
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 139 - The Isle of Wight Part 2: Justice, Punishment & Power
Jun 26, 2026
40m 23s
Bonus Episode 32 - Middlesbrough Town Hall
Jun 19, 2026
1h 48m 28s
Ep 138 - The Isle of Wight Part 1: Manors, Folklore and Legacy
Jun 12, 2026
37m 59s
June Patreon Teaser - Washington Old Hall Part 1
Jun 5, 2026
8m 14s
Ep 137 - The Convent of Mercy with Rob Davies Part 2
May 29, 2026
45m 55s
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() Ep 139 - The Isle of Wight Part 2: Justice, Punishment & Power | In episode 139 we return to the Isle of Wight, but this time, we leave behind the haunted manors and family tragedies of part one, and step into something colder. This island is shaped not only by folklore and legend, but by the long shadow of justice, imprisonment, military power, and war. Across these hills stand places where authority ruled with an iron hand. Inns marked by murder. Castles that held kings captive. Hospitals filled with sorrow. Fortresses built in fear of invasion. Lighthouses scarred by wartime tragedy. And coastal batteries where generations of soldiers kept watch over a hostile sea. These are the stories of punishment, duty, confinement, and lives defined by violence and consequence — echoes that many believe still walk the island today. So join me, as we continue our journey and ask once again… just how haunted is the Isle of Wight? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 23s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Bonus Episode 32 - Middlesbrough Town Hall | Originally released for Patreons in April 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 32nd Patreon bonus podcast you join me in Teesside at a location which has served the town of Middlesbrough since 1889. An impressive building which has rose to infamy in recent years for its ghostly inhabitants, most famously that of a man who committed suicide while being held prisoner here. But what would happen when John, Tom and I dared to investigate this place, would we encounter the spirits said to lurk here within the darkness? So join me and let us ask, together, just how haunted is Middlesbrough Town Hall? Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 48m 28s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() Ep 138 - The Isle of Wight Part 1: Manors, Folklore and Legacy✨ | ghost storiesfolklore+3 | — | — | Isle of WightEngland | Isle of Wightghost island+5 | — | 37m 59s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() June Patreon Teaser - Washington Old Hall Part 1✨ | paranormal investigationghost stories+4 | TomJohn+1 | — | Washington Old HallTyne and Wear | Washington Old Hallghost investigation+5 | — | 8m 14s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Ep 137 - The Convent of Mercy with Rob Davies Part 2✨ | paranormal investigationghost stories+4 | Rob Davies | Dead Air YouTube channelSpiritus Paranormal | County CorkNewcastle | Convent of Mercyparanormal investigation+7 | — | 45m 55s | |
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Bonus Episode 31 - Weetslade Country Park✨ | ghost storiesparanormal investigations+3 | — | PatreonEventbrite | Weetslade Country ParkNewcastle | Weetslade Country Parkghost walk+5 | — | 1h 23m 51s | |
| 5/16/26 | ![]() Newcastle After Dark - Ghost Walk Tickets Now Live✨ | ghost walksparanormal+3 | — | — | Newcastle | ghost walkNewcastle After Dark+3 | — | 2m 29s | |
| 5/15/26 | ![]() Ep 136 - The Convent of Mercy with Rob Davies Part 1✨ | paranormal investigationhistorical trauma+3 | Rob Davies | Dead AirSpiritus Paranormal | County Cork | Convent of Mercyparanormal+3 | — | 38m 47s | |
| 5/8/26 | ![]() May Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 2✨ | paranormal investigationghost stories+3 | — | Darren Curtis - Demented NightmareHORROR PIANO MUSIC | Lumley Castle HotelCounty Durham | Lumley Castleghost hunting+5 | — | 7m 29s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Ep 135 - Spontanous Human Combustion✨ | spontaneous human combustionparanormal phenomena+3 | Emma | Weird Wiltshire | — | spontaneous human combustionparanormal+3 | — | 1h 19m 53s | |
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| 4/24/26 | ![]() Bonus Episode 30 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 2✨ | haunted locationsghost stories+3 | — | — | North Yorkshire15th century castle | haunted castleghost hunts+3 | — | 1h 59m 29s | |
| 4/17/26 | ![]() Ep 134 - The Pyramid Tomb of William Mackenzie✨ | tombghost stories+3 | — | How Haunted? | Liverpool | pyramid tombWilliam Mackenzie+4 | — | 45m 25s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() April Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 1✨ | hauntingsghost hunting+3 | TomJohn+1 | — | County DurhamLumley Castle Hotel | Lumley Castleghost stories+3 | — | 6m 46s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Ep 133 - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem✨ | haunted placesghost stories+4 | — | Patreonhow-haunted.dashery.com+1 | Nottingham CastleYe Olde Trip to Jerusalem | haunted pubghosts+5 | — | 33m 23s | |
| 3/27/26 | ![]() Bonus Episode 29 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 1✨ | ghost storiesparanormal investigations+3 | — | How Haunted? Podcast | North Yorkshire | haunted castleghosts+5 | — | 1h 50m 46s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Ep 132 - Llandoger Trow✨ | haunted pubsghost stories+3 | — | — | Llandoger TrowBristol | hauntedpub+5 | — | 35m 00s | |
| 3/13/26 | ![]() March Patreon Teaser - Jedburgh Castle Jail (2014 Investigation)✨ | paranormal investigationghost stories+4 | — | — | Jedburgh Castle JailScottish borders | Jedburgh Castle Jailparanormal investigation+5 | — | 8m 04s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Ep 131 - Tracey's Story: The Haunted Georgian Farmhouse Part 2✨ | haunted farmhouseghost stories+3 | Tracey | How Haunted? | — | Georgian farmhouseghosts+3 | — | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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