Tarrare: The Insatiable Man Who Ate Everything!
Rarely is it possible to find a truly creepy, truly mysterious, and truly…well, just true, horror story from history. Discounting ax-murdering and serial killing Borden-Gein type stories, which terrify us because of the violence associated, when was the last time you read about a truly bizarre moment in history that still remains unsolved? And when was the last time you learned something like that from a medical journal? The Insatiable Tarrare Enter the tale of Tarrare, a French street performer and soldier born in Lyons, France. Tarrare’s actual date of birth and birth name is unrecorded, but his year of… Read more »
WINCHESTER: The House That Ghosts Built – Trailer
Resting just 50 miles outside of San Francisco is one of the most haunted houses in the world, The Winchester Mystery House. Built in 1884 by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Fortune, for the purpose to not only live in but to use as a sort of prison for ghosts she has summoned. Here is the first trailer for WINCHESTER: The House That Ghosts Built starring Hellen Mirren and Jason Clarke. Look for it in theaters February 2, 2018.
Robert the Haunted Doll
Robert the Doll is over 100 years old. Robert the Doll receives handfuls of letters daily. Most of them apologies. He even received a birthday commendation letter from former US president George W. Bush. Robert also has thousands of visitors each year and is featured in videos on YouTube with over a million views. Why? Because Robert the Doll is haunted. But before we dive any further into Robert, let’s take a quick look at the history of dolls in general. A brief history of dolls Dolls are kind of creepy. Okay, dolls are really creepy. And even well-intentioned dolls… Read more »
Annabelle: Creation Interview with Lou Lou Safran
The Conjuring universe continues to expand with the upcoming release of Annabelle: Creation. FrightFind had the chance to sit down with Lou Lou Safran, who plays Tierney in the much-anticipated Annabelle: Creation. FrightFind: Welcome, Lou Lou. Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions about your upcoming role in Annabelle: Creation. Our audience is excited to hear from you. Lou Lou: I’m frightfully happy to be talking with you Tracy and the FrightFind fans! FF: After The Choice, this seems like a distinctly different role & genre. How did you get involved? Is horror something you’re a big fan… Read more »
Solar Eclipse Superstitions
The history and superstitions of solar eclipses. What’s a shadow band? Did you know it’s said that pregnant women shouldn’t go outside during an eclipse?
The True Story of The Men in Black
Who doesn’t love Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as the alien chasing duo, The Men in Black? Sure it was a light-hearted, often comical, and sometimes lightly believable, but did you know that the real Men in Black were hard hitting government operatives? Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie by reading the true story about the real men in black in Nicholas Redfern’s new book Men in Black: Personal Stories & Eerie Adventures. The Real Men in Black Author, cryptozoologist, and paranormal pundit, Nick Redfern exposed these hiding in plain sight agents in his books, Men In Black: Personal Stories and Eerie… Read more »
The Roswell UFO Conspiracy Turns 70 With New Book
Paranormal expert Nick Redfern delivers the scoop on what really went down in the New Mexico desert those 70 years ago. Fresh off of the success of his last book, Body Snatchers in the Desert, Nick rips into the controversial story of Roswell in his new book The Roswell UFO Conspiracy: Exposing A Shocking and Sinister Secret. Whether you are a believer or not, expect late nights of reading, because you aren’t going to be able to put this one down. The Roswell UFO Conspiracy: Exposing A Shocking and Sinister Secret In early July 1947, something crashed outside of Roswell, New Mexico. It… Read more »
Amityville Horror House Sold
The infamous Amityville Horror house has been sold. The sale of the Amityville, NY home closed on February 9th, 2017. The asking price for the home was just over $850,000. However, the history and stigma of the home plunged its sell price to $605,000, nearly $200,000 below market. Coldwell Banker Harbor Light listed the home, but the buyers and their agents have declined comment. The plagued 1927 Dutch Colonial home had been listed since June and had been on the market for 165 days. The home had listed as high as $1.15 million in previous years. A New Amityville Chapter?… Read more »
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Bucoda: Haunted House or Haunted Town? Yes!
