Welcome to The Real Ghosts of... podcast! We're Nicole Riccardo and Damian Schillaci and we're here to bring you true ghost stories of the haunted places of Austin, Texas, and beyond. Whether you're here for a paranormal investigation or one of our Wine & Spirits episodes, we welcome you to kick back, have a drink, and explore the "other side" with us!
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How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth
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Listen to the How Haunted? Podcast, and allow author, ghost hunter, and paranormal historian Rob Kirkup to be your guide. Each episode sees us explore one of the most haunted places across the UK, as well as the occasional trip to some of the scariest places on Planet Earth. We will look in depth at the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and the chilling ghost stories. There will also be special follow-up episodes where Rob conducts paranormal investigations at some of these ...
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This time we conclude our time in the Czech Republic by visiting a place nicknamed the bone church for obvious reasons as the skeletons of up to 70,000 human beings have been used to create all manner of decorative pieces for this church, understandably considered by many to be one of the scariest places on the planet. But are there any ghosts to b…
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August Patreon Teaser - York Guildhall (Lost Audio Special)
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In the 24th Patreon bonus podcast you join me at a magnificent building we visited back in episode 21 of the podcast, but we're doing something a little bit special. In April I found a hard drive containing audio from four investigations that I conducted in 2011 and 2012. Dozens of hours of audio that I lost around a decade ago, and I thought was l…
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Bonus Episode 13 - The Bowes Railway Museum Extended Version
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Originally released for Patreon supporters in September 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 13th Patreon bonus podcast I make the short 20 minute drive to the village of Springwell in Sunderland to investigate Bowes Railway Museum. But what would happen when my team and I joined an organised investigation to see what would happe…
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Let us continue our time in the Czech Republic and visit a former prison in the heart of the country’s capital, Prague. This tower is named for it’s first, and most famous, inmate, a man who some believe never left and remains here in death. What will the Director for the Department of Tourism have to tell me when I speak with him about the ghosts …
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We begin a month of episodes from the Czech Republic, starting at a 13th century castle a little less than 50 miles from Prague, which has been the subject of debate since it was constructed as no one truly understands its purpose. Could this fortress actually be the last line of defense against nightmarish creatures from the depths of hell? Lets’ …
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July Patreon Teaser - The Edinburgh Dungeon (Lost Audio Special)
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In the 23rd Patreon bonus podcast we're doing something a little bit special. In April I found a hard drive containing audio from four investigations that I conducted in 2011 and 2012. Dozens of hours of audio that I lost around a decade ago, and I thought was lost forever. These were four absolutely incredible locations, and I have covered all fou…
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This time you join me on location in the wild, remote, Northumberland countryside, and we’re on a monster hunt as I search for an eight-foot-tall creature covered in thick hair, with glowing eyes, who causes the ground to shake whenever it is present. In early 2002 the nation's imagination was captured by the notion that this country park could be …
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Ep 82 - Avebury Part 3: West Kennet Long Barrow
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You join me for a third, and final time, at a 4600 year old site, which contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. This time we take a look at one of the largest, and most impressive Neolithic burial sites in Britain. We don’t know how many early humans were buried here, but we do know that this place appears to be haunted. So, lets…
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Bonus Episode 12 - Dalhousie Castle Hotel
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Originally released for Patreons in August 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A castle built in the 13th century which now operates as a four star hotel is home to all manner of things that go bump in the night. In the Robert the Bruce room people see a figure walking through their room on a spiral staircase which no longer exists, an…
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June Patreon Teaser - Middlethorpe Hall Hotel (Lost Audio Special)
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In the 22st Patreon bonus podcast we're doing something a bit special. In April I found a hard drive containing audio from four investigations that I conducted in 2011 and 2012. Dozens of hours of audio that I lost around a decade ago, and I thought was lost forever. These were four absolutely incredible locations, and I have covered all four inves…
