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MJ Wayland
Ghost Researcher & Historian
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MJ Wayland

MJ Wayland

MJ Wayland is a No.1 bestselling writer, researcher and historian specialising in ghosts, supernatural and Fortean subjects. His research has appeared in dozens of publications and he has consulted and appeared in over one hundred television programmes and documentaries. Over the last fifteen years, he has lectured internationally, appearing at the Oxford Literary Festival and Latitude Festival. His research has taken him from the dark haunted castles of Britain to the haunted graveyards of New Orleans, Loch Ness to Vlad The Impaler’s Castle, Romania.

  • Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

    by MJ Wayland July 2, 2026
    July 2, 2026

    The haunted Reculver Towers of the mediaeval church built on a former Roman fort are a well-known landmark on the North …

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  • The Peterhouse College Haunting

    by MJ Wayland April 30, 2026
    April 30, 2026

    Who is the Peterhouse College ghost? What happened when a series of paranormal incidents at the oldest college in Cambridge triggered …

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  • Clapham Wood Haunted or Cursed?

    by MJ Wayland January 8, 2026
    January 8, 2026

    Nestling in the shelter of the South Downs in West Sussex is a small village surrounded by dense woodlands that harbour …

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  • Hobthrush – Naked Goblins!

    by MJ Wayland December 2, 2025
    December 2, 2025

    Hobthrush / Hobthrust: a good natured goblin, who assists servant maids in their early morning work, but in a state of …

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  • Death Tokens and Earth Lights of Wales

    by MJ Wayland November 27, 2025
    November 27, 2025

    On the west coast of North Wales and lying between a mountain range and the sea on the mouth of the …

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  • Interview with Frank Podmore

    by MJ Wayland November 25, 2025
    November 25, 2025

    The year is 1892, and I am blessed to be interviewing Frank Podmore of the Society of Psychical Research and co-author …

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  • Richland County Haunted Houses

    by MJ Wayland November 20, 2025
    November 20, 2025

    Headless Kate. The Black Dog. Deadman’s Run. Ghost stories that have captivated the inhabitants of Richland County for many a year. …

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  • A 1934 ghost hunt with a spiritualist medium

    by MJ Wayland November 18, 2025
    November 18, 2025

    While exploring the archives there are many tales of students, groups of gentlemen and spiritualists ghost hunting in haunted houses, lanes …

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  • Genii Cucullati – The Hooded Ones

    by MJ Wayland November 13, 2025
    November 13, 2025

    Is there a connection between hooded figures that seem to haunt the UK? What is so important about a hooded man …

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  • The Red Devil Virginia Sightings

    by MJ Wayland November 11, 2025
    November 11, 2025

    Who or what is the Red Devil Virginia? Monkeys? Or Satan himself? The story begins in the small town of Crewe, …

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  • Hunting for Britain’s Haunted Villages

    by MJ Wayland November 6, 2025
    November 6, 2025

    We all know Halloween is a silly season in the media where it is common to read about the ‘top 10 …

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  • The Psychology of a Haunted House

    by MJ Wayland November 4, 2025
    November 4, 2025

    After rereading David Taylor’s article, Spaces of Transition (At The Edge Magazine No 10 1998), I began to explore to points …

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  • The Statistics Behind Ghosts

    by MJ Wayland October 30, 2025
    October 30, 2025

    The marvellous “Apparitions” by GNM Tyrrell is a book that has been a constant companion through my life as a ghost …

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  • Elliott O’Donnell personal archive sells for £25000

    by MJ Wayland October 28, 2025
    October 28, 2025

    It is interesting to discover that Elliott O’Donnell’s personal archive recently sold for £25,000. Covering the majority of his working life …

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  • Jervaulx Abbey Visit

    by MJ Wayland October 23, 2025
    October 23, 2025

    This week I visited North Yorkshire’s Jervaulx Abbey situated between Masham and Middleham just north of Harrogate.  Scant on hauntings, the …

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  • Lastingham’s Earth Energies

    by MJ Wayland October 21, 2025
    October 21, 2025

    If you open any book dedicated to earth mysteries and it is likely to mention St Mary’s Church (Map Ref: 7281 …

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  • Shakespeare’s Ghost at Kirkstall Abbey

    by MJ Wayland October 16, 2025
    October 16, 2025

    In this second article about the weirdness surrounding Kirkstall Abbey (see The Kirkstall Abbey Ghost Hunt) I uncover the claims of …

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  • Spring Heeled Jack in Victorian Sheffield

    by MJ Wayland October 14, 2025
    October 14, 2025

    Most people have heard of Spring Heeled Jack, apparently a ghost like entity with the ability to jump tremendous distances in …

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  • The Kirkstall Abbey Ghost Hunt

    by MJ Wayland October 9, 2025
    October 9, 2025

    “Kirkstall Abbey, near Leeds, famous ruins of which are beloved by antiquaries and pleasure seekers is reported to be haunted,” wrote …

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  • Most Haunted at Ostrich Inn

    by MJ Wayland October 2, 2025
    October 2, 2025

    In my article about The Ostrich Inn being haunted by “Britain’s first serial killers” – see here – I discovered that …

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  • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
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  • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
  • Tales of the Polden Hills
  • The York Ghost Walk
  • York’s Hidden Hauntings

MJ Wayland is a best-selling British author of paranormal non-fiction and an archive-led ghost researcher who has investigated hauntings since 1988. His books, including the Amazon category bestsellers 50 Real Ghost Stories and 50 Real American Ghost Stories, draw on undigitised period newspapers and primary documents to recover forgotten cases from Britain and the United States. He has consulted on films including The Conjuring 2 and has made more than 200 broadcast and podcast appearances since 1992.

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  • Ghost Research
    • Haunt Field
    • Year One
  • Britain’s Lost Ghosts
  • Haunted Places
    • Abbeys, Churches and Colleges
    • By County
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Bedfordshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Berkshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cambridgeshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cornwall
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cumbria
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Devon
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Dorset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Norfolk
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Somerset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Suffolk
    • Castles, Halls and Mansions
    • Landscapes, Towns and Roads
  • Folklore & Legends
    • Creatures and Beings
    • Earth Mysteries
    • Relics, Saints & Customs
  • My Books
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
    • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
    • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
    • Derby Ghost Walk
    • Tales of the Polden Hills
    • York’s Hidden Hauntings
    • The York Ghost Walk
  • About MJ Wayland
    • Books by MJ Wayland
    • Media Credits
  • Have You Seen A Ghost?