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How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth

Welcome to How Haunted? the paranormal podcast where each episode we explore the horrible history, and terrifying ghost stories of one of the most haunted places on planet Earth. I’m Rob Kirkup. Author, paranormal historian, and ghost hunter from the north-east of England. Allow me to be your guide as we dare to investigate in depth the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and of course, the chilling tales of the ghosts that reside within.

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6:46

April Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 1

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2026/04/10

In the 45th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me at in County Durham on a cold, snowy night in January 2026 at a castle built in 1398. I am once again joined by Tom, John and Rich for a night at a landmark that has made headlines worldwide for its hauntings. What would happen when we head up to the top of the castle’s turrets, and investigate areas off limits to everyone but us ghost hunters? Would the human pendulum or Ouija board see us make contact with the spirits said to lurk here in the

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Ep 133 - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

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2026/04/03

In episode 133, we descend beneath the shadow of Nottingham Castle to a public house that claims to be the oldest in England. For centuries, this ancient tavern has welcomed crusaders, outlaws, and weary travellers, its walls echoing with laughter, secrets, and the clink of countless tankards. Beneath the timbered rooms, a labyrinth of sandstone caves holds stories of brewing, imprisonment, and whispered legends—some say the spirits of those who passed through never truly left.From the cursed

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110:46

Bonus Episode 29 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century...

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2026/03/27

Originally released for Patreons in January 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.In the 29th Patreon bonus podcast you join me for the first of a two part special. Let us investigate a castle which dates from some point between 1425 and 1430. With almost 600 years of history, this was once the home of royalty, but for a week at the end of the summer of 2024 is was home to me. Let’s find out what happened on my first three nights staying in this fortress in North Yorkshire, believed to

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Ep 132 - Llandoger Trow

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2026/03/20

In episode 132, we step through the crooked doorway of one of Britain’s most storied pubs — a timber-framed survivor of war, time, and legend. Built in 1664 on the edge of Bristol’s old docks, this pub has welcomed sailors, actors, and storytellers for centuries. But beneath its black-and-white façade lies something darker. Whispers of a limping child echo through the attic. Lights flicker in empty rooms. And some say the ghosts of pirates and plague victims still gather in the shadows of its

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March Patreon Teaser - Jedburgh Castle Jail (2014...

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2026/03/13

In the 44th Patreon bonus podcast, you join John, Rich, Tom, and I back on a summer’s night in 2014. We joined forces with a local team of paranormal investigators to explore one of the most notorious sites in the Scottish borders.So, what did we uncover within those cold stone walls? Would we truly encounter the restless spirits said to haunt this former prison? The audio captured that night has remained locked away for over a decade—unheard by anyone… until now. So join me as we ask, just how

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Ep 131 - Tracey's Story: The Haunted Georgian...

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2026/03/06

In episode 131 we return to Tracey’s Georgian farmhouse, where the past refuses to stay quiet and the story grows darker still. This time, Tracey tells me about the psychic who seemed to know far more than she should, and the strange escalation of activity that Tracey is convinced can be traced back to Bobby, and his unhappiness at her talking to me for this podcast. I also ask her if she is happy living alongside ghosts.So join me and let us ask Tracey for the final time, just how haunted is her

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Bonus Episode 28 - Cresswell Pele Tower (THE SIX HOUR...

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2026/02/27

Originally released for Patreons in December 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.In the 28th Patreon bonus podcast you join me in the remote Northumbrian countryside at a pele tower dating from the 14th century. I join Spiritus Paranormal for a paranormal investigation, and I’m taking you along with me. This is a bumper version of the two-part special which formed episodes 87 and 88 of the podcast back in September. You’re going to hear so, so much more of what happened that night in

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Ep 130 - Tracey's Story: The Haunted Georgian...

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2026/02/20

In episode 130 I am joined by a guest who has one hell of a story to share. Unlike many people I speak to here on How Haunted? she doesn’t go out in search of those things that go bump in the night. They found her. She and her family moved into their dream home a little over a decade ago, and shortly afterwards realised that all was not quite how it seemed. So join me and let us ask Tracey, just how haunted is her Georgian farmhouse? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a

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11:20

February Patreon Teaser - 48 Hours with Two Haunted...

