Haunted Headlines: May 18-25, 2018

Some weeks are like haunted houses: very spirited.

This was a busy news week. I’ll keep the intro short so you can dig right in.

Bone appetite!

Friday, May 18, 2018

Greenbank Haunts paranormal tour set for May 19 – Source: Hockessin Community News

Delmarva Historic Haunts will explore the ethereal side of Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm, 500 Greenbank Road, Wilmington, during the Greenbank Haunts paranormal tour, set for 8 to 11 p.m. May 19.

Participants will learn about the tools that Delmarva Historic Haunts uses to explore paranormal activities and will participate in investigations first hand at the historic site.

Horror’s 10 Scariest Haunted House Movies – Source: Bloody Disgusting

To narrow down the scariest haunted house films in horror history, a broad sub-genre, all haunted buildings outside of traditional fare are eliminated; haunted asylums, orphanages, space stations, and the like all make for chilling locations to set a haunt, but exist beyond the scope of this list. Using that basic rule, the 10 scariest haunted house horror films are…

Meet the Ghosts of Benicia’s Past – Source: Fairfield Daily Republic

The paranormal history of downtown Benicia is revealed during this walk led by a paranormal investigator and/or sensitive. Each tour is limited to 20 people and is two hours long.

Murder Is Her Hobby: The Nutshell Studies Return To Baltimore – Source: Haunt Jaunts

The Mother of Forensic Science’s contribution to the budding field were her keen eye for detail and craftsmanship in recreating an exact replica of a horrible, deadly scene.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

The night watchman from Argentina filmed a series of paranormal phenomena – Source: The MiceTimes of Asia

Guard Raul argüello, 3 April 2018, as usual, was on duty on the night shift at the stadium tomás Adolfo Duco in Buenos Aires, Argentina and filmed a frightening poltergeist.

Night security guard first heard loud banging sounds from the basement. He went down there and saw how the door opens and closes by itself. It looked as if there trying someone invisible with great force.

Is there a ghost at Park Hall? This visitor claims he saw an eerie figure of a man disappear – Source: Stoke-on-Trent Live

This week’s Supernatural Staffordshire tale comes from DAMON SIMMS who tells us of a strange figure at Park Hall – which disappeared into thin air

7 Bollywood celebrities and their SHOCKING ghost stories! – Source: Bollyworm

…we are going to bring you ten such stories by Bollywood celebrities who claim to have come face-to-face with the beings of the other universe.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

WOYM: No need to call ghost busters just yet for old Salem mansion – Source: The Roanoke Times

“I never heard a ghost nor saw a ghost,” he said. “If I did, I believe I’d call the ghost busters to clean those ghosts out of there.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Tours of ‘ghost ­ridden’ forts, tombs and graveyards a big draw in Delhi – Source: Hindustan Times

Haunted tours of the city offer a feel of ‘ghost ­ridden’ forts and tombs, darkened graveyards, ‘possessed’ roads, creepy trees and ‘haunted’ houses

REVEALED: 19 paranormal hotspots in Northampton – Source: Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Today we reveal 19 paranormal hotspots including churches, old shops, pubs and private houses in Northampton.

Spiritual medium Craig Wright on trial for indecent assault during ‘ritual cleansing’ – Source: Stuff.co.nz

A spiritual medium is on trial for indecently assaulting a man while trying to remove an entity from him during a ritual cleansing.

Man says there’s a ghost trapped inside his creepy-looking doll – Source: MetroUK

With her blank stare and ever so slightly tilted head, it’s safe to say this doll is pretty freaky.

25 vacations every horror buff should take in their lifetime – Source: INSIDER

Not all vacations necessarily involve lounging by the beach or exploring art museums. For lovers of all things scary and unsettling, it would be infinitely more interesting to spend a night in a house full of ghosts or take a walk through a haunted forest.

Whether you’re more fascinated by the mysterious and the supernatural or real-life horrors and atrocities that actually took place, you can find inspiration for your next spooky trip on this list.

Inside the Magic of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World – Source: Inside the Magic

No one does fiendishly fun fall festivities like Disney.  Balancing boo-tiful ambiance with kid friendly frights is not an easy task.  However, Imagineers cleverly cast an amazing annual spell of spook-tacular after hours happy haunts and fiendish fun suitable for spirits of all ages in the annual Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.  This magical mousterpiece of Halloween haunting takes stage at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom from August 17th through October 31st, 2018.

