Historic Hauntings

England's history has been steeped in ambition, greed, treachery and betrayal. Its castle walls have witnessed centuries of bloodshed. The anguished wales of the forlorn still echo through the corridors. Cut off by tragic death these restless spirits have been trapped in limbo between heaven and hell. This program presents spine tingling stories in a riveting tour of England's ghostly heritage.

Scotland is a land that has witnessed a bloody history of intrigue and betrayal. The victims of cruel torture and untimely death have become restless spirits doomed to linger in its haunted castles. Cursing the generations that follow their suffering echos down the years.

Deep in Wales' long memory is a history of violence and bloody curses. Where the deeds of noblemen and warrior princes come back to haunt the living world. Acts of treachery and vengeance leave their stain within Wales' haunted castles.

Immersed in Ireland's timeless beauty is a dark history of magic, ritual and prime evil worship. Elemental forces from this ancient past come back as apparitions to wander amongst the living and many of these restless souls are trapped in Ireland's castles. The spirits reach out from the beyond, lost phantoms that have become the castle ghosts of Ireland.

Explore the Palace of Hampton Court, Britain's most haunted site. Learn of the spectral corridor where Catherine Howard, accused of adultery, desperately sought Henry VIII's forgiveness in vain. Discover tales of a midnight-bathing girl at Silent Pool and an ill-fated young woman's restless spirit post-beheading.

Explore King Charles I's eerie legacy at Carisbrooke and Windsor Castles, where paranormal events unfold. Encounter Herne the Hunter's ghost at Windsor's Great Park. Witness a ghost ship off the Isle of Wight and stroll Betty Haunt Lane. In Canterbury, discover a servant girl's lingering spirit and the mysterious memorial to a murdered holy man.