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True Hauntings

Anne Rzechowicz and Renata Danielshows.acast.com

True Hauntings is the hit podcast where acclaimed Australian ghost hunters Anne and Renata investigate the world’s most chilling and controversial paranormal cases. From haunted asylums and cursed houses to demonic possessions and ghostly legends, each episode uncovers the true history, real eyewitness accounts, and shocking twists behind famous and forgotten hauntings.

Blending deep research with their signature humour and no-nonsense attitude, Anne and Renata explore what’s really going on—from verified ghost sightings to media hype, hoaxes, and hidden truths. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, you’ll be hooked by the dark tales, twisted facts, and entertaining banter that make True Hauntings stand out in the paranormal podcast world.

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Episodes

Case 123: Frankenstein Castle Germany -steeped in dark legends and sinister history

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Nestled in the heart of Germany, Frankenstein's Castle looms atop a jagged hill, casting a haunting shadow over the surrounding countryside. Once home to the infamous alchemist, Johann Conrad Dippel, the castle is steeped in dark history and sinister legends. But it's not just the creepy exterior that draws visitors in - it's the ...

Jun 08, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Case 122: Gef The Mongoose: Demon? Entity? or Hoax?

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey During the mid-1930s, the British and overseas newspapers were filled with extraordinary tales of Gef, a creature referred to as a "talking mongoose" or "man-weasel," which was said to have appeared in the home of the Irvings, a farming family residing in a remote area of the Isle of Man. According to reports, the creature was cap...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 122

Case 121: Sedlec Ossuary Czech Republic - A place where death is around every corner

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey “The house smelled musty and damp, and a little sweet, as if it were haunted by the ghosts of long-dead cookies. ” What is this place that smells of dead cookies? The Gothic church standing in Sedlec near the quaint Czech Republic city of Kutná Hora looks pretty ordinary from the outside, but head into the basement to discover som...

May 25, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Case 120: Kilmainham Gaol - fighting for Irish Independence

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Kilmainham Gaol (Jail) is an infamous site and is strongly associated with Irish independence. Ireland is a fiercely independent country, and it fought long and hard for its freedom. In 1916, the leaders of the Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca) were executed in Kilmainham, along with many of their followers. It is one of the mos...

May 18, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Case 119: Port Arthur - Prisoner Island and no way of returning home.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Port Arthur, is a historic convict site located in Tasmania, Australia. It was established as a penal colony for the most hardened of Britain's convicts, who were sent to Australia as a punishment for their crimes. Port Arthur was a harsh and brutal place, where prisoners would be forced to work long hours in terrible conditions, ...

May 11, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Case 118: Derby Gaol - Ghosts, Poltergeists, convicts waiting to die.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey This place was designed to house only 29 prisoners at a time, from poor debtors to execution victims. Between 1730 – 1832 in excess of 222 crimes carried the death penalty - 56 prisoners met their end at Derby Gaol where their hangings were spectacles witnessed by crowds of people waiting in eager anticipation. Terror, torture and...

May 04, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Case 117: Hinsdale Haunted House of Horrors USA

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey The Hinsdale House is known for its alleged spirit activity, with reports of apparitions, strange noises, and unexplained occurrences. One family even claimed to have been physically attacked by unseen forces. The house has a dark history, including tales of murder and suicide, which some believe may have contributed to the parano...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Case 116: The Possessed Nuns of Loudon - Ecstasy, Exorcisms and Unforgivable Sins

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey In 1633 the convent of the Ursuline NUNS in Loudun, France, became the scene of an outbreak of pure evil. Some even called it a diabolical possession . Over a short period of time, the nuns who inhabited this House of God, showed all of the signs of a demonic attack, including speaking in tongues and acting in a most extraordinary...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Case 115: Licking County Jail - The Closest thing to Hell

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Described as “The Closest Thing to Hell,” on a sign made by an inmate incarcerated for stealing chickens, the Licking County Jail ceased operations in 1987 after 98 years of operation. Experienced investigators and guests have captured full blown apparitions, recorded ghastly EVPs that chill to the bone, encountered disembodied vo...

