Haunted Headlines: August 10-17, 2018

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Friday, August 10, 2018

An Exhibit Full Of Haunted Toys Is Coming To San Antonio In September – Bustle

Good news for Texas-based ghost enthusiasts: The 2018 Nightmares Of San Antonio Paranormal Fest is coming — and this year, it’s going to feature an exhibit of haunted toys covering more than 500 years of spooky history.

Maria Johnsen‘s Short Film The Ghost On The Bridge Went to Film Festivals In USA and Canada – 7thSpace Interactive

Maria Johnsen’s short film has been making waves at film festival in the USA and Canada lately. This story is based on Maria Johnsen’s novella who is also the producer of this paranormal horror story.

NASA Astronaut Recalls Seeing ‘Alien-Like’ Object in Space – Coast to Coast AM

A NASA astronaut who flew on two space shuttle missions has ignited the imagination of UFO enthusiasts after revealing that he once spotted something “alien-like” out in space.

Curators at Galveston museum bringing in ghost hunters to solve mystery on World War 2-era submarine – KHOU11

With repairs totally dependent on donations, Ross Garcia prefers ghost problems to anything electrical. He also thinks it could attract more guests to the museum.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

A Night at the Old Jail: An Adult Sleepover – Fauquier Times

Be among the first since our inmates to stay the night in Warrenton’s Historic Old Jail. Sightings, unexplainable voices and sounds, and other paranormal activity have been reported by both staff and guests. This is a one-of-a-kind evening offers visitors an adventure of discovery that is unlike anything they have ever experienced.

9 Maltese Locations That Are Guaranteed To Give You The Creeps – Lovin Malta

Malta has its fair share of creepy places, from abandoned hospitals to age-old buildings and unsettling car parks.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the island’s creepiest places, and here’s what we came up with. Get ready for some chills.

The True Story Behind Wild Theory That Jaws Could Identify Woman Found Almost Beheaded Near the Beach – People

The “Lady in the Dunes” was naked and decaying — her head almost decapitated, both wrists lopped off — by the time she was discovered dead in July 1974 in a cluster of trees near Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Is condition which leaves people ‘pinned to their bed’ linked to the paranormal? – Liverpool Echo

Have you ever visited by the ‘night hag’?

What if a ghost photobombed your selfie? Proof of an afterlife? – 1428 Elm

We have all taken a selfie at one time or another on our cell phones. However, for Harper Kurtz her picture had a very special photobomb.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Why you should be listening to… This Paranormal Life – Daily Edge

If you need an alternative to true crime, this is the podcast for you.

Mild-mannered Citrus College history professor wants to teach you about the paranormal – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Bruce Solheim, a history professor at Citrus Community College, is set to teach a course on all things paranormal…The course will cover subjects such as ghosts, demons, angels, telekinesis, precognition and more.

Ghost hunters stir-rup spirit of horse at 19th Century castle – Daily Post North Wales

Since restoration at Gwrych Castle began in 2014 there have been numerous strange sightings

Sleep paralysis – the terrifying condition which leaves people ‘pinned to their bed with links to the paranormal’ – Hull Live

It is a terrifying experience which leaves you pinned to the bed

Could you survive a night in this ‘truly terrifying’ mansion? – Coventry Live

UK Ghost Nights are hosting a spooky tour around Guy’s Cliffe House in Warwick

Monday, August 13, 2018

Spirits of Lake Shawnee: Ghost Hunt Weekends comes to the abandoned amusement park – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

As the sun set over Lake Shawnee on Saturday night, hundreds gathered for a ghost hunting experience at the lake’s abandoned amusement park. The site, rumored to be cursed and haunted, is a Native American Burial Ground and home to violent deaths and freak accidents according to Lake Shawnee’s website.

The Saturday Night Ghost Club – Quill & Quire

The new book is a nostalgia-driven coming-of-age thriller in the vein of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things and golden-age 1980s Stephen King.

Paranormal festival coming to San Antonio – KENS5

The Nightmares of San Antonio Paranormal Fest will be held at the Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex at 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

Watch: Security Camera Films Eerie ‘Shadow Person’ – Coast to Coast AM

A spooky piece of footage from the Philippines appears to show an apparition walking across a road as vehicles pass right through it. The bizarre scene was captured by a security camera in the province of Pangasinan back in June…

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shares story about paranormal encounter after fiery crash – For the Win

Dale Earnhardt Jr. does not believe in Bigfoot or Sasquatch, he thinks ghosts could be real and he possibly once had a paranormal encounter, unsurprisingly, at a race track.

Nightmares of San Antonio Paranormal Fest Drifts into the Brick at Blue Star – San Antonio Current

The Brick at Blue Star is getting an early jump on the October vibe.

Curious Twins Paranormal & Ghost Tours has scheduled a September 22 mini-festival at the performance space celebrating all things local and supernatural.

Stuff of nightmares: Haunted toys, dolls to descend upon San Antonio for paranormal fest – KSAT San Antonio

A collection of famous haunted toys and dolls will descend upon the Alamo City for a night of paranormal fun.

