How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth
by Rob Kirkup
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Ep 135 - Spontanous Human Combustion
May 1, 2026
1h 19m 53s
Bonus Episode 30 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 2
Apr 24, 2026
1h 59m 29s
Ep 134 - The Pyramid Tomb of William Mackenzie
Apr 17, 2026
45m 25s
April Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 1
Apr 10, 2026
6m 46s
Ep 133 - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem
Apr 3, 2026
33m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/1/26 | Ep 135 - Spontanous Human Combustion✨ | spontaneous human combustionparanormal phenomena+3 | Emma | Weird Wiltshire | — | spontaneous human combustionparanormal+3 | — | 1h 19m 53s | |
| 4/24/26 | Bonus Episode 30 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 2 | Originally released for Patreons in February 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 30th Patreon bonus podcast we continue our adventure in North Yorkshire, back in the late summer of 2024, when I lived in a haunted castle for seven days and nights. Last time out we had a sample of what this 15th century castle had to offer, but in the final four nights of my time here, things are about to get far more scary. Tonight, let us once again ask the question, just how haunted is the undercroft of a 15th century castle? To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod If you'd like to hear this episode, but not commit to a monthly subscription? All Patreon episodes can be purchased individually for a one off fee. Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 59m 29s | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Ep 134 - The Pyramid Tomb of William Mackenzie | In episode 134 In this episode, we journey to the heart of Liverpool, to a tomb unlike any other. Built in the 19th century for a man whose wealth and genius were matched only by his ambition, it is said to be a monument not just to life, but to defiance of death itself. Rumours swirl of deals struck with the Devil, of bottles that never empty, and of a restless spirit who refuses to rest. For over a century, this most unusual monument to the dead has captivated the curious and unsettled the brave. So join me, and together let us ask, just how haunted is the pyramid tomb of William Mackenzie? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 25s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | April Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 1 | In the 45th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me at in County Durham on a cold, snowy night in January 2026 at a castle built in 1398. I am once again joined by Tom, John and Rich for a night at a landmark that has made headlines worldwide for its hauntings. What would happen when we head up to the top of the castle’s turrets, and investigate areas off limits to everyone but us ghost hunters? Would the human pendulum or Ouija board see us make contact with the spirits said to lurk here in the darkness? So join me as we ask, just how haunted is Lumley Castle Hotel? Get access to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 6m 46s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Ep 133 - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem | In episode 133, we descend beneath the shadow of Nottingham Castle to a public house that claims to be the oldest in England. For centuries, this ancient tavern has welcomed crusaders, outlaws, and weary travellers, its walls echoing with laughter, secrets, and the clink of countless tankards. Beneath the timbered rooms, a labyrinth of sandstone caves holds stories of brewing, imprisonment, and whispered legends—some say the spirits of those who passed through never truly left. From the cursed galleon gathering dust above the bar to the footsteps of unseen figures in the cellars, tales of hauntings have become as much a part of this pub as its ale. So join me, and together let us ask just how haunted is Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 23s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | Bonus Episode 29 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 1 | Originally released for Patreons in January 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 29th Patreon bonus podcast you join me for the first of a two part special. Let us investigate a castle which dates from some point between 1425 and 1430. With almost 600 years of history, this was once the home of royalty, but for a week at the end of the summer of 2024 is was home to me. Let’s find out what happened on my first three nights staying in this fortress in North Yorkshire, believed to be home to the ghost of a Queen, amongst others. Tonight, let us together ask the question, just how haunted is the undercroft of a 15th century castle? To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod If you'd like to hear this episode, but not commit to a monthly subscription? All Patreon episodes can be purchased individually for a one off fee. Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 50m 46s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | Ep 132 - Llandoger Trow | In episode 132, we step through the crooked doorway of one of Britain’s most storied pubs — a timber-framed survivor of war, time, and legend. Built in 1664 on the edge of Bristol’s old docks, this pub has welcomed sailors, actors, and storytellers for centuries. But beneath its black-and-white façade lies something darker. Whispers of a limping child echo through the attic. Lights flicker in empty rooms. And some say the ghosts of pirates and plague victims still gather in the shadows of its Jacobean parlour. So join me, and together let us ask, just how haunted is the Llandoger Trow? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 00s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | March Patreon Teaser - Jedburgh Castle Jail (2014 Investigation) | In the 44th Patreon bonus podcast, you join John, Rich, Tom, and I back on a summer’s night in 2014. We joined forces with a local team of paranormal investigators to explore one of the most notorious sites in the Scottish borders. So, what did we uncover within those cold stone walls? Would we truly encounter the restless spirits said to haunt this former prison? The audio captured that night has remained locked away for over a decade—unheard by anyone… until now. So join me as we ask, just how haunted is Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum? Get access to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 8m 04s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | Ep 131 - Tracey's Story: The Haunted Georgian Farmhouse Part 2 | In episode 131 we return to Tracey’s Georgian farmhouse, where the past refuses to stay quiet and the story grows darker still. This time, Tracey tells me about the psychic who seemed to know far more than she should, and the strange escalation of activity that Tracey is convinced can be traced back to Bobby, and his unhappiness at her talking to me for this podcast. I also ask her if she is happy living alongside ghosts. So join me and let us ask Tracey for the final time, just how haunted is her Georgian farmhouse? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 43m 16s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | Bonus Episode 28 - Cresswell Pele Tower (THE SIX HOUR LONG VERSION) | Originally released for Patreons in December 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 28th Patreon bonus podcast you join me in the remote Northumbrian countryside at a pele tower dating from the 14th century. I join Spiritus Paranormal for a paranormal investigation, and I’m taking you along with me. This is a bumper version of the two-part special which formed episodes 87 and 88 of the podcast back in September. You’re going to hear so, so much more of what happened that night in the longest episode of How Haunted? I’ve created to date. Tonight lets ask together, just how haunted is Cresswell Pele Tower? You can find out about Spiritus Paranormal's forthcoming events at www.spiritusparanormal.co.uk You can check out Rob's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/DeadAirTV You can find out all about the Cresswell Pele Tower project at www.cresswellpeletower.org.uk To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 6h 06m 36s | ||||||
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| 2/20/26 | Ep 130 - Tracey's Story: The Haunted Georgian Farmhouse Part 1 | In episode 130 I am joined by a guest who has one hell of a story to share. Unlike many people I speak to here on How Haunted? she doesn’t go out in search of those things that go bump in the night. They found her. She and her family moved into their dream home a little over a decade ago, and shortly afterwards realised that all was not quite how it seemed. So join me and let us ask Tracey, just how haunted is her Georgian farmhouse? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 59s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | February Patreon Teaser - 48 Hours with Two Haunted Dolls Night 2 | In the 43rd Patreon bonus podcast, you join me on the second of two nights staying in a historic hotel all alone with no one for company, that is other than two dolls which are claimed to be haunted. So what did I experience – if anything – when I attempted to make contact with the spirits of these tragic female phantoms said to be inhabit these two children’s dolls on my second night with them? Let’s find out. Join me as we ask once again, just how haunted are Lexi and Angela? Get access to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 11m 20s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Ep 129 - York House with Dr Steph Lay | In episode 129, we return to a city of secrets—a place built on modern ideals, yet haunted by whispers of its past. York House in Milton Keynes may appear an ordinary community centre by day, but behind its relatively-modern walls something may stir, something unseen, something unexplainable. I’m joined once again by Dr. Steph Lay, who has been delving into the hidden folklore of Milton Keynes, collecting the ghost stories that shape the city’s shadowed side. Together, we’ll uncover what she’s found, and ask—what spirits may still linger in the foundations of this “new” city? So join me, as together we ask Steph just how haunted is York House? Dr Steph Lay is a horror writer, photographer and parapsychologist who’s lived in Milton Keynes since 2002 and is undertaking an ambitious project to take a look at the city’s little-explored darker side. Check out Steph's website, and get in touch with her, at https://cityofsecrets.blog Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 44m 27s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Bonus Episode 27 - Jedburgh Castle Jail | Originally released for Patreons in November 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 27th Patreon bonus podcast you join me on location in October of this year, 2024, in the Scottish borders at a jail built in 1823 that would house the very worst of the prisoners in the area. What would happen when fellow Geordie podcaster, Icy Sedgwick, and I joined a public ghost hunt at this jail built atop the site of a castle that stood here 400 years earlier? Tonight lets ask together, just how haunted is Jedburgh Castle Jail? Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Thanks so much to the delightful Icy Sedgwick who was fantastic company for our adventure at Jedburgh Castle Jail. You can find her website at https://www.icysedgwick.com, and you can find Icy's podcast at https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy To book onto a ghost hunt with GHOSTnortheast, head on over to www.ghostnortheast.co.uk To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 4h 13m 07s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Ep 128 - Is the North or South of England More Haunted? | In episode 128, we confront a question sent in by a listener: is the north or the south of England more haunted? From fog-laden streets where shadowy figures seem to linger just out of sight, to ancient halls where the air itself feels thick with memory, this is a land where the past never quite lets go. Darkened castles, abandoned prisons, and lonely manor houses all tell their stories if you know how to listen—and sometimes, if you’re brave enough, to see. So join me as we wander the spectral geography of England, and ask just how haunted is the north and south of England and which is more haunted? Huge thanks to all of the polterguests who took the time to get involved in the north vs south debate. Check out Diane Chambers on the Supernatural UK at The Supernatural UK - YouTube Follow Dr Steph Lay's paranormal Milton Keynes' adventure at https://cityofsecrets.blog Wayne is brilliant, and you can find out all about the wonderful Eerie Edinburgh and his books at Eerie Edinburgh - Edinburgh Ghost Stories, Edinburgh Ghosts Hear more from Nat on her award-winning podcast Weird in the Wade Weird In The Wade Rob's YouTube channel is hugely recommended, be sure to check it out at Dead Air - YouTube Fan favourite Emma's blog can be found at Home - Weird Wiltshire and she will be back on the podcast later this year. Join Reeves on Paratalk at Paratalk Podcast - YouTube or search Paratalk wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Icy's podcast, books, and find out all about her talks at Icy Sedgwick - Author Dark Fantasy Fiction and Folklore Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 03m 15s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | January Patreon Teaser - 48 Hours with Two Haunted Dolls Night 1 | In the 42nd Patreon bonus podcast, you join me doing something I had vowed never to do again. Previously—also for the podcast—I spent two nights with a supposedly haunted doll and got far more than I bargained for. Yet, a little under two years later, I find myself checking into a hotel with not one, but two dolls for company. So what did I experience on a dark, stormy night with two allegedly haunted dolls at my side? Would they turn out to be nothing more than children’s playthings—or could one, or even both, truly be vessels for the dead? Join me as we find out: just how haunted are Lexi and Angela? Get access to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 10m 32s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | Ep 127 - Listeners' Questions IV | In episode 127, we kick off 2026 by tackling the questions that you want answering, whether they be related to the paranormal, the podcast, or something else entirely. Let’s jump in and for the fourth time in an episode like this I answer your questions. Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 44s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | New Year's Evil 2025 | As we bid farewell to 2025 and begin an exciting new year, allow me to bring you one final dose of How Haunted? for the year as we pick up where we left off in our Nightmare Before Christmas special, and I bring you real life ghost stories from listeners just like you, as well as a few polterguests dropping by to tell us a spooky tale of their own. So without further ado, let the New Year’s Evil begin. Thanks so much to Claire, Sarah, Stephen, Paul, Brittnany, Briana, Chris and Neil for sharing your stories. Also enormous thanks goes to the polterguests who were so generous with their time in speaking to me. To follow Dr Steph Lay's quest to collect the ghost stories of Milton Keynes check out her blog https://cityofsecrets.blog You can find Icy Sedgwick's website at www.icysedgwick.com and find out all about her podcast, blogs, books, and talks that she will be presenting, both in person, and online. Give Haunted Up North a listen, if you haven't already. Find out more at Victoria's website at Haunted Up North And thank you to YOU for listening to the show over 2025. I wish you the very, very best for 2026. Happy new year. Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. You can even get yourself some exclusive How Haunted? merch. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Winter Trouble by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Uncertainty by Arthur Vyncke | / arthurvost Promoted by Music Fellows | http://bit.ly/MF_official CC BY 4.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 33m 02s | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | Bonus Episode 26 - The Ghost Walk of Berwick-upon-Tweed | Originally released for Patreons in October 2024 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 26th Patreon bonus podcast you join me for a very special Halloween Patreon episode as I am on location in the Scottish Borders. You will come with me as I walk these ancient streets and ramparts, and tell you the dark history and ghost stories of the most northern town in England. And of course this October is Vampire Month on the How Haunted? podcast, and there are vampires to found here as you’ll hear not one, but two stories of those neck-obsessed creatures of the night. So join me this Spooky Season, and together let us ask, just how haunted is Berwick-upon-Tweed? Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com To get episodes such as this sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 04m 56s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Introducing..... the History Goes Bump Podcast | Something a little bit different, this isn't an episode of How Haunted? but rather an episode of a podcast I'm a huge fan of, and we agreed to do a feed swap. So I bring you episode 606 of History Goes Bump. I hope you enjoy it. Episode 606 - There are two main Spiritualist Camps in America dating back to the Victorian Era: Lilydale in New York and Cassadaga in Florida. We've visited Cassadaga several times, which is known as the Psychic Capital of the World. Almost as often as St. Augustine, and like St. Augustine, Cassadaga oozes spiritual energy. While some people might think that Spiritualism was just a craze during the Victorian Era, it is a real religion that still exists today and is recognized by the military as a standard religion. There are around 13 million practicing Spiritualists in the world today. Many of them still live in Cassadaga and there seems to be many spirits in this small town, not only of the Spiritualists who have already transitioned, but perhaps of the many spirits called to the town. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. The music used in this episode: (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Summon Your Calm" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 50s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 | December Patreon Teaser - Christmas Ghost Story: A Warning to the Curious by M R James | In this, the 41st Patreon bonus episode, with it being Christmas, we're starting a brand new annual tradition. I'll read you a ghost story first published in 1925, 100 years ago, in the London Mercury—a classic tale from the master himself, M.R. James. Christmas is a time for ghost stories, so allow me to share one with you. So, turn the lights down low, pour yourself a drink, make yourself comfortable, and let’s begin this year’s Christmas ghost story. Get access to the both episodes at https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod. If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: Winter Trouble by Nicolas Gasparini (Myuu) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/ew400-ib_Uw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 12m 19s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | The Nightmare Before Christmas 2025 | Christmas is here once again, and in this – the fourth annual Nightmare Before Christmas special I will once again read real ghost stories from listeners, and there’ll also be a number of very special polterguests dropping by to tell you of their own scary experiences, in their own words. So, let us get this year’s Nightmare Before Christmas underway. Thanks so much to Carl, Emma, Mikkoulf, Oivind, Janet, Anonymous and Anonymous for taking the time in send in their stories, as without you taking the time to do this there would be no Christmas special. Thank you. Also enormous thanks goes to the polterguests who were so generous with their time in speaking to me. Check out the Three Ravens podcast, as well as picking a copy of Eleanor and Martin's fantastic book up. Find out more at Three Ravens Podcast | English History, Myths and Folklore Pick up a copy of Fiona Dodwell's frightening great book here in the UK, A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls: From Real Life to Literature and Movies : Fiona, Dodwell, Batt, Fred: Amazon.co.uk: Books or if you're in the States then the link you need is A Cursed Collection of Haunted Dolls: From Real Life to Literature and Movies: Dodwell, Fiona, Batt, Fred: 9780738780719: Amazon.com: Books To follow Dr Steph Lay's quest to collect the ghost stories of Milton Keynes check out her blog https://cityofsecrets.blog Enormous thanks goes to Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh for telling us a fantastic story. Head over to eerieedinburgh.com to find out all about his podcast, spooky stories, and his books. It was great to have Lil and Fitz tell us ghost stories of their childhood, for even more be sure to listen to Knock Once for Yes Home - Knock Once For Yes If you're not familiar with Haunted UK be sure to rectify that and check out Steve's hugely popular show Haunted UK Podcast Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Music in this episode includes: Carol of the Bells (Creepy Horror Version) by the Dead Currents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqBwuVIQ1TU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 43m 56s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Ep 124 - Poveglia Part 2: The Witness | In episode 124 we continue to focus on a bleak, isolated island where those infected during the black death were brought here and simply left to die. Then on top of that there was the psychiatric hospital which opened in 1922 and rumours of a mad doctor who carried out all manner of inhumane experiments on patients. Today this island is off limits and very few people on earth have stepped foot on in this plague island, but I’m going to be joined by one of those who have as I am joined by an award-winning journalist, turned award-winning author who loves to spend her free time visiting some of the most haunted places on earth, and this location definitely falls into that category. So join J.H. Moncrieff and I, and let us once again ask together, just how haunted is Poveglia? Thanks to J.H. Moncrieff for being so generous with her time and be sure to check out her website here https://www.jhmoncrieff.com and her book based on Poveglia is The Girl Who Talks to Ghosts that you can find here www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Talks-Ghosts-GhostWriters-Book-ebook Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 39s | ||||||
| 12/7/25 | Festive Frights : A Christmas Competition and Seasonal Update | To be in with a chance of winning either a copy of my book Ghosts of the North East or one of two haunted dolls, check out the merch store at https://how-haunted.dashery.com/ and the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/cw/HowHauntedPod For more information about Ghosts of the North East take a look at it on Amazon Ghosts of the North East: Amazon.co.uk: Kirkup, Rob: 9781398121676: Books Good luck, and thanks so much for supporting the podcast across this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 8m 05s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Ep 123 - Poveglia Part 1: The Island of Ghosts | In episode 123 we set sail for a small, abandoned island which is infamous the world over. Once a quarantine station for plague victims in the 18th century, it later became home to a psychiatric hospital with disturbing rumours of mistreatment and eerie experiments. Over centuries, tens of thousands of lives ended here, their stories lost to time—but many believe their presence remains in the form of the ghosts that have claimed this island as their own. So join me and together let us ask, just how haunted is Poveglia? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 12s | ||||||
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