Netflix Checks In To The Cecil Hotel
Missing persons, serial killers, demonic activity, and even mind-bending realities. No those aren’t fixtures in a new horror film, instead, they’re commonplace in one of the most haunted Hollywood spots in all of Los Angeles…..The Cecil Hotel. A place so popular amongst horror and true crime fans, that even stylish fright shows such as American Horror Story and the streaming giant Netflix have dabbled in its legend. Wanna get caught up in some true horror history? Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Most media pundits and critics today agree that you haven’t made the big time….unless you’re on Netflix. … Read more »
The Most Haunted Bars in New Orleans
Looking for a quick drink with a haunted edge in New Orleans? Perhaps a French Quarter Phantoms ghost tour will whet your whistle along with a visit to all of the ghostly cemetery hot spots like St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 or St. Roch Cemetery. We here at FrightFind have put together the four most frightening and haunted bars in all of New Orleans for you to visit for a cold one… if you dare. The Old Absinthe House No better place to indulge your favorite drink than at the Old Absinthe House located right on Bourbon Street in the heart… Read more »
The Bloody Benders Family
While there are conflicting theories and questions as to who the first serial killer was, we here at FrightFind have an even bigger one for you. Who was the very first family of serial killers? The Sawney Bean Clad is of an Irish true crime legend were the numbers and exploits of victims are hard to certify. The Kelly Family of the Midwestern United States actually had a trap door built under a chair at the dinner table to dump victim’s bodies to their deaths, but even then the death tally is marginal. Just who was the biggest and worst… Read more »
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Haunted Car Washes Are A Thing
Drive-thru car washes are something that everyone has in their part of town. Most of them cost $8 or $10, and you can drive your car right up to the conveyor built, slip it in neutral, and feel the weight of your car being pulled inside the wash tunnel. Some use neon lights while others utilize near-total darkness, but overall people find this oddly claustrophobic trip to be therapeutic at times. It is only natural that some car washes have upped their game by adding terrifying and gruesome clowns to the experience. Here are three spooky clown car washes that… Read more »
The Real Conjuring House Has Sold
In the summer of 2013, a horror filmed called The Conjuring took cinemas by storm. It chronicled a supremely violent haunting that took a family of seven supernaturally hostage. The film was an immediate success both at the box office and with film critics alike and has even managed to spawn six film-universe sequels with two more on the way. More importantly, the film introduced to the mainstream audiences a paranormal investigator husband and wife duo named Ed and Lorraine Warren. Before long, anything and everything associated with the Warrens has been a very hot topic. Six years after the… Read more »
Most Haunted Cemeteries in America
Cemeteries are much more than areas mapped out for the eternal rests granted to those who shuffled off the mortal coil either too early or too late. Over time, these sacred grounds have come to both paranormally and supernaturally reveal to the world that they are anything but restful dwellings. Ghostly figures, shadow men, mysterious laughter, burning headstones, and unexplained phenomena of all types are to be found in cemeteries and graveyards all across the United States. Here are the top seventeen most haunted cemeteries in the country. Smith Anderson Cemetery Windham, Maine Twelve miles outside of Portland, Maine is… Read more »
Top Haunts In Hollywood
Lights! Camera! Haunting! Hollywood, California is where all the greatest major motion pictures and television series emanate from. Glitzy celebrities, paparazzi, fame, and endless fans have all gathered here over the many decades to celebrate the latest in entertainment. Over time celebrities pass, fame is fleeting, and fans find other stars. So what is left to be? Here are the Top Five Haunted Places in Hollywood: The Entity House In 1974, a divorced mother of four children named Doris Bither moved her family into a small, West Los Angeles home. Having one younger girl and three older boys, space was… Read more »
Ten Haunted Hotels You Need To Visit*
