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. 10h ago ·  Bonus

    Spooky Season on How Haunted?

    The nights are drawing in. Summer is fading into memory. Big coats are being pulled from wardrobes and children are already deciding which frightening costume they'll wear on Halloween night. Spooky Season has arrived. And here on How Haunted?, things are about to get very, very frightening indeed. Join me as we look ahead to everything coming this October, including a brand-new five-part Halloween event, a huge listener EVP experiment, an overnight ghost hunt inside a notoriously haunted Victorian building, a special Halloween roundtable and much more besides. To check out the Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/howhauntedpod The Merch store can be found at https://how-haunted.dashery.com and tickets for Newcastle After Dark Online are at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newcastle-after-dark-online-tickets-2001510731477 Join me this Spooky Season, and every week we will ask.....How Haunted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode 34 - Scaffold Hill Hospital EXTENDED EDITION Part 1

    Originally released for Patreon supporters in June 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. In the 34th Patreon bonus podcast you join me at the site of a former infectious diseases hospital, which is today the countryside centre for the vast country park in which it is located.   But what would happen when John, Tom and I joined Spiritus Paranormal for a night which none of us would forget in a hurry. Tonight, let us together ask the question, just how haunted is the Scaffold Hill Hospital? 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.  Huge thanks to Spiritus Paranormal, check out their future investigations on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpiritusParanormalInvestigations Check out Rob Davies' YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/DeadAirTV Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. 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 – 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

  3. Sep 18

    Ep 145 - The Ghost Trail of Blackpool Part 2

    In our last episode, we uncovered the forgotten past of Blackpool — a place shaped by ancient sands, coastal storms, tragic losses, and generations of holidaymakers whose laughter still echoes along the promenade. But that was only the beginning. Behind the bright lights and autumn crowds lies a deeper, darker layer to this famous seaside town. In episode 145 we return to the heart of Blackpool just as the Illuminations glow against the darkening sky. We’ll step back inside its grand theatres, explore the hidden corners of its piers, and wander the dim corridors of its most haunted hotels. From phantom performers to guests who never checked out, Blackpool’s central district holds stories far stranger — and far more unsettling — than its cheerful façade suggests. So join me, as together we ask once again: just how haunted is Blackpool? 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

  4. Sep 11 ·  Bonus

    September 2026 Patreon Teaser - Ryton Masonic Hall Part 2

    In the 50th Patreon bonus podcast, we return to Ryton Masonic Hall on a warm summer night at the end of a record-breaking week in June 2026. In Part One, John, Tom, Rich and I joined Spiritus Paranormal to investigate a former Victorian home that has become one of the North East's most intriguing paranormal locations. We explored the building, heard stories of shadow figures, unexplained voices and a mysterious child reportedly captured on camera, and began our investigation inside the hall's impressive Lodge Room. As Part Two begins, our investigation is in full swing. We'll return to the imposing Lodge Room, experiment with a scrying mirror, investigate reports of footsteps on an empty staircase, and spend time in one of the most frequently discussed locations within the building — the ladies' toilets. Will Ryton Masonic Hall finally reveal evidence of whatever is said to remain here? Were the unexplained noises, voices and temperature fluctuations from earlier in the evening simply the product of an old building... or something else entirely? And what happens when I leave the rest of the group behind and find myself sitting completely alone in the darkness of the building’s most impressive room? Let's find out. Tonight, we continue to ask...Just how haunted is Ryton Masonic Hall? Get access to the full episode, which is almost two-hours long, 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 Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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

  5. Sep 4

    Ep 144 - The Ghost Trail of Blackpool Part 1

    In episode 144 we travel to a place millions know as Britain’s favourite seaside resort… but beneath the bright façade lies a far older, far darker story. Long before the thrill rides, arcades, and dazzling Illuminations, this stretch of coastline was shaped by shifting sands, fierce storms, and tragedies lost to time. From prehistoric hunters and wrecked sailors to Victorian holidaymakers and performers who never left the stage, this town has gathered layer upon layer of tales — countless lives lived, lost, and whispered about in the shadows. Tonight, as the autumn nights draw in and the sea breeze carries the echoes of the past along the promenade, join me… and together let us ask: just how haunted is Blackpool? 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.  Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠⁠⁠ 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

  6. Sep 2 ·  Bonus

    A Birthday Announcement

    As How Haunted? turns the ripe old age of four. Thank you. You can find Sabrina's incredible artwork at Duchess Of Dark art – duchessofdarkart and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/duchessofdark Check out the merch store at How Haunted? Podcast | Official Merch Store be sure to change the country and currency at the bottom of the page. To support on the Patreon and get access to all of the exclusive ghost hunt episodes, including the forthcoming Halloween two-part special, go to Rob Kirkup — creating the How Haunted? Podcast | Patreon To buy me a birthday coffee you can donate £2 at Rob Kirkup is the How Haunted? Podcast To join me on a Newcastle After Dark Ghost Walk, get your ticket at Newcastle After Dark: A Small-Group Ghost Walk Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite Email me your ghost story and/or questions at Rob@how-haunted.com, and be part of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 21

    Ep 143 - Lothian Region Terror Tales with John S Tantalon

    In episode 143 we’re doing something a little different, and a little special. As we near the fourth anniversary of the podcast we’re heading back to Edinburgh. Because for years, in the shadows of its closes and cobbled streets, one storyteller has been bringing the darker side of the city to life. This episode’s guest is an Edinburgh-based author, whose books—including his latest work Lothian Region Terror Tales—explore the strange and unsettling corners of Scottish folklore and beyond. Through his work with North Edinburgh Nightmares, he’s also led countless ghost walks and events, sharing those stories where they belong… out in the dark. So join me as I sit down with a modern voice of the macabre, and a man dedicated to keeping these tales alive. This is my conversation with John S. Tantalon. Thanks so much to John and be sure to check out his books. His website can be found at https://northedinburghnightmares.wordpress.com and his YouTube channel is at Persevere, the Restless Ghosts of Leith 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.  Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: ⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠⁠ 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

  8. Aug 14 ·  Bonus

    August 2026 Patreon Teaser - Ryton Masonic Hall Part 1

    In the 49th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me on a sweltering summer evening in June 2026, as I head to a former Victorian home just outside Gateshead. A building that has stood for more than 150 years, started life as a private residence known as Oakfield House, and for almost a century has served as a meeting place for Freemasons. Tonight, I'm joined once again by John, Tom and Rich as we team up with Spiritus Paranormal to investigate Ryton Masonic Hall. A location where visitors and investigators have reported hearing unexplained voices, footsteps in empty rooms, moving objects, shadowy figures, and even sightings of a mysterious child said to have been captured on camera earlier this year. As Britain basks in record-breaking temperatures, what will we discover inside this intriguing building? Will the stories we've been told stand up to scrutiny? And can a former Victorian home, now hidden behind the symbolism and ceremony of Freemasonry, reveal any evidence that it's haunted? Let's find out. Tonight, join me as we ask...how haunted is Ryton Masonic Hall? Get access to the full episode, which is almost two-hours long, 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 Join me for a Newcastle After Dark ghost walk. A small-group ghost walk exploring real locations across Newcastle after hours (running June to September 2026). Tickets and more info: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠⁠⁠ 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

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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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