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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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32:43

MORE Of Bodmin Jail’s DISTURBING Paranormal Reports

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2026/02/03

For nearly 150 years, Bodmin Jail was the kind of place you entered through those imposing gates, and prayed you’d one day leave again. Because not everyone did.And perhaps this is the reason why the now-luxury hotel and visitor attraction is said to be haunted by former inmates, staff, and possibly… something far darker. SOURCES 📚 The History Of Bodmin Jail, by Bill Johnson 📚 Haunted Bodmin Moor, by Jason Higgs 📚 Peter Underwood’s Guide To Ghosts & Haunted Places, by Peter

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34:59

Real Ghost Story Paranormal Documentary Witness...

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2026/01/27

In 2010, Paul & Samantha moved into their new home, a place where they hoped to raise their young daughter in peace.But the house had other ideas. Their family was tormented for two brutal years, with Paul suffering the worst of the evil paranormal activity. This is their real ghost story. COME SAY HI! Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/ THE LEGAL STUFF I don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video

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39:43

The Dark Prison Past Behind This HAUNTED Luxury Hotel

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2026/01/20

Bodmin jail has stood since 1779, and in that time, it saw almost 150 years of suffering before it closed its doors for good. To this day, people who stay in the now-converted luxury hotel, or visit the attraction, will claim to experience things they can’t explain. Could it be that the prisoners who never got to leave, are making their presence known? SOURCES 📚 The History Of Bodmin Jail, by Bill Johnson 📚 Haunted Bodmin Moor, by Jason Higgs 📚 Peter Underwood’s Guide To Ghosts

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12:01

3 Creepy Haunted House Stories From People Who Lived...

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2026/01/13

These are three creepy haunted house stories, told by the people who actually lived there. Each ghost story comes from a real home, with firsthand accounts of experiences they still can’t fully explain.From shadow figures seen lurking in basements, to unexplained noises echoing through otherwise empty houses, each of these stories centres around a home where something seemed unwilling to leave. These are not creepypasta or fictional horror stories. Every story in this video comes directly

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30:28

These Ghosts HAUNT The Royal Family At Christmas

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/12/16

Sandringham House is where the Royal Family spend Christmas every year, but underneath their festive traditions, there's a long history of tragedy, and unexplained encounters.From kings who died within its walls to staff and even royals themselves reporting unexplained activity, could Sandringham possibly be one of the most haunted royal residences in Britain? SOURCES 📚 Britain’s Ghostly Heritage, by John West 📚 Haunted Royal Homes, by Joan Forman 📚 Supernatural England, by Betty

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36:31

The TRUTH Behind The Queen Mary’s Ghost Stories

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/12/01

The Queen Mary is believed by some to be haunted by up to 600 ghosts… And while we have historical records for some, other backstories just don’t quite add up. But from ghostly little girls playing hide and seek, to phantom crew members still doing their jobs long after their shift should have ended, there really does seem to be something paranormal happening on board the Queen Mary. SOURCES 📚 Haunted Queen of the Seas by Nicole Strickland 📚 Ghosts of the Queen Mary by Brian Clune,

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25:19

The Shocking History of the Queen Mary (BEFORE the...

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/11/25

Before the ghost tours and the paranormal reports, the RMS Queen Mary had already lived through a history so dramatic, that it's no wonder she's said to be haunted. From a luxury ocean liner, to a WW2 troopship, this legendary ship accidentally sank a Royal Navy cruiser, survived a 92-foot rogue wave, and hosted world leaders, celebrities, and soldiers before her retirement to Long Beach, California. If you only know of the ghost stories about the Queen Mary, you've only heard half the story

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34:01

Episode 116: Leap Castle

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/11/18

Leap Castle in Ireland is referred to as one of the most haunted castles in the country, with countless ghost stories involving mysterious monks, vengeful ladies, and even a malevolent elemental. And with a history said to be as dark and violent as this, you have to wonder… is the elemental still roaming the castle, feeding off everything that happens inside? SOURCES 📚 Hell House & Other True Hauntings From Around The World, by Alison Rattle and Allison Vale 📚 Haunted Castles of

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29:07

Was This HAUNTED Graveyard TERRORISED By A VAMPIRE?

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/11/11

Highgate Cemetery in London is one of the UK's most haunted graveyards, known not only for the famous people buried there, but also the ghosts said to haunt the burial ground. But in the 1970s, Highgate became the centre of a media storm... because supposedly, there was a vampire on the loose. SOURCES 📚 The Highgate Cemetery Vampire Hunt: The Anglo-American Connection in Satanic Cult Lore, by Bill Ellis 📚 Haunted Highgate, by Della Farrant 📚 Beyond The Highgate Vampire, by David

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27:27

TERRIFYING Hauntings In A Church Used For BLACK MAGIC

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2025/10/31

The desecrated church in Clophill became a magnet for vandals, morbid thrill-seekers, and possibly even devil worshippers.But decades later, strange lights, ghostly figures, and an oppressive energy still leave many explorers running for their car. Are the ghost stories proof of something darker still haunting Clophill, or are they just a product of the satanic panic that overtook the area in the 60s? SOURCES 📚 Ghosts of Bedfordshire by Betty Puttick 📚 Raising the Devil: Satanism,

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32:23

The Desecrated Church That Drove Its Priest to Madness

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/10/21

In the quiet Bedfordshire village of Clophill sits the ruins of a desecrated church that looks unassuming nowadays, but it has a terrifying past. In the 1960s and 70s, rumours of devil worship, black magic rituals, and grave desecration spiralled into a full-blown satanic panic that almost destroyed the village rector. But was it all just bored teenagers and mindless vandals tormenting the village of Clophill, or was something truly evil going on here? ⚠️ This one is very dark, with some

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30:47

If You Sense Something Wrong in This RAF Watch Tower…...

