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Haunted histories collection., the real stories behind history's spookiest phenomena: hauntings, witches, poltergeists, vampires, and more!, DVD/Fullscreen

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Haunted histories collection.

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the real stories behind history's spookiest phenomena: hauntings, witches, poltergeists, vampires, and more!

Haunted history of Halloween: Presents the history of Halloween, from its Celtic origin in ancient Ireland as a way of appeasing the souls of the dead to the extravagant celebrations of the presentVampire secrets: Uncover the ancient folkloric origins of blood-craving creatures from beyond the grave. Learn how the vampire myth is strongly rooted in Eastern European lore, but how it has also played a role in the ancient cultures of Greece and China as wellSalem witch trials: In 1693, the village of Salem, Massachusetts was overcome with superstitious hysteria. At the peak of the madness someone hundred fifty people, male and female, were accused of being witches. Twenty of them were executedPoltergeist: Investigates four very different cases of paranormal incidents looking for answers. In most cases, there is undeniable, physical evidence that something happened the real world was affected. But by what?Hauntings: Chronicle several families who claim their homes have been the site of some very mysterious and terrifying activity

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