Paranormal Database
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The Paranormal Database is a ongoing project to quantitatively document as many locations with paranormal associations as possible in the UK and beyond...
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Updates to the database include a few #UFOs, some old-time #poltergeists, and a fleeting glimpse of the Kaiser… www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/
'Top #LochNessMonster hunter gives final verdict after 52 years of searching'... www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news... #cryptozoology
Top Loch Ness Monster hunter gives final verdict after 52 years of searching
Adrian Shine has spent over five decades chasing the mythical creature that supposedly stalks Scotland's Loch Ness, but now believes Nessie doesn't exist.
www.ladbible.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 AM
'Top #LochNessMonster hunter gives final verdict after 52 years of searching'... www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news... #cryptozoology
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After a series of delays, my article "Harry Price and the Crawley Poltergeist" has finally been published in the Magazine of the Society for Psychical Research. A big thanks to @emmamerkling.bsky.social, who originally directed me to the case and digitised the requisite archival material.
December 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
After a series of delays, my article "Harry Price and the Crawley Poltergeist" has finally been published in the Magazine of the Society for Psychical Research. A big thanks to @emmamerkling.bsky.social, who originally directed me to the case and digitised the requisite archival material.
'12 eerie, deadly monsters that are supposed to roam the countryside, sometimes with lethal consequences...' www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/... #folklore #cryptozoology
12 eerie, deadly monsters that are supposed to roam the countryside, sometimes with lethal consequences for their chosen victim... | Countryfile.com
Our guide to infamous British myths and the legends and folklore tales, plus the best sites to visit in the UK that have inspired these spooky stories.
www.countryfile.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:57 AM
'12 eerie, deadly monsters that are supposed to roam the countryside, sometimes with lethal consequences...' www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/... #folklore #cryptozoology
'‘#Cursed’ Venetian palazzo once painted by Monet comes up for sale'... www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/09/c...
‘Cursed’ Venetian palazzo once painted by Monet comes up for sale
The lavish Ca’ Dario is in “good shape” after major restoration and careful tidying, though it comes with a dark reputation
www.theartnewspaper.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:46 AM
'‘#Cursed’ Venetian palazzo once painted by Monet comes up for sale'... www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/09/c...
'Woman uses local #folklore to stop speeding drivers'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Forest of Dean woman makes bear signs to warn passing drivers
Penny Ballinger says she is obsessed with an 1889 tale, which causes division in the Forest of Dean.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 8:58 AM
'Woman uses local #folklore to stop speeding drivers'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Tim Hayes and the #Fairies - a wild true tale from folklorist Michael Fortune'... www.rte.ie/culture/2026... #folklore
The Cork stuntman who wanted to be buried in a fairy fort
The time the Cork stuntman Tim Hayes wanted to be buried in a raheen in Monamolin - folklorist Michael Fortune presents a tall (but true) story from his new book...
www.rte.ie
January 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
'Tim Hayes and the #Fairies - a wild true tale from folklorist Michael Fortune'... www.rte.ie/culture/2026... #folklore
Updates to the database include a few #UFOs, some old-time #poltergeists, and a fleeting glimpse of the Kaiser… www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/
Paranormal Database Updates
View the new and updated Paranormal Database records here
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January 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Updates to the database include a few #UFOs, some old-time #poltergeists, and a fleeting glimpse of the Kaiser… www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/
'Skye sea #legends and wild swims delight in new BBC #Mermaid Tales documentary'... www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6926...
Skye sea legends and wild swims delight in new BBC Mermaid Tales documentary
Kate Macleod discovers the folklore and wild swims of the Isle of Skye in a new three part series
www.pressandjournal.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
'Skye sea #legends and wild swims delight in new BBC #Mermaid Tales documentary'... www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6926...
Thanks - had not spotted that one!
January 3, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Thanks - had not spotted that one!
'Locals mourn the loss of Lizzie the Porthcawl ‘sea #monster’'... nation.cymru/culture/loca...
Locals mourn the loss of Lizzie the Porthcawl 'sea monster'
A large piece of driftwood which became a tourist attraction after washing up on the shore at Porthcawl has been reclaimed by the sea. The driftwood which came ashore early last year was nicknamed ‘Li...
nation.cymru
December 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
'Locals mourn the loss of Lizzie the Porthcawl ‘sea #monster’'... nation.cymru/culture/loca...
Have also split Herefordshire and Worcestershire into their own counties, so if there are any misplaced towns or villages, please shout... www.paranormaldatabase.com/regions/west...
The Paranormal Database
A collection of folklore and paranormal places from across the West Midlands.
www.paranormaldatabase.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Have also split Herefordshire and Worcestershire into their own counties, so if there are any misplaced towns or villages, please shout... www.paranormaldatabase.com/regions/west...
Updates to the #Paranormal Database include spookiness from Suffolk, weirdness from Wales, and Forteana & folklore from other corners of the UK and Ireland… www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/index...
Paranormal Database Updates
View the new and updated Paranormal Database records here
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November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Updates to the #Paranormal Database include spookiness from Suffolk, weirdness from Wales, and Forteana & folklore from other corners of the UK and Ireland… www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/index...