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This time you join me, once again, at one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, dating back around 4600 years, and containing the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. So large in fact, that today is has a village within it. Emma from the Weird Wiltshire blog joins me once again, so lets’ ask together once more, just how haunted i…
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Wine & Spirits w Crimson Minx - Esoeroticism & Subconscious Reprogramming
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Grab your favorite bevvy and come hang out with Nicole and Crimson Minx, of Minx + Muse, to discuss esoeroticism, witchcraft, spirit communication, the dark feminine, reprogramming our subconscious mind, and more. Plus, season 4 updates! Register for Crimson's class on June 20th, 2024: https://www.minxandmuse.com/power-pleasure-purpose Join the Min…
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Ep 80 - Avebury Part 1: The Stone Circles
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This time you join me at one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, containing the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. This location is as mysterious, as it is historic, and with the summer solstice on the horizon, let’s deep dive into this location, and seek to find the ghosts that lurk here. Lets’ ask together, just how haunted…
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Bonus Episode 11 - The York Dungeon
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Originally released for Patreons in July 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A tourist attraction in the heart of one of the scariest cities anywhere on earth, offering frightening fun to families who enjoy ghoulish and gory stories told by actors made up as characters from this city’s dark past. When the public have gone home, and thi…
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This time we return to Derby Gaol, a site of murder, suicide, executions, disease, suffering and despair. I continue by conversation with Richard Felix, and he tells me of an unbelievable occurrence he had at Halloween in front of a group of onlookers. This remarkable display of poltergeist activity was actually filmed by CCTV as well as one of tho…
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In the 21st Patreon bonus podcast you join me once again in the incredible city of York, and this time we spend a night at the original Treasurer’s House. A building dating back to 1080, built on the site of a roman fort. But what would happen when my team and I stepped foot inside this award-winning hotel after dark, and attempted to make contact …
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This time out you join me in the city of Derby which is apparently the best place in the world to drink real ale, it’s the home of Rolls Royce, as well, of course, this episode’s location. Dating back to 1756 this place witnessed the very worst of humanity, and as a result it believed to be home to all manner of things that go bump in the night. Le…
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This time you join me in the remote Northumberland countryside, and I literally mean join me, as I recorded this episode on location at the site of the bloodiest battle in the history of England. This loss of life, a little over 500 years ago, appears to have left its mark on this land, as the sights and sounds of battle, and of death, are experien…
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In the 20th Patreon bonus podcast you join me on location at a 14th century pele tower in Northumberland, constructed during uncertain times when England was at war with Scotland, and being so close to the border required this tower to be fortified. But what would happen when, all alone, I stepped foot inside this tower? Would I hear the footsteps …
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Bonus Episode 10 - The Cammo Estate
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Originally released for Patreons in June 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A grand estate built around a house built in 1693, and destroyed by fire in 1977 is said to be the haunt of shadowy figures belonging to those who knew the building so well in life. The stable block, added in 1811, is one of the more active areas. Why this is …
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Ep 76 - The Ghost Trail of County Cork Part 3
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This time you join me for the final part of our trilogy of episodes situated in Ireland, as we visit a further ten locations in this wonderfully scary county, with stops along our ghost trail including a fort, a castle, a stone circle, a hotel, a cathedral, and even a petrol station. Let's ask together for the third, and final time, just how haunte…
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Ep 75 - The Ghost Trail of County Cork Part 2
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This time out you join me for part two of our trilogy of episodes situated in Ireland, this time we visit a further twelve locations in this most picturesque, yet terrifying, of counties, with stops along our ghost trail including a school, an asylum, a gaol, and if you need a pint of Guiness, or something stronger, to calm your nerves you’ll be pl…
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In the 19th Patreon bonus podcast you join me as I investigate a building dating from 1825, which is today the largest independent library outside of London. This was the first public building lit by an electric lightbulb and in 1830 a mummy from Egypt was unwrapped right here. But what would happen when, joined by fellow Geordie podcaster, Icy Sed…
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Bonus Episode 9 - Haggerston Castle Holiday Park
