Isdal Woman Day – a day to remember those whom it is hard to forget

Isdal Woman Day

– Draft Declaration –

Friday, 29 November 2019 sees the inauguration of Isdal Woman Day – a worldwide day of commemoration to remember those who died mysteriously or in disputed circumstances and especially, those who died in such circumstances that prevented identification of their remains, thus leaving their exact fates unknown.

This date has been selected because it marks the anniversary of the discovery in 1970, near Bergen in Norway, of the remains of the person who would come to be known as Isdal Woman.

The purpose of this event, which shall be an annual day of observation, is to invite people to remember those who have died in such circumstances, to highlight individual cases and encourage people to investigate, maybe even shed light on them.

The designation of this day (29 November) as Isdal Woman Day is at the instigation of members of the Facebook group, Death in Ice Valley, also the name of a podcast series dedicated to unravelling the mystery of Isdal Woman.

In addition to the case of Isdal Woman, other mysterious deaths that have left the remains of the deceased unidentified include those of:

• Somerton Man (aka the Tamam Shud case)
• 'Jennifer Fergate' (aka Oslo Plaza Woman)
• 'Peter Bergman'

#IsdalWoman #MysteriousDeath #UnidentifiedRemains

Reliving the Dead: The Cured: A Fresh Take on the Zombie Apocalypse Genre

The Cured – a horror film said to offer a fresh take on the zombie apocalypse genre – is directed by David Freyne and stars Ellen Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. It is set to hit cinemas this year, following its première at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.

Watch the trailer (see below) and read more at Reliving the Dead, the website that pays homage the late George A. Romero and The Living Dead series, which pioneered the zombie apocalypse cinema genre.

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The Ghost in My House by Susan R. Murphy

Welcome to your new home, Donald. I died in this house and cannot leave, and so shall it be with you and your family.

A treat (not a trick!) awaits horror fans on Amazon over the next few days. The Ghost in My House is a short story by Susan R. Murphy that has just been published in Kindle edition and is on sale now.

All this weekend and right through Halloween, readers can download it for free as part of a special Kindle promotion. The offer ends at the stroke of midnight on 31 October – the Eve of All Hallows – when, as tradition tells us, ghosts and ghouls return to their unearthly realm.

The Ghost in My House is, as the title would suggest, a ghost story on a haunted house theme. Donny, together with his mom and dad and his sister, Tiffany, move into a new home – a small house in Lincoln Acres, part of National City in San Diego. At first, it seems like everything that they could ask for but quickly, they realise that they are not alone. A gruesome murder took place in the house many years before, and the victim is still crying out for revenge.

While it may sound like familiar territory for horror fans and aficionados nevertheless, it is Susan's distinctive storytelling style that will keep you glued, right to the end. Her previous book, The Immortals (published in 2014) is a collection of short stories that have been described as "very, very scary"! Her writing reflects themes and preoccupations with horror, sci-fi, romance, legends and re-interpretations of tales from ancient Greek mythology.

The Ghost in My House by Susan R. Murphy is published by The Manuscript Publisher. It is available to buy online, in Kindle edition through Amazon.

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The Rising of Haunted Ireland by GhostÉire

An e-book edition of The Rising of Haunted Ireland by Anthony Kerrigan, Sinead Houlihan, Jenifer Kerrigan has just been published (in time for the Halloween season, now virtually upon us) and available to buy through all the major online distributors.

The book takes the reader on a journey through Irish haunted locations on and off the beaten track, providing a comprehensive overview of the world of paranormal investigations, offering something to the skeptic as well as the believer and those who simply wish to form their own conclusions. Since the initial publication, this time last year, of the print edition, the book has proven very popular with the reading public, selling well at bookshops and venues across Ireland and further afield.

The authors are members of GhostÉire, a team of paranormal investigators based in the south-west of Ireland, who describe their goal as being "to find spiritual and scientific reasons for the paranormal, the supernatural and similarly unexplained phenomena." Their pursuit of this objective has taken them to locations all over Ireland, investigating possible hauntings and supernatural occurrences, accumulating volumes of recorded and independently verifiable source material in the process. Theirs is a world of whispering lighthouses, misty islands, mind-bending gaols, vanished forts and public houses where the spirits flow a little too unaccountably. Tales of sailors, smugglers, pirate queens, Irish rebels, Vikings and spies crop up along the way.

The bulk of the presentation comprises precise, detailed, often graphic descriptions of paranormal investigations, typically undertaken during the dark and eery hours in some of very remote and inhospitable places. It should be noted that the book does come with a parental advisory warning (not suitable for anyone under 16 years) containing as it does, some strong language and possibly disturbing themes.

The Rising of Haunted Ireland by Anthony Kerrigan, Sinead Houlihan, Jenifer Kerrigan, already available in print editions (hardback and paperback), is on sale now as an e-book edition through global distributors such as Amazon, Smashwords, Apple (iTunes), Barnes & Noble, Kobo, amongst others.

Further information about the book (print and e-book editions), where and how to buy can be obtained from the websites of GhostÉire and The Manuscript Publisher.

Sleep and his Half-brother Death by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)

Said to be painted after both of the artist's younger brothers died of tuberculosis.

Sleep and his Half-brother Death by John William Waterhouse. 1874. Oil on canvas.
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Valentine's Day Greetings - what you want to say but just can't, somehow

So another year and another Valentine's Day will soon have passed. Did you work up the courage this time? Oh well, better luck next year!

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Do not try any of the following at home - or anywhere else for that matter!

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St. Valentine's Day - mind how ye go!

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Time to put your scary face on for this eve of All Hallows. It might just mask that inner turmoil and anguish that burns within.

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Mind-Blowing Stuff on Suicide Awareness Day

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Happy Anti-Valentine's Day - now that's making a political statement

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Trouble in Paradise

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College Writes and Rituals

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Happy New Year from Doctor Death - party like it's 1899!

Fear not New Year party revellers, the pictures you are about to see having nothing to do with the bad hangover effects which you are no doubt also experiencing. They are from a selection of calendars produced by the The Antikamnia Chemical Company, which were mailed to doctors and physicians at the turn of the 20th century. Why they say fit to adorn their calendars with ghostly and ghastly images, we cannot say. Must have had a weird sense of humour back then.

Antikamnia Chemical Company Calendars, 1899 / 1900 - Retronaut:

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The old last minute Christmas rush

Of course every year we promise ourselves that this Christmas will be different. We'll plan it all well in advance. But as that day looms nearer ...

Remember folks, there's only 366 shopping days till next Christmas!

Bad Medicine

Yes, it's that time of the year again. Maybe you should think twice about those flu shots though. I mean, how much do you really trust medical practitioners? It's a world where one hand washes the other.