Best known as the seat of the titular character in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, Glamis Castle has belonged to the…
The Hauntings of Furness Abbey
Built nearly 1,000 years ago, the Abbey at Furness has stood empty since the Reformation. However, many visitors have reported paranormal experiences
The Girt Dog of Ennerdale
Responsible for killing up to 400 sheep, debate has raged since over the true species of an animal sometimes called the ‘vampire dog’
Alone on the Mountain: The Death of David Sharp
Climbing alone, a British mountaineer became stricken in the ‘death zone’ on Everest. Despite more than 40 climbers passing him, no attempt was made to rescue him
Gelert the Faithful Hound
While the tragic tale of Gelert comes from Welsh mythology, versions of the same story appear worldwide
The Disappearance of Amy Johnson
One of the world’s leading aviators, Amy Johnson disappeared in strange circumstances after flying off-course in 1941
Redcaps
Unique to the Scottish Borders region, redcaps are said to be violent, murderous goblins that lurk in the ruins of deserted castles
François l’Olonnais
One of the most feared buccaneers, this French pirate with a taste for both torture and murder eventually met an end just as grisly as anything he had meted out
The Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident
The worst bear attack in Japanese history, the Sankebetsu incident results in seven deaths
The Hodag
Amongst the strangest of the ‘fearsome critters’ of frontier folklore, a Wisconsin businessman claimed to have captured a live Hodag in 1896