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Originally released for Patreons in May 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A popular holiday park built around a 13th century castle. This is not your typical location for a paranormal investigation, a holiday park full of luxury caravans and holiday makers spending their weekends boating on the lake, or playing on the arcades and fru…
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Ep 74 - The Ghost Trail of County Cork Part 1
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This time out we begin an epic trilogy of episodes in which we’ll head to Ireland and I will lead you across a county as haunted as it is beautiful, and in total we will visit no fewer than 26 places of considerable interest, with locations as varied as castles, an asylum, pubs, churches and cathedrals, a school, and even a river and a lake. And be…
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This time out I answer questions from listeners, including: Do I get scared on investigations? What location or story first piqued my interest in the pararnormal? What is my favourite episode so far, and what do I have lined up in the future? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a mo…
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February Patreon Teaser - Dean Court Hotel
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In the 18th Patreon bonus podcast we return once more to York, and in particular to a hotel in the shadow of York Minster which was originally built between 1864 and 1865 as three separate dwellings for the Dean of York Minster, to house the Clergy. But what would happen when my team and I stepped foot inside this hotel, which has been labelled the…
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Ep 72 - The Haunted Theatres of Tyne & Wear
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This time we head to the theatre where we may very well encounter a plethora of ghosts including that of a Carry On icon who died on stage, a man killed by a cannon ball, and two women who sadly took their own lives. Join me as we return to me native north east, and let’s ask just how haunted are the theatres of Tyne & Wear? Support How Haunted? by…
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This time we head inside the oldest prison in the world. For almost four centuries this place of incarceration in Somerset witnessed disease, violence, and executions. This has created a breeding ground for the spooks and specters that remain here to this day, as it is now a tourist attraction that caters for those with an interest in the paranorma…
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Episode 1 REMASTERED - Greyfriars Kirkyard
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To celebrate the first birthday of How Haunted? on the 2nd September, I've revisited the first ever episode and added a little over 15 minutes of audio from the investigation I conducted at the Covenanter's Prison, a place so dark and dangerous that no one else has ever been allowed to investigate here. This was initially only available to Patreons…
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January Patreon Teaser - 48 Hours Alone With a Haunted Doll
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In the 17th Patreon bonus podcast I do something a little different. Following on from episode 69 and 70, in which we looked at some of the most haunted dolls in the world, I buy a haunted doll of my very own and spend some time after dark all alone with nothing but the doll for company. Tonight, you join me from a hotel room, as I ask the question…
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This time we continue to delve into the scary world of haunted dolls, as this week includes arguably the most famous haunted doll of them all, possibly even better known than Annabelle, a whole host of dolls resident to the UK, some dolls based on popular children’s television and film characters, and dolls bought from eBay. Let’s find out all abou…
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This time we begin a two-part special in which we look at the favourite toy of many children, all over the globe, a delightful companion that provides many years of companionship in those early innocent years of life. However when we grow older their fixed grin and staring vacant eyes of a child’s doll can be the stuff of nightmares. Films such as …
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Happy new year dear listener. A very quick message as we enter a new year about a change to the podcast moving forward. I'd love to hear your thoughts, you can email me at Rob@how-haunted.com or send me a message on Twitter or Instagram at HowHauntedPod The music in this short message is: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw…
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Bonus Episode 8 - The National Railway Museum
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Originally released for Patreons in April I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A popular railway museum, which opened in 1975, is said to be the haunt of a number of ghosts. Paul, a violent entity who lurks in the ladies toilets, George who remains within the Travelling Post Office, and still takes huge pride in his work, many years followin…
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The Nightmare Before Christmas 2023
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The second annual Nightmare Before Christmas special is upon us, and in this special episode I will read real ghost stories from listeners. Christmas is intrinsically linked with the telling of ghost stories, so it seems like the perfect time to tell these stories of timeslips, premonitions, gifts from beyond the grave, and frightening encounters w…
