The True Story Behind "The Haunting Of Hill House"

Exploring the inspiration behind “The Haunting of Hill House”.
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[@KakashiHatake-bd9ji]

"its likely someone has died in the very spot youre in right now" me on the toilet: ".....i hope they were alright"

[@cashmerahuddleston1902]

😂😂😂

[@bananapeaches6370]

They died

[@monikasaini5813]

Lmfao ahahhahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@gwennygrausamt]

In a german police documentation I once heard that they find many bodies on toilets. It had something to do with internal pressure but I don’t remember exactly

[@lorazaart8262]

Sitting at work : "I bet they still get called in to see if they can cover a shift"

[@sofialouised]

My mom has a tattoo that says “insist on your cup of stars” and it’s from the book. Very nice meaning behind the tattoo.

[@ladypossum1776]

Haunting of Hillhouse is a really good book! Theo was my favorite character

[@GetReady4LiftOff]

Bible verse better, from the king of righteousness who wrote the Bible, Jesus.

[@iseetheWAYVision]

@@GetReady4LiftOff when 😂

[@gb3839]

@@iseetheWAYVision did i ask haha

[@pinkdiamonds9137]

@@GetReady4LiftOff Jesus didn’t write the Bible 😂😂 the Old Testament was written by multiple people before he was born and the New Testament was written a couple hundred years after he died 😂

[@danielacortez11676]

“I was standing right here... and nobody could see me!!!” - Nell :’((

[@hlf3769]

Why??? Why do you want me to cry?

[@ecas4315]

Dude that show was so much deeper than people realize 😭😭

[@martinluizaga]

@@ecas4315 The whole mental illness thing throughout the show hits hard.

[@YayMiko]

“It’s likely that someone or many others have died in that very spot you’re in right now” Me, alone in the dark: “excellent, thank you”

[@hbhtcr5707]

Same lmao. I’m sitting on my bed, in a house built in the 80’s like 👁👄👁

[@alexbennett2018]

The base of my house was built 100 years ago...there's been extentions on it but the living room is 100 yrs old...

[@ScaryWombat]

@@alexbennett2018 That's really not that old. My house is about 90 and I wouldn't call it old. My old flat was built in the 1700s though - that place was old.

[@mamamcfreeman105]

Honestly, you could probably say that about anywhere on Earth.

[@squamish4244]

@@ScaryWombat Depends where you live. In North America a 100 year old house is old. The very few surviving absolute oldest houses in Ontario are no more than 220 years old.

[@theodoraxx]

Petition for Shane and Ryan to go there ⏬ :

[@Deshaunlogan15]

Granted

[@yeboi1887]

signed

[@DrChaosCurls]

Yasss

[@grysndotwav]

Signed

[@ieasliygetaddicted3531]

Coronavirus

[@YourHotAnimeMom]

*Lightning strike of silver and blue light* Shane: The wind is fierce tonight.

[@xxx_w]

You should make your profile picture a stock photo of a women.

[@xakirax_8864]

@@xxx_w I agree

[@xxx_w]

@@xakirax_8864 It would be funny, ngl.

[@slowpoke5331]

@@xxx_w ur mom

[@ResilientBiscuit]

Shane isn’t in this ep ...

[@jimmytimmy3680]

The Haunting of the Hill House is the best horror show in Netflix.

[@lemon3060]

hands down

[@zonu100]

The ending dropped the ball so badly tho. Bly manor is so much better

[@shubhanshusingh4839]

@@zonu100 dude no. I dont get it. How can people think bly manor is better. It doesnt have nearly as much emotional depth

[@knxa]

Agree!

[@foxonoxengames757]

@@zonu100 Bly Manor sucks compared to Haunting Of Hill House! I was very disappointed with Bly Manor.... 😥👎

[@Laliyahish]

Such a ridiculously good show

[@brianaschino4903]

Way better than bly

[@ollieols2064]

@@brianaschino4903 nah i liked Bly better. But ig it’s all subjective

[@bianka3686]

I loved both, but i liked bly just a little bit more

[@supersaiyanjalil]

Bly put me to sleep

[@shubhanshusingh4839]

@@ollieols2064 you are joking right? There is no comparison between bly and hill house

[@CanadianTimbits]

The Haunting Of Hill House and Bly Manor are absolute masterpieces. Thanks for writing the source material Shirley Jackson!

