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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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27:27

TERRIFYING Hauntings In A Church Used For BLACK MAGIC

Don’t Scare Claire ·

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

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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…...

Don’t Scare Claire ·

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)

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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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30:39

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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31:17

Episode 103: Stocksbridge Bypass

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/08/05

Stocksbridge Bypass is said to be one of the most haunted roads in the UK, with ghostly hitchhikers, and phantom pedestrians seen on the road late at night. But who are these entities? And why is this road so haunted? SOURCES 📚 Extreme Hauntings: Britain’s Most Terrifying Ghosts by Paul Adams & Eddie Brazil 📚 Haunted Places of Yorkshire by Andy Owens 📚 Haunted Peak District by Jill Armitage 💻 https://www.stocksbridgetimespast.co.uk/phantom-stagecoach 💻

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34:34

Episode 102: The Pioneer Saloon, Nevada

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/07/22

The Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings is said to be one of the oldest saloons in Nevada.From deadly poker games and unsolved mysteries, to Hollywood scandals and the ghost stories that STILL scare bar staff and visitors alike; there's a lot going on here. But who is still haunting this Old West saloon? What really happened here to make it so haunted? SOURCES 📚 The Big Book of Nevada Ghost Stories by Janice Oberding 📚 Haunted Las Vegas by Janice Oberding 📚 Fireball: Carole Lombard

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39:19

The HORRIFYING Secrets of Scotland’s Most HAUNTED Castle

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/07/15

Glamis Castle is often referred to as the most haunted castle in Scotland, but how true is it?With terrifying ghost stories and strange legends of vampires, fairies, monsters, and even a horrifying family secret, this iconic castle is shrouded in mystery. SOURCES 📚 Scottish Ghost Stories by Elliott O’Donnell 📚 A Wee Guide To The Haunted Castles Of Scotland by Martin Coventry 📚 Nights In Haunted Houses by Peter Underwood 📚 Britain’s Haunted Heritage by J A Brooks 📚 This

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40:20

HAUNTED London Underground: Ghosts Of The Central Line

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/07/08

It's another haunted London story, and this time, we're going underground... to the London Underground! Specifically, the ghost stories and paranormal encounters on the Central Line.Since the 19th Century, the Tube has carried millions beneath London's streets, but some say not all its passengers are alive. From mysterious figures caught on CCTV to chilling tales from station staff, we're getting into the haunted history of Central Line stations like Bank, Bethnal Green, Liverpool Street and

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01:05:53

FIXED: Would You Survive England’s Most Haunted Castle?

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/06/27

Chillingham Castle is often called the most haunted castle in England, and when you hear about the dark history, and the countless ghost stories, you can start to understand why. With holiday apartments available to rent in the ancient castle, you can also have the chance to spend the night at the site where brutal atrocities occured against the Scots… And it seems like that energy has more than left its mark. YouTube butchered the upload for the previous version of this story, so hopefully

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Episode 99: Chillingham Castle

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/06/26

Chillingham Castle is often called the most haunted castle in England, and when you hear about the dark history, and the countless ghost stories, you can start to understand why. With holiday apartments available to rent in the ancient castle, you can also have the chance to spend the night at the site where unspeakable horrors occured against the Scots… And it seems like that energy has more than left its mark. SOURCES 📚 Haunted Britain: A Traveler's Guide to the Mysterious and Unknown

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37:05

Episode 98: Marilyn Monroe

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/06/10

Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most iconic stars in Hollywood history, even decades after her tragic and untimely death. To understand her ghost stories, we need to go on a deep dive into Marilyn Monroe's real life; heartbreak, scandals and secrets included. Why does Marilyn Monroe’s spirit seem to show up everywhere? Is she still searching for the peace she never found in life, or are we just obsessed with keeping her memory alive? WANT TO SKIP TO THE GHOST STORIES? 00:00 Marilyn’s

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28:28

Episode 97: The George & Pilgrim's Hotel, Glastonbury

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/06/03

The George and Pilgrim’s Hotel is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the ancient town of Glastonbury.With a history connected to the famous abbey, and tales of a forbidden love, it’s not hard to see why guests commonly report ghostly activity after they’ve gone to bed for the night… SOURCES 📚 Local Ghost Stories by Margaret Royal & Ian Girvan 📚 Haunted Pub Guide by Guy Lyon Playfair 💻

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37:47

Episode 96: Sunderland Empire Theatre

Don’t Scare Claire ·

2025/05/27

The Sunderland Empire Theatre is famous for being the temporary home of some of the biggest shows in theatre over the years.But, over the last century, the Sunderland Empire has also gained another reputation… of being one of the most haunted theatres in the UK. SOURCES 📚 Supernatural North by Darren W. Ritson 📚 Ghostly Tyne and Wear by Rob Kirkup 📚 Haunted Liverpool 24 by Tom Sleman 💻

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