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2025/10/14

Is RAF East Kirkby one of the most haunted WW2 airfields in Britain?From eerie footsteps in the old control tower to the ghosts of Bomber Command who never came home, the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, some believe so. SOURCES 📚 Lancaster At War: 5, by Mike Garbett and Brian Goulding 📚 Shadows In The Sky: The Haunted Airways Of Britain, by Neil Arnold 📚 Ghosthunter, by Eddie Burks and Gillian Cribbs 📚 Ghost Stations (multiple in the series), by Bruce Barrymore

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30:29

This HAUNTED Castle Ruin Had A Dark Past (And A DRAGON)

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/10/06

Denbigh Castle in North Wales has seen centuries of rebellion, brutal sieges, executions… and if local legend is to be believed, even a fire-breathing dragon?!And with a history like Denbigh’s, it’s no surprise that people report tragic ghost sightings and eerie paranormal encounters. But are its hauntings just part of the legend of Denbigh Castle, or is something still lingering within its walls? SOURCES 📚 Notes On The Folk-Lore Of The Northern Countries Of England And The Borders by

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35:50

Do GHOSTS Linger Inside This Decaying Asylum?

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/09/30

Once a place of "restorative treatment", Denbigh Asylum (also known as the North Wales Mental Hospital) has now been left in ruins.But why do so many believe that this once-grand Victorian building is one of the most haunted places in Wales? SOURCES 📚 Psychiatry in Medical Practice by W. Lindsay Neustatter 📚 North Wales Hospital, Denbigh 1842 - 1995 by Clwyd Wynne 📚 Ghost Stories From North Wales Asylum by Peter Glynn 📓 Michael, Pamela, and David Hirst. "Recording the many

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35:21

The TRUE STORY Behind The Winchester Mystery House

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/09/25

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, has stood for over a century, famous for its bizarre architecture, chilling ghost stories, and enduring legend of Sarah Winchester. But now, it’s known as one of America’s most haunted houses, where paranormal activity, ghost sightings, and eerie legends refuse to die. But is there any truth to the ghostly legends? SOURCES 📚 Haunting America: The Truth Behind Some of America's "Most Haunted" Places by Karen Stollznow 📚 Sarah

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33:19

Ghosts Of The London Underground: Northern Line

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/09/17

The London Underground is said to be extremely haunted, and the Northern Line has stories of ghosts spanning up and down the city.From ghostly echoes of past tragedies, to urban legends involving the devil himself, you might want to mind more than just the gap on the London Tube… SOURCES 📚 London Underground Ghost Stories by Jill Armitage 📚 Haunted London Underground by David Brandon & Alan Brooke 💻 https://www.walks.com/blog/ghosts-of-the-london-underground/ 💻

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44:37

The HORRORS Of Heol Fanog | Britain’s Most Exorcised...

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/09/04

It’s Part 2 of the story of Heol Fanog, one of the most haunted houses in Wales, where Bill Rich, his wife Liz, and their children are desperately seeking answers about what could be going on.But is this a poltergeist case, something darker, or something not even paranormal at all? SOURCES 📚 Testimony, by Mark Chadbourn 💻 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/true-horror-heol-fanog-really-happened-welsh-amityville/ 📺 True Horror Season 1 Episode 1, first aired 2018 🎙️ The Witch

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Episode 106: Heol Fanog Part 1

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/08/26

Heol Fanog, sometimes known as The Witch Farm, has allegedly earned the title of the most exorcised house in Britain.And when you hear about all the terrifying paranormal activity that the Rich family endured over 6 years, you can start to understand why. SOURCES 📚 Testimony, by Mark Chadbourn 💻 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/true-horror-heol-fanog-really-happened-welsh-amityville/ 📺 True Horror Season 1 Episode 1, first aired 2018 🎙️ The Witch Farm, BBC COME SAY

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29:17

HORRIFYING Ghost Stories From Disneyland’s HAUNTED Hotel

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/08/19

The Disneyland Hotel is the perfect way to finish a dream day at Disney, but your sleep may not be as peaceful as you think.Because the Disneyland Hotel is said to be haunted… just like the rest of the park! HAUNTED DISNEYLAND SERIES (PLAYLIST) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjzGcCjK8LU1GcvTYKXZz1KbfK_2oIUyr SOURCES 📚 The Park After Dark by Richard Carradine 💻 https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/6fp9hf/ghosts_of_the_disneyland_hotel/ 💻

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30:02

Episode 104: The Colosseum

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/08/12

The Colosseum in Rome is famous for its history and architecture, but it’s also known as one of the most haunted places in Europe.Once the site of brutal 'games', it’s now home to sightings of ghostly gladiators, eerie disembodied voices, and phantom crowds. SOURCES 📚 Famous Ghosts and Haunted Places by Gordon J. Lynch, Diane Canwell, Jonathan Sutherland 💻 https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-colosseum/ 💻

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