[@jennifershepherd1670]

Shirley Jackson had nothing to do with Bly Manor.

[@Thumper17]

Bly Manor wasn't great IMO.

[@el34glo59]

Hill house is so much better than Bly Manor

[@BUR1DG3CL4N]

Try watching The Winchester House on Netflix

[@laurablalock8850]

@@jennifershepherd1670 Right, that was Henry James. "The Turn of the Screw".

[@laursuperdark]

NOOO WHY’D HE HAVE TO DO THE DOGS LIKE THAT :(

[@fkdj2516]

IKR

[@Monalisa-oi7bn]

Do y'all remember how Shirley kept hearing dogs barking in the show at night 😳

[@magicman1454]

He hungry

[@ambikasubbaiahk]

@@Monalisa-oi7bn OMG YES

[@SoelPockychan]

Thanks for saying that, now I know not to watch the video. I can’t handle that kind of crap and go to sleep at night.

[@amishasompura5909]

When my grandfather died. His room was given to me and I am sleeping in the same position and place where he passed away. When he said 'as long as humans have been around,and as long as homes have been standing, it is verey likely that someone if not many others, have died in that very exact spot you are in right now' at that moment body was filled with chills

[@papaluigi6785]

Okay

[@cdxst3968]

Are you winning grandson? Sorry

[@gusmonster59]

We all walk on a graveyard everyday. Chances are very good no matter where you live, people died and were buried there. It's kinda how the cycle of life and death works.

[@twiztidyournutz]

I played tag by myself inbetween 2 mirrors in the room my grandfather died in & always visited.

[@squamish4244]

He was your granddad. If he was a demonic spirit perhaps I'd be worried.

[@MithrilMagic]

My home was built in 1862. Our master bathroom was originally used as a “sick/death/birth” bedroom. I’ve never been bothered by malicious spirits but we definitely have some extra residents hanging around. But I’ve never been afraid in all the years we’ve lived here.

[@tommychappell6359]

I guess it depends on the house and it's history. Generally speaking I'm fine with ghosts.. their just us.. in spirit form.. and we are spirit in human form.. so in that sense we are family/brothers.. etc.. there's probably actually a lot we can learn from them.. as they us.. but again it depends..

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Nothing to fear, they're just "stuck".. I think. I've been curious as to the hows & whys of ghosts for the past 40 years. Haven't found anything to help figure out why I'd witnessed what I saw. I only know that I absolutely had witnessed someone who was no longer "alive". But it has lead me to ask myself numerous questions about what I believe.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

@@tommychappell6359 that's a great approach. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mamakitty6549]

The only time this show scared me is when they were driving in the car fighting and the little sister screams inbetween them.... I wasn't ready 😂😂🤭🤭🤭

[@TheClarkChannel]

I almost peed my pants during that part

[@mamakitty6549]

@@TheClarkChannel I was doing a binge watch and it was 3am and I was in the dark when I was watching it haha 😅 I'm embarrassed about my little scream at that scene 😅😅

[@POTEESH]

Same, I was so focused with the Argument I can Say after that Scene I kept expecting Jump Scares every 2 minutes for the rest of the Show.

[@carliemsteele]

I screamed so loud at this part that I woke up my sister😂

[@joifilleddelights]

Same, I literally threw my phone 😂😂

[@Chillinlikeavilll]

The fact that I’ve never been so quick to click on a buzzfeed unsolved video>>>

[@pramikasivakumar3026]

SAME THO

[@brendanevaneeth6447]

Yeahh sammmeeee

[@sarahmchendry6022]

I’m sorry but I couldn’t not think of the Dursley’s when you said dudleys

[@user-jf5jg4kb3w]

yEs

[@LadyCoyKoi]

Buzzfeed: “Someone may have died where you are..” Me: *on the toilet pushing out a huge log* "Those poor souls."

[@julianacardieri3496]

I AM E V A P O R A T I N G

[@steveculbert4039]

You vulgar idiot.

