The Saint Ignatius Hospital, which is located in Colfax and infamously known for it’s haunted excursions, is currently closed to public tours.

Haunted Somerset prison set for ‘awesome’ zombie apocalypse event from award winning scare attraction company – Somerset Live

The UK’s most haunted prison, HMP Shepton Mallet, will come alive with terrifying zombie actors and unbelievable set designs for ten days in October.

Zombies take over South Bend – WSBT-TV

Zombies are once again taking over part of South Bend.

It’s a chance to show off creativity and see who is the scariest.

Paranormal Cirque R-rated theater/cabaret show: photos – Penn Live

The Paranormal Cirque presented by Cirque Italia will have its last show Sunday at the Harrisburg Mall in Swatara Township.

Sault Ste. Marie Comes to Life for 2018 Michigan Paranormal Convention – 9&10 News

“There are unknown phenomena out there that we can’t quite describe.”

A three-day event in Sault Ste. Marie is trying to make the unknown a little easier to understand.

MiParacon continues to grow and intrigue – The Sault News

Taking a moment before they hit the stage with a decedent of one of the most famous American serial killers, the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society’s founders caught up before Michigan Paranormal Convention (MiParacon) got into full swing.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Boo School teaches art of terror, signaling new era for Erebus Haunted Attraction – The Oakland Press

At the Erebus Escape complex in Pontiac, more 200 people are being trained in the art of how to scare as one of Michigan’s most popular haunts gears up for what will be a transformative year.

Ghost houses a staple of Japanese summers – Japan Today

“Ghost houses are all about hospitality,” says the manager of Obaken, one of the scariest haunted houses in all of Japan. Indeed, Japanese haunted houses, or obakeyashiki are on a completely different level when it comes to providing a riveting experience of being chased by zombies covered in realistic gore, inducing an adrenaline rush every three seconds.

What are Canberra’s most haunted places? – ABC News Australia

If tales of ghoulish nurses, creeping shadows and prime ministerial ghosts (no, not Malcolm Turnbull’s) get your blood pumping, you may have wondered where you could find supernatural thrills in Canberra.

State Fair’s New ‘Haunted Castle Dark Ride’ Finally Open – KSTP

One of the Minnesota State Fair’s newest attractions was not available for the first three days of the fair, but it is finally up and running, according to fair officials.

The UK’s most-haunted prison is letting people stay over and ghost hunt – and it’s an hour from Bristol – Bristol Live

Reckon you could spend a whole night there? It’s not for the faint-hearted…

GOLFING AND GHOSTS: THIS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA COURSE’S GHOST TALE – KDHL The Mighty 920

Recently my wife and I purchased and moved into a home in Montgomery. The home has plenty of space, some sheds for our snowmobile, ATV, and riding mower. Heck, an added bonus is that it’s walking distance from Montgomery National Golf Club. That fact alone was more than enough to push me over the edge in moving to Montgomery. But after doing a quick Google search I might be regretting the location, it seems the golf course might just be haunted!

Monday, August 27, 2018

MYSTERIOUS MOMENTS: First-of-its-kind paranormal investigation held at Culbertson Mansion – News and Tribune

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story covering a public paranormal research event at New Albany’s Culbertson Mansion on Saturday night. In an upcoming issue of the News and Tribune, read about the unexplained activities that occurred during the ghost hunt and the findings from the review of recordings and images gathered during the event.

Essex’s most haunted buildings are letting people stay over and ghost hunt – Essex Live

Are you brave enough to stay the night?

Top 3 Haunted Attraction Trends Creating a Fury of Fear – The Virginian-Pilot

America Haunts, an association of the most successful U.S. haunted attractions, has announced the scare trends for Halloween 2018. While the industry has its mainstay characters from zombies and werewolves to witches and vampires, and the best haunted houses have their own haunt-borne characters to manufacture fear, these trends are recognized for those elements that bring frightful traction to the experience.

Netflix Has A New Murder House Series To Freak You Out This Halloween – Refinery29

The new season of American Horror Storywill bring back some of your favorite characters from its haunted house-set freshman season, but FX isn’t the only place to get all of that good murder house content. A modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novelThe Haunting of Hill House is heading to Netflix, just in time for Halloween. Can you handle the horror?

