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Don’t Scare Claire

Don’t Scare Claire

Looking for paranormal stories, ghostly encounters, and grisly tales from history? Hi! I’m Claire, come sit with me to chat about all things morbid, mysterious and macabre… If you love to get your learnin’ on and prefer the stories behind history’s most chilling paranormal legends, we’re going to be best friends. We’ll get into everything from dark history and real-life haunted houses, to creepy urban legends and the best kinds of bedtime stories - ghost stories.

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29:00

Episode 40: Dudley Castle

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/05/19

Dudley Castle has centuries of history tied to it, which means one thing: ghost stories. But who is the famous ghostly Grey Lady of Dudley Castle, and who else is said to haunt the ancient castle and zoo? And if you haven’t already, go and watch my collaboration with Ghosts On Trent, where we investigated Dudley Castle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp1umWe9ndo&t=2050s&ab_channel=GhostsOnTrent HUGE thank you to @HauntedHousesEvents for putting on a brilliant night! SOURCES 📚 Black

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27:51

Episode 39: Elvis Presley Part 2

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/05/12

Between 1969 and 1976, Elvis Presley would go on to perform 636 sold-out shows at the Las Vegas International Hotel, and then the Las Vegas Hilton — forever cementing him as an icon of the city. After his death in 1977, some staff and guests of the Westgate Hotel, as it’s now known, are adamant that Elvis has returned to the place of his residency… SOURCES 📚 Haunted Las Vegas by Paul W Papa 💻 https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/february-1995/6994/ 💻

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23:40

Episode 38: Elvis Presley Part 1

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/05/05

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n Roll, was an international superstar known for his unique voice and swinging hips. Even today, decades after his death in 1977, he continues to be adored by millions of fans across the world. So it’s no surprise that alleged sightings of the ghost of Elvis started immediately after his death was announced… or maybe even before the news broke. SOURCES 📚 Haunted Memphis by Laura Cunningham 📚 The Death Of Elvis: What Really Happened by Charles C Thompson and

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26:16

Episode 37: Alton Towers Resort

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/04/28

Alton Towers Resort is one of the UK’s top theme park attractions, with more rollercoasters than you can shake an adrenaline-fuelled stick at. But the site of one Alton Towers actually dates back thousands of years, and for centuries was the family home of the Talbots. Come sit by me as we get into the history and super creepy ghost stories that have been reported at Alton Towers! SOURCES 📚 Supernatural England by Betty Puttick 📚 Haunted Happenings by Wayne Spurrier 💻

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25:46

Episode 36: The Cecil Hotel

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/04/21

The Cecil Hotel has become infamous for the death and misery that have happened within its walls — especially after the tragic case of Elisa Lam in 2013. For decades, people have claimed that the Cecil Hotel is one of the most haunted hotels in the USA, so come sit by me as we chat about the dark history and real ghost stories that guests have reported at this downtown LA hotel. SOURCES 📚 American Hotel Story by Richard Estep 📚 Death At The Cecil Hotel In Los Angeles by Dale Richard

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19:19

Episode 35: The Black Country Living Museum

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/04/07

The Black Country Living Museum brings to life the industrial heritage of the Black Country, spanning a site of 26 acres. But with complete buildings being transported to the museum and rebuilt, brick-by-brick, did the museum curators get more than they bargained for? Are some of the ghostly former inhabitants and business owners now haunting the Black Country Living Museum, forever attached to the buildings they once lived, worked, and maybe even died in? SOURCES 📚 Beer and Spirits by Andrew

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25:41

Episode 34: Loftus Hall

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/03/31

Loftus Hall, on the Hook Penninsula in County Wexford, claims to have received a visit from the devil himself back in the 1700’s and ever since then, is reported to be one of the most haunted houses in Ireland. Come sit by me as we get into the long, and at times tragic history of Loftus Hall, and of course… we chat all about the real paranormal activity that has been reported in the hall itself. SOURCES 📚 True Irish Ghost Stories by St John Drelincourt Seymour 💻 Interviews with Adrian

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34:05

Episode 33: Tudor World Museum

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/03/24

Shrieve’s House in Stratford-Upon-Avon is home to the museum, Tudor World, where you can learn all about what life was like in Tudor times. But the ancient building known as Shrieve’s House also seems to be home to something altogether more… paranormal. With rumours of a vortex allowing anything up to forty entities in the house at any one time, is it any surprise that Tudor World, formerly the Falstaff’s Experience, is thought by some to be one of the most haunted buildings in the

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22:15

Episode 32: Guy’s Cliffe House

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/03/09

Guy’s Cliffe House has centuries of history, from being the site of the cave that Guy of Warwick lived as a hermit in, to the devastating fire of 1992. It’s been a spiritually significant spot since forever… is this the reason that multiple entities appear to haunt the ruins of this mansion and the surrounding grounds? SOURCES 📚 Further Recollections Of A Country Mansion by Terry Roberts: I could only find this at a Warwickshire library! 📚 Paranormal Warwickshire by S. C. Skillman:

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27:20

Episode 31: The Jamaica Inn

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/03/01

The Jamaica Inn has been serving patrons travelling through Bodmin Moor for centuries, but it seems that throughout the years, it’s picked up more than a few ghostly regulars… Come sit by me as we get into the murky past of this smuggler’s sanctuary, and the real paranormal stories that staff and guests report to this day. SOURCES 📚 Haunted Bodmin Moor by Jason Higgs: http://tinyurl.com/Haunted-Bodmin-Moor (Affiliate Link) 📚 Ghosts of Cornwall by Peter Underwood:

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37:27

Episode 5: The Enfield Poltergeist

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Enfield Poltergeist is one of the most fascinating, if not absolutely terrifying cases of paranormal activity I’ve ever heard! So much happened to this poor family in 1977, that it inspired the hit film, The Conjuring 2. But how much of The Conjuring 2 was accurate? And is there any truth to the claims that the Hodgsons were making it all up? SOURCES 📚 This House Is Haunted by Guy Lyon Playfair: https://tinyurl.com/this-house-is-haunted (Affiliate Link) 💻

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28:46

Episode 29: The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

On the 14th February 1929, one of the most notorious mafia mass murders happened in a garage in Chicago: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Most people assumed that Al Capone was behind the hit, but with the case still being unsolved to this day, did he really order the shooting of those seven men? And was he haunted by the consequences of his actions afterwards? SOURCES 💻 https://stvalentinemassacre.org/ (SUCH A COOL WEBSITE!) 💻 https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-capone 💻

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58:30

Episode 25: Asylum 49 At The Olde Tooele Hospital

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Old Tooele Hospital is home to Asylum 49, Utah’s most terrifying haunted house attraction. But’s it’s also said to be home to more than just terrifying mannequins and maniacs with chainsaws… From phantom nurses to the spirits of children, Tooele hospital is rumoured to be haunted with TONS of entities. Come sit by me as we get into the history of the old Tooele Valley Hospital, and all of the real ghost stories that are reported by staff members and visitors! SOURCES 📚 The Haunting Of

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Episode 1: Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Not one, not two, but three ghosts that haunt Blackpool Pleasure Beach?! 😱 Sit down with me for our first-ever chat about the history and the real paranormal stories of one of the most haunted attractions in the UK, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. SOURCES 📚 Haunted Blackpool by Stephen Mercer: https://tinyurl.com/haunted-blackpool (Affiliate Link) COME SAY HI! Instagram: https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/ THE LEGAL STUFF I don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos

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Episode 30: Oakwell Hall

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Oakwell Hall in Birstall has been part of the local landscape since 1583, as a former home of the Batt family, and then as various boarding schools before turning into the museum it is today. But it’s not just home to knowledgeable staff members and Elizabethan furniture… because rumour has it, that one of the former owners continues to play out the most famous ghost story tied to this place. SOURCES 💻 https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/museums-and-galleries/oakwell-hall.aspx 📺 Most Haunted

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16:47

Episode 28: The Anguished Man Painting

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Anguished Man painting is a super creepy canvas, with an even creepier backstory — and if that wasn’t enough, it’s rumoured to be haunted. Come sit by me and find out where the Anguished Man allegedly came from, and hear some of the real paranormal stories claimed by its current owner. SOURCES 💻 https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnguishedManOfficial 💻 Sean Robinson’s comments left on other videos like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKiLnBl_PQI&t=323s&ab_channel=MysteryArchives 💻

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27:48

Episode 27: The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Hidden deep within the Essex countryside, sits an unassuming cottage that hides a huge secret. The secret underground nuclear bunker at Kelvedon Hatch was set to be the regional government headquarters for the London Metropolitan area if the UK came under nuclear attack. Thankfully, the cold war never escalated to a nuclear apocalypse, but it seems that someone, or something, didn’t want to leave the bunker just yet… SOURCES 📚 Paranormal Essex by David Scanlan & Paul Robins:

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25:27

Episode 9: The Ancient Ram Inn

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

If you’re the least bit interested in the paranormal, you’ve probably heard of the INFAMOUS Ancient Ram Inn 🐏 From murders and suicides to ritual sacrifices being buried on-site, it’s no surprise that it’s thought of as one of the most haunted spots in the UK — so let’s get into all the dark history and real paranormal stories! SOURCES 📚 Paranormal Cotswolds by Anthony Poulton-Smith: https://tinyurl.com/Paranormal-Cotswolds (Affiliate Link) 💻 https://ancientraminn.co.uk/ 📺 “Ghost

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56:23

Episode 26: James Dean & His Cursed Porsche 550 Spyder

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

James Dean was, and continues to be, a Hollywood icon. But is it in despite of, or because of his infamous crash that cut his life tragically short, and did he know this was coming? Come sit by me, as we’re getting into the entire haunting story of James Dean, what he was like as a person behind the films, and of course, the alleged ‘curse’ of the Porsche 550 Spyder. SOURCES 📚 The Death Of James Dean by Warren Newton Beath:

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27:49

Episode 8: Mary King's Close

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Mary King’s Close is thought to be one of the most haunted spots in Edinburgh, but what’s the real story behind it? From a devastating plague that wiped out the majority of the population to Mr. Chesney’s pride and joy, there is SO MUCH to get into today! And of course, plenty of ghost stories 👻 SOURCES 📚 The Town Below The Ground by Jan-Andrew Henderson: https://tinyurl.com/Town-Below-The-Ground (Affiliate Link) 📚 Ghosts Of Edinburgh by Rob Kirkup: https://tinyurl.com/Ghosts-Of-Edinburgh

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