[@someoneverycrazy4446]

Ohh god must of had some really spicy thai food for that to happen

[@smudge2595]

Me when taco bell 😏

[@annaashton1048]

elvis presley is punching the air rn lol

[@saram.knight9930]

Hill House + Buzzfeed Unsolved = Me having an heart attack

[@iramrafiq5075]

My thoughts exactly!

[@wisecat324]

Are you still alive?

[@honestlytragic]

WHY SHOOT THE DOGS WTH

[@Riumaan]

Keanu reeves wants to know your location

[@mylittlehusky1045]

@@Riumaan lmao

[@Jaibheemmusalmaan]

Because the Dogs were possessed by the ghosts👹 of the haunting house over the hill!☝️😳

[@BramsCommando]

Witness!

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

I mean, who wouldn't love to pet their dog's head and say, "Who's a good boy, Dad? Good boy!"

[@liblibrarian4346]

I wish they had mentioned the original film The Haunting of Hill House with Julie Harris as Nell. Very faithful to the original story by Jackson and the only movie that can truly scare one without any blood and gore.

[@ladywinter2536]

Best movie ever and amazing actors. I love the cometary throughout

[@stevenmcgee9002]

And I would love to say thanks to such a great story for the original haunting and I loved the part I'm the Hal l way and the fronds were blowing and you could see their breath in the cold air a nice touch to the real nice spookiness of the movie

[@kathleenclark5877]

Absolutely. It is what you DO NOT SEE that is scarier than actually seeing the ghost. This is much better than the newer one. The scene during which the men are drawn out of the house by what seems to be a dog and the two girls are alone in their room is one of the scariest. The scrabbling sounds seemingly caused by SOMETHING searching along the floor and around the door and then the door being pressed inwards … gah! Also the scene with Nell and the other girl whose name escapes me are sharing confidences is right up there. Nell is speaking and she seems to be holding the other girl’s hand while they are lying in bed in their room. Then suddenly Nell is aware (I forget if she fell asleep) that her bed is now on the opposite wall and she cries out “Whose hand was I holding?” That one gets me every time. Great film.

[@Jlevin1955]

Shirley Jackson is one of my favorite authors! The Haunting of Hill House was the scariest book I ever read! The original movie made in the 60's was the scariest movie without any blood or gore!

[@sriddle3569]

Author Stephen King said the same thing about the book

[@stevenmcgee9002]

Yes a spine tingling story without any gore crutch that movies use today to scare people

[@stevenmcgee9002]

Yes just a good Ole ghost story and no gore as a lack of story and I prefer the old black and white version from the 60s it has a great story about a tragic house

[@XJYNCT]

It's very likely that someone has died in the very spot you're in right now. Me in the kitchen eating cold pizza at 11pm: oh no

[@carathacker210]

I was Eleanor in a stage adaptation for Hill House and I read the book when I was learning lines so I would have more background for the characters and their interactions. I love learning more about not only the story but also Shirley Jackson. She's an incredible author and I'm so happy I got to portray one of her characters, especially someone as emotionally in depth as Eleanor.🥺

[@ladycountess2972]

Omg girl if u like scary stories check out RezTKF 🔥🔥🔥

[@prakharverma8814]

really?

[@maurajadian1533]

Can’t believe he thought shooting a buncha dogs was less weird than his family member being reincarnated as one

[@ladycountess2972]

Girl if u like getting into scary stories check out RezTKF ud love binging his stuff I thought I was the only one who liked scary stuff at night lol 😺👌

[@KhanMann66]

People in the west tend to not like the idea of reincarnation. Ya know the whole Christan moral thing. Unlike the East where it is more embrace due to buddhaism.

[@美美-f1w]

Poor doggies, what did they ever do wrong??

[@TheRealKevLarDaDon]

This solidifies the fact Ryan & Shane should just have their own TV Series. I completely went into this hearing Ryan's voice 😩

[@squamish4244]

They do now.