Haunted ‘ghost’ trapped inside terrifying doll – Source: Yahoo7 Be

They’re pretty creepy at the best of times, but one man is convinced a vintage doll he owns is haunted by spirits after a spate of bizarre and unexplained behaviour.

The World’s Most Haunted Hotel Asks You To Sign A Waiver Before Staying In It – Source: Storypick

While there are many people in the world who refuse to accept the existence of ghosts, there are many who firmly believe and are ever-so-curious about the topic. And if you belong to the second lot, the Haunted Shanley Hotel in New York, is the place where you need to be at least once in your lifetime.

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Ghosts, Bigfoot and aliens – scary? Maybe not – Source: Hot Springs Village Voice

“It all started when I watched Leonard Nimoy on television’s weekly “In Search Of,” and the night he featured a hunt for Bigfoot,” said Dr. Christopher Bader. Bader was guest lecturer for the recent Ouachita Speaker Series at the Woodlands Auditorium.

Over 100 gathered to hear Bader’s observational research into paranormal beliefs and experiences. A professor of Sociology at Chapman University, Orange, California, Bader has been studying paranormal beliefs for over 20 years.

Lawyer says complainant ‘made up’ sex allegations about spiritual medium – Source: Stuff.co.nz

The lawyer acting for a spiritual medium on trial for indecently assaulting a teen while performing a ritual cleansing has told a jury the teen made up the allegation because he thought the medium was a “weirdo”, and because he was gay.

San Antonio’s paranormal power couple live with the haunted and cursed – Source: San Antonio Express-News

“I think people who know us know that we’re into weird things,” said Stephen, who with Fred runs Curious Twins Paranormal ghost tours in San Antonio. “They’ve come into our home. They know that we surround ourselves by the creepy and the morbid.

Go ghost hunting at Southern Arizona’s Colossal Cave this summer – Source: Arizona Daily Star

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Woodcut enters the world of paranormal for Pick – Source: Rapid TV News

Woodcut Media has revealed that its is currently in production on a new documentary series World’s Scariest Hauntings, greenlit by UK free-to-air channel Pick.

‘Ghosted’: When Will The Adam Scott, Craig Robinson Comedy Return On Fox? – Source: International Business Times

According to TVLine, the remaining Season 1 episodes of the Adam Scott and Craig Robinson paranormal comedy will air beginning in July. However, this batch of new half-hour installments could be the final episodes of the show. Though Fox hasn’t officially cancelled “Ghosted,” the news outlet reported that there is a zero percent chance that the show will be renewed for Season 2.

Bogus mediums ‘pull’ money from the underworld –  Source: The Star Online

SOME mediums have boasted to their clients that they can “pull” money from the alam ghaib (underworld), Harian Metro reported.

These supposed spiritual teachers claimed that all they needed was a deposit, which could be up to thousands of ringgit, to hold such ceremonies.

They also claimed that they could seek the assistance of “beings from the underworld” to help those in need.

Paranormal activity on the Suncoast: how much can we prove? – Source: WWSB ABC 7

From a “hurricane shield” to the “Myakka Skunk Ape,” the Suncoast is home to it’s own list of local legends.

Prepare to be haunted – one of Hull’s most spooky buildings is to become a paranormal museum – Source: Hull Live

It’s one of the most haunted buildings in Yorkshire, with ghoulish sightings which have left ghost hunters’ blood running cold.

And now, the Annison building in Hull is set to be turned into a spooky museum by medium and Witham ghost tour guide, Ralph Keeton.

Exclusive: Move Over Winchester, It’s Time For HINSDALE HOUSE to Shine – Source: Dread Central

We got some rather interesting news as we’ve been told that Steve Stanulis (Clinton Road) will be writing and directing Hinsdale House, a supernatural horror film about making a horror film within the house itself. The film will be produced by Maurice DiVirgilio and Frank Mandarino and it’s slated to begin shooting later this summer.