Apr 13, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 115

Case 114: The Curse of the Crying Boy Paintings

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Are The Crying Boy paintings truly cursed? Step into the world of mystery and superstition as we uncover the haunting tale behind these infamous artworks. From a tragic orphan boy to inexplicable surviving fires, and a string of misfortunes that follow those who possess them - could there be a curse lurking in these tear-streaked ...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Case 113: Golden Fleece Pub UK - York's Most Haunted Pub

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey This week we head to the GOLDEN FLEECE INN in YORK UK. This pub is like a beacon to ghost hunters who pass by it. It has all of the hallmarks of a haunted site with its doors being open and serving Ale since the 1500's. Wonky floors, tipping tables, squashy seating and an air of mystery makes a visit to this place something that y...

Mar 30, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Case 112: Farrar Elementary School Iowa USA

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Join us on a bone-chilling journey as we delve into the haunted history of the Farrar School in Iowa. Uncover the spine-tingling tales of ghostly apparitions and hear the hair-raising experiences of investigators who have uncovered its dark secrets. Are you ready to face the unknown, or will the haunting stories haunt you forever?...

Mar 23, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Case 111: Buda Labyrinth Budapest - Underground Treasury, Prison and Torture Chamber

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Deep under the stone walls of the 13th century Buda Castle, lies an ancient Labyrinth. In its twisting paths and darkened corridors time has stood still and the secrets violent deeds, hidden treasures and the ghosts of the past have found a place to hide. In more recent times the caverns have been opened to the public, but in 2011...

Mar 16, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 111

Case 110: Dudley Castle - Haunted English Stronghold haunted for hundreds of years.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Constructed during the 11th Century, Dudley Castle is known as one of the most haunted Castles in the UK, producing some of the most chilling paranormal activity ever captured on camera. The Castle is a site that actively participates in holding regular, public ghost hunts and people have spoken of their personal experiences of be...

Mar 09, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 110

Case 109: Trans Allergany Asylum - From a Grand Idea to a Living Nightmare

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Although insane asylums were built with the intention of protecting, treating, and supporting people suffering from mental illness, in the late 1800’s terrible practices were used on the patients housed in such institutions, that, by today’s standards would be looked upon as simply barbaric. Many asylums used treatment practices s...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Case 108: Bill Ramsey Werewolf Of England - A real story of modern day Lycanthropy

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Mild mannered Englishman, Bill Ramsey, inexplicably starts to metamorphose in front of the police, and attacks them. He begs to be locked up, but no one will listen. Is this a true case of an actual werewolf? Or is something more sinister going on? And guess who turns up to sort it all out! The famous ghost hunting duo of Ed and L...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Case 107: Notre Dame Paris - Iconic Cathedral, Sanctuary, place of division and connection

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Notre-Dame Cathedral has witnessed more than 850 years of history, though the Cathedral of Reims saw more action from French royals. It was in Reims that most coronations took place though an exception was in 1431 when Henry VI, King of England, was crowned King of France at Notre-Dame. Mary Queen of Scots married Francis II in th...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 107

Case 106: Armagosa Opera House

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey If you were thinking about creating a movie situated in a remote, dusty, one horse town complete a really freaky story, you couldn’t do better than what led to the creation of the Amaragosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, situated along the Nevada-California border in the USA. In 1967, Marta Becket, a former Broadway dancer,...

Feb 09, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Case 105. Diplomat Hotel Philippines - Haunted by War Crimes and Torture

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Built on a hill with a panoramic view overlooking Baguio City , the Diplomat Hotel is considered one of the most haunted places in the Philippines . Its history dates back to 1911 when it was constructed as a retreat house by the Dominican Order in a 17-hectare land previously belonging to American locals. Many people state that t...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 105

Case 104. The White House USA - Damned Place is Haunted!

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey “I sit in this old house, all the while listening to the ghosts walk up and down the hallway. At four o’clock, I was awakened by three distinct knocks on my bedroom door. No one was there. Damned place is haunted, sure as shootin’!” --- President Harry S. Truman Some people firmly believe that the White House, the primary residenc...

