Oct 31, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
Traditionally, Jack-o’-Lanterns were not the plump, cheery fellows we know today. Instead, they were designed to scare the shit out of you, as seen above. Jackie here had an important job. His task was to frighten off uninvited guests. The spooky gourd got his...
Mar 28, 2017 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
If you’re going ghost hunting, you can’t do much better than China. All that history, the legends, the warriors and ruthless emperors. And let us not forget the dragons. China is one of my favourite places, so I was excited to visit my friend Niki and her...
Feb 22, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
I’m guessing a lot of you have bucket lists. It won’t surprise many of you to learn mine has a separate section just for travel. One of the longest standing places on that list is Scotland, and it’s not just because I have an affinity for haggis, men...
Jan 10, 2017 | Tales of the Supernatural
Imagine you have a perfectly “normal” child, happy and healthy. Then, one day when she is three years old, she falls down the stairs, is knocked unconscious, and declared dead by the family doctor. When the doctor comes to retrieve your child’s body,...
Dec 20, 2016 | Tales of the Supernatural
Ah, Christmas. When visions of sugar plums dance in our heads, and it’s all about peace on earth and goodwill. Or is it? Thanks to a rash of recent horror movies and books, you’ve no doubt heard of Krampus, Santa’s horned cohort who punishes the bad...
