The Demon, the Witch, and the Torturer of Chillingham Castle • Ghost Files

[@watcher]

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[@Fivefoldsymbol]

#FORDEBRIEF *_would you guys consider using a Panasonic digital voice activated recorder on location?_* If someone wanted to oh idk, ..render Shane’s logical mind into a bubbling pool..this could certainly be a step in that direction. It certainly opened my mind, to say the least. When legit responses are clearly heard, it is irrefutable, undeniable and fuc𖧱☄︎ing mind blowing. ~ _you ask a question, wait 15 or so seconds in silence, ask another question, (repeat). Then listen to playback for responses while you guys are on site._ [may be wise to bring along a set of EarPod headphones for when responses are hard to make out. *to use _while you guys are still there_ bc what good is it when you’ve left location, are in the middle of editing footage and only then realize what the responses actually said].

[@ishitaagarwal9678]

For debrief : what is that at 12:00 in the stabbing thing , it appears to be a hand in the place where a person's hand would be and it just moves away

[@kadper]

#fordebreif What is Ryans favorite other ghosthunting show? Also is there any evidence that Ryan feels is proof that someone else has captured

[@alecdoyle5440]

I want so very badly to believe in ghosts, ghouls, specters, what have you- but I'd need a really really solid in-your-face bit of evidence. If you guys captured an absolutely mind-blowing interaction that blew every other thing you've had out of the water, how would you handle such valuable evidence in the edit? Would you give it away at the beginning of the video- "hey guys you'll wanna watch this one, we finally caught a ghost"- or leave it as a surprise for whatever part of the video it happened in? Would you title the video something dramatic like "we finally got proof."? #debrief

[@lucyamclarenauthor]

#fordebrief Shane, what’s the pebble update?? Are you cursed now?

[@thanekrios8]

Knowing Shane is just biting his tongue when the local investigator shows up is so funny to me. He's being respectful, which is of course great but I just know he's thinking "this is absolute nonsense" as he's holding up those rods lmao

[@MoBahar687]

I would feel the same way at all anyone using rods just look ridiculous

[@iannordin5250]

There's also several times the other investigator starts blatantly cold-reading and you can see Shane smirking at the questions.

[@daa5865]

I think it's so cute how he just wants to support Ryan as well, wanting to be excited for him for having this guest investigator with them even though he thinks it's bullshit 😂

[@rossloth3920]

I was looking for this comment, complete respect for the investigator but rods are very controversial, that being they’re so easy to manipulate that it’s just been thrown out as an unreliable source of evidence and they shouldn’t be used anymore in these particular situations

[@hollyrusso5476]

😂 as soon as the investigator started talking I came to the comments.just to see if anyone was thinking what I was thinking 😂

[@nikolai8871]

richard looks EXACTLY like how i would imagine someone who's business card says "Chillingham Ghost Hunter". man is pure dapper

[@SugmaDubNation]

He was my favorite part. Everything about him was on point. His voice, cadence, attire, and tools were something out of a movie.

[@ry5551]

he looks so cool honestly 😭

[@mattbatesteacher]

I bet the experience is worth it, regardless if you think it's a crock or not. He nails the part.

[@KabegamiTheGreat]

He seems like a huge fake too. That or just madman if he thinks those rods or pendulum wielded by his own hands is in any way "evidence" And he a "local" investigator, giving more credit to the high possibility hes just there to attract tourists to this one location.

[@Florkdoesstuff]

Ok fun fact, Richard is a very close family friend of mine and I’ve known him my whole life lol. He is an incredible person, such a great personality and so kind! Even if the paranormal stuff may be fake, he is such a genuine person 😁

[@catbug8509]

that ghost saying “boo” to shane at the end was so silly, they’re trying their best to scare him

[@katelynb1665]

I genuinely laughed, that was perfect

[@elliotdiaz550]

I could just imagine the ghost standing in front of him, up in his face saying this lmao

[@Kazutoification]

Oh, I interpreted it as a 'Ryan BOO-gara.'

[@bomboclaat1509]

it almost feels like that "ghost" tim was almost playing with him. as if he knows he doesnt believe in any of it lol.

