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Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding

SHADOWS THROUGH THE AGES: How UK Ghost-Hunters Came to Be?

Season 1, Ep. 190

Step into the eerie past and electrifying present of British ghost-hunting in this special episode of Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding.


Discover how the earliest Victorian spiritualists and societies—like the SPR—laid the groundwork for the modern subculture of paranormal teams across the UK.


Then, Yvette is joined by Jenny Bryant from the Most Haunted Experience for an inside look at today’s public ghost hunts, offering thrills and insights into how ghost-hunting has evolved from genteel séances to immersive overnight investigations.


Tune in for a spirited journey through history, lore, and the ever-growing community of those who dare to search for things that go bump in the night.


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