[@Unknown-vk4yy]

The haunting of hill house is one of the only shows that actually scared me

[@miyu1960]

“Someone may have died where you are..” me being on my lunch break at Knotts berry farm in the old house that belonged to the Knotts but is now a break room...ok cool

[@miyu1960]

@@isa-ip9wl not anymore 😂 the market place is open for merchandise and takeout but that’s it

[@NFNJP]

The Haunting, starring Julie Harris is one of the most perfectly made films ever. Directed by Robert Wise - who was a fabulous visual director. He also directed, The Sound of Music. His visuals are stunning. No gore, just psychological horror at its best.

[@robertlucky781]

I saw The Haunting years ago on TV when I was a young teenager. I still consider it the most perfect 'horror' film yet made, and is also perfect to watch at Halloween with the room lights out! "WHO WAS HOLDING MY HAND??!!!"

[@NFNJP]

@@robertlucky781, what makes it so terrorizing is that it is totally believable.

[@kyrriana1772]

A bit older adaptation of this exists, made in 1999, starring people like Owen Wilson, Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones, called just The Haunting. I loved the setting they filmed it in. I remodeled my own bedroom to have dark blue walls with golden stars painted on them. And pendant lights shaped like stars... my favourite one. And can we talk about the dancing room with mirrors? I love that movie...

[@toolongforyoutoread6]

That was a remake of the 1963 film, also called The Haunting, that was based on the novel by Shirley Jackson.

[@michaelwall3393]

@@toolongforyoutoread6 yeah the 1963 version in black and white and then in 1978 with Sir Roddy McDowell in the movie Hell House also played homage properly to Shirley’s novel for the most part and equally creepy without the blood and gore that was becoming a founding feature in horror movies at the time but not a staple yet. That year people got one of the creepiest vampire movies ever in Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. I also think in 1978 people got the original The Shining and Black Christmas and the original Halloween if correct. What a spooky year that was.

[@nicolepoling5385]

They made a movie called The Haunting in 1999 that was based on her book and follows it more closely than the show. It’s an amazing movie and used to be one of my favorites growing up.

[@Cissy2cute]

That movie was nothing like her book. The Haunting in b/w with Shirley Jackson in 1963. If you haven't seen it, you must. It is a psychological thriller. Still to me the scariest movie.

[@victoriavelez2146]

You guys should watch the movie “the haunting” more based on the book, same character names but they sign up for a sleeping experiment @ the Hill house. It’s with Liam Neeson. Highly recommend!

[@deboralee1623]

¿is that the one with Catherine (¿Catherine?) Zeta-Jones? ¿the movie in which there's a jump-scare, great CGI, and a killer (cough, cough) fireplace scene?

[@ladywinter2536]

@@deboralee1623 the original is much better and atmospheric 1963 I think .

[@iamV10010]

@@deboralee1623 yeah that's the one

[@michaelwall3393]

Yeah my Aunt thinks it was based on a true story and that the set was a real house and really haunted. I feel bad for her. She wants to believe in ghosts so bad and prove that they are real and exist. The irony is that she is skeptical about ghosts at the same time. Talk about having oxymoronic ideas and beliefs. Oh well. I love her the same and wish her well in her conflicting endeavors.

[@cover971]

Èlanore I have to pee

[@larmoran4885]

I was never a fan of the horror genre, but I have to say Hill house was one of my all time favourite shows

[@gabbiehernandez7390]

It’s difficult for me to find horror movies or shows that legitimately scare me, but this series is one of them. My heart was racing throughout this entire video lol.

[@kingfitzzzz]

There’s like.... A LOT of “maybe” here and the title is kind of misleading.

[@Tina_95]

Agreed. I also thought they were saying the show was based on a haunted house and weren't going to reference the book at all. Plus I'm pretty sure Shirley Jackson wrote much of the stuff in there as a metaphor or representation of being a repressed housewife with an unfaithful husband. Not sure though.

[@banjoist123]

@@Tina_95 In interviews Id' read, she did mention Borley Rectory, but that she drew from a number of stories. The character of Eleanor is very complex, and she was pretty quiet on the subject of her inspiration. Here's a good article: www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/22/pure-fear-how-the-haunting-of-hill-house-opened-a-new-chapter-in-horror-netflix

[@gabbyvelasquez3767]

"its likely someone has died in the very spot you're in right now" you're right i sleep in the same room where my grandmother died. defs not a haunted spot tho, she passed peacefully after a long happy life, theres no uneasy trauma left behind.

