Haunted Headlines: June 28-July 13, 2018

Hello!

Welcome back to a regularly scheduled weekly edition of Haunted Headlines.

Well, somewhat regularly scheduled.

I normally like to try and date them from Friday to Friday. I had intended to make this one from July 6 to July 13. Or at the very least an abbreviated version from July 9 to July 13.

However, some headlines came to my attention after I’d posted the Special Edition Best Haunted Headlines. Decided to include them here.

And then there’s the problem of being a little late posting. Didn’t get it all ready to go by Friday.

Hopefully next week will see things return to normal with a Friday to Friday version.

Until then, here’s this offering of Haunted Headlines to enjoy as we get this series back on track!

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Hong Kong property boom lifts spirits of haunted house owners – Source: Arab News

Dubbed the “King of Haunted Flats” by local media, Ng has made a name for himself for speculating on such “hongza,” or haunted flats – defined here as the places where tragedies, such as suicides and murders, took place. He has been able to buy some of the homes at as much as a 40 percent discount.

But Hong Kong’s record-breaking property price surge over the past few years is pushing many to reconsider such inauspicious apartments as bargains too good to pass up, whatever the bad history.

Monday, July 2, 2018

TINY MORENCI IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN IS CREEPY HAUNTED – Source: K1025

Morenci is a small city that sits on the Michigan State Line with Ohio. The city has about as many ghost stories as residents. We’ve collected some of the ghost stories and urban legends from the city that calls itself, “the First Step into Pure Michigan.”

Friday, July 6, 2018

WHELP WE CAN ADD THE FORMER TOYS R US IN GRAND RAPIDS TO THE LIST OF HAUNTED PLACES IN MICHIGAN – Source: K1025

Call it the ghost of Geoffrey. There’s something awfully strange happening at the former Toys R Us on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.

Creepy ‘Machete Man’ Spotted – Source: Coast to Coast AM

A city in West Virginia is on edge following sightings of a strangely-dressed individual lurking on the side of a road and wielding a machete!

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Pella Library Hosting Paranormal Presentation – Source: KNIA / KRLS Radio

The Pella Public Library invites the community to a presentation titled, Paranormal Iowa – Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, and Mysterious Creatures.

Chad Lewis, who has traveled the globe in search of the strange and supernatural, hosts the program that is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Stevie Nicks’ and Jennifer Lopez’s Psychic Medium Reveals the Most Haunted Hotels He’s Ever Stayed At – Source: Travel+Leisure

Next up, John will be using a new mode of transportation to relay communication from the other side on his new Lifetime series, “Seatbelt Psychic,” premiering July 11 at 10 p.m. ET. On the show, he will be picking up unsuspecting passengers who think they’re just calling a ride-share, and sharing spiritual messages from the driver’s seat.

Video: First-Ever Roswell Crash Site Tours Draw Rave Reviews – Source: Coast to Coast AM

According to a local media report, around two hundred people took part in the unique opportunity to set foot on the site that is seen by many UFO enthusiasts as hallowed ground.

The Coolest Ghost Towns In America – Source: House Beautiful

If you’re looking for somewhere to travel this fall, consider a spot that combines history with some eerie, paranormal vibes. It is the Halloween season, after all. These abandoned ghost towns are the coolest—and also the creepiest—in America.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Join in a ghost hunt at ‘haunted’ RAF Binbrook and even sleep over – if you dare! – Source: Grimsby Live

If you like the idea of a ghost hunt at the former RAF Binbrook this event is for you!

Ghost hunters uncover paranormal activity at Hackett Auto Museum – Source: MLive.com

With more than 100 years of history behind it, the future site of the Hackett Auto Museum has had plenty of time to build up a roster of ghostly inhabitants.

The genius behind Get Out, Split and Paranormal Activity has a new horror series coming to Netflix – Source: JOE

The first trailer has just dropped and… yep, we’re terrified.

We don’t think it is too much of a stretch to say that Jason Blum is a genius.

Book Shows Comprehensive Theory on Parapsychology – Source: Broadway World

The book is an analysis of the physical and metaphysical mechanism involved in paranormal phenomena. It includes a logical and undeniable proof that there is truth in astrology.

‘Don’t Leave Home’ Trailer: Michael Tully’s Immersive Gothic Horror Chronicles a Nightmarish Irish Urban Legend – Source: IndieWire

Exclusive: Anna Margaret Hollyman stars in the film, billed as a creepy mashup of “Get Out” and “Rosemary’s Baby” with its very own twist.

Fundraising underway to save school that attracts paranormal investigators – Source: WXIX

People in Middletown are fighting to keep the old Poasttown Elementary School — known for being historic and for allegedly being haunted — up and running.

Eight of the Most Historic and Bizarre Restaurants in America – Source: RealClearLife

For a unique dining atmosphere, plan a trip to these one-of-a-kind foodie destinations.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

How Do You Get On ‘Seatbelt Psychic’? The Contestants On Lifetime’s Reality Series Get A Reading In Addition To Their Ride – Source: Bustle

Using ride share programs like Uber and Lyft is a gamble in that you never know who’s going to be behind the wheel. Some drivers are talkative storytellers, others are quiet and reserved, and others have their back seats decked out with groovy party lights and tasty free treats. But what if your app revealed that your driver was a medium, and that your free treat was a message from a departed loved one? Lifetime’s new series Seatbelt Psychicdoesn’t give riders that warning. So when they slide into the back seat of world-renowned psychic and medium Thomas John’s car, they have no clue what’s in store for them. And there appears to be no guaranteed way to get yourself a backseat reading and a spot on the show.

