Souter Lighthouse, Tyne and Wear

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Built in 1871, the Souter Lighthouse in Tyne and Wear was once home to Grace Darling’s niece Isabelle in 1881.

As the investigation begins, Derek picks up on tobacco smells from a man from the Cantris shipwreck at the top of the lighthouse. Yvette and Jason detect paranormal activity on one of the monitors in the kitchen whilst on a tea break. The ghost of Isabelle reveals her presence to Derek in the kitchen and the living quarters, while equipment in the kitchen mysteriously turns itself on…

First broadcast: 9th July 2002

The Ostrich Inn, Colnbrook

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The village of Colnbrook near Heathrow is home to the third oldest pub in Great Britain, The Ostrich Inn.

Legend has it that in the 1400s over 60 people met their death there and Jarmin, an evil landlord, murdered visitors by throwing them in hot oil. When the Most Haunted team arrive, evidence is found in electromagnetic activity picked up by Jason’s monitor. Several ghosts communicate through Derek to the crew about the way they were murdered by Jarmin. Meanwhile, Karl tries to find a book, which according to a spirit, has all the answers…

First broadcast: 2nd July 2002

Leap Castle, Ireland

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Leap Castle in Ireland was built in 1604 and is currently home to a great deal of paranormal activity. While waiting for Derek to arrive, Rick experiences something whispering I his ear at the same time as Jason records high electromagnetic fields! Soon after, Derek senses the elemental ghost that is half-man-half-animal. Derek also manages to contact a monk who guards the castle from negative energies. The crew split in two for night vigils as Yvette and Stuart film orbs next to the gallery and Karl and Rick perform a séance in the bloody chapel…

First broadcast: 25th June 2002

Drury Lane Theatre

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Drury Lane Theatre in London is considered by some to be the most haunted theatre in the world. Using his paranormal skills Derek talks to the famous Man in Grey until the spirit of another ghost takes over his body and talks to the crew, helping uncover the murder mystery surrounding the theatre. Whilst Derek recovers, the crew split up and search the hotel in darkness where Yvette sees a man in chains. Meanwhile, three of the crew members bravely go in search of the Man in Grey…

First broadcast : 18th June 2002

Avebury Stones & The Red Lion

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Dating back to the 1600s, Avebury Stones, along with the nearby Red Lion pub, is reputedly one of the most paranormal places in Great Britain, the latter of which is allegedly haunted by three ghosts…

During a vigil, Derek sees one of the ghosts who was killed and thrown down a well. Further investigation leads Derek to draw Yvette and Jason outside to the stones for more exploration, but fearful Yvette stays in a haunted room by herself only to feel a tickling sensation on her head. Tension heightens when her husband Karl goes back to collect the camera from the room and is scratched twice on the back of his neck despite the room being empty…

First Broadcast : 11th June 2002

Chillingham Castle

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In the 1100s, Chillingham Castle, was witness to many battles between England and Scotland. Since the 13th century, the same family have been living there in harmony with ghosts. Derek not only sees but feels The Blue Flash Boy whose bones were buried in the wall of a bedroom. A hissing noise in the corridor spooks the Crew…
Derek contacts Lady Mary Berkley, a spirit of a lady who used to live there! Elsewhere, Karl sees a white box move by itself when filming in a storage room that used to be a torture chamber.

First broadcast : 4th June 2002

Athelhampton Hall , nr Dorchester

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Athelhampton Hall near Dorchester dates back to the Middle Ages where it was home to the Martyn family for over 300 years until it fell into disrepair as a tenant farm. It was then restored back to its original state by The Cooks who have lived there ever since. History tells us of one of the Martyns daughters had a pet monkey which became shut in a secret passage and died of starvation. Stories of the ghost of the monkey scratching to get out are often heard. Also the ghost of a grey lady in the bedrooms and two ghosts who re-enact a duel in the great hall. The current occupiers are Patrick & Andrea Cook, Andrea has experienced the presence of the grey lady while tending her son in his cot.

Once in the property, Derek connects with the spirit of the dead monkey which the Cooks dog, Alfie, appears to see.

Derek becomes aware of the spirits of four ladies, one he identifies as the grey lady on a staircase to the bedrooms.

Whilst walking around upstairs the crew all hear a cot rocking, but nobody is in the bedroom!

In the chapel Derek picks up the prescence of Ralph Banks & George Wood. (History shows Sir Ralph Banks was the owner of the property in the 1600’s, while George Wood was the owner in 1800’s.

When entering the cellar the spirit of of a wine cooper is felt by Derek, who he identifies as ‘Jack’

The crew split into two groups – when the boys venture into the passageway where the monkey died, producer Karl feels something breathing on his ear…
Meanwhile Yvette, director Bev and Jason keep a vigil next to the cot and catch orbs on camera.

A point of particular interest during the investigation is when Derek gives the opinion the monkey did not die of starvation and did not suffer in anyway in the house.

First broadcast : 25th May 2002