The Tower of London is one of the most haunted places in Britain. The fortress, which sits on the banks of the Thames, has a gravely bloody history. While these days it’s the place to go to see the Crown Jewels, it’s torturous past still clings to its walls. Tower Green has seen more than…
Venice is famous for its lagoons; for streets that you need to use bridges or boat to cross. However, just off its coast is a tiny island that is definitely haunted. That island is Poveglia. The townsfolk constructed the island as a quarantine outpost for Venetians who were living with the plague. According to legend,…
By Stephen Wagner Updated on 05/24/19 Mankind has long believed that it’s possible to communicate with the dead. Attempts to do so have been made over the centuries through oracles, séances, mediums, and psychics. Today, with a variety of electronic equipment at our disposal, there might be an easier, more effective way to converse with the spirit…
This intriguing photo, taken in 1919, was first published in 1975 by Sir Victor Goddard, a retired R.A.F. officer. The photo is a group portrait of Goddard’s squadron, which had served in World War I at the HMS Daedalus training facility. An extra ghostly face appears in the photo. In back of the airman positioned on the top…
Built on the same grounds where the Salem Witch Trials occurred, Danvers State Hospital possesses a rich history of paranormal lore. It was originally intended to treat the mentally ill with respect and compassion, but this facility quickly became overcrowded and conditions deteriorated. It is said that Arkham Asylum from “Batman” was based on this…
New York’s first state-run psychiatric facility was characterized by its grandiose Greek revival architecture, but it was not as glamorous as it looked. It is known for the invention of the Utica crib, a cage-like bed that was used to restrain patients. Those who have explored the facility since its closing have reported hearing screams…
Home to the WV Lobotomy Project, no paranormal list is complete without the infamous Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. This psychiatric hospital was originally built for 250 patients, but the population rose to over 2,000. Conditions were atrocious, and many patients suffered. Since closing its doors, maintenance staff have reported ghosts, as well as other paranormal sightings.
“The Haunted Halls Of Waverly Hills Hospital” is a video made by Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej, uploaded onto YouTube on April 28, 2017. It is the fourth episode of the second season of BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural, and the twenty-third episode overall. You can watch it here. Description See why this Sanatorium is one of the most haunted places in the…
This photograph of the Combermere Abbey library was taken in 1891 by Sybell Corbet. The figure of a man can faintly be seen sitting in the chair to the left. His head, collar and right arm on the armrest are clearly discernable. It is believed to be the ghost of Lord Combermere. Lord Combermere was…