Haunt Jaunts Scares Up Laughs With HAUNTED HEADLINES – Broadway World

Courtney Mroch started Haunt Jaunts in 2009 as part of her “get off the couch” project while battling Stage 2 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. What began as a blog where she could share her interest in traveling to haunted places has evolved into a site where other contributors join her in featuring haunted places to travel to, as well as other paranormal, horror, and Halloween news, events, and entertainment. The newest addition to Haunt Jaunts’ lineup is the weekly Haunted Headlines posts and videos, the latter of which is starting to scare up big laughs.

Haunted Pathway, other autumn events planned at Nevada City, CA Inn Town Campground – YubaNet.com
This year, campers staying at the Inn Town Campground in Nevada City, California will be treated to a festive fall season, as the inaugural “Haunted Pathway” is established under the campground’s 130-foot towering pines. A self-guided Halloween walk, the haunted path will be open throughout the month of October to help campers get into the spirit of the season.

Scream park.

Water park.

Music and festival venue.

The Land of Illusion is many things throughout the year. But on Labor Day Weekend, it’s all the things.

Ghost Walk tickets now available – Chillicothe Gazette

For the 13th year, area residents will have the opportunity to spend part of the Halloween season touring some of Chillicothe’s haunted buildings.

The Chillicothe Halloween Festival Committee recently announced that following a concept change in the annual Ghost Walk that took place in 2017, the original concept will return this year with a focus on five haunted downtown locations.

Man charged with firing gun at ‘ghost’ – Journal Inquirer

A self-described paranormal investigator is facing charges after firing a gun at a masked intruder he later conceded could have been a ghost, state police said.

Disneyland’s new Halloween treats are freakishly delicious – ABC News

It’s Halloween time at Disneyland and the sweet treats available this year are freakishly delicious.

Ad Campaign for Haunted House Generates Genuine Terror – Coast to Coast AM

A rather clever concept to promote a forthcoming haunted house attraction in Florida proved to be a bit too realistic for some people.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

NSFW ‘Hell Fest’ Trailer Asks “What If Haunted House, But Murdery?” – Collider

CBS Films and Lionsgate have released a new red-band trailer for the upcoming horror film Hell Fest.

Haunted tours at Colfax hospital halted as owner looks to sell – KREM2

The person who owns the old hospital wants to sell the building. City leaders worry that might hurt Colfax, because the money from the tours has benefited the community.

UWM Planetarium’s Haunted Horizons Show Series – Shepherd Express

Celebrate Spooky this fall with the Planetarium’s Friday Night Show Series, Haunted Horizons starting Friday, September 7 and running until October 26 with two back-to-back shows at 7:00-8:00 pm and 8:15-9:15 pm. Gather under the Planetarium dome for a sensory experience. The program will dive into events from the deep universe and explore the spooky reality of lost space crafts, ghostly particles, and other astronomical mysteries.

These Are The Scariest Halloween Events In Ontario You Must Attend This Fall – Narcity

Be ready to scream!

Ghost hunter claims image shows ‘6ft hooded monk holding crucifix’ on paranormal investigation at ruined abbey – The Sun

The investigators had no idea how close the spirit appears to have come to them at Roche Abbey in Maltby, South Yorks, until they found terrifying photos the morning after

Plymouth to host ParaCon paranormal convention – Wicked Local Carver

This fall, Plymouth will host a paranormal convention, the Plymouth ParaCon, on Sept. 21-23.

Hunt for the Skinwalker Trailer Stares Down the Paranormal – Den of Geek

Nobody knows what we’re dealing with in Hunt for the Skinwalker, but the trailer warns not to look away.

Oscar-Nominee Demian Bichir investigates the paranormal in ‘The Nun’ – Inquirer

In New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller The Nun, a young nun at an abbey in Transylvania has committed the ultimate sin: taking her own life.  Now it is imperative that the church determine if the ground is still holy, or if evil has compromised the Abbey of St. Carta.

Scoop: Travel Channel’s September Programming Highlights – Broadway World

SCARIEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE premieres Sunday September 9 and kicks off a month-worth of more great Travel Channel programming.

The 15 Spookiest Movies About Ghosts Ever Made – Esquire

From haunted houses, paranormal possessions, to hilarious horror spoofs, here are the best (and creepiest) movies about the supernatural.

Bigfoot festival comes to Medoc – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

For others curious about Bigfoot, the upcoming third annual Bigfoot in the Park Festival at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, sponsored by the Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum, is a chance to feed.

