Stay ConnectedWelcome 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.
In episode 141 our journey across the Ghost Island continues, but now, the hauntings shift from grand houses and grim institutions to something deeper and more unsettling: the landscape itself.
On the Isle of Wight, the very ground holds memory. Botanic gardens grown over a sanatorium where countless patients drew their final breath. Tunnels beneath the earth where footsteps still echo long after the workers who heard them have gone. Cliffside inns shaped by smugglers, sailors, and centuries of coastal danger. Ruined hotels where the walls seem to watch. And offshore, ships that sank long ago still appear in the mist, sailing silently against the wind.
These are ghosts not tied to a single room or corridor, but to earth, stone, sea, and sky. The island itself becomes the haunted thing.
So join me, as we wander deeper into its shadowed valleys and storm battered coast, and ask yet again… just how haunted is the Isle of Wight?
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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
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"
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In the 48th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me once again right here in Tyne and Wear… on that same windy night back in March 2014… as our investigation inside Washington Old Hall continues.
And once again… you’ll be hearing audio from that night that hadn’t been heard by anyone in over twelve years.
In Part 1, things had already started to get interesting. There were noises, shadows seen, footsteps heard… and something that I still can’t quite explain touching my head.
Tonight, with time running down, we continue our investigation… moving through some of the oldest parts of the Hall… and trying to make sense of whatever it was we experienced earlier in the evening.
What else would happen before our time inside Washington Old Hall came to an end?
Let’s find out.
Join me once again as we ask…just how haunted is Washington Old Hall?
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
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"
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Across living rooms, pubs, and fan zones around the world, people are gathering to watch their nations battle it out for football’s biggest prize. Shirts on, flags draped over shoulders, nerves shredded, hearts pounding....this is the World Cup. But tonight, our attention isn’t on the pitch. Instead, we’re stepping into the quiet places: the tunnels, stands, and forgotten rooms of football’s most intriguing and unsettling stadiums. Grounds where the atmosphere lingers long after the crowds have gone home. Places where footsteps echo when they shouldn’t. Places that remember.
So lace up your boots, make your way down the tunnel, and join me on this special journey — because tonight we ask..... Just how haunted are the world’s football stadiums?
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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
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"
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In episode 139 we return to the Isle of Wight, but this time, we leave behind the haunted manors and family tragedies of part one, and step into something colder. This island is shaped not only by folklore and legend, but by the long shadow of justice, imprisonment, military power, and war.
Across these hills stand places where authority ruled with an iron hand. Inns marked by murder. Castles that held kings captive. Hospitals filled with sorrow. Fortresses built in fear of invasion. Lighthouses scarred by wartime tragedy. And coastal batteries where generations of soldiers kept watch over a hostile sea.
These are the stories of punishment, duty, confinement, and lives defined by violence and consequence — echoes that many believe still walk the island today.
So join me, as we continue our journey and ask once again… just how haunted is the Isle of Wight?
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
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
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
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Originally released for Patreons in April 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.
In the 32nd Patreon bonus podcast you join me in Teesside at a location which has served the town of Middlesbrough since 1889. An impressive building which has rose to infamy in recent years for its ghostly inhabitants, most famously that of a man who committed suicide while being held prisoner here.
But what would happen when John, Tom and I dared to investigate this place, would we encounter the spirits said to lurk here within the darkness?
So join me and let us ask, together, just how haunted is Middlesbrough Town Hall?
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
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
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In episode 138 we head to a place which has been called the “Ghost Island”. This isn’t a reputation rooted not in modern gimmickry but in centuries of verified sightings, folklore, tragedy, and lingering energies. It’s been claimed that this small island off England’s south coast has more paranormal reports per square mile than anywhere else in the UK.
This is the first of a very special series of episodes in which we will journey through the island’s most haunted manors, ruined forts, former hospitals, pubs, botanical gardens, and ancient landscapes — tracing their histories in rich detail, grounding everything in verifiable accounts, and exploring the ghost stories that have earned the island it’s spectral crown.
So join me and together let us ask, just how haunted is the Isle of Wight?
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
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
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
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In the 47th Patreon bonus podcast, you join me right here in Tyne and Wear… on a windy night way back on the 6th March 2014… as I finally get the chance to investigate a place I’d wanted to explore after dark for over a decade.
And you’re going to hear audio from that night, audio that hasn’t been heard by anyone in over twelve years.
A building with roots stretching back over 800 years… built on the site of an even older Saxon hall… and long associated with reports of a woman in grey, strange sounds, and unexplained activity after dark.
Tonight, I’m joined by Tom, John… and Harvey, and we’ve got just a couple of hours inside the Hall to see what, if anything, we can find.
What would happen once the doors closed, the lights went out… and we were left all alone inside this magnificent National Trust property.
Let’s find out.… join me as we ask…just how haunted is Washington Old Hall?
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
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"
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In episode 137, we return to County Cork as we rejoin Rob Davies from the Dead Air YouTube channel—and pick up exactly where we left off.
In this second part, Rob takes us deeper into his investigation of the Convent of Mercy, sharing further experiences from inside the building and reflecting on the atmosphere of a place shaped by profound human suffering.
We’ll also step back from this single location and get to know Rob a little more—talking bucket list investigation sites, and hear about the locations that still sit at the very top of his paranormal wish list.
And if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to take part in a real paranormal investigation yourself, Rob will also share how listeners can actually join him in the field.
So settle back, as we continue this journey into the shadows—where history, trauma, and the unexplained collide.
So join us, and together let us ask once again… just how haunted is the Convent of Mercy?
To find Rob's YouTube channel head to Dead Air - YouTube
Rob's Instagram page is at Dead Air (@deadairofficial) • Instagram photos and videos And to join Spiritus Paranormal on a ghost hunt head over to https://www.facebook.com/SpiritusParanormalInvestigations
Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review.
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
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
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Originally released for Patreons in March 2025 I hope you enjoy this very special episode.
In the 31st Patreon bonus podcast you join me on location very, very close to where I grew up. I am at a beautiful country park, which was built upon the wasteland of a colliery which had been abandoned, entirely, 26 years earlier.
What would happen when I visited this site after dark, all alone. A site you won’t find in any books, YouTube videos, or other podcasts, but somewhere, that as a child, I would regularly hear scary stories told about by locals who went to the remote wasteland after dark.
Let us ask, together, just how haunted is Weetslade Country Park?
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
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
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Tickets are now live for my new small‑group ghost walk, Newcastle After Dark.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989225437833?aff=oddtdtcreator
Four dates across the summer of 2026, each limited to just 20 people:
– Sunday 14th June
– Sunday 12th July
– Sunday 16th August
– Sunday 13th September
Full details are in the episode — but if you’re thinking of coming along, I wouldn’t leave it too long.
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