Hotels, motels, inns. These are places of refuge for the weary and homesick traveler. Checking in, relaxing, and finally laying down to sleep, there is no worse feeling than having all the serenity interrupted by the supernaturally unexplained. For those looking to travel soon, here are 10 haunted hotels worth checking out. Ten Haunted Hotels You Need to Visit Battery Carriage House Inn, Charleston South Carolina Built in 1843, this charming inn provides a real-world Southern delight in terms of hospitality and color. Spacious, ornate, and decorated with historic perfection, the Battery Carriage House Inn also is never truly vacant…. Read more »
Black Bear Visits The Stanley Hotel
Black Bear Decides to Visit The Shining Hotel A curious Stephen King fan decided to check out the hotel known as “The Shining Hotel,” aka The Stanley Hotel. Ghosts are not the only thing you might be wary of when staying at the iconic Stanley Hotel. Recently a very sizable black bear decided to pay a visit during the wee hours of the morning when most guests were asleep. This black bear must have been curious about Room 237 because he opened the door and strolled right into the lobby. After taking a break and enjoying the hotel lobby furniture, he… Read more »
Haunted Places In Ohio
The state of Ohio is home to many things: Buckeye trees, the first professional baseball team, and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, but what about supernatural beings? Well, it turns out the Buckeye State has its fair share of creepy locales, some of which may be home to a paranormal entity or two. Here are a few notable haunted places in Ohio that will send chills up your spine. Haunted House of Wills in Cleveland If there’s any place on this list that would house a ghostly spirit, it’s this place. Once a massive funeral home – and… Read more »
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The Ghosts of the Queen Mary
For those in search of an unorthodox hotel experience filled with supernatural wonder, look no further than the RMS Queen Mary. History of The Queen Mary The Queen Mary has a long, storied history that dates back to the great depression. Built by John Brown & Company during the early 30’s, the ocean liner departed on its maiden voyage on May 27, 1936, from Southampton, England. It served as a luxurious cruising experience for celebrities and the rich – containing numerous dining halls, pools, cocktail lounges, and a grand ballroom. The Queen Mary became a symbol of elegant lifestyle during… Read more »
Stephen King and “The Shining” Hotels that Gave Us The Overlook Hotel
What Hotels Inspired The Shining? In late 1974, Stephen King was emerging as a wildly successful young author. His two bestsellers, Carrie and Salem’s Lot, were enjoying multiple printing editions. For such an overnight success, the spotlight was beginning to shine on King, who previously worked as an English teacher at a Maine high school and sometimes moonlighted at a local laundry. Little did he know, a short-lived move to Boulder, Colorado would bring a new setting for many of his stories to come. One night, he found himself at the birthplace of The Shining in Estes Park, Colorado where… Read more »
Top 10 Haunted Bars in America
There are all kinds of places in America to get a cold frosty one. There are sports bars, wine bars, hotel bars, live music bars, dive bars, college bars, biker bars, neighborhood bars, tap rooms, pubs, public houses, and bars where dogs are welcome. The best type of bar is an open bar because the only thing better than a cocktail is a free cocktail. But how many bars have you been to where the patrons and staff aren’t the only ones mulling around? That’s right, America is full of haunted bars that you may have already visited. Here’s our list… Read more »
Sarah Winchester and The Winchester Mystery House
Sarah Winchester, born Sarah Lockwood Pardee in 1840, spent the latter half of her life concealed under dark veils roaming throughout the grand mansion she had constructed around herself. Her odd dress and strange architectural choices were often criticized, but she never faltered as she watched her family die around her over the years. The construction never stopped as she tried to flee from the evil spirits that closed upon her and her family. After the untiling death of Sarah Winchester’s newborn daughter, father-in-law, and husband, she went looking for answers and eventually turned to spiritualists. A distraught Winchester wanted… Read more »
Child Ghost Caught On Tape in the Philippines
Dash cam captures a paranormal sighting in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda. 5/8/2018 – While traveling from Eastern Samar to Tacloban, actress Myrtle Sarrosa spotted what appears to be the ghost of a child on the side of the road. Sarrosa, best known for her role in the Philippines initial screening of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition, was driving late at night when she saw something on the side of the road. It appeared brightly in her headlights as she cruised down the highway. It’s hard to tell what exactly she caught on camera, but in reviewing the film, it… Read more »