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It's #Caturday which means one thing, and one thing only... it's time to explore The Purrfect Folklore of Ghost Cats 🙀
Ghosts? Folklore? Cats? All of my favourite things!
www.theghostgeek.com/p/the-purrfe... #Folklore #Ghosts #Cats
Ghosts? Folklore? Cats? All of my favourite things!
www.theghostgeek.com/p/the-purrfe... #Folklore #Ghosts #Cats
The Purrfect Folklore of Ghost Cats
A #Caturday look at spectral mousers, fairy felines, and the soft pawprints of ghostlore
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November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It's #Caturday which means one thing, and one thing only... it's time to explore The Purrfect Folklore of Ghost Cats 🙀
Ghosts? Folklore? Cats? All of my favourite things!
www.theghostgeek.com/p/the-purrfe... #Folklore #Ghosts #Cats
Ghosts? Folklore? Cats? All of my favourite things!
www.theghostgeek.com/p/the-purrfe... #Folklore #Ghosts #Cats
This is why we can't have nice things. 'Castle wall 'ripped down' for use as stepping stones in puddle'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ardvrek Castle wall 'ripped down' for use as stepping stones
Ardvrek Castle in Assynt is a 500-year-old former clan seat, and reputed to be haunted.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is why we can't have nice things. 'Castle wall 'ripped down' for use as stepping stones in puddle'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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On 12 December I'm going to be speaking at St John's Church in Bury St Edmunds about the ghost stories of M. R. James in theological perspective. You can book tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/677163
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
On 12 December I'm going to be speaking at St John's Church in Bury St Edmunds about the ghost stories of M. R. James in theological perspective. You can book tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/677163
'Loch Ness Monster: New image from Shipley's Gordon Holmes'... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2563156... #cryptozoology
Shipley man claims to have 'most detailed picture of Loch Ness Monster'
A Nessie hunter from Shipley has used new software to produce a picture of what he claims is the "most detailed close-up of the Loch Ness…
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
'Loch Ness Monster: New image from Shipley's Gordon Holmes'... www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2563156... #cryptozoology
'Restoration plans for 'Merlin's Mound' approved'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #folklore
'Merlin's Mound' to be restored and archaeological probe launched
Marlborough College has been given the go-ahead to remove 20th Century buildings from the mound.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'Restoration plans for 'Merlin's Mound' approved'... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #folklore
'Mountshannon lion was actually a ‘friendly mouse’'... www.clareecho.ie/mountshannon... #cryptozoology
Mountshannon lion was actually a 'friendly mouse' - Clare Echo
KILLALOE GARDAÍ have solved the mystery of a reported ‘lion-like’ animal in the woods of East Clare.
www.clareecho.ie
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
'Mountshannon lion was actually a ‘friendly mouse’'... www.clareecho.ie/mountshannon... #cryptozoology
'Guillermo del Toro once heard 'an entire murder' happen in his #haunted hotel room: 'I didn't sleep at all''... ew.com/guillermo-de...
Guillermo del Toro once heard 'an entire murder' happen in his haunted hotel room
Guillermo del Toro is remembering the time he overheard 'an entire murder' happen in his haunted hotel room even though no one else was around: 'I didn't sleep at all.'
ew.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
'Guillermo del Toro once heard 'an entire murder' happen in his #haunted hotel room: 'I didn't sleep at all''... ew.com/guillermo-de...
'Meet the Armagh Observatory’s ‘quiet #ghost’ who ‘gazes at the heavens refusing to talk’'... armaghi.com/news/armagh-...
Meet the Armagh Observatory’s ‘quiet ghost’ who ‘gazes at the heavens refusing to talk’
To this day, there is talk of many ghosts and spiritual entities that haunt the streets and historic Georgian buildings of Armagh. Most well-known, perhaps,…
armaghi.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
'Meet the Armagh Observatory’s ‘quiet #ghost’ who ‘gazes at the heavens refusing to talk’'... armaghi.com/news/armagh-...
'A third of people in England believe in #ghosts, survey finds'... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A third of people in England believe in ghosts, survey finds
National Folklore Survey, the first in over 60 years, found people aged 25-34 most likely to believe in the paranormal
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
'A third of people in England believe in #ghosts, survey finds'... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
That's a very reasonable request - happy to do that over the Christmas holiday (if not before)!
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
That's a very reasonable request - happy to do that over the Christmas holiday (if not before)!
Updates to the #paranormal database include a dental #poltergeist and respectful birds, as well as the normal fortean experiences and ghostly encounters... www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/
Paranormal Database Updates
View the new and updated Paranormal Database records here
www.paranormaldatabase.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Updates to the #paranormal database include a dental #poltergeist and respectful birds, as well as the normal fortean experiences and ghostly encounters... www.paranormaldatabase.com/recent/
'Faceless figures and mysterious music: #ghost stories from English Heritage sites'... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Faceless figures and mysterious music: ghost stories from English Heritage sites
Figure caught on camera at Chester Castle among accounts of eerie goings on at historic properties
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
'Faceless figures and mysterious music: #ghost stories from English Heritage sites'... www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
'A visit from the púca: tales of #supernatural happenings at #Halloween'... www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
A visit from the púca: tales of the supernatural at Halloween
Oíche Shamhna was a night associated with tales about púca and other supernatural beings making merry in this world
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October 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
'A visit from the púca: tales of #supernatural happenings at #Halloween'... www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...