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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 12h

Hey you, has October has kicked in and you're still DESPERATE for a historical tale of a phantom bell ringer? Don't worry love, I've got you. Let's head to Bealings and see what strange jingly horrors are in store...

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The Bealings Phantom Bell Ringer

Now regarded as the work of a poltergeist – or a perturbed servant – the incidents in Suffolk made newspaper headlines, and eventually became the basis of an entire book…

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 1d

Catch up with last night's Celebrity Seance-based natter on The Paranormal Monkey podcast here!

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Celebrity Seances with Dr. Kate Cherrell

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 3d

Enormous thanks to all who braved the weather to support 'Fantastic Folklore' at Lincoln Book Festival! It was such a joy to interview Fiona Robertson, Icy Sedgwick, and Richard Daniels and I left with a far greater appreciation of stones, gloves and vampire rabbits.

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 13d

People of Louth and its environs! John Ashbrook and I will be leading an evening of folk horror and dark fantasy storytelling on Saturday 4th October as part of Louth's Zero Degrees festival! Free entry, I'll bring the cryptids and ancient evil, you bring your lovely selves. 👻

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 21d

I tried tackling one of the internet's most enduring tales of terror - the story of the undead witch, Anna Maria von Stockhausen.
A real tale of an evil woman who kept coming back, or a myth of the internet age?

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Anna Maria Von Stockhausen: The Undead Witch of Germany

The appeal of Anna Maria Von Stockhausen’s image is a curious, gruesome urge to look at the forbidden.

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · 26d

Want a spooky book? A bookplate? A book mark? A place to buy future projects and artworks as I attempt to understand rudimentary technology? I now have a shop!
Order directly from me over at my bigcartel. Cheers!✨

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Burials and Beyond with Kate Cherrell

Life, Death and the Weird Bits In-Between. Books and Artwork by Kate Cherrell

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you fancy watching me attempt to lead a paranormal investigation while battling hypothermia, then head over to the Supernatural UK's Youtube page at 7pm tonight to see my investigation into Shepton Mallet Prison. There's some cracking captures to be seen. 👻

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Aug 22

I'm super-excited to be chairing the Fantastic Folklore event at Lincoln Book Festival this October. I'll be talking to Fiona Robertson , Icy Sedgwick and Richard Daniels, discussing their new work and the hidden histories all around us.
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Fantastic Folklore: An Evening with Fiona Robertson, Icy Sedgwick and Richard Daniels | Lincoln Book Festival

Join some of the country’s leading folklorists and writers in an evening of ancient beliefs,…

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Aug 17

Let its never be said that I'm not consistently several years late to the party. 🥳
You can now follow me - and my adventures in graves, ghouls and folklore - on TikTok. I have several weeks of videos already scheduled, so do drop me a follow.

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Aug 16

On a recent visit to Corsham (was I visiting friends or was I scoping out a secret government UFO base? You decide!) I was very kindly led to St Bartholomew’s Church with the promise that ecclesiastical treats lay inside.
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St Bartholomew at Corsham: Tombs and Tablets

Alien base rumours aside, there has been a church on this site at Corsham since the 12th century. Although little of this original church remains, a few notable pieces of masonry have remained as o…

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Aug 3

Here is @katecherrell.bsky.social at the blackshuckfestival.com from telling us about an outbreak of witchcraft in Lincolshire.

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tickets for The Bats' Ball - Bristol's foremost gothic cemetery ball - go on sale tonight at 7pm. We have dancing, tours, talks and more. I'd love to see you there.
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The Bats' Ball 2025

Welcome to the 8th annual Bats' Ball - A Night of Gothic Splendour

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John Robinson (@thranjax) @thranjax.bsky.social · Jul 25

Top stories on OutsideLeft.com at the moment: @momuspda.bsky.social not sure why that's popped up again! Burials and Beyond with Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social Discerning readers!