The Nightmares of San Antonio Paranormal Fest will be held Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Brick in the Blue Star Arts Complex.

ALFRED HABER TELEVISION, INC. SPOOKS THE COMPETITION AND SECURES EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO THE NEW REALITY SERIES“HELP! MY HOUSE IS HAUNTED!” – Broadcasting & Cable

Having recently premiered Friday the 13of July in the UK airing on UKTV’s Really, AlfredHaber, President of Alfred Haber Television,Inc. (AHTI), announced today that the company has secured the exclusive worldwide rights (excluding the UK) to Executive ProducerZak Bagans’ newest series Help! My House is Haunted! (12 x 60’), a spine-tingling reality program that helps families reclaim their homes from unwelcome spirits.

Alien Sighting Reported in Ohio – Coast to Coast

In a bizarre report filed to the Ohio chapter of MUFON, an anonymous witness claims to have possibly spotted an alien crossing a highway!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Video: Weird Sea Creature Remains Wash Ashore in Siberia – Coast to Coast AM

The massive remains of a mysterious sea creature that washed ashore in Siberia has left local residents baffled by its bizarre appearance and aghast at its smell.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says a ghost saved his life, but Bigfoot isn’t real – Fox News

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a believer.

During his podcast this week, the retired racing star and his guests were discussing a fan’s question about paranormal activity, when Earnhardt revealed that he thinks “we’re so much more than just blood vessels and bones and muscle, ya know? And I feel like that it’s quite possible that, in certain situations, when we die, our bodies die, that maybe there’s a sprit capable of continuing on.”

ANNUAL PARAFEST AT THE HAUNTED VASSALBORO MILL SATURDAY – Q1065

UFO’s, Bigfoot and ghosts. All things strange are taking over the Olde Vassalboro Mill this weekend.

Ghost research group fundraising for Burlington City library damaged by storm – Burlington County Times

South Jersey Ghost Research organized a fundraiser for Library Company of Burlington to help ease the financial burden put on after the building was heavily damaged by a storm.

Alfred Haber to Rep Help! My House is Haunted! – World Screen

Alfred Haber Television has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights, excluding the U.K., to Zak Bagans’ paranormal series Help! My House is Haunted!

The show, which comes from the creator of the Ghost Adventures franchise, helps families reclaim their homes from unwelcome spirits.

DISCOVER THE HAUNTED PAST OF VANCOUVER’S DEADMAN’S ISLAND – 604 Now

It may not appear haunted from a distance, but Deadman’s Island in Coal Harbour is one of the spookiest places in the province.

?An Exhibition Of Haunted Toys Is Happening And It Sounds Spooky – Pretty 52

If you’re a bit of a ghost enthusiast and are intrigued by the paranormal then this scary exhibition could be right up your street.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Fort Garland Museum to host paranormal investigation – Valley Courier

Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center will host a paranormal investigation on the evening of Saturday, August 18, from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

‘Cold Spots’ Creators Detail Real-World Paranormal Experiences That Inspired New Series – Comicbook

Hitting shelves on August 22nd is Cold Spots, the new Image horror comic from writer Cullen Bunn and artist Mark Torres. While the series is far from being autobiographical, both creators have been motivated in their careers by bizarre encounters with the supernatural, inspiring them to bring this new series to life.

Mass paranormal investigation at Scotland’s ‘haunted’ POW camp that held most notorious Nazis – Scottish Daily Record

A string of dark stories and strange activity has witnessed the compound earn a growing reputation for being haunted.

Travel Channel’s ‘Haunted Live’ Premieres September 14 – Haunt Jaunts

Travel Channel’s “Haunted Live” premieres on Friday, September 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and invites ghost lovers to join a live paranormal investigation alongside the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, a team of paranormal experts that relies on a combination of scientific method and spiritual faith to navigate its investigations.

Travel Channel’s HAUNTED LIVE Featuring The Tennessee Wraith Chasers Premieres September 14th – Broadway World

Calling all ghost hunters! Get ready for a thrilling, suspenseful and interactive paranormal investigation series where viewers can help drive the course of the live show in real time.

Gather Around The TV And Investigate Live! – Haunt Jaunts

Update from Travel Channel!  Get ready for this! Now, you will be able to become a participant of an interactive paranormal investigation series where you, the viewer can help drive the course of the live show in real time.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says Something ‘Paranormal’ Saved Him From Fiery 2004 Crash – Popculture.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes in paranormal activity, and believes something otherworldly saved his life after a near-fatal car crash in 2004.

Author asks Rugbeians to come forward with their ghost sightings – Rugby Advertiser

An author is asking Rugbeians to come forward with their ghostly sightings as part of her investigation into the paranormal.

Haunted Jail for Sale – Coast to Coast AM

The historic Carbon County Jail in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania purportedly boasts a number of spirits left behind from its time as a correctional institution and, for a mere $749,000 dollars, the site and its resident ghosts could be yours.

Friday, August 17, 2018

‘The Nun’ Tracking for Huge Opening Weekend – Comicbook.com

There’s another Conjuring spin-off movie hitting theaters this year, and the new installment seems to be following in the financially successful footsteps of its predecessors.

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