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Everyone at some time in life has heard chilling stories about haunted places, and possibly the most popular stories talk about haunted houses but if you are interested in knowing about a next-level haunted place, you must keep reading…

This place has been named one of the most haunted locations in the world and it is the Waverly Hills Sanatorium located in Louisville, Kentucky. This place is absolutely spooky from the outside and even more from the inside, it has become a hotspot for ghosts and spirits to gather and manifest all kinds of paranormal activities, although it wasn’t always this way.

Dark story in the Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Back in the early 1900s, the Waverly Hills Sanatorium was serving as a hospital center to treat patients with tuberculosis. However, at that time there wasn’t enough knowledge on how to treat it so thousands of patients passed away as a result.

After the epidemic came to an end, the hospital closed in 1961 and a year after, it became a geriatric medical facility. During this time they used to treat elderly patients but once again, due to a lack of trained staff and overflowing with patients, the state of Kentucky had to close it in 1982.

The walls of this hospital kept the suffering of thousands of people for many years, eventually turning into the jail of many ghosts.

Tours in Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Nowadays, the Waverly Hills Historical Society is responsible for maintaining and preserving this facility as part of a historic landmark of Louisville. Rumors easily spread and the Waverly Hills Sanatorium gained popularity fast enough to become a spooky paradise for paranormal fanatics. The sanatorium offers a variety of tours such as a 2-hour paranormal tour, a historical tour, a 6-hour ghost hunt, and some private tours among others, but take your time reserving your spot! because some of these tours are exclusive.

Only the bravest people have dared to complete one of the most exclusive tours, the private overnight investigation, in which you are allowed to stay an entire night at the sanatorium and have the ultimate chilling experience. Several people on the internet have shared their experiences with the overnight tour and shivering paranormal phenomenons occurred such as loud noises, slamming doors, sudden temperature changes and some even claim to have seen some spirit in the distance…

Timmy The Ghost

One of the most popular ghost stories of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium is the one about young Timmy. He was one of the youngest patients that the sanatorium had, he used to play with other young patients on a swing set that was built within the hospital.

Rumors says he and other children still live in this place, visitors have told that whenever you leave toys such as balls laying around, the playful spirits of these children, including Timmy, will move them around and even make them disappear.

Which tour would you dare to take?

Looking back to the past few years, we can agree that there were several horror movies that completely blew our minds! Movies such as the Boy, A Quiet Place or The Conjuring remain some of the greatest works in this genre and sometimes we can’t even resist the feeling of wanting to watch them again. What if we told you that these amazing movies, were having a comeback this year?

Be prepared because 2020 is loaded with some of the best movie comebacks along with some fresh terror stories! These are the top horror movies to watch in 2020

Brahms: The Boy II (February 21)

The Boy II follows the story of Brahms, the doll, as he is rediscovered by a young boy. The kid gets emotionally attached to Brahms, while his parents find this doll somewhat disturbing only to find later on, that there is something diabolical going on with this doll. The sequel incorporates a new cast and even though Lauren Cohan who played Greta (nanny) on the first movie was offered the same role in the sequel, she had to decline due to a tight schedule, we will miss her.

The Invisible Man (February 28)

“What you can’t see, can hurt you.” The Invisible Man is a classic villain that gained recognition from its first movie back in the 1930s; it tells the story of a scientist that finds the way to become invisible, only to become insane. Director Leigh Whannell gave this retro story a new spin, keeping some of the original ideas and of course, the suspense and horror we all desire.

A Quiet Place Part II (March 20)

One of the biggest challenges of A Quiet Place was creating drama and suspense without having a dialogue, but mastermind director John Krasinski broke the rules of a traditional film and was able to create a masterpiece. For the sequel, he wanted to follow up on the story of Evelyn Abbott (Emily Blunt) and her children trying to survive in a world where the blind creatures are continually threatening their lives although there is more action, more jumpscares and definitely more noise than before.

Antlers (April 17)

Jumping now to April, director Scott Cooper will surprise you with a very terrifying story about a kid named Lucas Weaver. This kid has an eerie vibe right from the beginning since he likes to hang around remote, creepy and dark places, not your traditional type of kid. When evil things begin to happen around the small-town this kid lives, he finds himself face to face with the frightening creature responsible for all the deaths.

Antebellum (April 24)

From the producer of award-winning films Get Out and Us, Antebellum is a horror-thriller movie that will keep you in a trance with its astonishing visuals and make your heart beat fast with the numerous jumpscares. It tells the story of a successful author named Veronica and how she deals with being trapped inside a frightening reality.

The Conjuring III: The devil made me do it (September)

Even though there is not an official trailer out yet, we know for sure is that we will get to see again Patrick Willson and Vera Farmiga as the famous paranormal investigators couple, the Warrens.

