Discover the creepy and blood-curdling real-life stories that served as inspiration for some of the most terrifying moments on screen, from the man who inspired Hannibal Lecter to the infamous Enfield Poltergeist.
It’s that time of year again…. Maybe you’re going to a Mean Girls-esque Halloween do, or perhaps you’re looking forward to cosying up, close to tears, full of regret, to watch a nerve-twitching horror film this weekend. The former: we salute you. For the latter – we think you might just want to read this before you get too comfortable with the idea horror stories are reserved for film and TV alone. ‘Relax, it’s just a film,’ they said. ‘It will be fun,’ they said.
The architecture was, er, interesting, as stairs were built to the ceiling, doors led to nowhere, and windows were punched into inside walls. After an earthquake crumbled the 70-story house – with over 200 rooms, gulp – it was rebuilt as a four-story mansion. Aside from a few claims of tapped shoulders, and a general feeling that you’re not alone – the hauntings of Winchester Mystery House remain pretty subdued.
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