Don’t Scare Claire
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.
Episodes
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Gainsborough Old Hall has seen centuries of history, initially being the family home of the Burghs and then the Hickmans, before going on to be a hub for the community.It’s now a museum, where you can walk around one of the UK’s best-preserved timber-framed late-medieval manor houses, from the stately Great Hall to the almost untouched medieval kitchens.But you might also come across some characters from the Old Hall who have long since passed away… SOURCES📚 History of the manor and township of Doddington by Robert Eden George Cole💻 https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/gainsborough-old-hall 💻 https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2023/05/unexplainable-encounter-young-girl-sees-ghosts-at-historic-lincolnshire-manor/ 💻 https://gainsborougholdhall.com/ (accessed via Wayback Machine)COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_MLe9pHYi9SqTQEOGSvfHB32-hs4fnMrwCqPBwim28/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Airports aren’t the first place you’d think of as being particularly haunted… but it turns out, there are a LOT of airports with ghost stories!Just like Heathrow Airport.Come sit by me as we get into the history and the real paranormal reports that have allegedly happened at Heathrow Airport.If you haven’t already, go and check out @ghostcasebook1266 for more paranormal history! Thank you Nicola for your help with this one 🖤 https://www.youtube.com/@ghostcasebook1266 SOURCES📚 Bizarre London by David Long📚 Haunted Airports by Lee Brickley📚 Shadows In The Sky by Neil Arnold💻 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0%2C%2C1-46-597343%2C00.html 💻 https://www.heathrow.com/ 💻 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2739133 💻 http://brooklynbugle.com/2014/10/07/what-happens-to-sids-ashes-lets-ask-john-lydon/ 💻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u4Q87mwgoQ&t=1491s 📻 Ghosts of Heathrow by Sebastian Baczkiewicz, aired on BBC Radio 4COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qAliB4eY6cyV3bIpPYevAYhdFk0xQYUaG-NGAz7WspM/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Seriously, what is going on at Cannock Chase?! If you chat with a local, you’ll more than likely hear a story of a very weird encounter, and most of the time, it’s something you’ve never heard before — there are just that many different cryptids and creatures said to be skulking about the area.We’re diving into more entities reported at Cannock Chase this week, including the infamous Black Eyed Children, and the absolutely terrifying Pigman! Missed last week’s episode? Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3POwCbb1p64 SOURCES📚 UFOs Werewolves & the Pig-Man by Lee Brickley📚 Haunted Cannock Chase by Lee Brickley💻 https://paranormalcannock.blogspot.com/2013/06/demonic-black-eyed-children.html 💻 https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/09/10/wild-cat-sighting-on-cannock-chase/ COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_qdFkgR-OX6VeLCXAdKpV_LnYZ7sFBb-64VAFfWJguQ/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Cannock Chase Forest is a hotspot for family days out with a picnic, right through to mountain bikers navigating the woodland terrain.But with the sheer number of paranormal witness accounts and terrifying encounters with something seemingly supernatural, you might want to make sure you’re safely home by sundown.SOURCESA lot of information came from the author Lee Brickley, from his books and interviews.📚 UFOs Werewolves & the Pig-Man by Lee Brickley📚 Haunted Cannock Chase by Lee Brickley💻 https://www.prehistoricsociety.org/sites/prehistoricsociety.org/files/resources/ps-signpost_castle-ring.pdf 💻 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2023/04/Fascinating-Cases-of-Time-Travel-Bizarre-Disturbing-and-Mind-Warping/ 💻 https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/custom/HeritageTrail/birches_valley.htmlCOME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_qdFkgR-OX6VeLCXAdKpV_LnYZ7sFBb-64VAFfWJguQ/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
