Monthly Archives: September 2012
Ghostly Airmen Haunted The Skies Over Lincolnshire
L.H. DAVIESÂ looks to the old airfields of Lincolnshire to discover the haunting presence of ghostly airmen
Dracula AD 1972 REVIEW
Dracula AD 1972 is an iconic film - but is it any good? DAVID SAUNDERSON takes his first look at the film...
The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour REVIEW
SARAH BLAIR-DICKINSON takes on the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, North London
Protecting Against Grave Robbers
Grave robbers made staying buried on the British Isles a big problem in days gone by, says Nicola Carpenter.
F G Lee, Resurrecting A Neglected British Ghost Hunter
Author RICHARD HOLLAND has delved into the spooky past to discover F G Lee, one of England's greatest but least known ghost hunters
St Mechell Raises Giant from the Dead!
Far from being a giant of a man, yet to this day St Mechell is recorded as the most determined missionary to the dead! JACOB MILNESTEIN reports
Haunted Theatre Royal Glasgow
Theatre Royal Glasgow is one of the city's oldest and most haunted entertainment venues, says MJ STEEL COLLINS
Aphex Twin ‘Come To Daddy’, inspired by Hellraiser
DOM COOPER reports on Aphex Twin Come to Daddy, a track inspired by Hellraiser (1987)
The Mysterious Coffin of Thatcham
NICOLA CARPENTER describes the gruesome discovery of a mummified baby during renovations of a church in Thatcham, Berkshire
X The Unknown 1956 Review
Adam Scovell reviews the Hammer Sci-Fi classic X The Unknown (1956): 'Silly, enjoyable fun''
The Hellraiser Marathon: It’ll Tear Your Soul Apart
To celebrate Hellraiser's 25th Birthday, ANDREW GARVEY sat down to watch its sequels spiral downward into hell.
Hellbound – Hellraiser 2 (1988) REVIEW
Spooky Isles continues its special day celebrating 25 years since the release of Hellraiser, with ANDREW GARVEY reviewing its most notable sequel Hellbound - Hellraiser 2
Hellraiser 1987 REVIEW
Hellraiser 1987 is one of the most genuinely unsettling British horror films ever, says ANDREW GARVEY
Happy 25th Birthday Pinhead!
Happy Birthday Pinhead - Clive Barker's Hellraiser was released today in 1987. The Spooky Isles will celebrate that horrific milestone with a special day of articles by ANDREW GARVEY.
Nightbreed 1990 The Cabal Cut REVIEW
MATT PACKER reports on The Cabal Cut, which he says restores folkloric depth to Clive Barker’s Nightbreed
The Killing of Annie Chapman
Ripperologist JON REES looks at the killing of Jack the Ripper's second victim, Annie Chapman on 8th September 1888
Cockneys vs Zombies 2012 REVIEW
DARREN CHADWICK-HUSSEIN reviews hilarious schlocky horror London undead fest, Cockneys vs Zombies 2012
Nine Ladies Stone Circle: Where The Witches Dance
KATIE DOHERTY takes a look at The Nine Ladies Stone Circle, a magical ancient monument based in Derbyshire
St Winefride, Another Bloody Beheaded Saint!
This week we journey back to the land of the headless saints with noble St Winefride and her impossibly holy relatives! JACOB MILNESTEIN reports
Jack the Ripper Victims Graves: Their Final Resting Places
NICOLA CARPENTER reveals the locations of Jack the Ripper victims graves
Drakula Istanbul’da 1953 REVIEW
CHARLES E. BUTLER reviews Drakula Istanbul'da (1953) - a Turkish slant on the Bram Stoker Dracula tale
6 Unlikely Jack the Ripper Suspects
JON REES looks at some of the more bizarre Jack the Ripper suspects from fiction
Jack the Ripper Scares During Autumn of Terror
Ripperologist MIKE COVELL explains how the UK reacted to the Jack the Ripper killings during the Autum of Terror in 1888