[@mooniekate]

If you want to watch a movie that's closer to the book, watch The Haunting, released in 1999.

[@JoshAddison78]

Or the FAR better version (compared to the '99 version) from 1963.

[@markportwood4045]

If you want to watch a movie that’s even closer to the book, watch The Haunting, released in 1963.

[@wickedcoolname399]

Yup. The 1963 version was fantastic. The 1999 version was garbage.

[@lizc6393]

HE SHOT ALL THE DOGS?!?

[@kayla-yw5ky]

i cant imagine the pain they felt ),:

[@vrindarakwal7746]

I mean if he didn't want them he could've let them go 😭😭😭 why'd he kill those poor things :(. Though the dogs would become stray, someone could've adopted them or they could've lived on their own.

[@Alexis5193]

I never heard a non German pronouncing Neuschwanstein correctly... until now! 👍 thank you and greetings from Germany. Keep the stories coming!!

[@BlogManiac64]

i was terrified the entire time the show is so good at building dread like omg i still think about some of the scenes a lot!

[@ronpaul8643]

Every haunting is very different two are never the same, I did work in a cemetery for about 5 years and the things that I have experienced most people would just not believe but I know that they are real I did experience them

[@wanderingaesthetics7849]

I’ve lived in front of a cemetery for a decade and go walking in it almost every night. (Anywhere from 5 pm - 5 am.) The scariest things I’ve encountered are the skunks. The most paranormal are all the wanna be ghosts hunters.

[@JustALona]

I LOVE The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor so hearing and knowing about this was so interesting!

[@sumanparmar2224]

Man hill house was such an amazing show, the writing was top tier and cinematography was marvelous. Story was much more mature.

[@ultraPATIS]

The nephew who shot all the dogs is worse than all the ghost.

[@laurenmichc2646]

Great video! I definitely prefer these type videos. Straight information and awesome clips/audio. Thanks guys 👊🏼

[@niadoll1872]

yes I watched this so many times on Netflix

[@moonlight_dulcet]

The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor are my most favourite series on Netflix

[@emilyb3592]

I live 5 minutes down the road from Borley Rectory (or where the Rectory was when it was still standing) and have been there multiple times and never seen or heard anything...maybe the most haunted building in England isn’t actually haunted!

[@cyberonin7177]

The sad part about boy manor is the fact that’s there’s a movie already for it called “The turning” which came out in 2020 as well

[@WolfWarrior623]

there's more than a few movies based on the novel that Bly Manor is, same way hill house is. Though from what I heard of the turning, it didn't turn out great, and in general, I think Bly Manor was a bit more faithful to the book than some adaptations, even if some things were changed and they tied in another novel by the same author.

[@v06261]

I’m literally too damn scared to watch it. I love horror movies and horror shows, and the haunting of hill house looks like an exquisite piece of cake that’s so tempting-but I’m a coward. This is probably why I’m not a Gryffindor lmfaoo

[@vrindarakwal7746]

Awww dont worry. While it is scary its more mysterious! Its not just a scart series you'll definitely love it. Personally i say it's more creepy than frightening but thats just my take. Its a great series dont miss out on it!!

[@Sykohsis]

It's not really scary though. The show's main focus is on mental illnesses. It's a very depressing show.

[@carolinekaufman2210]

I went to Bennington! Never found Jennings spooky, but the campus could be creepy at night

[@onigirikimbap]

this series from nerflix is my top favorite THANK YOU FOR DOING THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE TT

[@maomao5112]

I never cry so hard not until I finish watching The Haunting of Hill House TT^TT i really loved the series..

[@jeiraeth]

I love how the two psychic researchers are named Harry and Louis.

[@vibha3769]

Lmao I laughed at that for nearly a minute 🤣

[@YDara7]

incased you missed Eleanor at 3:55 🤣

[@suemorris7417]

I don't care how far it is from the book, the show is PERFECTION. I've watched it 3 times, it's one of THE BEST series that I've ever seen

[@minemine9706]

0:27 look at the bottom right corner of the foundation of the house. Can’t tell what it is but it’s something moving for sure.

