Haunted History
Encyclopedia
Haunted History was a 1998 UFA/Cafe Productions series exploring the supernatural
. Executive Producer Ed Babbage for Cafe (London). The American version of the show also debuted in 1998 (as a special) with the same premise of exploring the world to investigate the "haunted history" of reportedly haunted locations.
Opening: "Stories of the supernatural: fact or fiction? Through a veil of sightings and encounters, we catch a glimpse of our historical past on our journey through Haunted History."
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
. Executive Producer Ed Babbage for Cafe (London). The American version of the show also debuted in 1998 (as a special) with the same premise of exploring the world to investigate the "haunted history" of reportedly haunted locations.
Premise
Tell ghost stories related to famous people and events using a mixture of experts and dramatic reconstructions of both the supernatural events and the history underlying them.Season One (UK)
- Episode 1: Legacy of the Battle of Little Bighorn examines the ghost stories associated with Custer's Last Stand.
- Episode 2: Echoes of an Earthly Hell : Perched on a craggy peninsula on the south coast of TasmaniaTasmaniaTasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
are the ruins of the infamous Port Arthur Penal SettlementPort Arthur, TasmaniaPort Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and the open air museum is officially Tasmania's top tourist attraction. It is located approximately 60 km south east of...
. Do psychic echoes reverberate here? - Episode 3: Ghosts of Slavery The Myrtles is a two-hundred-year-old Louisiana plantation house with a turbulent past. A ghost story from America's South.
- Episode 4: The Witches Who Cannot Forget : The story of Matthew HopkinsMatthew HopkinsMatthew Hopkins was an English witchhunter whose career flourished during the time of the English Civil War. He claimed to hold the office of Witchfinder General, although that title was never bestowed by Parliament...
, Witchfinder General and the Witch Trials, and the ghosts which are still said to linger. - Episode 5: Verdun: The Secret Battle Underground : claims of ghosts haunting tourists in the underground tunnels of the fortifications of this terrible First World War battle.
- Episode 6: Mary Queen of Scots: The Tragic Queen : retells the tale of the tragic Queen and the many ghost stories today associated with her romantic life.
U.S. version
Haunted History premiered as a special in October 1998. The series begin on October 26, 1999 on the History Channel and ran until August 11, 2001. The show featured haunted locations where ghosts have been reported from all over the United States, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. It was executive produced by Craig Haffner and Donna E. Lusitana, and produced by Greg Goldman, Jim Lindsey, and Jonathan Moser.Opening: "Stories of the supernatural: fact or fiction? Through a veil of sightings and encounters, we catch a glimpse of our historical past on our journey through Haunted History."
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15 | October 26, 1999 | December 23, 2000 | |
2 | 10 | February 16, 2001 | August 11, 2001 | |
Haunted History Special
Sp. # | Special Title | Original Airdate | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Haunted History: Charleston | October 1998 | |
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: A love-struck poet killed in a pistol duel; a murderess in an abandoned jail; a headless torso of a Confederate Confederate States of America The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S... soldier from the Civil War American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... ; and a "Gentleman Ghost", all call this historic city their home. |
||
Haunted History New York
In October 1999, documentaries of places with ghostly manifestations aired on the History Channel. There were five segments on Haunted History New York.- The first segment involved the ghost of a woman named Gertrude Tredwell, who was born in 1840 and died in 1933. She closed herself from the rest of the world after her father, Seabury Tredwell, refused to let her marry her lover, Lewis Walton.
- The spirit of George SullivanSullivan brothersThe Sullivan brothers were five siblings who were all killed in action during or shortly after the sinking of the light cruiser USS Juneau , the vessel on which they all served, on November 13, 1942, in World War II....
haunted the - Beardslee CastleBeardslee CastleBeardslee Castle is a castle in Little Falls, New York, USA, constructed in 1860 as a replica of an Irish castle, and currently used as a restaurant.-External links:*http://www.beardsleecastle.com/*http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/manheim/beardslee.html...
manifested with the ghosts of Guy Beardslee and some spirit once known for scaring out employees at night by making a shriek/growl noise. - A house on Staten IslandStaten IslandStaten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
known for the ghost of Christopher Billup. - The ghost of Lavender, a girl that went to a dance with two boys going stag.
