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The Satanic Haunted House of Cortijo Jurado
A string of mysterious murders of young women made the suspicion land on the people residing in the House of Cortijo Jurado. It is now believed to be haunted as it was a place for gruesome satanic...
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The Witching Behind the Production of Practical Magic
The cult classic Practical Magic is a movie about witches, spells and curses. But did you know that a witch actually cursed the film production when they worked on it? And did you know there is going...
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The Haunted La Casa de las Siete Chimeneas
The house of the seven chimneys, or La Casa de las Siete Chimeneas is one of the most famous haunted houses in Madrid. It is believed to be haunted by a woman that can be seen just floating above the...
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The Curious Mystery of the Enniscorthy Poltergeist
At the dawn of the 1900s, a group of lodgers experienced something so disturbing that they believed it had to be paranormal. Even when journalists came to investigate what could be behind the...
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The Poltergeist in Carrer Francisco Giner No. 43
An entire building experienced what they thought to be the works of a poltergeist in 1935 in Carrer Francisco Giner No. 43 in Barcelona. For an entire week they endured the hauntings that no one, not...
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Corney: The Dublin Ghost with a Sense of Humor
A fine house in Dublin was for a time haunted by a notorious prankster that called himself Corney. And although the family tried more than one way to rid themselves of the ghost, he refused to leave...
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The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet
“The Vampire Maid” by Hume Nisbet, published in 1900, is a captivating gothic horror story that explores themes of seduction, mystery, and supernatural danger. The story follows a weary traveler who...
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Blood-thirsty Witches of The National Highway 66 in India
According to local legend, the entire stretch of the National Highway 66, formerly known as NH17 in India, is haunted. Travelers are warned about not carrying meat with them, as it is said to attract...
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The Man in Carrer Josep Torres No. 20 that Made a Pact with the Devil
To end his financial problems, Agustin Atzerias made a pact with the devil. To honor this pact, he adorned his house on Carrer Josep Torres No. 20 with demonic ornaments on the building. The history...
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The Haunting Veronica Jaja Urban Legend From Spain
The urban legend of Veronica Jaja is almost like the Spanish version of Bloody Mary. Say her name three times into the mirror and you will get a visit from the spirit behind the mirror. But why would...
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Halloween Stories: The Apples for Allantide in Cornwall
The first day of winter is called Kalan Gwav in Cornish and their version of Halloween. The celebration is called Allantide and the main focus is the big Allan Apple and trying to predict the future....
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Halloween Stories: Punkie Night, A Spooky Tradition of Somerset’s Dark Past
In Somerset, England, a local tradition called Punkie Night in October has many similarities with different Halloween traditions today. A procession of lanterns go through the villagers every year,...
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Halloween Stories: The Legend of Stingy Jack and the origin of the...
The carved pumpkin is perhaps the global symbol of the modern Halloween celebration. But where did this custom come from and what does the Jack-o’-Lantern really represent? The eerie glow of a carved...
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Ken’s Mystery by Julian Hawthorne
“Ken’s Mystery” by Julian Hawthorne was first published in 1883 in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. It’s a mystery story set in the late 19th century, following Ken, a young man home from an educational...
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The Haunted Ave Maria House in Barcelona
On the place were the grand Palau Guell now stands, there used to be a more humble building of rental homes known as the Ave Maria House. People passing by would make the cross for safety as the house...
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Halloween Stories: The Ancient Origins of Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-Treat is now an integral part of the Halloween celebration. It is often seen as an American tradition, but history tells us that this custom has deep roots to even pre-christian times with...
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Halloween Stories: Calan Gaeaf — When Spirits Roam In Wales
Before the modern Halloween came back to the British Isles, there were celebrations like the Welsh Calan Gaeaf. The first day of winter. The night before this day was when the veil was thinnest and...
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Halloween Stories: The Haunting Season of Allhallowtide
As well as pagan roots, modern Halloween has its Christian touches as well. The three days of Allhallowtide is an old Catholic celebration of the dead, where its followers are praying for their...
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Halloween Stories: The Celtic Samhain and how it became the modern Halloween
Bonfires to ward off evil and leaving food for the ghost; the Celtic pagan celebration of Samhain slowly morphed into what is now the modern Halloween with the Trick or Treat, horror movies and...
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Halloween Stories: Día de los Muertos and Celebrating Death
In splendid colors and festive celebration the Día de los Muertos in Mexico welcomes the dead with a party and a smile. But how did it originate and how does it differ from the Halloween celebration...
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