S5 E10. Chillingham Castle
For our final episode of the season, we limp our way across the Atlantic to Chillingham Castle, a medieval fortress that spent centuries collecting war trauma like it was a hobby. Sitting on one of the most violently contested borders in British history, this place didn’t need ghosts to become unsettling, the documented history already chose violence. We'd appreciate it if you took a moment to help our podcast by rating and reviewing on apple and NOW on Spotify! Leave us a comment on how you liked the episode or where we should cover next! Don't forget to check our show notes for our social links! Definitely check out our Instagram (@hauntedorhoaxpod). We post all photos and videos talked about in the show there!
Episode 145 of the Haunted or Hoax podcast, hosted by Kristen Jackson, Jennifer Davis, titled "S5 E10. Chillingham Castle" was published on December 30, 2025 and runs 52 minutes.
December 30, 2025 ·52m · Haunted or Hoax
Summary
For our final episode of the season, we limp our way across the Atlantic to Chillingham Castle, a medieval fortress that spent centuries collecting war trauma like it was a hobby. Sitting on one of the most violently contested borders in British history, this place didn’t need ghosts to become unsettling, the documented history already chose violence. We'd appreciate it if you took a moment to help our podcast by rating and reviewing on apple and NOW on Spotify! Leave us a comment on how you liked the episode or where we should cover next! Don't forget to check our show notes for our social links! Definitely check out our Instagram (@hauntedorhoaxpod). We post all photos and videos talked about in the show there!
Episode Description
For our final episode of the season, we limp our way across the Atlantic to Chillingham Castle, a medieval fortress that spent centuries collecting war trauma like it was a hobby. Sitting on one of the most violently contested borders in British history, this place didn’t need ghosts to become unsettling, the documented history already chose violence.
We'd appreciate it if you took a moment to help our podcast by rating and reviewing on apple and NOW on Spotify! Leave us a comment on how you liked the episode or where we should cover next! Don't forget to check our show notes for our social links! Definitely check out our Instagram (@hauntedorhoaxpod). We post all photos and videos talked about in the show there!
Haunted or Hoax Social Medias:
Sources for this Episode:
TELEVISION & MEDIA:
WEBSITES:
Chillingham Castle (official history & restoration):
https://chillinghamcastle.com
Historic England (medieval border castles & records):
https://historicengland.org.uk
English Heritage (Anglo-Scottish border conflict & castles):
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/medieval/castles/
Northumberland Archives (regional history & border warfare):
https://www.northumberlandarchives.com
The Steel Bonnets – George MacDonald Fraser (border reivers):
https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-steel-bonnets-george-macdonald-fraser
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Edward I, Henry VIII, James I):
https://www.oxforddnb.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncannyfan/posts/1993318767811411/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/chillingham-castle/
https://great-castles.com/chillinghamghost.html
https://chillingham-castle.com/ghosts/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chillinghamcastle/posts/24565395496393112/
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