[@valencia898]

I took it as booooo 👎🏻 we don't like you lol

[@PerfectPorcelainDisaster]

That “boo” as a message to Shane could be very interesting. Imagine the ghost knowing he’s a skeptic and sending him a mocking message. “Boo.”

[@madirose2335]

that’s exactly what i was thinking

[@Makotits]

I had this same thought!! If ghosts are real, at least they've got a good sense of humor

[@futurebum7767]

Sacra Res is Latin for “sacred thing” The Ovilus spitting out Latin as a caution for entering sacred ground right before Ryan felt an icy sensation on his back was something.

[@FlameQwert]

bruh...

[@carolinec9292]

At what time?

[@futurebum7767]

@@carolinec9292 1:09:46

[@SmugglersWench]

@@carolinec9292 Near the end of Ryan's solo, when he was inside the dungeon, just before he had an icy feeling on his back. 01:09:45

[@taylorj.7374]

So it can speak Latin but it can't say a curse word?

[@elisiamarch1030]

Ryan saying “we knew a Sally in America but we killed her” is wild out of context 😂

[@Indigospots]

I need Shane and Ryan’s live reactions to that dual spirit box moment

[@moiradarling97]

1000%. I know we are probably too late but it’s so good

[@MTtheDoodleKing]

@@moiradarling97there’s a chance they saved it for #Debrief

[@raynabell1790]

Can’t wait for the recap!!!

[@aloevera420]

Yessss I need to see their reactions!

[@bluejazz511]

I loved when the spirit ended the session by ignoring Ryan and saying BOO to Shane

[@vroshed]

dude the ovilus evidence from this episode would've made 2016 ryan shit himself

[@Unethical.FandubsGames]

Going a bit far in calling it evidence. Still. Yeah. Old Ryan was such a wimp :D I kinda miss old Ryan.

[@zafferung4440]

'evidence'

[@linkerman400]

yea, when you go places and relize most things aren't real you get less scared of things you thought were real.

[@DJ-iu5bb]

im just shocked that he sleeping there with the Bumps in the night in New Orleans his Energy was like Shane dont you hear that wtf now he sleeping like a Baby

[@sethescope]

someday people will stop saying braindead things like "Ryan is learning shit he believes in isn't real" lmao and someday people will stop being sanctimonious pricks about people who believe in ghosts. but based on a few replies to this comment, this is not that day

[@frejajohansen]

42:27 I seriously love that Richard didn't disclose what he had heard during the double estes, it was such easy scare points for him to mention the question about the ghost following Ryan to his room 😄 Feels like he's genuinely just there to investigate for ghosts instead of freaking them out

[@alexandrabelloso2176]

Petition for Richard to be the resident UK ghost expert, who chimes in from time to time. Loved the guy.

[@Taylor-gb5gf]

all that dowsing rod stuff was definitely bullshit but he had some entertaining stories

[@ieatsugar]

@@Taylor-gb5gf idk i felt like all of his methods were, and honestly i just can't find myself to trust him. He feels so disingenuous, like he knows he's putting on a show and makes the boys react to every sound and makes big deal out of it

[@ponny2948]

@@Taylor-gb5gfarguably all of it is BS, but its still fun to watch

[@Jackson-yt1pl]

Richard - "Be respectful to the spirits" Shane - Yells every profanity he knows

[@devika9324]

I love that about him 😂😂😂😂😂

[@isa-belva]

it's giving Father Thomas - "I would not do anything to engage with the spirits" Shane - "DEMONS! TURN THE LIGHTS OFF!"

[@felixleong61]

Shane's a demon. Even John Sage and Timothy won mess with him lmao (Yeah he's not escaping the allegations)

[@Beccamoonfield]

The Ovilus saying "foot" and "hobble" in Ryan's solo could have been referencing when he sprained his ankle in that same room earlier

[@r2488]

#Debrief yes!

[@xcreativecobrax]

Came here to say the same thing! #Debrief

[@Unethical.FandubsGames]

Or... it wasn't referencing anything and was, in fact, just app shenanigans. As usual.

