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The Witches of Pendle Hill Lancashire – The UK Blair Witch?

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The Blair Witch Project (1999) to some was no more than a few youngsters running around the woods at night while filming each other, screaming and blowing nose bubbles on camera.

But to me (someone who has an overactive imagination) it was much more. Yes it was low budget and yes you didn’t get to see everything that you wanted to but, you have to put yourself in their shoes and think what it would be like to have the events that took place happen to you. Read more here

Heather - The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Heather from The Blair Witch Project (1999) looking a bit worse for wear. Credit DigitalSpy.com

The recent release of Blair Witch (2016) wasn’t much different and I have read other critics name it a carbon copy of the first movie.

They are mere fools. The sequel follows James Donahue the now, all grown up brother of Heather (snot bubble from the first movie) desperate to find the truth of what happened to his beloved sister. Its not a huge story line, but it didn’t need to be, as what this movie offered was a chance to follow James on his journey of discovery and try and piece together the evidence.

Who, or what is the the Blair Witch? When the same occurrences start to appear to James as they did to his sister, it wasn’t because the director was using the same old scares tactics, but it was to tell us that James was on the right tracks.

I don’t want to spoil it too much for you but you get a glimpse of the witch and it is a scary as fuck.

But if you think the one witch mofo is scary how about twelve of them?  The UK is home to some of the richest witching history the world has to offer, so it didn’t take long when I decided to see what creepy shit we had closer to home.  Ladies and Gents I give your the Witches of Pendle Hill.

Sighting of a Witch at Pendle Hill

Sighting of a Witch at Pendle Hill. Credit to Mirror.co.uk

The Witches of Pendle Hill were mostly from of two families the Demdike and Chattox and were believed to be competing against one and other for the profits brought in by healing, begging and extortion. During the 17th century they were trialled for the murder of ten people using witch craft. Ten of the witches were hung and two died in prison before the trial.

Witch Hanging

This was one of the best documented witch trials of the 17th century and the stories have therefore been told through the generations. The witches stories have left such a mark on the Pendle villages that to this day some locals do not like to talk about it.

For years now the Pendle woods at the base of the hills have been a number one destination for Halloween and many will sit on the hill at night hoping to encounter the spirits of the dead.

They held televised seance where the medium claims he did contact one of the very witches and was told that she and the others witches with her did not appreciate the media crews presents.

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Credit: Grave Encounters

This started to sound like to story of a movie to me so I decided to dig a little deeper. I found countless statement from people that have experienced ungodly encounters linked to the coven.

Reports of people being visited, struck and even strangled by hands that were not there. Unfortunately I at iHorror was not the first to see a story in the cases and the BBC beat me to the punch. Damn, im sure I could have squeezed some budget out of the editor for a field trip! 

Here’s the Documentary, Enjoy. Oh, and if you are wondering why I didn’t mention  Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000), its because I would rather pretend it didn’t happen.

Have you been to the Pendle hills and do you have any stories to share? Comment below.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

The faceless lady

The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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