Saturday, 31 October 2009

• My top three haunted cities in the world

  After going through countless lists of Haunted cities in the United States, I found myself disappointed. There were some obvious cities I could agree with, but other just seemed like a space needed to be filled in a top ten list.
  
  Many of the lists did not even includes places outside of the United States, when everybody knows there is some freaky stuff going on outside of North America.
  
  So, I decided to make my Top 3 list of haunted cities in the world:
  
  1. The Amityville House: Amityville, NY
  

  
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  Although there is a lot of controversy surrounding this story, this Long Island suburb is home to the scariest book turned film: The Amityville Horror. It is a story about the Lutz family and how their house was terrorized by paranormal activity. Thirteen months before the Lutzes moved in, Ronald DeFeo had shot and killed six members of his family at the house. 
  
  A lot of people feel this true story was just a myth. Dr. Stephen Kaplan, a ghost hunter wrote a book called The Amityville Horror Conspiracy. The book was published in 1995 and Stephen Kaplan died of a heart attack in the same year.
  
  I am staying away from this town.
  
  2. Edinburgh Castle: Edinburgh, Scotland
  
  

  
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  You wouldn't think Scotland would be a haunted place? Think again. It is reputed as being one of the most haunted spots in Europe. Ghosts of headless drummers, French prisoners and dogs haunt this castle.
  
  But, this is just another haunted place right? How can it be proven? Simple, in 2001, a scientific investigation was conducted to determine the reasons to the paranormal activities. The reports included sudden drops in temperature, sights of shadowy figures, burning sensations and other strange phenomenons.  Very, very strange.
  
  3. Pudu Prison, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  
  

  
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  Built as a prison in the late 19th century, the Pudu Prison housed criminals such as drug offenders. It was also a place to administer corporal punishment by canning. Ouch.
  
  There are rumors that the prison is jaunted. Reports of a strange Indian man walking the halls and screams have been heard where hangings had taken place. Locals refuse to be around the area or even purchase the land, which is why it is turning back into a prison after it was closed years ago. Any place where people have been killed or tortured is definitely haunted in my book.
  
  Would you travel to any of these places?
  

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