Halloween (October 16)

Getting in the Halloween spooky mood, David Gordon Green brings the sequel of the famous horror trilogy and it looks promising. On this saga, we get to see Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continuing their horrific adventure, as they try to get rid of a nightmare that has been making their life impossible.

Which movie premiere are you most excited about?

If you are one of those people who enjoy sitting in a comfortable place and reading a good mystery novel, one of those who make your mind fly towards a completely magical and macabre universe… then you must have read one of Edgar Allan Poe’s jewels and if you haven’t read The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death or The Tell-Tale Heart, what are you waiting for?

And as long as you have time to sit down and relax, the perfect place to enjoy these stories is none other than the Raven Café in Port Huron, Michigan! This cafe is like no other since every corner is designed to honor the writer’s most notorious novels. The numerous bookshelves, vintage decorations, and artworks give a comfy somewhat extravagant vibe that draws you to stay for hours, enjoying a nice coffee.

This café is not only providing a cozy environment to enjoy great food and drinks, but it also hosts different activities such as tarot readings, activities for kids, live music events and as random as it seems… they even offer free Valentines Day weddings! what else could you ask for? They even have a full online calendar for you to check upcoming events and activities at the café.

Adding it up to other cool things that the Raven Café offers are the Coffee Table Tales, where clients share some of their secrets and thoughts or quotes on small paper sheets, notes, and napkins. The staff thought it would be cool to share these notes and secrets as part of a collection of shared journals from their clients.

What do you think about this Café, would you grab a drink there?

“The Sweetheart of Ohio” is the nickname that was given to one of the ancient, astonishing architectural pieces from Ohio but you may also know it as the Chateau LaRoche or the Loveland Castle.

The Chateau LaRoche can be found in southern Ohio, along the Little Miami River in the city of Loveland. Without a doubt, one can say that this castle is truly beautiful and charming, but what very little people know is the dark story behind the man who built it.

Harry Delos Andrews, a clever man with many talents until he, unfortunately, caught a infection that removed lives of 7000 people back in the 1890s. When studying his body in the morgue which had been lying there for two days, doctors found something unusual. When trying to collect bacterial samples from his mouth, Andrew’s body began to bleed and doctors decided to inject his heart with some adrenaline, and Harry Andrews was back from death.

The possibilities for him to go on with life were almost non-existent, he was blind and paralyzed. However, he challenged the laws of medicine, being able to recuperate and go on with his life. After the unexpected incident, Andrews settled as a medic at the Château LaRoche, in France, where he began to develop an affinity for knights and the medieval world to the point where he formed a group of young men called the Knights of the Golden Trail.

All young men who decided to join this group were connected by an oath, which was to restore the nobility and civility into modern society, the same way that past knights from medieval times used to do. Sir Harry, was so committed to the Knights of the Golden Trail, that he felt the need to build a castle for them, and so it began.

During the late 1920s, he acquired a piece of land and began to work on what years later would become the Château LaRoche in Ohio. For over 20 years he committed to the construction of this castle, Andrews used to carry stones from the Little Miami almost every day with a vision to create a magnificent castle.

But then, what’s so dark about all of this? Sir Harry believed that this castle was heavily haunted by several spirits… One of them, a knight who was deeply attached to one of the medieval artifacts displayed in the Château LaRoche and this ghost would come at night from time to time.

Also, a paranormal presence that Andrews used to call “Casper Poltergeist” was responsible for slamming doors, moving objects and if it was troubled by people it would even strike them with an electric jolt sensation.

Andrews also mentioned the ghosts of two children who passed away in the property before he became the owner, so not even the castle is haunted but also some of the surroundings. Some fanatics of paranormal phenomenons were attracted to this area, trying to communicate with these spirits they confirmed that the ghosts of a 13-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister, were still around.

Despite it all, we gave to admit that the Château LaRoche is an amazing looking castle filled with history… What do you think? do you believe it is actually haunted?

The Silent Hill universe is without a doubt one of the most creepy, terrifying and eerie worlds ever to exist. The creatures that can be found in the darkest areas of this universe are the vivid representation of our deepest fears and even though it’s quite unsettling to look at them, we can not argue that the creativity implied to create such monsters, is pure art.

But a question that might’ve never popped into our minds is, how were these horrific creatures created?

Giving life to these monsters was no easy task. Christophe Gans, the director of the Silent Hill movie, had a clear idea of how he wanted each of the creatures to look, move and behave. His mantra for making each monster was “Disturbing, but not disgusting” and he kept on reminding this to everyone involved in the making of the movie.

Patrick Tatopoulos was the man in charge of the creatures effects meanwhile Paul Jones was the man behind the make-up effects. With a mixture of reality and nightmares, these monsters came to life, even though they were supposed to be fictional characters Tatopoulos and Jones always tried to add certain “human” aspects to it, making the creatures way more disturbing.