Roughly 20 miles south and east of Washington’s capital city of Olympia sits the old mill town of Bucoda. In the best way, this a town of yesteryear. Population 562 with hundreds of stories to tell around the campfire, town hall, or in one of several purported haunted spots around town. Whether it be the park, where tales are told of flaming trees; or near the site of the former first Washington Territorial prison that has stories of apparitions of former inmates; or the site of the Scary-Nights Haunted House located in the old 1939 high school gym. Bucoda is clearly a perfect place to… Read more »
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No more coffins? New way to bury the dead
An Italian company (Capsula Mundi) has a new way of burying the dead. Instead of coffins, they use seeds. Yes, they’ve developed a way to bring life from death by burying the dead in tree-growing pods. I like to call this, “How to make a haunted forest.” Capsula Mundi’s project is a “broad-based project, which envisions a different approach to the way we think about death.” The bodies or ashes are buried in an egg-shaped pod and then placed in the earth underneath a preselected tree seed. The pods are made of biodegradable material and are an eco-friendly alternative to coffins…. Read more »
Did This Cellphone Catch a Man’s Spirit Leaving His Body After a Fatal Crash?
A photo taken by Saul Vasquez in KY may have caught an image of a man’s spirit leaving his body after a single vehicle accident. Do you believe? Stanton, Kentucky -Saul Vasquez’s father took this photo while passing by in their tractor-trailer in Kentucky. Saul later posted it to Facebook and the image has been shared over 14,000 times in 3 days. It looks like the only thing more talked about this week is Pokemon Go. He later noticed something unusual. Vazquez writes on Facebook, “Zoom in and pay attention to the shadow just off the top of the state trooper hat. All I say is… Read more »
Interview with Ghost Hunter Tony Spera – Part 3
FrightFind Talks with Ghost Hunter Tony Spera Tony Spera, director of the New England Society of Psychic Researchers (NESPR), has been a ghost hunter for more than 30 years. During much of that time Tony worked with his in-laws, Ed and Lorraine Warren, the legendary experts in the field of spirits and demonology. They’re also the couple portrayed in The Conjuring movies. You can read more about the Warrens’ connection to The Conjuring movies in part one of our interview, plus much more in part 2 of the interview. In part 3 of our interview, Tony explains how hard it… Read more »
Ghost caught on tape at Sanatorio Duran?
This was posted last night (Jun 14, 2016) to YouTube and shows a cameraman walking through Sanatorio Duran, an old Costa Rican sanitarium that cared for tuberculosis patients between 1910 and 1920. See below and tell us what you think. Did the cameraman catch a ghost stirring in the darkness or is this a hoax? The below animated gif captures the figure on a loop so you can see in slower motion. Ghost or Hoax? What do you think? It appears as if the figure moves with the camera for a split second so it may be a layered on image,… Read more »
A History of the Conjuring Ghost Hunters – Interview
An Interview with NESPR Director Tony Spera Tony Spera is the director of the New England Society of Psychic Researchers (NESPR). He’s been a ghost hunter and paranormal researcher for more than 30 years. He worked with and was trained by Ed and Lorraine Warren, the preeminent experts in the field of spirits and demonology and the people portrayed in The Conjuring movies. They also happen to be Tony’s in-laws. When FrightFind spoke with Tony, he talked about how he met the Warrens when he began dating Ed and Lorraine’s daughter, Judy, and what it was like working with them… Read more »
A look into The Conjuring 2 with Ghost Hunter Tony Spera
The Conjuring 2: An Interview with Tony Spera of NESPR In anticipation of the release of The Conjuring 2 on June 10, 2016, FrightFind spoke with Tony Spera, director of the New England Society of Psychic Researchers (N.E.S.P.R.). He’s been a ghost hunter and paranormal researcher for more than 30 years. Most of that time was spent working with Ed and Lorraine Warren, the preeminent experts in the field in subjects of spirits and demonology – and who also happen to be his in-laws. Ed and Lorraine Warren are also the paranormal investigators on which The Conjuring and The Conjuring… Read more »