Genting Highlands is a sought after retreat for those in Malaysia. Being situated on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali, it provides visitors with sweeping views, as well as a world-class casino, resort and theme parks. However, there is a darker side to this tourist destination, as it is home to one of the most haunted buildings in the country, known as Amber Court. Amber Court is a towering, though dilapidated, apartment complex hidden within […]
Wedged in a magnificent Tasmanian valley lies Linda, a former town left to rot away in the elements. Now a ghost town, the site of Linda was once a place of importance for the local mining community, lying just 10 minutes outside of Queenstown. The ghost town of Linda dates back to the late 1800s and has been witness to some of the area’s most trying times. One of these was the North Mount Lyell […]
The White Horse Tavern is a comfortable watering hole located in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The bar originally opened in 1880 under the name the Longshoremen’s Bar. It wasn’t until the 1950s and 60s that the bar gained its reputation in the literary community, which it retains to this day. It was around this time that many notable writers began to frequent the bar, truly providing it with a unique identity and drawing in […]
Kapunda, South Australia, Australia
Often claimed to be one of the most haunted towns in Australia, Kapunda has gained quite a strong reputation within the paranormal field. The former mining town is known for its haunted cemetery and the infamous North Kapunda Hotel. However, there is another hotel that sits along the main street of town that could give these better known Kapunda-haunts a run for their money where ghost stories are concerned. The Sir John Franklin Hotel is […]
Vienna’s Ungarisches Haus, which translates to Hungarian House, is a typical city dwelling that does little to draw attention to itself. The building has, however, forged quite a nasty, little reputation by association. It is said that the infamous Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory, once occupied this space. As you can imagine, dark deeds are said to have taken place within the belly of the building and thus resulted in a number of rumors that the […]
Port Adelaide is one of the most historic and haunted areas of South Australia. The Port dates back to the 1830s, with it being made up of swamplands and mangroves before this. The area was to quickly gain a reputation for being a tough place to live, where murder, disease and drunken individuals being shanghaied to work on ships was a way of life. Just a few reasons why Port Adelaide earned itself the nickname, […]
Most people view the Taj Mahal as an epic symbol of true love, though there are a number of grim and mysterious tales about the magnificent landmark that may make you view the Taj Mahal in a darker light. The Taj Mahal dates back to 1632, lies in the Indian city of Agra and is today recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It was commissioned to be built by the […]
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Slaughter Falls is a hiking trail that lies within Queensland’s Mount Coot-tha Forest. It is an area known for its dark past, which might be expected given its name, however, Slaughter Falls was named after the important town clerk, JC Slaughter. Nevertheless, the area has earned its dark reputation having previously been a place of murder, suicide and of course ghosts. Many peculiar and terrifying events have transpired at Slaughter Falls and it is curious […]