Don’t Scare Claire

Episode 15: The Golden Fleece

Famously claiming to be York’s most haunted pub, the Golden Fleece has a long history that has meant it’s picked up a few ghostly regulars over the centuries…But who haunts the Golden Fleece, what happened to them, and does the ancient inn really live up to its reputation as being the most haunted in York? SOURCES📚 Haunted York by Rupert Matthews: https://tinyurl.com/ghosts-of-york (Affiliate Link)💻 https://www.jorvik.co.uk/golden-fleece/ 💻 https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/the-golden-fleece-york/ 💻 https://samuraidave.wordpress.com/2006/11/11/staying-a-night-at-yorks-most-haunted-pub/ 💻 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/ghost-hanged-pub-landlord-captured-6707174 💻 https://www.yorkconservationtrust.org/our-buildings/herbert-house-and-lady-peckett-s-yard 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/1BOmzHQg2-_PCMDb0rwDyENDEu5bnTbWmjgT63gj5JIg/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!

Episode 14: Ashwell Prison

Ashwell Prison in Rutland had a murky past, with everything from escapes to prison riots. But is it really haunted?Come sit by me as we get into the history of the site of Ashwell, including its time as a World War 2 camp for the 82nd Airborne Division — and of course, all the ghostly goings-on that still occur to this day 👻SOURCES📚 https://www.langhaminrutland.org.uk/books/wartime.pdf 💻 https://insidetime.org/behind-the-gate-hmp-ashwell-abandoned/ 💻 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/apr/11/hmp-ashwell-prison-riot-lockdown 💻 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4483501.stm 💻 https://thegaolevents.co.uk/ 💻 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/3245375.stm 💻 https://insidetime.org/disturbance-at-ashwell-prison/ 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/14M__eal4kknC_e1QdxMSX5FMuUak9qgQNh3cnd4kIDU/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!

Episode 13: The National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum, formerly known as the Galleries of Justice, is home to more than a few spectral beings that continue to serve their time behind the prison walls.Come sit by me as we get into just how truly horrific the conditions were at Nottingham County Gaol, and exactly who continues to haunt the location long after their date with the hangman…SOURCES📚 Murder And Crime Nottingham by Adam Nightingale: https://tinyurl.com/Murder-Crime-Nottingham (Affiliate Link)📚 Olde Nottinghamshire Punishments by Ian Morgan: https://tinyurl.com/Olde-Notts-Punishments (Affiliate Link)📚 Haunted Nottingham by Andrew James Wright: https://tinyurl.com/Haunted-Nottingham (Affiliate Link)💻 http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/shirehall.htm 🏛️ The National Justice Museum (shoutout to the guides Andy and Claire!)📺 Most Haunted, Season 15 Episode 4, first aired in 2003COME 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/1FsBD1a3ZP6KAkdaPJBf5GyONNagRJEwpm5T34FJJhuM/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!

Episode 12: The Busby Stoop Chair

The Busby Stoop chair, also known as the dead man’s chair, is apparently responsible for the deaths of multiple people who have dared to sit in it 😱Come sit by me where we get into the story of this cursed chair, the hauntings, and how it came to find itself perched 5 feet high on a museum wall.SOURCES📚 Dead Man’s Chair: The Legend Of The Busby Stoop Chair by Mark Robinson: https://tinyurl.com/Dead-Mans-Chair (Affiliate Link)💻 http://www.thirskmuseum.org/displays.html 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/1KwOKJI8KWePxu_TT08tPHESlquj5azlFZjWPFaMpBBs/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!

Episode 11: Edward Mordrake

The legend of Edward Mordrake and his demonic twin face is well over 100 years old at this point, but is it really possible? Was it a complete hoax? Is the truth somewhere in between?Come sit by me as we get into old Ed’s story, some possible explanations for his condition, and a few reasons why he’s still being talked about to this day.SOURCES📚 https://archive.org/details/anomaliescuriosi00goul/page/188/mode/2up?q=edward+mordake 📰 https://www.newspapers.com/article/4697600/boston_post/ 💻 https://www.farmersmuseum.org/cardiff-giant/ 💻 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/welles-scares-nation 💻 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00381-014-2581-6 📺 American Horror Story Season 5, Episode 7, first aired in 22nd October 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/1B5vA93eYF317EiOafZG9zhZprSlwhbl31rT1A4gXgFM/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!

