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Kennedy Gold Mine

Visit a remnant California's Gold Rush, which locals claim is haunted by spirits from the past.
Somerset, Kentucky

Paranormal Roadtripper's Nightmare Gallery

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.
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Podcast: The Fear Lab

Ever wondered why our brains crave a good scare?
The Podcast Team September 21, 2023
Port Townsend, Washington

Manresa Castle

A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
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Haunted Stays and Autumn Days in Colorado

There’s so much to love about fall in Colorado, some people never leave.
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Podcast: Villa de Vecchi

This abandoned Italian mansion, with its fair share of ghostly tales.
The Podcast Team August 28, 2023
Kyoto, Japan

Ichijo Modoribashi Bridge

The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
The exterior of a large, elaborate theatre at dusk
São Paulo, Brazil

Theatro Municipal de São Paulo

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.
U.S. Marines stand guard in the Garmsir district of Helmand Province in 2009. The province was the site of the most deaths of American and British soldiers during the U.S./NATO–led occupation of the country.
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The Harrowing Tale of Afghanistan’s ‘Haunted’ Outpost

Centuries-old culture and modern military psychology intertwined at Observation Point Rock.
Tom Mutch May 5, 2023
Madrid, Spain

House of the Seven Chimneys

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.
The haunting by the entity known as the Bell Witch has resonated across centuries of American history.
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The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch

A classic ghost story has something to say about America—200 years ago, 100 years ago, and today.
Colin Dickey May 2, 2023
The Boiling River, or <em>Shanay-timpishka</em>, in Peru was long thought to be a myth.
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10 of Our Absolute Favorite Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes

Wait'll you hear these wonders of audio storytelling.
April White April 12, 2023
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The Spirited Histories of Nevada’s Most Haunted Hotels

Because ghosts were people, too.
Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
The Missouri State Penitentiary once housed infamous inmates like James Earl Ray.
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The Bloody (and Haunted) History of the Missouri State Penitentiary

Time Magazine called the prison “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”
Costumed performers at Bloodview Haunted House in Ohio prepare to frighten guests. We visited haunted houses this year to examine the science of fear and sexism in the haunted attraction industry.
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2022 Was Another Scary Year, and We Have the Spooky Stories to Prove It

From oomancy to human hematophagy, we got weird, wondrous, and wicked this year.
Samir S. Patel December 29, 2022
British pop singer/songwriter Maisie Peters's favorite book, Donna Tartt's <em>The Secret History</em>, inspired an obsession with New England winters.
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How 'The Secret History' Conjures Haunting New England Winters

For me as a singer-songwriter, there’s just something alluring about that frigid, seasonal darkness.
Maisie Peters December 1, 2022
The Grady sisters, from Stanley Kubrick's <em>The Shining</em>, played by Lisa and Louise Burns, are among the most iconic pop culture twins.
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The Psychology Behind Why Identical Twins Inspire Fascination—and Fear

A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.
Sarah Durn November 22, 2022