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2026/02/13

In the 43rd Patreon bonus podcast, you join me on the second of two nights staying in a historic hotel all alone with no one for company, that is other than two dolls which are claimed to be haunted. So what did I experience – if anything – when I attempted to make contact with the spirits of these tragic female phantoms said to be inhabit these two children’s dolls on my second night with them? Let’s find out. Join me as we ask once again, just how haunted are Lexi and Angela? Get access to

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44:27

Ep 129 - York House with Dr Steph Lay

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2026/02/06

In episode 129, we return to a city of secrets—a place built on modern ideals, yet haunted by whispers of its past. York House in Milton Keynes may appear an ordinary community centre by day, but behind its relatively-modern walls something may stir, something unseen, something unexplainable.I’m joined once again by Dr. Steph Lay, who has been delving into the hidden folklore of Milton Keynes, collecting the ghost stories that shape the city’s shadowed side. Together, we’ll uncover what she’s

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Bonus Episode 27 - Jedburgh Castle Jail

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2026/01/30

Originally released for Patreons in November 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.In the 27th Patreon bonus podcast you join me on location in October of this year, 2024, in the Scottish borders at a jail built in 1823 that would house the very worst of the prisoners in the area. What would happen when fellow Geordie podcaster, Icy Sedgwick, and I joined a public ghost hunt at this jail built atop the site of a castle that stood here 400 years earlier? Tonight lets ask together, just

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Ep 128 - Is the North or South of England More Haunted?

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2026/01/23

In episode 128, we confront a question sent in by a listener: is the north or the south of England more haunted? From fog-laden streets where shadowy figures seem to linger just out of sight, to ancient halls where the air itself feels thick with memory, this is a land where the past never quite lets go. Darkened castles, abandoned prisons, and lonely manor houses all tell their stories if you know how to listen—and sometimes, if you’re brave enough, to see. So join me as we wander the spectral

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10:32

January Patreon Teaser - 48 Hours with Two Haunted...

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2026/01/16

In the 42nd Patreon bonus podcast, you join me doing something I had vowed never to do again. Previously—also for the podcast—I spent two nights with a supposedly haunted doll and got far more than I bargained for. Yet, a little under two years later, I find myself checking into a hotel with not one, but two dolls for company.So what did I experience on a dark, stormy night with two allegedly haunted dolls at my side? Would they turn out to be nothing more than children’s playthings—or could one,

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Ep 127 - Listeners' Questions IV

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2026/01/09

In episode 127, we kick off 2026 by tackling the questions that you want answering, whether they be related to the paranormal, the podcast, or something else entirely. Let’s jump in and for the fourth time in an episode like this I answer your questions. Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠how-haunted.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide

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New Year's Evil 2025

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2025/12/31

As we bid farewell to 2025 and begin an exciting new year, allow me to bring you one final dose of How Haunted? for the year as we pick up where we left off in our Nightmare Before Christmas special, and I bring you real life ghost stories from listeners just like you, as well as a few polterguests dropping by to tell us a spooky tale of their own.So without further ado, let the New Year’s Evil begin. Thanks so much to Claire, Sarah, Stephen, Paul, Brittnany, Briana, Chris and Neil for sharing

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Bonus Episode 26 - The Ghost Walk of Berwick-upon-Tweed

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2025/12/24

Originally released for Patreons in October 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.In the 26th Patreon bonus podcast you join me for a very special Halloween Patreon episode as I am on location in the Scottish Borders. You will come with me as I walk these ancient streets and ramparts, and tell you the dark history and ghost stories of the most northern town in England. And of course this October is Vampire Month on the How Haunted? podcast, and there are vampires to found here as you’ll

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52:50

Introducing..... the History Goes Bump Podcast

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2025/12/23

Something a little bit different, this isn't an episode of How Haunted? but rather an episode of a podcast I'm a huge fan of, and we agreed to do a feed swap. So I bring you episode 606 of History Goes Bump. I hope you enjoy it. Episode 606 - There are two main Spiritualist Camps in America dating back to the Victorian Era: Lilydale in New York and Cassadaga in Florida. We've visited Cassadaga several times, which is known as the Psychic Capital of the World. Almost as often as St. Augustine, and

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12:19

December Patreon Teaser - Christmas Ghost Story: A...

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2025/12/21

In this, the 41st Patreon bonus episode, with it being Christmas, we're starting a brand new annual tradition. I'll read you a ghost story first published in 1925, 100 years ago, in the London Mercury—a classic tale from the master himself, M.R. James. Christmas is a time for ghost stories, so allow me to share one with you.So, turn the lights down low, pour yourself a drink, make yourself comfortable, and let’s begin this year’s Christmas ghost story. Get access to the both episodes at

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103:56

The Nightmare Before Christmas 2025

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2025/12/19

Christmas is here once again, and in this – the fourth annual Nightmare Before Christmas special I will once again read real ghost stories from listeners, and there’ll also be a number of very special polterguests dropping by to tell you of their own scary experiences, in their own words. So, let us get this year’s Nightmare Before Christmas underway. Thanks so much to Carl, Emma, Mikkoulf, Oivind, Janet, Anonymous and Anonymous for taking the time in send in their stories, as without you taking

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52:39

Ep 124 - Poveglia Part 2: The Witness

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2025/12/12

In episode 124 we continue to focus on a bleak, isolated island where those infected during the black death were brought here and simply left to die. Then on top of that there was the psychiatric hospital which opened in 1922 and rumours of a mad doctor who carried out all manner of inhumane experiments on patients. Today this island is off limits and very few people on earth have stepped foot on in this plague island, but I’m going to be joined by one of those who have as I am joined by an

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