Haunted History

Examine some of the mysteries surrounding witches, their powers, and their persecution through the ages.

In 1969, Hollywood was at the center of a brutal and sadistic killing spree. Charles Manson and his cult of followers began a prolific reign of terror on Tinsel Town, when they viciously killed more than half a dozen innocent people.

Hundreds of witnesses have encountered the paranormal in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania making it one of the most haunted towns in America; but who are these spirits, and what do they want us to know about the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil?

Travel underneath Bucharest, Romania to separate the myth of Dracula from reality of Vlad the Impaler as secret prisons, caves, and dungeons are revealed.

Travel underneath Bucharest, Romania to separate the myth of Dracula from reality of Vlad the Impaler as secret prisons, caves, and dungeons are revealed.

Learn the true tale of the original mad scientist, Johann Konrad Dipple, whose efforts to brew a secret elixir of life intertwined with the dark world of alchemy and body-snatching.

The 1893 Chicago World's Fair was a triumph of architecture and technology that offered 27 million amazed visitors a preview of 20th century. But a mere mile down the road from the fair, one man, H.H. Holmes, was making history in a far more sinister way.

It began centuries ago as a pagan holiday to honor dead; today, it's a day for breaking rules and wearing disguises. But no matter how many kids yell "Trick or treat," Halloween is still all about the "scare."

In a country torn by bloody civil war, a Romanian prince seizes power, becoming known across Europe for both breathtaking courage and terrifying cruelty.

Learn the true tale of the original mad scientist, Johann Konrad Dipple, whose efforts to brew a secret elixir of life intertwined with the dark world of alchemy and body-snatching.

In 1908 Pennhurst Asylum in eastern Pennsylvania was built to house and care for epileptic, disabled and "feeble-minded" patients, but after a few years Pennhurst became dangerously overcrowded.

Go behind the scenes at Knott's Berry Farm's 35th annual Halloween Haunt to learn how to apply Hollywood-grade monster makeup, see how fake blood is manufactured, and discover which costumes are instant contest winners.

In the fall of 2001, Kevin Mannis, a Portland, OR area antiques dealer, stopped by a local estate sale to buy a few items for his store. He bought an unassuming wine box and after he purchased it, all hell broke loose in his life.

The Great Depression of the 1930s was the worst economic crisis the nation has ever known, forcing thousands from their homes and into makeshift shantytowns--shack cities of anonymous poor that sprung up in hard hit cities like Cleveland, Ohio.

Veteran criminal profiler George Deuchar and renowned cryptozoologist Ken Gerhardt investigate the legend of the notorious Wolfman, suspected in the vicious deaths of 102 villagers in a French hamlet in the 1760s.

In a country torn by bloody civil war, a Romanian prince seizes power, becoming known across Europe for both breathtaking courage and terrifying cruelty.

Doctors, historians, psychologists, and scientists examine the roots of our greatest fears and examine how fear has been manipulated to create mass hysteria.

Veteran criminal profiler George Deuchar and renowned cryptozoologist Ken Gerhardt investigate the legend of the notorious Wolfman, suspected in the vicious deaths of 102 villagers in a French hamlet in the 1760s.

In 1692, America witnessed the most horrific acts of injustice when 19 innocent people were hanged and one was pressed to death for the practice of witchcraft. Today, Salem Massachusetts is a town renowned for its numerous accounts of paranormal activity.

New Orleans, Louisiana has a storied spiritual history, and is considered by many to be the most haunted city in America. In August of 2005 a tragic event occurred that would change the city forever--Hurricane Katrina.

It began centuries ago as a pagan holiday to honor dead; today, it's a day for breaking rules and wearing disguises. But no matter how many kids yell "Trick or treat," Halloween is still all about the "scare."

Was Dr. Frankenstein born from novelist Mary Shelley's mind, or was he based in reality? Explore the competing theories about the origins of the iconic character.

A museum director makes a desperate attempt to uncover the secrets of an unassuming box that let loose inexplicable paranormal activity into his life.

The spirits of patients and abusive employees still roam the halls of Pennhurst asylum, reminding visitors of the tragic lessons learned during one of the darkest times in American history.