How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth
Listen to the How Haunted? Podcast, and allow author, ghost hunter, and paranormal historian Rob Kirkup to be your guide. Each episode sees us explore one of the most haunted places across the UK, as well as the occasional trip to some of the scariest places on Planet Earth. We will look in depth at the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and the chilling ghost stories. There will also be special follow-up episodes where Rob conducts paranormal investigations at some of these terrifying places, as well as BIG Halloween Spook-taculars. Join me, as each episode we ask the question, How Haunted? WARNING: Listener discretion is advised as each episode will gruesome tales, horrific happenings, bloody murder, and ghosts. So many ghosts. Dare you download? For an optimal listening experience, listening through headphones, while clutching a torch hiding under your blankets on a dark, stormy night is recommended. Make sure you’re not in the dark by visiting https://www.how-haunted.com
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
In a remote location, high above the North Sea, this castle has over 700 years of history, a turbulent past which has left it as a ruinous reminder of the violence and bloodshed that Northumberland has witnessed. This castle is said to be home to a number of spirits that were tied to the building in life, and most famously is the setting of a famous Northumbrian legend of a knight’s quest to save a maiden in distress.
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is Dunstanburgh Castle?
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one-off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
One of London’s best-known cemeteries, in fact it’s considered one of London’s magnificent seven Victorian graveyards. Dating back to 1839, there are believed to be around 170,000 bodies buried beneath the ground here. This graveyard has earned a frightning reputation in more recent years with stories of men clad in all black conducting dark rituals here. Spooks and specters flit about quickly between the 53,000 gravestones, and red eyed demons call this place home. Then most famously of all is the vampire that preys on its victims here, in England’s capital.
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is Highgate Cemetery?
Huge thanks to Della Farrant for helping to clarify some aspects of the Highgate Vampire case for me, and talking to me about her research into haunted Highgate.
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one-off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
A building designed to scare, disgust and terrify. Creepy, lifelike mannequins made up like torture victims, or a cannibalistic feast. Actors telling stories of the darkest periods in the history of this city, a city that we’ve visited on two previous podcast episodes. However could it actually be haunted? I investigated this location a decade ago, and received the biggest fright of my life.
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is the Edinburgh Dungeon?
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one-off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Best known for its link to the witch trials of 1612, which saw eight women and two men executed by hanging for witchcraft. Ever since this particular location in Lancashire has been linked to paranormal occurrences blamed for the witches who were accused and convicted of practising their dark arts right here.
Every Halloween ghost hunters flock to this location, for it has been said by many to be one of, if not the, most haunted place in the world.
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is Pendle Hill?
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one-off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
In 1867, a psychiatric hospital was opened in Victoria, Australia, and for the next 126 years it would carry out horrendous medical procedures, without consent, or anesthetic.
13,000 died at Aradale, and today there are countless reports of visitors being bitten and scratched by unseen assailants, and disembodied screams and cries are heard along the empty corridors. This location has a terrifying reputation, but is it earned?
Let's find out together when we ask How Haunted is Aradale Lunatic Asylum?
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You can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. Two of these are live now at Chillingham Castle, and Edinburgh Vaults, as well as my Halloween Patreon special from Middlethorpe Hall Hotel.
To sign up visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
I investigated Edinburgh Vaults in November 2012, and this is episode 10 but with added audio from the investigation. You can hear it as it happened.
This is a sneak peek at the third Patreon episode.
You can become a Patreon for £3 a month (which is completely flexible and can be cancelled whenever you choose), and get access to this very special episode RIGHT NOW, as well as early access to all the standard episodes.
Find out more, or sign up at https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Music in this episode includes:
"Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
In 1985 a tunnel was found by a Scottish international rugby player, that led to an enormous underground complex, that had once been a thriving, lawless, city beneath Edinburgh.
This is a very paranormally active place indeed, with one malevolent phantom in particular being very unappreciative of the visitors who come here daily on tours.
I investigated this location a decade ago, and encountered this foul-mouthed, dangerous entity for myself, in what quickly escalated into the most dangerous investigation I had ever led.
Have the Vaults earned their reputation, as being one of the most fearsome places in Scotland?
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted are the Edinburgh Vaults?
There is an enhanced version of the podcast on Patreon, which includes audio from the investigation.
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one-off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Following our the theme of our Halloween ghost walk of York, I investigated Middlethorpe Hall Hotel in York in October 2011, and here is all of the detail about what happened on that dark, scary, night.
I read the chapter from my book Ghosts of York in it's entirety.
This is a sneak peek at the second Patreon episode.
You can become a Patreon for £3 a month (which is completely flexible and can be cancelled whenever you choose), and get access to this very special episode RIGHT NOW, as well as early access to all the standard episodes.
Find out more, or sign up at https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Music in this episode includes:
"Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
IT'S HALLOWEEN!
It is the time of year tailor made for stories of ghosts and ghouls, and I don’t aim to disappoint, as this will be a very special show, to celebrate a very special time of year.
Tonight, turn the lights down low, and join me as I guide you through a special Halloween ghost walk through the haunted streets of one of the most haunted cities on earth.
Let's, together, ask the question, How Haunted is York?
Locations covered on the ghost walk:
York Guildhall
The Punchbowl
Ye Olde Starr Inn
35 Stonegate
Dean Court Hotel
York Minster
5 College Street
Treasurer’s House
Bedern
St Saviour's Church
Golden Fleece
Shambles
Clifford Tower
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
You can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. The first of these episodes is live right now, and features Rob and the team at Chillingham Castle in 2015, and there is a Halloween episode continuing our adventures in York, as it focuses on me investigating Middlethorpe Hall Hotel at Halloween 2011.
To sign up visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
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Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background audio:
Title : Horror Story
This music link : https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music used:
Midnight Masquerade by Jonathan Segev
Youtube - https://youtu.be/hia0J2BTn2w
"MELANCHOLIA" Music Box by Ryan Creep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9WsZoceais
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Part two of a two-part special sees us return to the Wheatsheaf public house in West Boldon, Tyne and Wear made news worldwide in late 2004 when a psychic night for charity was the catalyst for a series of events so incredible, and horrifying, that the Discovery Channel turned it into an episode for their “A Haunting” series, which was watched by over 20 million people.
The pub, which was named the most haunted in the UK in the same year, following these events, held a secret that had been locked away for a century, until Suzanne walked into the pub that night, and blew the whole thing wide open, much to the displeasure of a malevolent spirit which then threatened to kill her.
You'll hear the rest of the horrifying chain of events directly from Suzanne Gill, the psychic at the centre of the events, in the first part of an interview I conducted with her all about that night at the Wheatsheaf, and the weeks and months that followed.
What's more, you'll hear two very scary EVPs which appeared on our Zoom call, just after Suzanne had been telling me how the threatening ghost of Joseph had said he was going to kill her, when the audio wasn't heard at the time, but later was heard on recording equipment. Is this something explained away as a glitch on the audio, or something far darker?
Let's find out together, when we ask How Haunted is the Wheatsheaf pub?
Thanks so much to Suzanne Gill for taking the time to talk to me, you can contact Suzanne and find out more about her books she's written all about the horror at the Wheatsheaf over on her website at https://suzanne-gill-spiritualist.org
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
If you'd like to become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes and exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod
Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod
Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com
Background music included in this episode includes:
Horror Story https://youtu.be/VebaguxUJWE
Music in this episode includes:
Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw
"The Graveyard" composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link : https://youtu.be/hynSTzexVzg
" HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"
Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU
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