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Join me as I head into the remote Northumberland countryside, and to former hunting lodge built in 1775 that stands in the largest man-made woodland in England at 250 square miles, famed for its dark skies. But what would happen when my team and I stepped foot inside this 18th century castle? In this episode not only will I tell you all about the l…
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This time I’m joined by Emma from the Weird Wiltshire blog as we continue to explore the mysteries of an unfinished mansion in Gloucestershire. We discuss why it was never finished, we attempt to separate fact from fiction when it comes to some of the darker tales surrounding the building, and Emma will tell us some more of the grand house’s ghost …
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The final chapter. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content and live hang outs: patreon.com/parapeculiar
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This time we head to Gloucestershire where we step foot inside a mansion dating from the mid-19th century that was constructed at great cost, but never finished when the builders left refusing the return. It has never been a home, well not for the living anyway, as it appears that the great house which was abandoned from the beginning is home to a …
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We continue our travels through the haunted London Underground, looking at another 15 haunted stations and tunnels with a whole host of spectral characters from the underground’s history – and even further back – just waiting for us in in the darkness offered by the world’s oldest underground railway. This week we ask once again, just how haunted i…
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Let's begin a journey beneath the streets of England’s capital city and explore the world’s oldest underground railway. A railway system said to be home to the largest concentration of ghosts anywhere in Britain, and when you consider the thousands of accidental deaths and suicides that have occurred here in the 160 years since it first opened, as …
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November Patreon Teaser - The Bedlam Theatre
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Let us return to Edinburgh, and to a student-ran theatre which dates from the mid-19th century, and before we spent a cold November night there back in 2012, had never before had a paranormal investigation carried out there. But what would happen when my team and I stepped foot inside this ancient inn? In this episode not only will I tell you all a…
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Ep 63 - The Haunted Pubs of Tyne & Wear
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Let's head to the pub for a few stiff drinks to calm our nerves as we will take a look at an assortment of terrifying taverns, unnerving inns, and poltergeist-infested public houses. This week we ask just how haunted are the pubs of Tyne and Wear? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. You can become a Patreon for as little as £1…
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Here we go again, ghoulies. Join us as we return to Haunted Hill House in Mineral Wells, Texas, to face our demons.
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Let us head to the south east of England, and in particular to a fortification that has defended the coastline for almost 1000 years. It has witnessed all manner of horrors and as a result is believed to be one of the most haunted castles in Britain. The ghost of a murdered drummer boy is still heard playing his drums on the battlements. The sights…
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Ep 61 - The Many Haunts of the Gunpowder Plotter Guy Fawkes
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With the 5th of November coming this weekend, we are going to look at the short life of a man who has become immortalised in British history for a failed plot in 1605, which has led to the annual celebration of bonfire night, or Guy Fawke’s Night. We will look at the life of Guy Fawkes and those places that he is said to haunt in death over 400 yea…
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The Real Ghosts Of... The Grand Galvez
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Happy Halloween, Ghoulies!! Surprise spooky episode drop! In this spine-tingling episode, we delve deep into the haunting history of the Grand Galvez Hotel in Galveston, a luxurious beacon with over a century's worth of ghostly tales. Once a lavish retreat for the rich and famous, this iconic edifice now harbors lingering spirits, unexplained pheno…
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Happy Halloween! Originally released for Patreons in March I hope you enjoy this very special episode. Constructed upon a street with Roman origins, number 35 Stonegate was built in 1482 and has a fascinating history having been a publishing house, a psychic museum, a haunted house offering self-led tours and overnight paranormal investigations, an…
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Halloween 2023 - The Ghosts of Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel
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The scariest time of the year is here, when darkness reigns and the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. Tonight, as the moon casts an eerie glow on the world below, and the wind whispers ancient secrets, we venture into a realm where the extraordinary becomes ordinary, and the mundane fades away. But beware, dear listener, as the subject of thi…
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