Michael Cota was entitled to become the “Armless Man”. He had to wear a two-piece costume: a pair of skin-tight silicon legs and some sort of plastic foam rib cage. It was designed to be a costume that covers the whole body, it comes with a mouthpiece that has a tube attached to it, where Cota was able to breathe through.

Another challenging monster to create was the Grey Child. The idea was to have the skin of the creature sliding backwards, without deforming the skull and jaw of the monster. The costume was made of foam latex and it was a whole bodysuit along with some plastic hands and a head… the whole process of preparation took them two and a half hours to make. The lucky one to wear this every day was Yvonne NG and even though she must scream to be heard from the inside of the suit, she describes the whole work as absolutely beautiful.

Some of the most popular monsters and definitely most iconic within the Silent Hill universe are the Nurses. For the movie, Tatopoulos thought of staying true to the original design from the game and make a couple of masks that had a small mouth opening which could be modified later on with CGI. Meanwhile, Jones created twenty latex nurse costumes made with zip ties and velcro in order for them to stay extremely tight to the body. These dancers had to train a choreography every day, keeping their movements synchronized and also, very creepy.

Radha Mitcher who plays the lead character, Rose Da Silva, mentions that her favorite monsters ever appear in this movie. Something she likes about these monsters is that they are bizarre and creepy and they look like they come out of some sadomasochists handbook. She also mentions that her all-time favorite monster from Silent Hill was the Armless Man, played by Michael Cota.

You can watch the Making of Silent Hill on the following video.Which is your favorite Silent Hill creature?

Going out and grabbing a drink at a bar is one of the most common and popular activities to interact with people, just mingling around and chatting, but what would you think about doing the same with a ghost? If this idea sounds endearing, then New Orleans is the place for you to be.

New Orleans is a lively city with plenty of beautiful sightseeing spots, but it’s also very popular for having an enchanting dark side to it, which invites all the mystery enthusiasts to come to visit.

One of the most popular spots of this spooky city are the haunted bars, which claim to be home of several paranormal activities.

A bar located in the French Quarter has become a piece of history for New Orleans, the Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar. The building itself has been around approximately since the 1700s, but as years passed by it became a popular bar with a unique atmosphere takes you back in time and doors are opened not only to humans but also to other spirits.

The Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar remains one of the antique surviving structures from New Orleans, due to its warm vibe, this bar is graced by thousands of customers and it is even rumored that many of them still visit the place, in the form of ghosts.

With a somewhat ghostly atmosphere, this bar sets the perfect mood for telling spooky stories and grabbing a good drink. So what makes this bar so mysterious? It has to be its background story.

Almost 300 years back, this building was inhabited by the Lafitte brothers: Jean a French pirate and privateer, and Pierre a privateer from the 19th-century although this building was not a bar back then at all, but something darker.

Some clients said they’ve seen Jean Lafitte standing on one of the corners of his beloved building, staring silently at the people back in the shadows, but be careful if he catches you glimpsing at him… he will disappear.

Even though the spirits of the Lafitte brothers have the right to hang around their place, this bar is known for attracting more than these two ghosts.

Some of the stories that are told around say that the fireplace from this bar is a specific spot where all kinds of paranormal phenomenons happen. Paranormal investigators presume that this area is home of a demonic spirit and some clients even believe they have seen a pair of red eyes staring at them, right from the fireplace.

Do you have the guts to visit the Lafitte Brothers? maybe you will be lucky enough to catch one of them, standing on a shadowy corner.

One of the things that all horror lovers enjoy is to sit down watch an amazing horror movie, feeling the exaltation of all the jumpscares and in certain occasions, these movies are so extraordinary that we would like to transport ourselves to the universe where the protagonist lives… well Universal Studios can make this fantasy come true.

The Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), will be celebrating its 30th anniversary and it’s combining stories and visions from the world’s most famous creators of horror to Universal Studios Florida, it will be like living in a horror movie!

But what makes it so special? one of the main reasons why everyone is excited to attend this HHN’s event is because there will be spooky haunted houses inspired by the biggest names in horror. On past editions, some of the most popular haunted houses include Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, House of 1000 Corpses and Killer Klowns among others.

Also, you will be able to take your emotions to the limit at the many sinister scare zones, the outrageous live entertainment and some of Universal Studio’s most breathtaking attractions. The dates for this year will be September 10-November 1 so get ready and save your spot at one of the world’s best horror events!

According to rumors spread all over the internet, another reason why fans are so excited about this 30th edition of the HHN is that one of the biggest icons from this event might be returning… the Terra Queen. In case you didn’t know, back in 2005 the Terra Queen was the main icon of the whole event. However, she was “sacrificed” at the end of a show but it was foretold that she would be coming back, in 15 years, hence the big expectations for her to return for this 30th anniversary!