Season One (1999-2000)
Ep. # | Episode Title | Original Airdate | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Haunted History: New York | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: In the series premiere tales of ghosts in a Greenwich Village Greenwich Village Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families... brownstone Brownstone Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:... , on board a World War II ship, a Mohawk Valley Mohawk Valley The Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York is the area surrounding the Mohawk River, sandwiched between the Adirondack Mountains and Catskill Mountains.... castle Castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble... , and a Revolutionary War house. Also featuring "The Lavender Story" about a mysterious lady in a lavender dress. |
||
2 | Haunted History: San Antonio | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Alamo heroes return home; a hotel's beautiful murder victim; an actress's ghost; a museum of circus memorabilia; and a haunted hearse coach. |
||
3 | Haunted History: Haunted Ships | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: Prowling the world's oceans, haunted ships are harbinger's of doom. |
||
4 | Haunted History: Washington, D.C. | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Known for skeletons in the closet, the U.S. Capital United States Capitol The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall... may claim equal notoriety for its political ghosts. |
||
5 | Haunted History: Ghosts of Gettysburg | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gettysburg is a borough that is the county seat, part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and... has been called the most haunted battlefield in America and its ghost soldiers are still fighting a never ending battle in the Civil War American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... . |
||
4 | Haunted History: Savannah | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Savannah is considered to be one of the, if not the most haunted town in the U.S. Historical hauntings; Civil War spirits; and ghostly encounters revealed in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a non-fiction work by John Berendt. Published in 1994, the book was Berendt's first, and became a The New York Times bestseller for 216 weeks following its debut.... ". |
||
7 | Haunted History: Haunted Tombstone | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: The dusty streets of Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, founded in 1879 by Ed Schieffelin in what was then Pima County, Arizona Territory. It was one of the last wide-open frontier boomtowns in the American Old West. From about 1877 to 1890, the town's mines produced USD $40 to $85 million... gave birth to wild west legends of cowboys, lawmen, and outlaw Outlaw In historical legal systems, an outlaw is declared as outside the protection of the law. In pre-modern societies, this takes the burden of active prosecution of a criminal from the authorities. Instead, the criminal is withdrawn all legal protection, so that anyone is legally empowered to persecute... s. Believers say the ghosts of the Earp brothers, Doc Holliday Doc Holliday John Henry "Doc" Holliday was an American gambler, gunfighter and dentist of the American Old West, who is usually remembered for his friendship with Wyatt Earp and his involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral... , and the Calanton gang Ike Clanton Joseph Isaac Clanton was born in Callaway County, Missouri. He is best known for being a member of group of outlaw Cowboys that had ongoing conflicts with lawmen Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan Earp and Wyatt's friend Doc Holliday. The Clantons repeatedly threatened the Earps because they interfered with... still roam the dusty streets of Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, founded in 1879 by Ed Schieffelin in what was then Pima County, Arizona Territory. It was one of the last wide-open frontier boomtowns in the American Old West. From about 1877 to 1890, the town's mines produced USD $40 to $85 million... . |
||
8 | Haunted History: Hollywood | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Haunted movie studios, spooky hotels, and creepy cemeteries all make up the Hollywood the backlot tours don't want visitors to see. |
||
9 | Haunted History: Key West | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: In Key West, Florida Key West, Florida Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key... , one way discover Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the... 's ghost, Civil War soldiers, restless spirits, and the ghost of a young woman whose lover stole her corpse. |
||
10 | Haunted History: Haunted Edinburgh | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: Edinburgh, Scotland is steeped in murder, mystery, and mayhem. |
||
11 | Haunted History: Nevada | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: Spirits of prospectors, gamblers, entertainers, and ladies of the night all haunt Las Vegas Las Vegas metropolitan area The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ... , Virginia City Virginia City Virginia City is a city located in Storey County, Nevada.Virginia City may also refer to:* Virginia City, Montana* Virginia City, Nevada* Virginia City, Virginia* Virginia City , a 1940 film starring Errol Flynn... , Goodsprings, and the Hoover Dam Hoover Dam Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President... in Nevada Nevada Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its... . |
