How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth
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 terrifying places, as well as BIG Halloween Spook-taculars.
Join me, as each episode we ask the question, How Haunted?
WARNING: Listener discretion is advised as each episode will gruesome tales, horrific happenings, bloody murder, and ghosts. So many ghosts. Dare you download?
For an optimal listening experience, listening through headphones, while clutching a torch hiding under your blankets on a dark, stormy night is recommended.
Make sure you’re not in the dark by visiting https://www.how-haunted.com
Our Editor's Take
How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth tours the scariest places in the UK and beyond.
Host Rob Kirkup has spent two decades investigating more than 50 alleged hauntings. Kirkup researches specters, phantoms, apparitions, ghosts, and poltergeists. He has written more than a dozen books about paranormal activity. His show takes listeners on his harrowing investigations. Kirkup and his team visit locations such as Northumberland and York. Many people consider these the most haunted areas of England.
Kirkup's writing prowess is evident as he describes locales. He helps listeners visualize the setting, the atmosphere, and their fear level. Kirkup describes the team's apparel and equipment, too. Some investigators pack extra underwear in their prep kits for logical reasons.
In one episode of the How Haunted? Podcast, Kirkup and friends visit York's National Railway Museum. They stay at The Bar Convent, established in secrecy in 1686. It's the oldest surviving convent in England, created at a time Catholicism was illegal there.
At the museum, a guide explains how they test visitors before ghost hunts. They inquire about mental health, medications, fear of heights, and balance. That helps guests differentiate between paranormal experiences and other symptoms. Kirkup has a calm demeanor. He's a tae kwon do instructor with excellent balance. Kirkup attended flight school and isn't afraid of heights. These facts make his museum experience compelling.
When crossing a bridge, though, Kirkup panics. The guide takes him below the bridge. He feels an immediate sense of calm. When Kirkup returns to the bridge, he panics again. The guide reveals what once happened on that bridge. It explains Kirkup's reaction. That's only the beginning of a fright-filled night. Their visit was so vivid, one team member decided not to join them on future ghost hunts.
New episodes of How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth premiered weekly until 2024. Kirkup then changed them to twice a month. Podcast listeners who enjoy haunted adventures won't be easily scared away.
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