Around the globe, seemingly perfect towns and cities conceal tortured spirits within their walls - souls distorted by the trauma, suffering and anguish inflicted upon them in life – and death.

Throughout time, humans have honoured their dead in unique ways. The one thing they all have in common, is the final resting place is spiritually sacred. So when the activities of the living lead to disturbing the dead, the results can be terrifying.

In the paranormal realm, entities manifest and terrify in many ways, often demanding attention with their poltergeist activity—the bumps and noises that haunt at night.

Ghosts linger in small-town America, and the locations of former battlegrounds are ripe for paranormal experiences. The American Civil War, the deadliest conflict in U.S. history, has given rise to many haunted battlegrounds.

Around the world, mines, quarries and tunnels are often the site of unexplained events and ghostly encounters. The electromagnetic properties of these mineral-rich areas are said to create the perfect conduits for the paranormal.

Across three North American towns, three people were convinced they had found their forever homes, only to be tormented by child ghosts.

Bellaire is a quaint village along the Ohio River. Beneath its serene exterior, it harbours a bloody history, from mine disasters to mass casualties.

On the surface, Strathroy seems to be a charming farming community. Yet, a closer look at its history uncovers a town scarred with death.