[@tiarailic4086]

That's what I was thinking 🤔

[@alejalongoria7002]

That was my first thought!!! They better talk about this for #debrief

[@tantan2932]

this is probably the most active investigation for this season finale, and the fact that timothy (timmy and tim) were so interested in ryan gave me the feeling that he knew that ryan was the more sensitive one and probably wanted to mess with him lol 😂

[@jennymb9479]

Right! My friends stayed here and nothing happened! 😂

[@AverieGreene-k3g]

I love how Shane thinks it’s all nonsense but is still so supportive of Ryan. “This is all bullshit but you seem happy so I’m here for it.”

[@roguetheotter]

ok but there's something so wholesome about watching Ryan finally have someone that understands him. this was a great episode. lots of great happenings, and lots of chills! fantastic season finale.

[@bebazZz]

38:30 Shane shouting "Beyoncé" out of nowhere was hilarious 😂

[@brahnuh]

omg the beyoncé had me CACKLING like the rest of it was so compelling and then that 😭😂

[@kaylar.8126]

I always wonder if these words are just misheard, like Beyonce is actually "beyond". I think potato was supposed to be "potentially" if Ryan was to be followed.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

Hey, if ghosts can supposedly manipulate the radio waves to speak through the spirit box, then who's to say they couldn't listen to radio waves when nobody's around? Maybe with all their free time, they've really gotten into modern pop music. I mean, you can only amuse yourself by randomly knocking on the walls and making people's backs cold for so long before you need to find something else to do. Like, how many times can you swing a pendulum to tell Richard, "Yes, I'm in the room" before you get bored and need to find a pastime? I wonder what Timothy thinks about the "Cowboy Carter" album? Or, y'know, maybe the spirit box is just a radio scanner with absolutely no ability to communicate with ghosts and Shane's spirit box just picked up a local station that was back-announcing the Beyoncé song that just played. That would make WAY more sense. But, no, it's probably ghosts.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

​​@@kaylar.8126 pretty sure Beyoncé was Beyoncé because it's scanning radio signals....

[@jennypaxton8159]

@@kaylar.8126 Or perhaps it was their old chum Apple Tater!

[@kylewaselewski]

the demon, the witch, and the torturer was always my favorite chronicles of narnia book

[@aestheticgcddess]

As soon as I saw the title for this video, I also thought about narnia haha

[@Sparrowes]

Holy shit... The Ovilus being so on cue in the torture chamber was WILD! Literal chills..

[@watcher]

still thinking about it..

[@nostravoluntasunitas]

Too bad the iron maiden is fake and was never actually used, its a later invention designed for sideshows. The Thumbscrews and Rack were used in the tower of London around the 1500s tho

[@tyrannovex]

​@@nostravoluntasunitas the Ovilus is also fake

[@BloodInkFilms]

@@nostravoluntasunitas The iron maiden is based on real torture tools though, specifically the one that was designed by Abbasid vizier Ibn al-Zayyat, and later used to execute him. Also the Apega of Nabis.

[@2totabon]

Fake can be just as good-sometimes it just requires another take

[@danielradcliffeissopretty]

Richard not telling Ryan that the ghost said they will follow him to his room is actually wholesome, I'm pretty sure ryan would have been affected by it lol

[@adambump5297]

"Tim" calling Ryan an alpha then calling Shane nothing had me rolling & I'd bet that Richard had a lot of fun doing this with them this was probably the most fun he's had on a ghost hunt.

[@peaceluvsoccer850]

The Tim, Timmy, Timothy spirit box session is so great with the dual boxes. One of the most timely conversations and behaved exactly as the other investigator described. So cool

[@ocgmercury]

i was kinda shocked by how compelling some of the evidence was. Like Ryan says, responses need to be often & timely, that session was wild.

[@SugmaDubNation]

Richard is now my all time favorite watcher guest

[@Atrivion]

They heard it like that because the ghost hunter implanted those thoughts into their heads. They are subconsciously waiting for those words, so they hear them in all that mumbling.

