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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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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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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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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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Episode 32: Guy’s Cliffe House

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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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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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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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Episode 19: Tamworth Castle

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Tamworth Castle is home to centuries of grisly history, so it’s no surprise it’s rumoured to be haunted as hell — but is there something darker lurking here? Come sit by me as we get into exactly what went down here, some of the real paranormal stories that have been reported, and find out exactly why Tamworth Castle will forever be burned into my brain 😳 SOURCES 📚Haunted Staffordshire by Philip Solomon: https://tinyurl.com/Haunted-Staffordshire (Affiliate Link) 📚 Tamworth Castle: Its

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Episode 14: Ashwell Prison

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Ashwell Prison in Rutland had a murky past, with everything from escapes to prison riots. But is it really haunted? Come sit by me as we get into the history of the site of Ashwell, including its time as a World War 2 camp for the 82nd Airborne Division — and of course, all the ghostly goings-on that still occur to this day 👻 SOURCES 📚 https://www.langhaminrutland.org.uk/books/wartime.pdf 💻 https://insidetime.org/behind-the-gate-hmp-ashwell-abandoned/ 💻

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Episode 23: The Four Crosses Inn

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Four Crosses Inn claims to be haunted by multiple entities, with real paranormal stories being reported in almost all areas of the building. But are the claims true? Does something really lurk in the shadows of this almost 400-year-old inn? SOURCES 📚 Haunted Staffordshire by Philip Solomon: https://tinyurl.com/Haunted-Staffordshire (Affiliate Link) 💻 https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/Details.aspx?&ResourceID=4005&PageIndex=33&SearchType=2&ThemeID=282 💻

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Episode 20: Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem In Nottingham

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem has sat nestled in the cliffside of Nottingham for hundreds of years, so it’s no surprise it’s rumoured to be more than a little bit haunted! Come sit by me as we get into the centuries of history in this ancient Nottingham pub, and all of the real paranormal stories that have been reported! SOURCES 📚 Haunted Nottingham by Andrew Wright: https://tinyurl.com/Haunted-Nottingham (Affiliate Link) 📚 Ghosts And Legends Of Nottinghamshire by David Haslam:

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Episode 18: The Stanley Hotel

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado is claimed to be one of the most haunted hotels in America, with real paranormal activity reported in every single room of the huge sprawling resort. Come sit by me as we get into the history of this allegedly haunted hotel, how it served as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, and some of the super creepy ghost stories that have been claimed here. SOURCES 📚 The History and Haunting of the Stanley Hotel, 2nd Edition by Rebecca F Pittman:

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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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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 22: Shepton Mallet Prison

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Shepton Mallet prison has been described as one of the most haunted prisons in the world — and with an almost 400-year history of misery, it’s not hard to see why. Come sit by me as we get into the prison’s long and grisly history, as well as all the real paranormal stories that are still being reported to this day! I’m also so sorry about the really annoying buzzing sound on this one, I cut out as much as I could and I think I know what caused it so *hopefully* it won’t happen again

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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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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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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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Episode 21: Wookey Hole

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2024/02/27

Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset are a fantastic visitor attraction — I’m sure I’m not the only one who has fond childhood memories of the place! But what I didn’t know, was just how super-duper HAUNTED this place is supposed to be. So come sit by me as we get into all the real paranormal stories from Wookey Hole Caves, and the paper mill. SOURCES 📚 Beneath the Mountains: Exploring the Deep Caves of Asturias by David Rose and Richard Gregson: https://tinyurl.com/Beneath-The-Mountains 💻

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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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