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 25

Read a bloody lovely review of my novel 'Begotten' here! Have you got your copy yet? ⬇️

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Book Spotlight & Review: Begotten by Kate Cherrell

Step into the shadowed parlours and fog-drenched corridors of Victorian England with Begotten, the gothic horror debut by Dr Kate Cherrell. Known for her work as a …

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Traveller’s Guide to Paranormal Britain! This smashing glossy bookazine contains a hefty chunk of articles by yours truly (and several other spooky writers). If you’re planning a weird road trip any time soon or fancy a bit of spectral guidance, grab yourself a copy. 👻

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 22

In the middle of a field, surrounded by enormous cows, sits a tiny white grave encircled in black fencing. This is the grave marker of Robert Snooks, the last Englishman to be hanged for highway robbery back in 1802. 🐮

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Robert Snook: Grave of the Last Highwayman

In the middle of a field, surrounded by enormous cows, sits a tiny white grave encircled in black fencing. This is the grave marker of Robert Snooks, the last Englishman to be hanged for highway ro…

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 19

I’m so thrilled to be a part of this year’s London Month of the Dead lineup! 💀
I’ll be speaking about the weird world of celebrity seances at Guy’s Hospital Chapel and promise not to summon Elvis to the pulpit. Grab your tickets now!

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London Month of the Dead - Tickets

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 18

Calling the morbidly curious of West Yorkshire! I’m talking about the fascinating world of Victorian Mourning in Halifax on the 8th November! Grab your tickets here. 💀

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jul 14

I was Outside Left’s Sunday interview! It’s a hefty natter about my interests, work, and a thorough going-over of Begotten’s gothic tendrils.
Be aware, there are LOTS of spoilers when we get into the Begotten chat!

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Kate Cherrell: The Sunday Interview - John Robinson talks to writer, broadcaster and paranormal historian, Kate Cherrell ...the latest story in Outsideleft

Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Kate Cherrell: The Sunday Interview

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · Jun 8

I was on We Can Be Weirdos' 'Rough Corner' the other week - we nattered about all manner of lovely stuff including psychic cops, Begotten and the pope-pocalypse. This was a smashing experience as ever. Listen here!

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We Can Be Weirdos - Podcast Episode | Global Player

The Rough Corner: Crotch Eyeballing, Psychic Cops & 'Big Spooky Moss' Dr Kate Cherrell

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Rick H @rickgh1971.bsky.social · May 31

@katecherrell.bsky.social

Arrived yesterday. 👍

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · May 31

Let’s visit one of my favourite graves - one with a sobering warning. 🍻

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Thomas Thetcher and Death by Small Beer

Thomas Thetcher, also known as the Hampshire Grenadier, died in 1764 and has become something of a local celebrity and historical curio thanks to both his epitaph and the nature of his death.

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Kate Cherrell @katecherrell.bsky.social · May 30

I'm terrible at updating things on here, but here's a nice bit of news. I won the award for Top Investigator at last week's GPN awards! I now I have this lovely ghosty chunk in my office, haunting my regional reference books and cheering me on.

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · May 13

NEW BOOKS TODAY!! @carolinaflorezc.bsky.social @debbieurbanski.bsky.social Rickey Fayne, Ling Ling Huang, @authorlevai.bsky.social @johnboden.bsky.social @joeabercrombie.com Elias Cold and @katecherrell.bsky.social

Bochica
Immaculate Conception
The Devil's Horsewhip
Portalmania
Begotten
The Devil Three Times
The Glass Garden
Thrift Store Puzzles
The Devils
The Duke Steals Hearts & Other Body Parts

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Emma LH Ghost Catcher Isles @ghostcatcherisles.com · May 26

Nimbus says: "Just because I'm pale peach colour doesn't mean my soul isn't goth!"

Nimbus is very excited to read his copy of @katecherrell.bsky.social's gothic novel "Begotten". Perfect reading for crepuscular creatures and night owls like him.

#begotten #gothicnovel

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