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Haunted Durham contains a startling collection of true-life tales from in and around the city. From Durham Castle to Jimmy Allen’s public house, discover poltergeists, hooded apparitions, headless horses, phantoms, séances and exposed hoaxes. The author draws on historical and contemporary sources, and even shares his personal experiences of overnight surveillance within the confines of Durham. Containing many tales which have never before been published – including the crooked spectre of North Bailey and the ghost who bruised a barmaid’s backside – this book will delight everyone interested in the paranormal.Previous publications by Darren W. Ritson include The South Shields Poltergeist, One Family’s Fight Against an Invisible Intruder (with Michael J. Hallowell) and Haunted Newcastle.