The Ye Olde Starre Inne in York claims to be one of the most haunted pubs in York, with a long history that may be tied to the horrors of the English Civil War.Over the centuries, the old pub has changed as the city of York grew, but there are some ghostly regulars who seem to still be making the most of the atmosphere in this old boozer…SOURCES📚 Haunted York by Rupert Matthews📚 Haunted Inns of Britain & Ireland by Richard Jones📚 Historic Inns and Pubs of York by York Civic Trust💻 https://shop.greeneking.co.uk/blogs/news/the-top-10-most-haunted-greene-king-pubs COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcvn-vDlpzNjAcIbRzona_ggwMcRAo0w5_loDHmTPjg/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In November 1942, the Boston nightclub Cocoanut Grove was the site of a horrific fire which claimed the lives of almost 500 people.But how did this tragedy happen? And why did so many people pay the ultimate price for it? Come sit by me as we get into what happened on that cold November night, and some of the paranormal reports that may be related to the deadliest nightclub fire in US history.SOURCES📚 The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire: A Boston Tragedy by Stephanie Schorow📚 Fire in the Grove: The Cocoanut Grove Tragedy and Its Aftermath by John C. EspositoCOME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UR8zi2PLZkWy87F7_0Us99bGtyZVJ8mrC3MU933hPXY/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
The underground catacombs beneath the city of Paris is home to the remains of over 6 million people — so it’s no wonder that there are reports of the Paris catacombs being haunted.Come sit by me as we get into the morbid history of Paris, how the catacombs came to be, and the real ghost stories reported by people brave enough to wander down below into the empire of death. SOURCES📚 Secrets Of The Bone Labyrinth: The Haunted Catacombs Of Paris by Edward Turner💻 The London Journal: https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=jHc-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA82&dq=Alexandre+Francornard+paris+catacombs+murder&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCusX2xLbuAhXZZt4KHeBqBW0Q6AEwAHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=Alexandre%20Francornard%20paris%20catacombs%20murder&f=false 💻 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/08/filmnews.france 💻 https://www.thelocal.fr/20160912/man-dies-after-secret-party-in-paris-catacombs 📺 Ghost Adventures: NetherWorld Special, first aired 2014COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yKEqAZLpuNnhgnOwCs9yP7Iili_YE-P16JiNvngbH9I/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Shrewsbury Prison first opened it’s doors in 1793, and over the next 200 years, would be home to thousands of inmates.Some of whom wouldn’t leave alive.Come sit by me as we get into the haunted history of Shrewsbury Prison, and some of the ghostly reports of inmates and potentially even prison staff who never left…If you haven't already, check out Exploring The Entity's video on our paranormal investigation at the prison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaP3q0CRE0M&t=1042s&ab_channel=ExploringTheEntity SOURCES📚 Haunted Happenings: Real Encounters In The UK’s Most Haunted Places by Wayne Spurrier💻 https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/ 💻 http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/shropshire/low/people_and_places/history/newsid_8483000/8483555.stm 💻 https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/shrewsbury.htm COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hTms4_5muIHjJaSk6BySk6-G-WTUPr7CEYGltYaJddg/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Black Dick’s Tower, The Folly, Whitley Beaumont Temple, or just, The Temple, is an 18th Century ruin that sits in what used to be the Whitley Beaumont estate near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.The legend goes that this once grand structure is haunted by the ghost of Richard Beaumont, who lost his head (literally) in a duel over bad debts.But how much of the story is actually true?SOURCES📚 Knights of England: A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of All the Orders of Chivalry Volume One by William A Shaw💻 https://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/beaumont-sir-richard-1574-1631 💻 https://landedfamilies.blogspot.com/2022/07/518-beaumont-of-whitley-beaumont.html 💻 https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Whitley_Hall,_Whitley_Beaumont_Estate,_Whitley_Upper COME SAY HI!Instagram - https://instagram.com/dontscareclaire/THE LEGAL STUFFI don’t claim ownership of all the extracts, including images, videos and audio, featured in this video. I will include material according to the Creative Commons CC0 licensing, or according to fair usage on the basis that I’m reporting, educating, or providing commentary or critique. Photo Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DmRvtouJmZfnLj_I50o0Bfj-fQl1LTVPYHoadAvfDzk/edit?usp=sharing My whole aim for this channel is to educate and entertain you lovely people, using accurate factual information and personal experiences to the best of my knowledge. I spend hours and hours on the research for each one of my videos, using sources that I like to think are trustworthy. But let’s face it, no one’s perfect, and when you’re dealing with anything in history, especially the paranormal, mistakes will happen. If you’re interested, I’d highly recommend you do your own research, and if I have made a mistake, please tell me about it!
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