Jan 26, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 104

Case 103. Charles Bridge Prague - A symbol of tragedy and beauty, division and Unity.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Stepping foot onto the Charles Bridge, will take you back in the history of Prague to experience the history, culture, splendour of this magnificent structure. This bridge is in the Capital of the Czech Republic and it is a major tourist attraction. Behind the religious sculptures and the magnificent photographic opportunities lie...

Jan 19, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 103

Case 102: Cannock Chase UK - Every monster and Ghost Imaginable!

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Cannock Chase is rumoured to be a portal to another dimension. Supernatural creatures, such as werewolves, Black Dogs, demonic entities, UFO’s, British Big Cats and even Bigfoot have been sighted here. In the 1940’s, a creepy Pig Man was seen and there are several claims of people also seeing a Black-Eyed Girl. Cannock Chase, in S...

Jan 12, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Case 101. Mayanup Poltergeist Australia Pt.2 | Poltergeist? Jannick? Ghost? High strangeness!

We are back with Part Two to conclude the story of the poltergeist case that was the talk of Australia. We have heard about the weird occurrences so far, but it gets even stranger. Can we get to the bottom of what has happened? This case is unsolved. In the small town of Mayanup , located in the south west of Western Australia during the 1950s, a series of mysterious incidents bewildered the nation. Gilbert Smith and his family who lived and worked for Bill Hack at Mayanup, had become the talk o...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Case 100. Mayanup Poltergeist Australia Pt.1 - Western Australian Horror Story

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Welcome to our 100th episode! We are so thrilled, excited and grateful to have reached this milestone. In the small town of Mayanup , located in the south west of Western Australia during the 1950s, a series of mysterious incidents bewildered the nation. Gilbert Smith and his family who lived and worked for Bill Hack at Mayanup, h...

Dec 15, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 100

BONUS: Check out our new podcast Diary of A Ghost Hunter! Raw and honest.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Check out our new podcast. All about the real lives of two Granny Ghostbuster, Anne and Renata. The good, the bad and the ugly! Don't forget to subscribe, and share with your friends. In this episode we look at conjuring demons, dealing with photographs sent in by people and what happens when they say, "What you you see here?" We ...

Dec 13, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Case 99: Bachelors Grove Cemetery - The most haunted in the World

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey Many have seen it for themselves, and many have heard its legends. In the past, it was a place of connection, where the families of those departed, could have picnics, and swim in its pond, remembering their loved ones, and, in a way spending time with them. For others, it has become a place of amazing encounters, where people hav...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Case 98: USS Arizona - The Haunted Memorial

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey The USS Arizona was a battleship built for the United States Navy in around 1915. The ship was named in honour of the 48th State. The Arizona sank during the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbour OAHU island, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. More than 1,170 crewmen were killed. The Arizona is commemorated by a concrete me...

Dec 01, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Case 97: West Virginia Penitentiary USA - violence, crime and ancient burial grounds.

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey The West Virginia Penitentiary located in Moundsville, West Virginia not only provides visitors with a wealth of history, but some also say it is called home to several resident ghosts. At one stage of it's history the facility was ranked by the U.S. Department of Justice as one of the top ten most violent correctional facilities ...

Nov 24, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 97

Case 96: Lumber Baron Inn USA - Haunted by Murders, Mystery and 28 Days

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey If you have watched 28 Days Haunted on Netflix you will recognise this building as one of the three that are featured in this program. So, what are we going to find out as we dig through the available literature and information on line? Having seen the Netflix show we are keen to find out for ourselves- Once the family home of lum...

Nov 17, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Case 95: Pete The Poltergeist - the Strangest case of a haunting ever!

SURVEY REQUEST: if our listeners could fill in this survey, it would be appreciated. It will help us attract sponsors :) Many thanks http://bit.ly/truehauntings-survey We hear about poltergeists and get a chill up our spines. With stories like the Enfield Poltergeist and the Black Monk of Pontefract most people are scared and at the same time fascinated by these stories happening to average people in normal looking houses. And what could be more normal than a lawn mower repair shop where John an...

Nov 10, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 95
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