So what do you say, are you ready to have a chilling experience like no other?

The city of Austin is getting ready to welcome hundreds of people, or more like hundreds of witches for their Witchfest 2020 and it is looking promising for all the magic seekers out there.

There is a particular reason why such an event is held in Austin since this city is home to a large community with people that have affinities for all sorts of mystical subjects.

“Our goal is to bring together witches and like-minded individuals to facilitate growth, awareness, fun and networking opportunities for the Austin community and surrounding areas.” Austin Witchfest.

The Witchfest 2020 offers an entertaining environment with loads of activities to do starting from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 07 taking place in the outdoor spaces of the Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms.

People will be able to enjoy all types of “witchy” stuff from workshops, rituals, raffle prizes, and shopping for magical artifacts from different vendors. The general admission price for the event is $5.00 and tickets can be purchased both online and on the day of the event.

On their official event, Austin Witschfest has announced some of the vendors participating in this magical event like Anam Cara Apothecary and Artistry with their medicinal products for health and wellness, Purple Finch Caravans offering all kinds of handmade goods like amulets/talismans, spell poppets and altar decoration and Cardinal Temptations creating handcrafted wands and other woodworking such as boxes and journals.

Would you assist to the festival?

When someone mentions Valentines Day, what traditionally pops up into people’s minds are red roses or romantic dinners, but what would you say if you had the chance to spend this holiday on a haunted mansion? Now that’s a new one.

Right in Pennsylvania, there is a 300-year-old mansion called the Brinton Lodge mansion and rumor has it that this property is haunted. Over the past five years, the Brinton Lodge mansion has opened its doors to paranormal fans and even hosted a special Valentine’s Day event where couples could spend a spooky evening together.

This event is popularly known as the Brinton Lodge’s Candle Light Tour, which seems to be quite popular since it is one of the top ten most haunted houses in Pennsylvania. On its Valentine’s edition: Saints or Sinners Valentine’s Ghost Tour, the mansion offers a couple of activities for everyone to enjoy.

For couples who want to try different things during valentine’s the Candle Light Tour includes a series of both delightful and chilling activities such as ghostly love stories and some tragic haunting stories, a candlelight tour, and a sweet nightcap including chocolate, wine, and beer.

Anyone brave enough to spend an unusual, fun valentine’s evening with their significant other must attend to this event on the 14 and 15 of February from 9:30 pm-11:00 pm, the tickets can be easily purchased on the Brinton Lodge website.

In addition, the money raised from the Saints or Sinners Valentine’s Ghost Tour is invested in the preservation of this beautiful and peculiar mansion, which remains a relic since early 1900s.

The Brinton Lodge encourages couples to attend their event and “discover the love stories behind the mansion’s notorious hauntings!”

Would you dare to go?

The Haunting of Hill House left the audience with a great appetite for more mystery, drama and suspense. After ten exciting episodes, the creator Mike Flanagan decided to give fans another taste of horror by introducing a new story.

The second season will be called “The Haunting of Bly Manor” in which the story will not only incorporate new actors such as the talented Rahul Kohli, T’Nia Miller, Amelia Eve and Benjamin Ainsworth but also maintain part of the original cast like Catherine Parker, Victoria Pedretti, and Henry Thomas among others.

The Haunting of Bly Manor was filmed in Vancouver. they finished this month, in February. However, Netflix will not release the terrifying part two right now, the public will probably enjoy it during the Halloween season.

Flanagan has done tremendous work with The Haunting of Hill House, this psychological thriller had everything a horror enthusiast could ask for from storyline all the way to aesthetics, no wonder why people have high expectations for the upcoming season but… what will be the new storyline?

The last episode of season one brings an end to the Crain family story. What follows up is a new fresh story where another family will be haunted in a completely new, frightening house.

“It’s a cool way to expand on some of the things I loved about season 1, but within the framework of a new story, without having to be restrained by the decisions we made last time.” Flanagan

Although there is no actual narrative connection between both seasons, what brings these two together are the small easter eggs in the moments of dialogue and in some of the ideas retrieved from Hill House. No matter how small the easter eggs might seem, they are guaranteed to trigger an emotion rush when you finally make a connection with the story.

Officially The Haunting of Bly Manor is based on Henry Jame’s 1898 gothic horror novel “The Turn of the Scre”which has been previously adapted to the big screen in 1961 as a film called “The Innocents”.

Flanagan shows plenty of enthusiasm for this new season saying “It’s such a treat to play in the world of Henry James” the creator along with the whole crew will unravel Henry Jame’s library of ghosts, introducing to the media world things that have never been seen before.

Would you dare to watch The Haunting of Bly Manor?