Haunted Headlines: August 3-10, 2018

Here’s the spooky scoop for the week ending August 10, 2018:

Friday, August 3, 2018

Ghost hunt in one of Nottingham’s oldest pubs planned for Halloween – Nottinghamshire Live

The ghost of a Victorian girl murdered in the pub and hidden in the caves haunts the boozer to this day

I (Allegedly) Saw a Ghost in a Haunted Antiques Store – Vice

I went to the Haunted Antiques Paranormal Research Center in an attempt to have a paranormal experience, and I did—kind of.

Like Katie Price we’ve got messy ghosts in our haunted houses that smash up kitchens and move furniture around – The Sun

From neatly-piled shoes being flung about to red liquid leaking from smashed up ornaments, these terrified people say that evil poltergeists are to blame for the disarray of their property

The scoop on RVA’s friendly neighborhood ghost haunting Instagram – WTVR.com

A project that started with a  $5 Halloween costume and a sandwich shop has grown to an Instagram account garnering attention across Richmond and gaining hundreds of followers per week. The Instagram handle @mostlyghostingyou tells the story of a friendly ghost who wanders around Richmond visiting restaurants and popular hot spots, but how exactly did this ghost float into Richmond?

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Ghost Photographed on Haunted WWII Ship? – Coast to Coast AM

A remarkable photo taken by a man visiting a notoriously haunted WWII aircraft carrier seemingly shows one of the ship’s resident ghosts.

Unexplained Encounters in Historic Building – KSAL.com

History is coming back to life, maybe both figuratively and literally, inside one of the most iconic buildings in Salina.

Hunters Become the Haunted in Exclusive ‘Achievement Haunter’ Clip – Inverse

Smart-mouthed gamers from the internet are an unlikely group to venture out into the haunted wilds of America, but that’s exactly what’s happening in Rooster Teeth’s newest live-action reality series, Achievement Haunter.

SHOCKING: Windshield Reflection / Smudge in Quebec, Canada Causes Avalanche of Ridiculous Headlines Around the World – National Cryptid Society

A recent video posted to YouTube showing a moose eating on the side of the road in the wilderness of Quebec, Canada has gone viral because several media outlets are reporting that the video shows a “six foot eerie faceless creature” stalking the unsuspecting moose. But take a closer look…

Sunday, August 5, 2018

Owners of famously haunted Quebec asylum say red tape is forcing them to sell – CBC

Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton officials fenced crumbling asylum on riverside property to keep out ghost hunters

Heatwave blamed for increase in paranormal activity with ‘ghost hunters’ inundated with calls – Cornwall Live

Plymouth Paranormal Investigators have seen a major spike in the number of calls they have received

Did You Know Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao Had Paranormal Experience While Shooting Stree – News18.com

Presented by Dinesh Vijan and a Maddock Films production in association with D2r films and Jio Studios, Stree is a horror comedy, which will release on August 31.

New study reveals the science behind Ouija boards – Big Think

Ouija boards. You either love ’em or hate ’em… or you’re one of the undead and someone with one keeps calling you back up to chat, sort of like the paranormal equivalent of butt-dialing. Either way, it’s been immensely popular since its invention by Elijah Bond in 1890 thanks to its supposed ability to “talk to the dead”. Over a century later it’s become quite the pop culture staple. Untold thousands of spooked-out kids have toyed with it at sleepovers—and dozens of supposed demonic possessions have allegedly (key word: allegedly!) occurred because of it.

Monday, August 6, 2018

Heatwave GHOSTS: Paranormal investigators report ‘major summer spike in calls – Daily Star

BRITAIN’S heatwave has caused a massive spike in ghost sightings, paranormal experts claim.

9 Of the Creepiest, Real-Life Haunted House Stories You’ll Ever Hear – House Beautiful

Bonus: You can actually stay at these places to experience the horror yourself.

Busch Gardens takes to Facebook to announce new Howl-O-Scream house – Tampa Bay Business Journal

Busch Gardens announced what one of the new haunted houses will be on its Howl-O-Scream Facebook page during a live video on Monday.

Infamous Asylum ‘Haunts’ Couple – Coast to Coast AM

A Canadian couple who inadvertently purchased an infamous haunted asylum are fed up with ghost hunters and government officials meddling in their lives.

UK’s 32C Heatwave Brings Invasion Of ‘Ghosts’ With ‘Major Spike’ In Paranormal Calls – LADbible

Now call me cynical, but can we really blame the UK’s heatwave on an increased amount of ghost sightings?

Well, paranormal experts seem to be doing just that as one ghost hunter reported a ‘major spike’ in calls over the past couple of months amid the ongoing summer scorcher, according to the Sun.

Paranormal investigator: ‘Elvis’ spirit not at rest’ – Female First

Paranormal investigator Barri Ghai says Elvis Presley’s spirit is ”not at rest”.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Haunted Prison HMP Shepton Mallet In The UK Is Letting Guests Stay The Night – Bustle

Calling all would-be ghost hunters and amateur paranormal investigators: If you’ve long had “hold a sleepover in a haunted jail” on your ghostly bucket list, you can now spend the night in an allegedly haunted prison in the UK. Not just any prison, either — we’re talking about HMP Shepton Mallet in Somerset. HMP Shepton Mallet was one of the longest operating prisons in the UK before it was shut down in 2013. The experience isn’t happening until 2019, but hey, that just gives you more time to plan for it, right?