[@jonlane6527]

@@Atrivion Or they just heard those words. Both are as likely possible as the other. Its up to you whether you believe or remain skeptical

[@dizzy388]

@@Atrivion that's a bit of a stretch, especially given how timely everything was. plus, i don't think 'bollocks' is the swear word in the front of ryan's mind 😆

[@Raven-5790]

41:30 the way richard basically invited tim to ryans room that night lmao 😂

[@sxreamingvoids]

That would explain all the noises in Ryans room that night!

[@mortua_conjuga]

i was making a cup of tea and i was like "don't say that! he's gonna be fucken scared as hell" 😂😂

[@bobby8900]

😂 Richard you dog!

[@KCAStudios]

"Yeah this looks like the tortured room" Ghost: "Was"

[@emdentaylor1110]

i can't lie, maybe the most compelling episode EVER? richard's experience helping join the dots with evidence was incredible. would love to see more collabs like this in the future

[@midoriya-shonen]

Props to Ryan because if I were ghost hunting in a literal torture chamber and was receiving that accuracy of evidence I might actually sob. Even just being in a place that I knew had such a bloody history with the building and items still in tact would be very emotional for me.

[@Marzi29]

To be fair, as Ryan said near the start, that isn't the actual torture chamber. Nor are at least some of those objects real - the iron maiden was made up by the Victorians to satisfy their weird obsession with death. They're a myth, basically.

[@Test-iz8ch]

At 12:20 "Say Numbers"; If I'm not mistaken, making prisoners count is a technique that torturers use to keep them awake/sane for longer since they're concentrating on a task instead of on the pain.

[@PurpleNugget1]

Exactly my thoughts

[@mattycarleton]

I just thought of CoD Black Ops - ''Tell us about the numbers Mason''

[@nataliathe0207]

i hate myself for thinking of tokyo ghoul when i heard that

[@tinkerbell2021]

Or they played too much black ops lmao

[@Marzi29]

I don't think average people in that time would have known many numbers to be honest.

[@Therealmykag]

That Estes session with Richard! Debrief is gonna be crazy 👻

[@watcher]

FOR REAL

[@AllisonKirstukas]

@@watcher Did Shane and Ryan review the Estes footage while in the castle or only after? because that was WILD

[@xcreativecobrax]

@@AllisonKirstukasI don’t think Ryan would have slept so soundly if he knew Richard had invited a demon to follow him to his room 😅

[@AllisonKirstukas]

@@xcreativecobrax Right??? I was like you guys have to review this footage RIGHT NOW because it changes EVERYTHING

[@jenwin0205]

​@@watcherDid Shane take a pebble? If he did how are things going for him?

[@hanzabananzaboo]

I'm only at the torture chamber right now but just a note that Sandy is a nickname for men named Alexander and is quite popular in Scotland! Fits in with the history of the Castle! Edit: Ha! Thank you Richard (also Northumberland being at the Scottish border, we share a lot of slang/language!)

[@odetothe8]

just a random thought, i wonder if it was spelled Xandy people wouldn’t need to have that clarified and it would probably be a more widespread nickname for the name (in english speaking countries)

[@dragonssociety3371]

Its so funny how shane is when guest are there vs when they leave because hes so nice and respectful and holds his comments when they’re there but the second that guy was gone he immediately went back to taking the piss 😂

[@Mantis4]

Do more ghost hunts with people that really know the history of these hauntings it was really cool when he corroborated the names they have heard and this guy is genuinely also very cool

[@dracodaym715]

Pretty sure that guy doesn’t know anything accurate about the castle. From the looks of these comments, the torture room was in the wrong place, they had torture devices there that weren’t around at the time, and I believe they got the info about William Wallace wrong. That guy was just a scammer tryna make a name

[@NancyDrewing]

Yeah, I loved that he could use the actual history of the place to interpret things

[@Bonkekook]

@@NancyDrewing Can I ask how you know he was telling you the actual history of the place?

[@CRKaneSees]

Loving the 'HOBBLE. FOOT.' bit not only for the Dragfoot implication, but for how it calls back to the start of the investigation where Ryan nearly wrecked his ankle walking in. I'm surprised he wasn't worried that someone was in there telling him, 'Hey. I'm trying to break your foot.'

[@MythicalGriff]

This is completely wild seeing myself on an episode! It was an honour to be featured after being a fan for so many years 💕 Thank you Watcher!!

