Secret Guides
A video which was submitted to us, the guy shot this two minute video during a walk around his house on a very active evening. If real, the video seems to show banging, poltergeist activity and even a partial manifestation.
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The Official Most Haunted Experience help a ghost hunt for members of the public at an abandoned prison in the town of Shepton Mallet, Somerset on Friday 30th March, 2018.
These are my audio and video highlights of the investigation.
Bill Spectre embarks on his Ghost Trails every Friday and Saturday as he guides his guests around Oxford. For the brave, the 1 hour 45 minute tour starts outside Oxford Castle's gift shop but the more cowardly or less energetic can pick up the tour twenty minutes later at the Tourist Information Centre on Broad Street. There's no need to book, just show up and pay on the evening.
» For more information, current prices and times visit ghosttrail.org
Jem Roberts - 'Sigurd's Howe'
When it comes to storytelling, comedian and writer Jem knows what he's doing. You can currently pre-order his new book which promises to be a compendium of some of Britain's oldest stories, legends and myths. So, I had to ask Jem to get involved to share a spooky story from his book.
» Pre-order 'Tales Of Britain' at unbound.com/books/tales-of-britain
Steve Higgins - 'The Crooked Fiddler'
Steve AKA Higgypop, your host for the night, has taken some time out to tell you about a ghost legend from the town he calls home, the legend of the Crooked Fiddle.
Moira - 'Who's There?'
Sometimes children seem to have a connection to the spirit world that is lost in adults. What would you do if your child could see something you couldn't see? If they were waving and giggling at an unseen presence? Would you wonder who's there?
Frazer Lee - 'Tinsel'
Frazer is Head of Creative Writing at Brunel University London and is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and International Thriller Writers. His guest speaking engagements have included StokerCon, World Horror Con, London Screenwriters Festival, and the Guerilla Filmmakers Masterclass. He lives with his family in Buckinghamshire, England just across the cemetery from the actual Hammer House of Horror.
» Official website: frazerlee.com
Folk Round and Crusade - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100357
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Bill Spectre from the Oxford Ghost Trail tells the story of George Napper.
A friend sent me a video which appears to show a flame burning in an Indian temple using nothing but water. I thought it looked like a pretty easy trick to recreate, so I gave it a go and within just a few minutes I think I managed to produce something pretty similar.
Recently I heard about an odd device called a stone tape projector, so I thought not only would I find out what one is and how it works, but I'd also have a go at building one myself.
The EDI+ includes an ultra-low EMF detector, ambient temperature sensor (°C/°F), vibration detection, air pressure sensor, and humidity sensor.
All the data is logged onto an SD card and the device comes with free graphing software to help you analyse the data you record on your investigations.
http://www.centexparanormal.com/product-page/edi-emf-multi-tool-data-logger
This is a test recording made using my GhostArk at the Black Swan Hotel in Devizes, Wiltshire.
On this occasional there were no voice or capture in the EVP recording but I'm uploading the audio as a demonstration of the audio quality of GhostArk.
There have been a few comments on GhostArk's Facebook page about the safety of the external speaker which was shipped with the GhostArk device. One user posted a photo which appeared to show a melted USB which is used to charge the speaker.
Eight months ago I learnt about a very exciting new product, it's called GhostArk and aims to be the world's first all-in-one ghost hunting equipment. I pre-ordered as soon as I could and have been waiting for the product to arrive. Along the way there's been accusations made about the company and some of the first devices shipped have had technical problems. Here's how I got on with mine.
One night a couple looking over the balcony saw the head looking back up at her from the lap of a lady below in the stalls.
They attempted to find the woman after the show but failed to find her but several years later the husband visited a house in Yorkshire where he was surprised to see a portrait of the terrifying face he’s seen in London.
The owner of the house told him that he was an ancestor and former resident of the house who’d been beheaded for treason. His family also owned the land where the Lyceum was built.
The theatre’s most famous ghost is known as ‘The Man In Grey,’ a spirit who is seen limping through the theatre in a grey cloak and three-cornered hat, he’s usually seen at the beginning of a successful West End run.
Whoever this ghost is, he seems to be friendly, it’s often been said that he’ll give actors a helping hand by pushing them in to position and can often be seen walking past the stage in front of the entire audience during matinee performances.
The whole area, now known as the Somerset Levels, is believed to be the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and later where Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann.
For centuries Avalon has been associated with mystical practices and monks at Glastonbury Abbey have claimed to have discovered the bones of Arthur and his queen.
Due to theses connection between Arthurian legends and Glastonbury the area has come to be known as the Vale of Avalon and has great religious significance for Neopagans, Neo-druids and as a New Age community.
It’s here that in December 1897 the actor William Terris was stabbed by a fellow actor as he arrived for the evening’s performance of the play The Secret Service. As Terris lay dying on the floor he vowed to gathering spectators that he “would be back."
Since then, tourists walking along the lane have reported seeing a shadow figure who they later identified as the murdered actor.
When the inspector opened the door he found himself face-to-face with a tall man wearing a grey suit and a homburg hat. The man said nothing and then disappeared in to thin air as he walked away.
The ticket inspector claims to have encountered the apparition several more times over the next few years, he’s also since been spotted by many other staff at the station.
First you’ll need some brown sugar, about a table spoon.
Then drizzle in a tea spoon of honey.
Lastly add a pinch of cinnamon.