Episode 10: Borley Rectory

Borley Rectory was the OG haunted house back in the day, but as time goes on, more and more people are convinced that the entire thing was a massive paranormal hoax!Come sit by me as we get all up into the history of Borley Rectory, the real paranormal activity reported by Harry Price, and the criticism that the case has endured over the years.SOURCES📚 The Most Haunted House In England by Harry Price: https://tinyurl.com/Most-Haunted-House-England (Affiliate Link)📚 The End Of Borley Rectory by Harry Price: https://tinyurl.com/End-Of-Borley-Rectory (Affiliate Link)📚 The Borley Rectory Companion by Paul Adams, Eddie Brazil and Peter Underwood (highly recommend this one!): https://tinyurl.com/Borley-Rectory-Companion (Affiliate Link)📚 The Enigma Of Borley Rectory by Ivan Banks: https://tinyurl.com/Borley-Rectory-Enigma (Not an affiliate link — if you want to read the critical response to Borley, then go ahead, but I couldn’t even finish this book!)💻 http://www.borleyrectory.com/ 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/1L-sGXTz9BuJ-6I3_gLty6dl6c1J8Z1CndmjJK0ztWjE/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!

Episode 9: The Ancient Ram Inn

If you’re the least bit interested in the paranormal, you’ve probably heard of the INFAMOUS Ancient Ram Inn 🐏From murders and suicides to ritual sacrifices being buried on-site, it’s no surprise that it’s thought of as one of the most haunted spots in the UK — so let’s get into all the dark history and real paranormal stories! SOURCES📚 Paranormal Cotswolds by Anthony Poulton-Smith: https://tinyurl.com/Paranormal-Cotswolds (Affiliate Link)💻 https://ancientraminn.co.uk/ 📺 “Ghost Adventures” Season 2 Episode 8, aired on the Travel Channel in 2009📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHLL4JUzyYs&t=160s&ab_channel=GhostRaiders 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GYnkAOY5tI&t=45s&ab_channel=officialukhaunted 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWXbteUfLjY&ab_channel=RealUkGhosts 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJobk4xerI&ab_channel=AlanTrotter ​And big thanks to Caroline Humphries for chatting with us earlier in the year! 🖤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/1zk4xla0qlFs2UxjOreBbL73EQK3Gg1ThlzVdA7L-E2k/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!

Episode 8: Mary King's Close

Mary King’s Close is thought to be one of the most haunted spots in Edinburgh, but what’s the real story behind it?From a devastating plague that wiped out the majority of the population to Mr. Chesney’s pride and joy, there is SO MUCH to get into today! And of course, plenty of ghost stories 👻SOURCES📚 The Town Below The Ground by Jan-Andrew Henderson: https://tinyurl.com/Town-Below-The-Ground (Affiliate Link)📚 Ghosts Of Edinburgh by Rob Kirkup: https://tinyurl.com/Ghosts-Of-Edinburgh (Affiliate Link)💻 https://www.realmarykingsclose.com/ 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/1syPnXQGdPLahzVonGAugHGf6L1n0y_lnL1SEXLk4Lbc/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!

Episode 7: Pendle Hill & The Pendle Hill Witch Trials

The story of the Pendle Witch trials is tragic, but could it be the reason that the area of Pendle Hill is so haunted by otherworldly entities?From the infamous 1612 trials to countless suicides and accidents, including two plane crashes, we’re getting all up into the history of Pendle Hill and, of course, all the accounts of paranormal activity that have been reported in the area.SOURCES📚 The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster by Thomas Potts: https://tinyurl.com/Pendle-Witch-Trials (Affiliate Link)📚 Haunted Happenings by Wayne Spurrier & Hazel Ford: https://tinyurl.com/haunted-happenings (Affiliate Link)💻 https://laituk.org/Defiant%20N3328.htm📺 “The Pendle Witch Child”, aired on BBC 4 in 2011COME 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/1ZQ1LZ2dKLA4Y-OPIv-MmOQPNh4T-MNHeKQS31gcbVsM/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!

Episode 6: Stone Tape Theory

The Stone Tape Theory is a potential explanation for why certain locations experience residual hauntings — like a VHS tape for the paranormal (god does that make me sound old?)But what evidence do we have that proves the stone tape theory as an explanation? Can we rely on it at all?SOURCES📚 Haunted York by Rupert Matthews: https://tinyurl.com/ghosts-of-york (Affiliate Link)💻 https://idoubtit.wordpress.com/2017/05/11/the-stone-tape-theory-of-hauntings-a-geological-perspective/ 📺 “The Stone Tape”, aired on BBC 2 in 1972COME 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/1Vw7qpVXMP6O71ZD0_IiADdunA6obx94LGlcPWM6XuI0/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!