Don’t Scare Claire

Feb 02 2025 83 ep. 28 mins 9
Don’t Scare Claire Podcast artwork

Looking for paranormal stories, ghostly encounters, and grisly tales from history? Hi! I’m Claire, come sit with me to chat about all things morbid, mysterious and macabre… If you love to get your learnin’ on and prefer the stories behind history’s most chilling paranormal legends, we’re going to be best friends. We’ll get into everything from dark history and real-life haunted houses, to creepy urban legends and the best kinds of bedtime stories - ghost stories.

  History  Religion & Spirituality
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Was This Ancient HAUNTED Bridge The Scene Of HORROR?

Feb 02 2025 20 mins  
The Dipping Bridge in Merthyr Mawr, South Wales is home to the local folklore legend of Cap Coch, who allegedly murdered countless travellers as they saught sanctuary at his inn.But did it actually happen? And are the entities reported around the New Inn bridge really the ghosts of Cap Coch and his victims?SOURCES📚 The Legends of Porthcawl and the Glamorgan Coast by Alun Morgan�

Curses, Conspiracies & Tragedies At The HAUNTED Luxor Hotel

Jan 26 2025 39 mins  
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas is an iconic structure, but it’s also got a bit of a reputation… for being haunted, yes, but also — cursed.Where have the stories of this curse come from? Who is haunting this Las Vegas pyramid hotel? And how much of it should we believe? SOURCES📚 The Haunting of Las Vegas by Janice Oberding💻 https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/sep/26/woman-co

Episode 81: The Atuk Movie Curse

Jan 19 2025 29 mins  
The Atuk movie has gone down in Hollywood history, notorious for being connected to a string of tragic deaths — yet the film didn’t even make it through production.But is there such a thing as the curse of the Atuk movie, or is there something else going on here?⚠️ Naturally, this one is quite dark, there is a lot of talk about death, and there are also conversations around

Episode 80: Berry Pomeroy Castle

Jan 12 2025 33 mins  
Berry Pomeroy Castle is alleged to be one of the most haunted castles in Devon, with numerous ghosts said to haunt the 15th-century castle ruins.There are some dubious origins to some of the most famous ghost stories at the castle, but that hasn’t stopped some people from being convinced that they have witnessed paranormal activity during their visit… With others claiming their

Episode 79: Bramshill House

Dec 15 2024 29 mins  
Bramshill House is one of many homes across the country that claim to be the origin of the classic Christmas ghost story, the Mistletoe Bough (also known as the Mistletoe Bride).But aside from this claim to fame, the stately mansion is said to be home to up to 14 other ghosts anyway…SOURCES📚 Ghosts of Hampshire & the Isle of Wight by Peter Underwood📚 Paranormal Hampshir

Episode 78: The Grenadier

Dec 08 2024 23 mins  
The Grenadier pub in London is infamous as one of the most haunted pubs in the city, with one specific ghost, known as Cedric, held responsible for all of the strange goings-on.What do we know about Cedric? What paranormal activity is he to blame for? And is he the only one lurking in The Grenadier? SOURCES📚 Haunted West End by Gilly Pickup📚 Gazetteer of British Ghosts by Ada

Episode 77: Flight 401

Dec 01 2024 39 mins  
The crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 was a tragic – and avoidable – disaster, taking the lives of over 100 people in 1972.The Lockheed L-1011’s story doesn’t end there though, as there’s a legend which says that parts from the crashed plane were salvaged and installed on other planes, leading to countless reports strange paranormal activity… despite Eastern Airlines

Episode 76: Greyfriars Kirkyard

Nov 23 2024 34 mins  
Greyfriars Kirkyard lies in the heart of Edinburgh, a centuries-old cemetery surrounded by the lively hustle and bustle of the city.But the dead may not rest as peacefully as you’d think. Some visitors to the Covenanters' Prison allegedly have the misfortune of crossing paths with a violent, aggressive poltergeist said to lurk in the shadows of the notorious Black Mausoleum.The e

Episode 75: Thackray Museum Of Medicine

Nov 17 2024 27 mins  
The Thackray Museum of Medicine is the largest independent medical museum in the UK, with tens of thousands of artefacts showing the progression of healthcare through the years.But the building itself has its own story to share, having been used as a workhouse and an infirmary before becoming the museum it is today.And perhaps that’s the reason why the Thackray Museum is rumoured

Episode 74: The Tower Of London

Oct 31 2024 68 mins  
The Tower of London is widely regarded as one of the most haunted places in the world, and when you take into account the centuries of history within this castle, it’s not hard to see why.Join me in this special Halloween episode, where I take you through the history of the Tower of London, and all of the strange ghostly reports that have been claimed by Yeomen and visitors.SOURC