The 13 best places to visit in October for every type of traveler – Business Insider

  • To find the best places to visit in October 2018, Business Insider looked at climate data, cultural calendars, and peak travel times.

  • October is shoulder season for many top tourism destinations, and savvy travelers are already planning their trips.

  • The best places to visit in October include the haunted city of Savannah, Georgia, the world’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany, and the vibrant cultural hub of Marrakesh, Morocco.

7 Creepy London Underground Stories That Will Have You Replanning Your Next Journey – Bustle

The city of London is a never-ending source of history that dates back centuries, with the majority of it teeming right beneath your very feet — and not in a good way. Although it’s considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, England’s capital has a pretty dark and, quite frankly, scary AF past. And because of what happened way back when, there are so many places that are now considered to be haunted. Ever heard some of the creepy London Underground stories from staff past and present? Well, brace yourself, because you’re about to.

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa returns with fewer houses but with plenty of original scare zones – Orlando Weekly

In Tampa, this year’s event will include six houses, five scare zones and the signature Fiends stage show.

Where Is ‘Castle Rock’ Filmed? Set Your GPS For A Creepy, Stephen King-Inspired Road Trip – Bustle

Stephen King fans know that the master of horror sets the vast majority of his scary stories within the borders of Maine, his own home state. Indeed, Hulu’s new King-inspired series is no exception. But where is Castle Rock filmed?

Explore The Darkest Parts Of The World With ‘Dark Tourist’ – Study Breaks

Forget about relaxing on the beach in the Bahamas, strolling through ornate museums or traveling to watch your favorite sports team play. Instead, take a vacation to explore the world’s oddities and discover it’s darker side. Netflix’s original show “Dark Tourist” follows the New Zealand journalist David Farrier on his thrilling adventures to uncover various hotspots historically associated with death and suffering.

3 Former Cemeteries Turned Popular Places In Singapore – PropertyGuru Singapore

Exhuming the remains of loved ones and building homes upon hallowed ground sounds like a bad idea (and the premise for a horror movie) but Singapore’s been doing it for decades.

To other cultures this act may appear callous but for Singapore, it’s a necessary thing.

Yet, building on former burial ground brings its’ share of misconceptions, least of all the expectation of residing in a literal ghost town; haunted by the angry spectres whose eternal rest were disturbed.

Watch: Creepy Doorbell Video Has Cops Concerned – Coast to Coast AM

Authorities in Texas are asking the public for help in identifying a seemingly-distressed woman who was filmed ringing a doorbell of a home in the middle of the night and then disappeared.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The 10 Scariest Haunted House Movies Ever Made – Esquire

These homes are full of bumps in the night.

Pumpkin Spice Churros At Disneyland Are Happening Near The Haunted Mansion Just In Time For Halloween – Bustle

You can get Pumpkin Spice Churros at Disneyland right now — and honestly, it might be the best flavor to arrive at the Anaheim, Calif. parks since the treat first made its debut there in the mid-‘80s.

Ghosts of the Irish Famine immigrants haunt Montreal’s streets – Irish Central

Murders, a headless prostitute, and the plight of the Irish immigrants of Griffintown are just some of the ghostly historic tales you’ll learn along the Haunted Montreal walking tour.

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Brings Back Favorite Attractions for 10-Year Anniversary – ComicBook

A time-honored tradition of the Halloween season is to embark on a hayride to enjoy a number of Autumnal offerings. The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride returns for its 10th year this fall and is bringing back some of guests’ favorite experiences to honor the spooky celebration.

Haunted houses on Long Island: Scary Halloween attractions to visit – Newsday

Yes, nightmares really do come true. Halloween season brings a slew of haunted houses staffed by ghouls and zombies eager to terrorize those who dare to visit. Here’s a trail of the most popular attractions.

Top manager falls to his death from iconic haunted Moscow building – RT

Mystery surrounds the death of the vice president of Russia’s top steel producing company, who lost his life in a freak fall from the window of one of Moscow’s most enigmatic and superstition-laden buildings.

PHOTOS: Trick ‘r Treat haunted house teased for Halloween Horror Nights 2018 at Universal Orlando – Inside the Magic

With the popular haunt event only a few weeks away, Universal Orlando has released images via its official Facebook page of the Trick ‘r Treat haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2018.

Shocktober to terrorize patrons in Leesburg starting Oct. 5 – Loudoun Times-Mirror

Leesburg’s famous haunted house is preparing for its annual “month of terror” with a new theme, packages and attractions.