Counsellor, 30, claims she’s in sexual relationship with GHOST — and having his BABY – Daily Star

A WOMAN who stunned This Morning viewers when she claimed to have slept with 20 ghosts now says she’s pregnant with a spirit’s baby.

Strange Sea Creature Encounter Revisited by Last Living Witness – Coast to Coast AM

The last living witness to a bizarre series of sea creature sightings that took place decades ago revisited his remarkable experience at a recent UFO conference in Canada.

‘Ghost Hunt Live’ Just Received The Green Light From Travel Channel – Inquisitr

Ghost Hunt Live (wt) will be a weekly live, interactive paranormal investigative series airing soon on the Travel Channel. Horror Newsannounced that the programming was greenlit and will be featuring the Tennessee Wraith Chasers. The series will be comprised of 10 hour-long live episodes, slated to hit Travel Channel and ghost hunting fans this fall.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Terror Grows in Seeds of Extinction Haunted House at Halloween Horror Nights – Laughing Place

At Universal Orlando Resort’s annual Halloween Horror Nights events guests will experience terrifying encounter after terrifying encounter, and this year will be no different. In fact, 2018 boasts the most frights ever with 10 haunted house offerings and several original concepts including Seeds of Extinction.

Woman Captures ‘Ghost Monk’ on Camera at British Landmark – Inside Edition

A visit to a Welsh property resulted in the image of a ghostly figure turning up on one woman’s camera.

Mysterious Cattle Mutilations Reported in Argentina – Coast to Coast AM

A farmer in Argentina lost seven cows under mysterious circumstances which appear to be connected to the cattle mutilation phenomenon. According to a report out of the country, the strangeness occurred in the town of Colonia Duran to a resident named Norberto Bieri, who was aghast when he discovered a grisly scene that had seemingly unfolded overnight on his property. And, to those familiar with the cattle mutilation phenomenon, the condition of his downed cows will sound eerily familiar.

THE GHOST OF BESSIE SHEPPARD CAPTURED? – Paranormal Hauntings

This footage has been given to me from those who are deeply involved in the Bessie Sheppard case, this was caught in the stonemanson’s sunglasses on the 200 year anniversary of Bessie Sheppards death…roughly at the time she was believed to be killed on the same side of the road she would have walked 200 years previously…

Laredo’s most haunted places, according to local paranormal team – LMTonline

Scroll to see the most haunted spots in Laredo, according to Laredo Paranormal Stories Investigations.

3 charged in Powell Broadcasting break-in were looking for ‘paranormal activity’ – Sioux City Journal

Three men have been charged with criminal trespass following a July 31 incident at the Powell Broadcasting building.

Paranormal experts warn ‘major spike’ of ghostly activity in Britain due to ongoing heatwave – Meaww

Gary Parsons, a professional paranormal investigator, said that the spectral beings are being ‘summoned’ to the country by the searing weather that is gripping the nation.

Thursday, August 9, 2018

ANNUAL PARANORMAL AND PSYCHIC FAIRE AT FORT KNOX THIS WEEKEND – Q106.5

One the most haunted locations in Maine is playing host to a full weekend of pirates, ghosts and Bigfoot.

All things strange are taking place at Fort Knox this weekend. The annual Paranormal and Psychic Faire runs from 9-4PM, Saturday and Sunday. The festivities include talks with experts in Cryptozoology, paranormal investigation and pirates.

Paranormal Cirque creeps through the Triad – Triad City Beat

Hordes of people showed up to the recently constructed Big Top in the Four Seasons Center parking lot on Aug. 4 to attend Paranormal Cirque, a traveling horror-themed circus.

Paranormal Sleep Over at the Old Jail Museum – 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.

Ticket includes an evening of diabolical magic with Illusionist Dean Carnegie, a staff-led Paranormal Tour & Investigation, as well as snacks and breakfast.

‘Jaws’ Helped Stephen King’s Son Crack A Real Unsolved ‘70s Murder – Decider

In what is undoubtedly the craziest story you’ll hear all summer, a Cape Cod murder that’s gone unsolved for over 40 years is the subject of a wild-but-that-doesn’t-mean-untrue theory that was uncovered via an anniversary screening of the movie Jaws, by none other than the son of Stephen King.

Video: Diver Spots Strange USO in the Bermuda Triangle – Coast to Coast AM

A diver scouring the ocean floor for lost shipwrecks around the Bermuda Triangle, of all places,stumbled upon something strange that left him wondering if it may have come from outer space. The unidentified submerged object was discovered by explorer Darrell Miklos during the filming of the Discovery channel series Cooper’s Treasure. The popular program centers around the diver investigating underwater anomalies that had been found by the Apollo astronaut Gordon Cooper.

Friday, August 10, 2018

‘It was a horrible experience and a weird way to get into writing’ – how terrifying paranormal activity in Irish author Caroline Mitchell’s home led to writing career – Independent.ie

Irish author Caroline Mitchell has garnered a loyal following for her crime fiction novels over the past five years, but it was a terrifying experience with paranormal activity in her home that kick-started her career as a writer.