Summoning spirits for Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s Wellington Paranormal – Source: Stuff.co.nz

Actor Maaka Pohatu has been channelling the spirit of Winston Peters while dealing with paranormal occurrences around Wellington.

Pohatu, who plays the diplomatic Sergeant Ruawai Maaka, is obsessed and a little bit frightened of the spirit world in the new television series Wellington Paranormal. 

Ghost Walks bring out Lake Geneva’s dark side – Source: Lake Geneva Regional News

The sign at Lake Geneva’s Elm Park “Historic Indian Trails” states that human civilization has been present here since 2500 B.C.

That is 4,518 years for people to have lived and died here, and, in some schools of thought, to have remained here as ghosts yet to pass on to the afterlife.

Such is the premise of Lake Geneva Ghost Walks, a walking tour of the community’s more macabre sites, where the undead have been spotted or other creepy legends have been born.

Meet the ghosts who call St. Paul’s Historic Mounds Theatre home – Source: City Pages

Historic Mounds Theatre, a movie theater and entertainment venue on St. Paul’s East Side, has long been rumored to be haunted. Three ghosts are said to reside there: Red, the theater’s longtime projectionist; Jim, who worked on the main floor as an usher; and Mary, a little girl whose apparition often appears on stage, performing for the guests.

Creepy ‘Humanoid’ Creature Washes Ashore in China – Source: Coast to Coast AM

Beachgoers in China were left baffled by the discovery of a bizarre creature boasting an almost humanoid appearance. One report claims that onlookers were aghast by the strange find and refused to get too close to the oddity, likely because it resembled a dismembered person. Fortunately, one brave individual stepped forward to engage the creature and, as luck would have it, the impromptu encounter was caught on film.

Mansion from Blade Runner and House on Haunted Hill Goes Up For Sale in Los Angeles – Source: Gizmodo

One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous mansions, known as the Ennis House, is up for sale in east Los Angeles. And even if you don’t know the house, you certainly know the movies that the famous building has appeared in, including Blade Runner (1982), The House on Haunted Hill(1959) and The Replacement Killers (1998). The 6,000 square foot house can be yours for the low price of just $23 million.

7 Horror Movies Based on True Stories That You Can Stream Right Now – Source: The Cheat Sheet

There are countless horror films from throughout history that profess to be based on true stories even though, in reality, every single element of the plot is made up. The Fourth Kind is just one example of that phenomenon.

Still, that isn’t to say that there aren’t any horror movies that are truly based on actual events. Granted, the films themselves usually take great liberties, but in a lot of cases, there’s still some nugget of truth at the center of the story.

If you’re in the mood to watch one of those films and realize that reality is scarier than fiction, here’s a look at some that are available for streaming.

Ghost crash? The explanation behind this viral ‘supernatural’ video – Source: iNews

A video that appears to show a collection of ‘supernatural’ car crashes in which single vehicles can be seen slamming into nothing has gone viral. The clip shows nearly a dozen cars being driven along and seeming to crash with force into thin air, suffering extensive damage and several even being flipped over – prompting many viewers to brand it otherworldly.

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Paranormal investigator’s creepy experience at haunted Derbyshire pub – Source: Buxton Advertiser

My name is Simon Dean and I run Derby Paranormal Investigations, conducting investigations in haunted locations across Derbyshire. My latest investigation took place at The George and Dragon Pub, in Bridge Street, Belper.

Paranormal investigator tells of ghosts haunting this Derbyshire pub – Source: Derbyshire Live

The landlords have heard rattling doors and felt the presence of a small child

New Documentary Series “My Worst Nightmare” Recreates Actual Submitted Nightmares – Source: Bloody Disgusting

“With cinematic nightmare dramatizations, captivating true accounts and distinct expert analysis from dream interpreters and psychoanalysts, each episode attempts to decode the meaning and mystery behind the dream and provide insight into these intrusive nightmares.”

Friday, July 13, 2018

Wellington Paranormal: Kiwis respond to Jemaine Clement’s cop spoof show – Source: Stuff.co.nz

Nearly 500,000 Kiwis switched on their televisions to watch the highly anticipated, supernatural police doco Wellington Paranormal on its first night on screening.

Social media was buzzing with excitement at the new programme by the New Zealand Documentary Board (made up of three members, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi and Paul Yates). On Twitter, the hashtag Wellington Paranormal was trending as the second most talked about subject in NZ’s Twitterverse.

Hunt for ghosts on Grand Rapids historical tour – Source: Fox17

Ghosts of Grand Rapids is back for its fifth year of spooky paranormal history in some of the city’s hottest spots.

‘Possessed’ Clown Appears To Move On Its Own As Spirit ‘Puts It Back’ – Source LADbible

Clowns are funny, right? Wrong. Clowns are shit-scary. And especially in doll form – hey, we’ev all seen enough horror movies. If you’re lucky enough that they don’t give you theshivers, you might be able to withstand this video of a ‘possessed’ clown appearing to move on its own.

Creepy doll video released by ghost hunters at former Nottingham cinema – Source: Nottinghamshire Live

The EVP – which is a device that claims to pick up spirit voices – was left by the side of a creepy doll named Thomas, which was made from the bandages and the bedsheets of a fatally ill person who passed away a few years ago. It’s believed that the doll often picks up voices from the paranormal and attracts spirits. – Source

Friday the 13th: Haunting hotels in New Orleans – Source: Fox 8 News WVUE-TV

In honor of Friday the Thirteenth, here are some ghostly places to stay in New Orleans that will help you get your scare on…If you dare.