Haunted Houses - Fake Or Real?

Ghost Hunters - Most Haunted

Worldwide, various TV shows and podcasts explore haunted houses and ghostly encounters. Shows like "Ghost Hunters," which first premiered in 2004, have captivated audiences with real-life investigations featuring teams equipped with high-tech equipment to capture evidence of the supernatural. Another notable series, "Most Haunted," from the UK, brings a historical perspective, documenting investigations of infamously haunted locations.

Podcasts have also taken up the mantle of exploring the paranormal. Programs like "Lore," hosted by Aaron Mahnke, examine the darker side of history and folklore, telling stories that often involve haunted places and ghostly legends. "The NoSleep Podcast" features fictional horror stories that might give listeners a spine-tingling thrill associated with haunted experiences.

Whether these shows and podcasts present genuine encounters or weave tales for entertainment, they contribute to the ongoing fascination with the unseen world and challenge us to ponder the nature of reality.

Amityville Horror House

The world is teeming with haunted houses, from the infamous Amityville Horror House, where a family's terrifying experiences spawned a best-selling book and a series of movies, to the enigmatic Winchester Mystery House, a labyrinthine mansion built to appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. These are just a glimpse into the countless local legends and folklore that shroud haunted houses and places in almost every town and city worldwide.

Tower of London Haunted

Some other famous haunted places and houses include the Tower of London, which is reputed to be haunted by numerous ghosts, including Anne Boleyn and Henry VI; the Banff Springs Hotel in Canada, where guests have reported sightings of a ghostly bride; and the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, which inspired Stephen King's "The Shining" and is reputed to be haunted by several spirits.

Additionally, the Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania is known for paranormal activity, and the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana is believed to be haunted by numerous ghosts from its past. These are just a few examples, as haunted places and houses can be found worldwide.

Winchester Mystery House

The Amityville Horror House, with its chilling history, is a testament to the terrifying events allegedly occurring there. In 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered six members of his family at the house. A year later, the Lutz family moved in but fled just 28 days later, claiming that they had been terrorized by paranormal phenomena. Their accounts inspired a bestselling book and a series of movies, contributing to the house's reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the United States.

The Winchester Mystery House, a mansion in San Jose, California, is a testament to the unknown. Once the residence of Sarah Winchester, widow of firearm magnate William Wirt Winchester, it is renowned for its size, architectural curiosities, and lack of a master building plan.

Legend has it that Sarah Winchester built the mansion to confuse and trap the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. The result is a maze-like structure filled with staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open into walls, and other puzzling features. Today, the Winchester Mystery House remains a popular tourist attraction, shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

The Queen Mary Ship is rumored to be haunted. It has a long history and many reported paranormal experiences on board. Some people claim to have seen or felt the presence of spirits while on the ship. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, visiting the Queen Mary can be an intriguing experience.

As a medium, what's my opinion on this subject?

As a believer in the supernatural, I've witnessed many unexplainable things firsthand. Let me share a few of my personal experiences with you:

Once, during a holiday in Italy, my close friend and I rented a beautiful, yet inexplicably cheap, old house. We soon discovered the reason for its low price-there was an unsettling presence in one of the rooms on the second floor as if we were not welcome in the house.

It's bizarre when you feel you are not welcome somewhere without anyone literally saying this. We tried not to be in the home as much as possible, but at some point, we had to go in to shower and sleep.

The entity opened doors that were closed, and it scared the living daylight out of us. Eventually, we slept outside.

I detailed what happened in my book My Most Memorable Psychic Readings And Personal Stories.

I also describe in my book how I heard someone walk up the stairs of my house when I was almost asleep. I thought it was a burglar, and my heart rate went through the roof. I wasn't a burglar; it was a demonic entity that tried to scare me. And boy, did he scare me! I don't think I've ever been more scared than that night. You can read about this story and other unexplainable events I witnessed.

Podcast Leah Guy - Haunted House Podcast

The lovely Leah Guy invited me for her podcast series about a haunted house she had bought. We were talking about the demonic entity being there when I suddenly saw myself standing in her backyard.

I walked deeper into her backyard and went slightly to the right. I felt the presence of a mass grave where several women and babies/young girls were buried. Listen to this episode.

If you have a haunted story to share, I would love to hear about it in the comments. Let's foster a community of shared experiences and open discussion about the supernatural.

Love,

Barbara (and Ben)