How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunt

Rob Kirkup
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Welcome to How Haunted? the paranormal podcast where each episode we explore the horrible history, and terrifying ghost stories of one of the most haunted places on planet Earth. I’m Rob Kirkup. Author, paranormal historian, and ghost hunter from the north-east of England. Allow me to be your guide as we dare to investigate in depth the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and of course, the chilling tales of the ghosts that reside within.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    May Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 2

    In the 46th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me once again in a 14th-century castle in County Durham. It’s January 2026, and John, Tom, Rich, and I have had a night to remember so far—but there’s so much more to come in the second half of our investigation on this cold winter’s night. What would happen when we spend time in two of the castle’s turrets, areas completely off limits to everyone other than us ghost hunters? What would I experience when I’m placed in a former student bedroom alone? And is there a rational explanation for one of the most incredible things that I’ve witnessed on a paranormal investigation? So join me as we ask again, just how haunted is Lumley Castle Hotel? Get access to the full episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 min

  2. 1 MAY

    Ep 135 - Spontanous Human Combustion

    In episode 135, we’re not exploring a place this time… but something far stranger. A phenomenon that has terrified me since I first encountered it at a young age. One that has left investigators baffled, witnesses traumatised, and victims reduced to little more than ash—often under circumstances so bizarre they seem to defy the laws of nature themselves. Tonight, we’ll look back at some of the most famous and disturbing cases ever recorded. We’ll explore the leading theories—scientific, paranormal, and everything in between—and examine what could possibly cause such horrifying events. And I won’t be doing this alone. Joining me once again is fan-favourite Emma from the brilliant Weird Wiltshire blog, who – as always - brings her insight, curiosity, and appetite for the uncanny. So settle in, steel your nerves, and together let us ask… just what exactly is spontaneous human combustion? To find Emma's brilliant blog go to Home - Weird Wiltshire Emma's Instagram page (providing she isn't banned) is at Emma (@weird_wiltshire) • Instagram photos and videos Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how-haunted.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob@how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/33RWRtP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 20min

  3. 24 APR ·  BONUS

    Bonus Episode 30 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 2

    Originally released for Patreons in February 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 30th Patreon bonus podcast we continue our adventure in North Yorkshire, back in the late summer of 2024, when I lived in a haunted castle for seven days and nights.   Last time out we had a sample of what this 15th century castle had to offer, but in the final four nights of my time here, things are about to get far more scary. Tonight, let us once again ask the question, just how haunted is the undercroft of a 15th century castle? To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod If you'd like to hear this episode, but not commit to a monthly subscription? All Patreon episodes can be purchased individually for a one off fee. Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 59min

  4. 17 APR

    Ep 134 - The Pyramid Tomb of William Mackenzie

    In episode 134 In this episode, we journey to the heart of Liverpool, to a tomb unlike any other. Built in the 19th century for a man whose wealth and genius were matched only by his ambition, it is said to be a monument not just to life, but to defiance of death itself. Rumours swirl of deals struck with the Devil, of bottles that never empty, and of a restless spirit who refuses to rest. For over a century, this most unusual monument to the dead has captivated the curious and unsettled the brave. So join me, and together let us ask, just how haunted is the pyramid tomb of William Mackenzie? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how-haunted.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob@how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw⁠⁠⁠⁠ " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU⁠⁠⁠⁠ || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/33RWRtP⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min

  5. 10 APR ·  BONUS

    April Patreon Teaser - Lumley Castle Hotel Part 1

    In the 45th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me at in County Durham on a cold, snowy night in January 2026 at a castle built in 1398. I am once again joined by Tom, John and Rich for a night at a landmark that has made headlines worldwide for its hauntings. What would happen when we head up to the top of the castle’s turrets, and investigate areas off limits to everyone but us ghost hunters? Would the human pendulum or Ouija board see us make contact with the spirits said to lurk here in the darkness? So join me as we ask, just how haunted is Lumley Castle Hotel? Get access to the full episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you don't wish to subscribe to Patreon, but would still like to hear this episode, all Patreon exclusive episodes are available to be purchased individually for a one off fee of £4.99. Check out the Patreon link to find out more. Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    7 min

  6. 3 APR

    Ep 133 - Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem

    In episode 133, we descend beneath the shadow of Nottingham Castle to a public house that claims to be the oldest in England. For centuries, this ancient tavern has welcomed crusaders, outlaws, and weary travellers, its walls echoing with laughter, secrets, and the clink of countless tankards. Beneath the timbered rooms, a labyrinth of sandstone caves holds stories of brewing, imprisonment, and whispered legends—some say the spirits of those who passed through never truly left. From the cursed galleon gathering dust above the bar to the footsteps of unseen figures in the cellars, tales of hauntings have become as much a part of this pub as its ale. So join me, and together let us ask just how haunted is Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠how-haunted.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob@how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw⁠⁠⁠⁠ " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU⁠⁠⁠⁠ || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/33RWRtP⁠⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  7. 27 MAR ·  BONUS

    Bonus Episode 29 - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 1

    Originally released for Patreons in January 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 29th Patreon bonus podcast you join me for the first of a two part special. Let us investigate a castle which dates from some point between 1425 and 1430. With almost 600 years of history, this was once the home of royalty, but for a week at the end of the summer of 2024 is was home to me. Let’s find out what happened on my first three nights staying in this fortress in North Yorkshire, believed to be home to the ghost of a Queen, amongst others. Tonight, let us together ask the question, just how haunted is the undercroft of a 15th century castle? To get episodes such as this around a year sooner, you can become a Patreon for £3 a month, and get yourself early access to episodes, and more exclusive episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To find out more, or take advantage of a seven day free trial, head on over to https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod If you'd like to hear this episode, but not commit to a monthly subscription? All Patreon episodes can be purchased individually for a one off fee. Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com Music in this episode includes: "Darren Curtis - Demented Nightmare" https://youtu.be/g_O4kS9FP3k " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 51min

  8. 20 MAR

    Ep 132 - Llandoger Trow

    In episode 132, we step through the crooked doorway of one of Britain’s most storied pubs — a timber-framed survivor of war, time, and legend. Built in 1664 on the edge of Bristol’s old docks, this pub has welcomed sailors, actors, and storytellers for centuries. But beneath its black-and-white façade lies something darker. Whispers of a limping child echo through the attic. Lights flicker in empty rooms. And some say the ghosts of pirates and plague victims still gather in the shadows of its Jacobean parlour. So join me, and together let us ask, just how haunted is the Llandoger Trow? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Check out the official merch store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠how-haunted.dashery.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can buy t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and much more. They come in a vast selection of colours and a wide range of sizes.  Find out more about the pod at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Rob at ⁠⁠⁠Rob@how-haunted.com⁠⁠⁠ You can become a Patreon supporter for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠ Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod⁠⁠⁠ Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw⁠⁠⁠ " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU⁠⁠⁠ || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/33RWRtP⁠⁠⁠ || Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
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Welcome to How Haunted? the paranormal podcast where each episode we explore the horrible history, and terrifying ghost stories of one of the most haunted places on planet Earth. I’m Rob Kirkup. Author, paranormal historian, and ghost hunter from the north-east of England. Allow me to be your guide as we dare to investigate in depth the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and of course, the chilling tales of the ghosts that reside within.

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