[@willmfrank]

"No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone." -- The opening paragraph of "The Haunting of Hill House," by Shirley Jackson.

[@caaronjolras]

not me watching this at my job where i sit at a desk in an old mansion

[@zareentasneem6354]

This video is Perfectly splendid 💖

[@ladycountess2972]

If u like this check out RezTKF ❤

[@R.I.P.]

As are you ...

[@jacksonns333]

*laughs* hey i got that reference

[@micaelaagiurre6987]

Yesss I’ve been waiting for this one !!!

[@kavyakamal3542]

The series was released 2 years ago. Watch it on Netflix. It's an excellent one.

[@stardustfawkes]

For anyone interested in the original story, but are more of a film over book kind of person, The Haunting (1963) is supposed to be the closest adaptation to the original novel.

[@dmmchugh3714]

Shirley Jackson was a total BOSS ! Read some of her other stories, such as The Lottery, The Summer-People , The Good Wife, Possibility of Evil.

[@hannahmeaker4595]

Nandor Fodor legit sounds like a circus magician

[@myselfme5644]

the prettiest houses are always haunted

[@ggfillmore5582]

“It’s likely someone has died in the very spot you’re in now” me: watching this vid in a 110 year old house, sounds correct thank you

[@jujujewel2172]

Fun!

[@surfpsych]

"'Ghosts were external manifestations of the internal subconscious mind,' meaning if a location is haunted, some trauma almost certainly occurred there." Why would it mean that?

[@Barryislarge]

"Rector? Dang near almost gave her swimming lessons"

[@justinw7323]

Imagine staying there for a day. But you had no idea it was the haunting of hill house.

[@onthewitchinghour5597]

I grew up in a haunted house and have had some terrifying expirences there. When I moved out for college, the paranormal experiences got worse and eventually everything came to a head. It took me too long to understand what was happening was paranormal. I made a few videos about it on my channel if youre interested.

[@amandaramalho6609]

Til this day my all time favorite show. It was beautifully made and there were no cuts all thise hidden ghost in the background and every scene they shot past and future scenes. Every scene was one long take.

[@gweniveretoliver3257]

I loved this,thank you.

[@CocoPopssss]

One of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Olivia and Hugh were absolutely relationship goals ❤️

[@Peachu_n_Goma_Home]

No

[@CocoPopssss]

@@Peachu_n_Goma_Home 10/10 argument. You’ve changed my mind!

[@vandanacasm]

The voice had so much mustard.....I love it!

[@kenanlynch6943]

When the boys ryan and Shane coming back 🥺 ?

[@leerosenberg4849]

Buzz feed is useless without them

[@kenanlynch6943]

@@leerosenberg4849 fr tho

[@Ro-qr4eq]

I'm not sure about the next season of Supernatural or True Crime, but Ryan and Shane have a channel together on KZbin called Watcher where they make content regularly

[@bigjaydef7940]

At 0:30 you can see Somebody through the foundation walking on the other side of the house There’s like a blue building or house

[@Garfield4life_hehe]

"Its likely someone has died in the very spot youre in right now" Me in my car : I open death with open arms

[@ME-ex3yz]

After watching a bunch of these, I have a few comments that could help make them more watchable. The narrator could talk more slowly and more relaxed - he sounds like he's in a real hurry to end the video. Also, when you're presenting a ton of facts it doesn't hurt to divide the video into subsections with titles, and show the relevant names on screen so it's easier to follow.

[@Cannonball970]

Dudes literally got struck by lightning and blamed it on ghosts

[@mamalives6938]

Careful where you sit. One night I went with a friend to her friends house. When we walked in I was offered the reclining seat and sat down. Minutes later I felt the coldest cold move through me. It caused me to involuntary jump out of my seat and my body to stiffen for a moment. My friends friend immediately apologized for offering me a seat where his best friend had committed suicide. Apparently they were still there and tried to use my body or something. It was not kosher and I never went back to that house again. My friend never asked me to either. Then later that week I was at another friends house just talking and I felt that same icy cold brush my hand. I was sitting where his Dad had died. Never went back there again either.

[@starshinesoldier]

Did not know this! I like this narrator, Taylor Patterson, he has a soothing voice.

