Ghost Stories

London's Vampyre club seeks new recruits : "Vampyres are prowling for new recruits in London as Halloween approaches to partake in wild parties, trips to Transylvania and bat spotting nights -- but coffin-dwelling, blood drinkers need not apply. With a penchant for custom-made fangs, striking make-up and gothic clothes, members of the London Vampyre Group (LVG) say it's their fascination with the romantic notion of vampires, rather than any darker intent, that draws them together." Scientists Create Cloak of Invisibility : "Scientists are boldly going where only fiction has gone before -- to develop a Cloak of Invisibility. It isn't quite ready to hide a Romulan space ship from Capt. James T. Kirk or to disguise Harry Potter, but it is a significant start and could show the way to more sophisticated designs. The "metamaterial" cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden" object inside with little distortion, making it ap...

Many soon-to-be-married couples probably have scheduled their big day on Halloween. There are many traditions involving weddings, including a few superstitions. But how many of you know the origins of having bridesmaids, groomsmen and bouquets of flowers? When it comes to THE ring, something that is big and sparkles is always welcomed, but did you know that in Egyptian times a gold ring was thought to hold mystical powers? When adorned with a diamond, the hardest substance on earth, it symbolized a love that would last forever. Also, why do you think that it is traditionally worn on the third finger of the left hand? There are two answers to that question. The first belief refers to an Egyptian belief that the ring finger follows the vena amoris, the vein that runs directly to the heart. The second dates back to the 17th century, when at a Christian wedding the priest arrived at the forth finger (counting the thumb) after touching the three fingers on the left hand “...in the name of t...

This is for the Oklahomans in my neck of the woods. You may want to check out the Haunted Castle Halloween Festival located at the Castle of Muskogee. You can start in the Halloween Village for hot and cold drinks, food, bobbing for apples, fortune tellers, ghost stories, games and much more. A few other activities you can enjoy: DOMUS HORRIFICUS: takes you into the areas where your favorite horror monsters dwell. Not recommended for children. Haunted Hayride: is sure to keep you on your toes as you ride through the Haunted Castle grounds. Recommended: For Families. CASA MORTE: features a labyrinth through the 12th Century Castle, with doom and mystery around every corner. Enter if you wish, but hope to find your way out. Recommended: 13 and older. Trail of Blood: Take a walk in the woods if you dare. The lost souls of those who have gone before will guide you. Not recommended for the faint of heart. Ultimate Maze: Dare to walk the many pathways of this haunted maze. Most of you will f...

During my all-night ghostfest, I asked this particular question at the end of the Villisca Ax Murder House post. I feel it is an intriguing question and so, I decided to post it again: If a place experiences a gruesome event(s) such as eight people being murdered then does that mean it automatically is prone to a ghostly future? My Answer: I think a traumatic event happening in a particular place makes it more likely to have a ghostly future but I don't think it always happens.

Tonight is the Chainsaw Fangoria Awards on Fuse but if you prefer something else, how about checking out the latest edition to the Celebreality line-up on VH1. Celebrity Paranormal Project sends five celebrities to investigate reports of paranormal activity in a certain location. They are given history of the site, the background on the ghosts, the testimonials of the sightings. Of course there can't be an investigation without EMF meters, laser thermometers, thermal imaging cameras, sensitive digital recorders to pick up EVP recordings and cameras to document themselves, each other and their experiences. Tonights premiere takes place at one of the most famous haunted locations in the country, Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Gary Busey, Hal Sparks, Survivor winner Jenna Morasca, Toccara from America's Next Top Model, and Baywatch original Donna d'Errico will be tested to see how "fearless" they really are. Tune in at 9 pm Central to see why Waverly Hills is infamous amo...

Calling teaspoon benders! Geller seeks "heir" on TV : "After four decades of bending spoons, halting clocks, reading minds, and penning metaphysical thrillers, Uri Geller is seeking a paranormal protégé. A reality television show being produced in Israel where Geller grew up, will feature 10 contestants vying for the title of "heir" to the world-famous celebrity psychic." Nightmares brought to life in New York houses : "If being buried alive, overrun by rats, or encountering a sinister clown is your worst fear -- then welcome to your living nightmare. In the lead-up to Halloween, off-Broadway producer Tim Haskell has set up "Nightmare: Face Your Fear" -- interactive haunted houses in each of New York City's five boroughs -- and is daring people to endure a psychologically terrifying experience." Coffins to bear logos of baseball teams : "Many crazed baseball fans have said they would die for a championship. But are they willi...

I'm sure some of you have heard about a supposedly haunted house attraction so frightening that no one has been able to complete a full tour of it and maybe you went a bit further and tried to find it. Sorry to burst your bubble but this house doesn't exist. It started to circulate among the population around in the mid-1980s. Like most urban legends, there are many variations of this one. However, they have some common links. The "house" has a specified number of floors or levels, and visitors are charged an exorbitant fee for entering, but get back a specified dollar amount for each floor or level completed. those who complete the full tour get back every cent they paid to get in. In the same breath, however, one hears that no one has yet managed this feat — this place has proved too darned scary for those who've so far tried it. Some versions include that a few visitors never came out of the exit and were later found dead on the top floor. Many have filled...