||
12 | Haunted History: Philadelphia | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: A statue walks, Betsy Ross Betsy Ross Betsy Ross is widely credited with making the first American flag. There is, however, no credible historical evidence that the story is true.-Early life:... ' ghost, Hessian soldiers dwell in the cellar of an inn. |
||
13 | Haunted History: Haunted London | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: In London, England, a city with a violent past, many ghosts are said to roam the streets and the Tower of London Tower of London Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space... . |
||
14 | Haunted History: New Orleans | n/a (2000) | |
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Marti gras spirits; a voodoo queen Voodoo Queen "Voodoo Queen" is a Synthpop song originally performed by German band Systems in Blue and released as single in 2007. It was the last single released from the album "Point of No Return".- Track listing :CD single# "Voodoo Queen" - 4:20... gravesite; ghosts of poisoned children; and a phantom family. |
||
15 | Haunted History: New England | n/a (2000) | |
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Salem witch trials Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before county court trials to prosecute people accused of witchcraft in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Middlesex in colonial Massachusetts, between February 1692 and May 1693... ; a heartbroken ghost; a murderous breakup; and a tortured witch. |
||
Season Two (2001)
Ep. # | Episode Title | Original Airdate | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Haunted History: Hawaii | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Hawaii is home to a volcano goddess Madame Pele, ghosts of violent native warriors, exorcism Exorcism Exorcism is the religious practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed... , and spirits that attack victims in the dead of night. |
||
2 | Haunted History: More Ghosts of Gettysburg II | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: "The Pickup Truck Ghosts": A woman using her pickup truck to shuttle extras to and from the battlefield sets from Gettysburg; "Buried Alive": an old barn on Seminary Ridge Seminary Ridge Seminary Ridge is a dendritic ridge which was an area of Battle of Gettysburg engagements during the American Civil War and of military installations during World War II.-Geography:... during the Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac... , becomes a burial place for a wounded Union Union (American Civil War) During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the... soldier wrongly mistaken for dead. |
||
3 | Haunted History: Northwest | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: A gold miners ghost is sealed under Seattle's streets; haunted hotel; restless Jesuit priest; young murder victim. |
||
4 | Haunted History: Haunted Baltimore | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Haunted naval ship; Edgar Allen Poe's home; spirits of the roaring '20s mingle with modern revelers at Club Charles. |
||
5 | Haunted History: Haunted Chicago | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Creepy cemetery; haunted restaurant; gangster Gangster A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster.... ghosts; spirits from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre St. Valentine's Day massacre The Saint Valentine's Day massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder of 7 mob associates as part of a prohibition era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago: the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran. Former members of the... ; Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow Clarence Seward Darrow was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, best known for defending teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb in their trial for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks and defending John T... 's ghost. |
||
4 | Haunted History: Atlanta | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: Civil War American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... hospital; former plantations; old prison for Union soldiers. |
||
7 | Haunted History: Haunted Maine | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: A witch on her lover's grave; the spirit of a murdered maid reaches out to a woman in dreams; a mad lighthouse Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.... keeper takes an ax to his wife and her piano. |
||
8 | Haunted History: Haunted Houses | ||
Locations | TBA |
||
Overview | Summary: |
||
9 | Haunted History: The Rockies | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: For some, the American west's only offerings were tragic death. The Rockies Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States... ; haunted hotel; former town, Molly Brown's Denver mansion; Estes Park big haunt. |
||
10 | Haunted History: The Caribbean | ||
Locations |
|
||
Overview |
Summary: The Caribbean is known for its ghosts, zombies, pirate ships, and the Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels allegedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances.... . |
||