[@alexschiffer5891]

I want this guy to narrate my life.

[@ladycountess2972]

If u like him check out RezTKF I love his voice omg n his stories r scary af 💯

[@eddiemartinez2088]

I could never be sure about paranormal until two nights ago. I saw something crawling up the stairs when it was dark but there was a light switch where I was standing.i switched it on and nothing was there.

[@fire1ce]

Imagine switching on the light and actually seeing something crawling up to you though

[@VibrantlyDark]

I've been trying to find the origonal stories, thank you

[@dinahbrown8664]

Now do the case or the haunting of Bly manor PERIOD DO ITTTTT

[@TheSReaction]

So the movie The Haunting was based off of the book The Haunting of Hill House then? They took a little liberties with that adaptation as well I see.

[@vmob7039]

I only watch this for Shane’s and Ryan’s series.

[@mickeyfinnfinn5449]

Netflix version of this book - Is no way near as frightening as the 1963 movie of Shirley Jacksons book - It uses clever film angles - Close ups of patterns on the wallpaper - Sound/music and rubber doors ! And a clever use of timing - But it's horrific to watch alone at midnight !

[@mickeyfinnfinn5449]

The 1963 movie version of this book - Hill House Exteriors were filmed on location at ETTINGTON HALL in Warwickshire - Now known as ETTINGTON PARK HOTEL - This grade 1 gothic masterpiece - Is really haunted !

[@jadelee6555]

Steven's character is a nod to Stephen King

[@chaim7games365]

Usually when there’s cold spots in my house It’s because of bad insolation

[@cashm0ney289]

I don’t know why but this made me cry for no reason

[@earthmatterstome1029]

Those poor dogs.

[@samcarter3817]

the movie “the haunting” with owen wilson and katherine zeta jones is based off the book!

[@Moremusic-less-war]

I wish these episodes where longer like hour each , it's like have to be short to keep up with short attention spans .. Almost like made for Snapchat/ Instagram short Storys length anyone one else agree? Love the hosts banter . Also if videos where longer could have more research !!

[@ReclusiveEagle]

Nobody: Ghost: "experts" hauntings are due to severe emotional trauma that occurred there" By that logic then ghosts would appear and haunt the area while the owners who experienced the trauma were still alive. "Oh yes emotional trauma causes hauntings but even if it occurred decades earlier its locked behind an EA Lootbox that is only opened when the owner dies even if that's in another country for some reason for some reason"

[@helenadambrosio2766]

i couldn't pay attention to anything else after the part where the dude shot the dogs

[@ladycountess2972]

If u like scary stories girl ud love RezTKF if ur bored like me during quarantine n need new stuff to binge Haha 😅❤

[@lorihenrytaylor4438]

“Whose hand was she holding?” - spine chilling

[@Bluebrowneyes4]

It was an old 1960s movie. The black and white movie is different from the series as well

[@debbiehollis5711]

I thought the main thing in the film was the idea that the house had a heart.This was a room that everyone in the house used but didn't realize they were doing so .Used as a dance studio ,a tree house ,a quiet room for reading ,an area to play video games in yet the room was locked and inaccessible. Just loved this idea .

[@NazriB]

Lies again? I thought that there were master keys to unlock all rooms in case of investigation purposes

[@debbiehollis5711]

@@NazriB It wasn't locked all used it .That was the point .

[@rachelcookson3492]

My cousin committed suicide in the basement, and my great grandfather died in one of the upstairs bedrooms in my grandparents house. But none of us sense anything or think the house is haunted.

[@wesleycook7687]

The best version of the Haunting was the 1963 version.The Netflix version is more of a parody of the book. And the remake of the original film is an inferior version. The house used in the 1963 version is a real house. The one used for the remake and also Stephen King's Rose Red is also real but the location is unknown. Look at the 1963 movie, The Haunting and you will see a really scary movie. The others are all rubbish.

[@sammyw7301]

I really liked the film based on the book with Liam neeson and Owen Wilson and Catherine zeta jones. I have wanted to watch the Netflix series but was unsure because I’d heard it was really different…. But it sounds like it’s still worth a watch.