Just off the coast of Cork sits one of Ireland’s most haunted landmarks. Spike Island boasts a history dating back to the 7th century, and it has witnessed centuries of transformation. From starting as a peaceful monastery to becoming a fortress of British forces, this place has been a location of strategic significance, incarceration, and death.

So, lock your doors, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of a location that is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Europe

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In Victorian Britain, behind the lace curtains and polite manners, something monstrous was happening. In crowded rented rooms and shadowed alleyways, infants were disappearing. They were not being placed in the loving arms of new parents, but into filthy cribs and shallow graves.

So, turn up the volume, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of one of Britain’s biggest sins - the business of baby farming. But before we get started, I want to give you all a heads up. Today, we will be talking about the abuse and murder of children. Listener discretion is advised.

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Every culture has its seekers of truth…those who look into the shadows and demand to know what waits beyond. For many in the 20th century, the name Hans Holzer became synonymous with the paranormal. He wasn’t simply a ghost hunter. He was a researcher, writer, and pioneer who shaped the way the world talks about hauntings and spirits today.

So, break out your EMF readers, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of a man who spent more than half a century knocking on the door of the other side.

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