History tells a good ghost story – The Standard

Authors update Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake with time-honoured tales of the paranormal

Ghosts Spotted on Google Maps? – Coast to Coast AM

A Google Maps view of a cemetery in Texas appears to show a pair of spooky figures that some suspect could be ghosts.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Mattel releases ‘X-Files’ Barbie dolls to mark show’s 25th anniversary – Fox News

Fictional FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully can now investigate the paranormal and unexplained phenomena from inside your home.

The official Instagram account for “The X-Files” announced Wednesday that the show’s protagonists are now available as Barbie dolls.

Local paranormal group visits haunted Montana prison – KREM2

Started in 2015, the small group investigates haunted locales, not just for their own curiosity, but to help potentially remove the haunting ghosts.

Paranormal activity at HMP Shepton Mallet REVEALED in television show – Somerset Live

The US hit TV show Paranormal Lockdown investigated the prison

It’s Always Sunny Spoofs Paranormal Activity In Creepy Season 13 Trailer – Cinema Blend

Some shady things have happened in Paddy’s Pub over the years, although we’re not sure anything quite this supernaturally shady has happened. A new trailer has been released for It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 13, and it channels the found-footage franchise Paranormal Activity as a potentially different type of “spirit,” is caught on camera while the gang drinks their night away. Check it out!

Domhnall Gleeson ponders the potential paranormal proceedings in The Little StrangerEntertainer Weekly

When The Little Stranger star Domhnall Gleeson first received the script for the gothic thriller, it wasn’t for the principal role.

American Horror Story: Taissa Farmiga had some IRL paranormal activity – Fansided

Taissa Farmiga had an experience while filming Coven in New Orleans that left her wondering if she had encountered the supernatural.

Presale tickets for 13th Floor Haunted House now on sale – mySA

San Antonians have two days to buy 13th Floor Haunted House tickets at a discount before prices increase on Friday at noon.

‘I don’t want to die’: Paranormal investigators are left shocked as they hear a ‘ghostly voice’ in the exact spot where inmates were executed at the UK’s most haunted prison – Daily Mail

Two expert ghost hunters had a fright when they received a terrifying message from the dead during a visit to Shepton Mallet prison in Somerset, which first opened in the 1600s.

Shackled woman, 32, caught on camera frantically ringing doorbells at 3am was escaping from being tied up and sexually assaulted by her sex offender boyfriend – who shot himself dead – Daily Mail

  • Woman caught on surveillance footage half-naked and apparently terrified ringing doorbells at 3am Friday was fleeing sex offender, cops say

  • Montgomery County Sheriff’s department said she was safe but not being named because she is a suspected victim of domestic violence and sex assault

Review: A so-so haunted house drama in ‘The Little Stranger’ – WTOP

A decaying and haunted manor in the post-World War II English countryside, a grieving family on the verge of madness and class divisions make “The Little Stranger ” a darkly intriguing specimen. But the Lenny Abrahamson-directed adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel is all moody teases with no payoff, never quite congealing into a coherent whole.

Thrillsville’s Rani Sharone On Making Music For Haunted Theme Parks – Phoenix New Times

Rani Sharone has his fishnet-gloved fingers in many pies.

Sharone plays in the dark cabaret band Stolen Babies, a group whose energetic and off-kilter sound recalls the anarchic spirit of bands like Mr. Bungle and Oingo Boingo. He’s also worked as a collaborator and performer with Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, and even film actor Bill Moseley. But in addition to being a known quantity in the world of dark music, Sharone is an in-demand composer for films, TV shows, and video game…

L.A.’s most surreal haunted house is a literal nightmare this year – Time Out

One of Los Angeles’ most surreal and unsettling Halloween attractions returns to Downtown L.A. this fall with a 75-minute tour through your worst nightmares. And then, you can go eat oysters.

The Little Stranger Shows How Hard It Is to Make a Literary Ghost Story Creepy On-Screen – Slate Magazine

The novel version of The Little Stranger exploits the eerie power of its ambiguity to the hilt, but can Lenny Abrahamson’s film adaptation, out Friday, hope to emulate the book’s unsettling effect?

Friday, August 31, 2018

Montreal Has A Super Haunted “Ghost Tour” In The Old Port You Have To Experience Before Halloween – MTL Blog

Prepare for a ghoulish good time.

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