Knightly spirits haunting St. Johanns-Vorstadt on the Rhine
Before a state-of-the-art apartment convoluted was built in its place, the area around the St. Johann once belonged to the order of the Crusaders of St. John. Tales of knights parading in armor, the tormented cries of children coming from
Ghosts haunting Mattentreppe, ushering in the modern year
The elderly steps around Bern's elderly town are certainly haunted. Climbing from the cathedral to the Münsterplattform towards the Aare River, ghosts of the past are said to be hiding behind the creaking steps. Mattentreppe may look like a elementary
Legends of the oriental theater and ghosts from the great Chicago fire
After the devastating fire at the venerable Iroquois Theater in Chicago, approximately 600 people died trying to escape the flames. Even after the Oriental Theater was built in its place, some still believe that the stage is haunted by the
Basilisk of Basel: The Beast at Gerberberglein
Once upon a time, in a cave below where the Tanner Fountain (Gerberberglein) is now located, a basilisk lived. It is said that it kills even with its poisonous breath, and today it has become a symbol of Basel. In
Bailiff Brunegg: a spooky hunt through Swiss snow and sin
After taking his regime of terror too far on a stormy winter night, Bailiff Brunegg committed a sin so sedate while hunting that it sent him into a haunted afterlife. High in the Canton of Aargau, where the shadow of
Free horror stories, perfect for Christmas and shadowy winter evenings
Why did we stop telling ghost stories at Christmas? In the antique days in Victorian England, it was a tradition to gather together and tell each other ghost stories. Often the action takes place in icy and shadowy castles or
Dark legends and holiday traditions from around the world
Why not take a peek at the darker things Christmas has to offer? It's not all ugly sweaters and sweet eggnog. Here are some of the Dark Christmas Legends from around the world, featuring the spooky stories and traditions we
the 'real' hauntings that inspired this year's BBC Christmas adaptation Ghost Story
This year's BBC Christmas Ghost Story is an adaptation of EF Benson's 1912 tale of vampire horror and haunted dream, called The Room in the Tower. The unnamed narrator begins the story by talking about a recurring nightmare that he
the 'real' hautes that inspired this year's BBC Christmas adaptation of Ghost Story
This year's BBC Christmas Ghost Story is an adaptation of EF Benson's 1912 tale of vampire horror and haunted dream, called The Room in the Tower. The unnamed narrator begins the story by talking about a recurring nightmare that he