Stir your potion well and then pour a small amount into a black tray or bowl.
Position yourself so you can see the reflection of your face in the liquid.
Sprinkle in some sugar. The surface of the liquid will be disturbed and your reflection lost in ripples. But watch as the water settles and notice how in your new reflection, you not only look more beautiful but feel more beautiful and energised from the inside.
The ghost was seen following World War I, it’s believed that on his last night on leave in London he watched a performance at the Coliseum. His ghost was first seen on the day he was killed in action and he continued to haunt the building for the next ten years.
28 Leicester Square, now a bar on street level with radio studios and offices above, used to be the home of Glaswegian surgeon, John Hunter. The property was a large town house on Charing Cross Road, where he welcomed his clients it connected through to an anatomy theatre which in turn connect to another building in Leicester Square.
It was this back entrance in Leicester Square through which it is said thousands of corpse were delivered for dissection. all of which to add to Hunter's anatomy museum, fuelling his obsession with cutting up everything and anything he could lay his hands, giving him the nickname The Knife Man.
Bank staff have experience strange goings on like lights switching themselves on and off, sightings of ghostly figures and unnerving shadows.
The building has such a history of hauntings that in 1993 staff called in a medium to try to put the spirits to rest.
A little further down the Strand, people have reported seeing a figure of a woman dressed in Edwardian clothes crossing the road, it’s believed to be the spirit of Baroness Burette Coutts.
This potion is powered by wishes, if you wish hard enough then the potion will work.
First pour some water in to a cauldron or pot.
Next add a handful of sea salt.
Then a pinch a seaweed. Make sure the seaweed is cleaned thoroughly first.
Finally and the seeds from a chili pepper, this added spice is a reflection of you new, exciting life under the sea.
Stir your potion well and then strain it.
Next, take a glass of cold, fresh water.
Drip one drop of your potion in to the water, because when you’re a mermaid you’ll be a tiny drop in a big ocean too.
Drink the glass of water while concentrating on your wish.
Then, if you’ve wished hard enough, the next time you touch the ocean your transformation will occur.
Staff regular report ghostly goings on, from feeling like they are being watched from the a dark corner of the pub and customers have complained that they've been tapped on the shoulder by an unseen force, believed to be the spirit of a delivery boy who died falling down the stairs.
You don't have to go far to find another ghost, the adjoining building on Buckingham Street. Number 14 was the home of Victorian artist William Etty. He painted nudes in his home studio, which is now said to be haunted by a happy female ghost, the spirit of one of his models.
Staff at the museum regularly reported seeing the ghost of a hooded woman wandering aimlessly around the building. One security guard watched in terror as the apparition moved towards him before disappearing into thin air.
On this stretch of the river, many have reported seeing a ghost ship, crewed by three men.
The boat is most commonly seen on misty days making it hard to make out features on the ghostly crew's faces.
The boat is seen sailing through the mist towards Westminster Bridge but never appears on the other side.
The phantom ship has been seen as recently as 2014 when a lifeboat crew was called out one foggy Tuesday after receiving reports of a ghost ship drifting along the river.
Westminster bridge is also the site another haunting. On New Year's Eve party-goers have reported seeing a shady figure jump from the bridge into the waters below.
Many belief him to be the ghost of Jack the Ripper. Locals says the infamous London serial killer, who was never caught, jumped from the bridge and took his life in 1888.
To brew this potion you'll need:
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of dried jasmine petals
2 tablespoons of dried rose petals
1 vanilla pod
2 cinnamon sticks
You can either drink your potion hot or serve chilled over ice. You can also add honey or sugar to taste if it's not sweet enough for you.
Music: http://audiojungle.net/item/chill-out-loop-1/104516
While walking through the park, many people have reported seeing a headless figure which walks in front of them near the Blue Bridge before vanishing.
The figure, known as the Red Lady, is often described as wearing a red dress or cloak, sometimes she is said to be seen coming out of the lake.
She could be the wife of a soldier who, in the 18th century, lured her into the park and murdered her. After removing her head, he attempted to dispose of her body in the lake but was spotted and spotted.
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Music:
http://audiojungle.net/item/spooky-ident/4300141
http://audiojungle.net/item/spooky/5909998
The four-storey town house dates back to the late 18th century, the first ghastly tale is that of a young woman who committed suicide by throwing herself out of a top floor window, after being abused by her uncle.
Mr. Myers lived in the house from 1827, he renovated it in preparation of his pending marriage but after being jilted by his fiancee, became a recluse. He spent his time living alone in the attic slowly going mad, while the rest of the house fell in to disrepair.
In 1872, Lord Lyttleton was challenged to stay a night in the attic, he took a shotgun with him and during the night fired at an apparition. The next morning he attempted to find evidence of what he had shot but could not even find the gun's cartridges.
Others who stayed in the attic weren't so lucky, in 1879 a night in the attic drove a maid mad, she died in an asylum the next day. The next night a curious man took up the challenge to spend a night in the room and went on to become the first person to be recorded dead in the house, the coroner's verdict was "death of fright."
The second reported death at 50 was a sailor from HMS Penelope in 1887, several sailors stayed the night, the next morning one was found dead, having tripped as he tried to run from the house. The other sailor reported seeing an agressive ghost of Myers.
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Music:
http://audiojungle.net/item/spooky-ident/4300141
http://audiojungle.net/item/spooky/5909998


