The Vampire of Croglin Grange: the secret of the legend
The Vampire of Croglin Grange was passed down as a true story told and published. But what was the truth behind this vampire story, and was there actually any truth to it? Nestled in the pastoral countryside of Cumbria, England,
What is the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society's supernatural beliefs
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What is the difference between ghosts and demons? – Landon W., 15, The Colony, Texas
A Brief History of the Haunted House in Western Cinema and Literature
The door closes unexpectedly; footsteps are heard on the stairs; face seen in the window. The haunted house is a staple of gothic writing, television and film, but what is it about this humble setting that makes it so fascinating?
The Curious Case of Annie Dennett and the Vampire Vine
Vines growing from coffins and decaying corpses were a local superstition marking the vampire graves of those who died of consumption. This was the case of teenage Annie Dennett, who was believed to be feeding off her diseased father. In
The curse of the robber knight Junker Kuoni: the restless spirit of Neu-Bechburg
Hidden in the valleys of Switzerland, Neu-Bechburg Castle is said to be haunted by the robber knight, Junker Kuoni, who was walled up in a secret chamber of the castle. High above the town of Oensingen in the Swiss canton
Baobhan Sith: Scotland's legendary bloodthirsty woman
There are stories in the Scottish Highlands about a bloodthirsty creature disguised as a stunning and seductive woman. The Baobhan Sith, a much older version of vampire lore as we know it today, still lingers between history and the stories
New ghosts: white death and restless shadows of Basel
Wandering around the Basel of the Spirit called Weisse Tod, or apparently white death terrorizes the district around the baroque building of Markgräflerhof. Who was this terrifying spirit, insight into the windows of people with empty and obscure eye sockets?
Lenzburg Castle: The Haunting Legends of A Swiss Hilltop Fortress
One of the oldest castles in Switzerland is the Lenzburg Forte Hilltop Castle. It is said that it is built on elderly dragon laios from archaic times, it is also said that the bell ringtone is haunted for anyone and
Bazyle's headless heretic: visiting the Spießhof building
Personal for his beliefs, the spirit of David Joris, the notable heretic who persecuted his senior house Spießhof in Basel. According to the media, he will not leave before cleaning his name. Located on the winding streets of the Old