Who you gonna call? Staff at ‘haunted’ Iowa library call paranormal group after workers complain of ghosts moving chairs and dropping books on the ground – Source: Daily Mail

Staff members at an Iowa library are convinced ghosts are lurking between the bookshelves.

Librarians at James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville recently brought in a team of ghost hunters to confirm if there was any paranormal activity going on after several staff members complained of hearing and seeing spooky things when left alone.

Paranormal investigation teams take on Milford’s Lord Nelson Hotel – Source: The Milford Mercury

IT’s not every day working the local news you’ll be sat at your desk and someone sends in a message asking you to join their paranormal investigation team.

But one fateful day last week, I was the local hack lucky enough to receive such a message.

I spent my Saturday night at a pub, as many do, but instead of staring glassy eyed at the spirits behind the bar, I was searching for them everywhere besides.

MUSEUM MUSINGS: Boone County cemetery has spirited history – Source: Harrison Daily Times

For those people who are fascinated with purported incidents of paranormal activity, Auman Cemetery near Alpena is the place to go.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Dyersville library addresses fiscal and paranormal concerns over ghost hunters – Source: KCRG

Staff members at the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville are convinced- there must be something spooky going on inside the walls.

Recently it caught the attention of the Dyersville city council- once council members realized the library brought in ghost hunters to see if there was any paranormal activity.

Board members with the James Kennedy Public Library are required to submit the minutes from their meetings to the Dyersville City Council. Upon review of the minutes, members of the city council began asking questions- mainly, who paid for these ghost hunters to come to the Dyersville library?

Ghost Hunts USA Secures Dates For Private Paranormal Investigation Of The RMS Queen Mary – Source: Haunt Jaunts

Ghost Hunts USA, the largest operator of paranormal investigation and ghost hunting events in the United States, announced the launch of two exclusive investigation dates aboard America’s most haunted ship – the RMS Queen Mary.

The Spot for paranormal activity? – Roane County News

Kirkland brothers curious about phenomenon in downtown Harriman

What It’s Really Like To Be A Female Ghost Hunter – Source: Refinery29

When the all-female reboot of Ghostbusters came out in 2016, certain, overwhelmingly male parts of the internet weren’t happy about it. Not only did the movie brush up against a cherished piece of pop culture, it also challenged mainstream ideas of who, exactly, “ain’t afraid of no ghost.”

Ghost hunter who ventured into abandoned tunnels ‘where murder victims were found’ spotted ‘spooky figure’ on his camera – Source: The Sun

The terrifying ‘spectre’ was pictured at Nevada’s Lake Mead  – which is known as  America’s deadliest national park.

Friday, May 25, 2018

‘Haunted’ 16th century Scottish castle for sale in St Andrews – Source: House Beautiful

Purchasing this grand home may not be for the faint-hearted though as there are tales of hauntings in the castle. The notorious Baron of Earlshall, Sir Andrew ‘the Bloody Bruce’, gained his name after hacking off the hands and head of Covenanter Richard Cameron when defeating him in battle. His footsteps are said to be heard on the spiral stairs of Earlshall to this day!

A ghosting we will go: Paranormal/history investigators hunt spooks on the hill – Richmond Daily News

Those opening lines from Shirley Jackson’s classic novel “The Haunting of Hill House” were the first thing I thought of when I first glimpsed the Ray County Museum not long ago, after moving here in late December. I’ve since visited the museum several times and I must admit, the first impression stands. There’s something about the place that just screams “otherworldly.”

The spooky history of Miami’s ‘most haunted home’ – Source: New York Post

Here’s an opportunity to invest in some surreal estate.

In Miami, a roughly 2,552-square-foot property named Villa Paula will hit the market for $4.5 million as part of a four-lot commercial assemblage. Also included: a bunch of ghost stories, as Villa Paula — once a Cuban consulate — is reportedly the most haunted home in Magic City.

In West Virginia, a moving, respectful tour of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – Source: The Washington Post

‘If only these walls could talk!”

The thought occurs to me as I’m led down the long, gloomy corridors of the building known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, which housed thousands of patients over its 130-year history as a hospital for people with mental illnesses and disabilities.

But after hearing about the horrors that took place here, including patients who endured severe overcrowding, were shackled to walls or were victims of abuse , I realize that perhaps it is better that the walls remain silent.