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

Hi from a Welshman!!...hope you are enjoying our latest storm and Nadolig Llawen x

[@MissViki96]

That picture was WILD

[@silentcalibre1085]

Anyone ever tell you you kinda sound like the ai commercials

[@zafferung4440]

@@MissViki96 It's fake...

[@MythicalGriff]

​@@zafferung4440dang I guess I'll let my family know this photo we've been holding onto for over a decade is fake :(

[@SuperlunarNim]

35:11 Shane completely undercutting any kind of tension with a good zoom lol

[@macklinillustration]

Zoom to the cake

[@joshua7539]

This made me laugh way too hard!

[@chizusakuraa]

That really made me cackle!

[@TheBearanormalRealm]

Richard is legit the coolest old man ever. I love that dude! If yall can pay to have him on a regular basis it would be such a joy!

[@Smexyworm5693]

Hell no, basically everything that man was saying were such crappy lies a 4 year old wouldn't even believe them 💀

[@TheBearanormalRealm]

@Smexyworm5693 Pretty sure he speaks from more experience and intelligence than has been witnessed so far from you.

[@ZorinZato]

You guys really came through after the streaming service thing, and I’m impressed. Thanks for listening to the fans

[@simply_solo]

the way that this finale is jam-packed with some of THE craziest moments in this show’s history… the ovilus and SLS cam in the torture chamber, the dual spirit box sessions having the most insanely accurate and timely responses i’ve ever heard…. INSANE

[@zafferung4440]

If you believe any of that, you're incredibly gullible.

[@luhimesa]

​@@zafferung4440people are allowed to enjoy things their own way zafferung

[@roguetheotter]

i know! this one was incredible. and honestly gave me chills.

[@NancyDrewing]

Definitely one of my favorite episodes!

[@Shadeadder]

Meh. I never understood the SLS cam evidence because it very clearly just picks up the outlines of objects, which is why the "figures" are always contained within the outline of an object we can see (in this case, the big pot). The estes method session is only convincing if you discount all the nonsense responses like "potato" and "beyonce". The ovilus is more accurate that it usual is, I'll give you that, although I once again question who gets to decide what random environmental readings translate to which words.

[@w0nder_what]

guys the dual spirit box session was gold, please do more of those

[@only_oliveoil]

The double Estes session moment with Richard was insane, especially when both Ryan and Shane heard their names. I got chills. I think that might've been the best session they've had! Also Question: I personally believe that spirits become attached to certain people, such as Richard, due to the time they have spent at locations. Maybe this was why they got so many interactions within the chapel? Ryan and Shane what do you believe? Is it due to a stronger connection or all bogus? Love you guys xx

[@Marzi29]

I mean Shane is always gonna believe it's all bogus, lol

[@alexlee6575]

This episode shows Ryan’s growth the most because not only did he not freak out to an icy touch but he slept soundly by himself in a haunted location and through all of those bumps and crashes.

[@morgananderson9879]

People in the comments straight up acting like the fun police; Richard was great! SLS is my favorite tool and finally got something other than a quick flash with it this season! Double estus! Ryan having another ghost hunting buddy! This ep had it all and was so much fun. Really looking forward to Alone 😊

[@wulfbuoygarwalfey3582]

i’m deeply a shaniac and don’t lend a lot of credence to things like dowsing rods, but i must admit that the way richard says “spirrit” scratches my brain

[@sue959]

i actually came to Chillingham castle this summer, we learned that the torture chamber was actually under the tea room. All the stuff in the fake torture room was real and used but was not the actual location. We were told that the guy that owns the castle now went down into the torture chamber when he bought it and something so bad happened down there to the point that only one other person knows what happened (his son) and he blocked the room off so that no one could go down there. Whilst the tour guide was telling us this there was shuffling noises near where the toilets are and creaking sounds and we heard a crazy breath sound which was terrifying and has stuck with me. This was also my first ever paranormal experience, we all heard it and it was honestly the scariest thing i've ever had happen to me. Its so cool that you guys have visited.

[@Kai-fl1se]

#Debrief !!!!

[@sasvideres]

So it's a lot of hearsay

[@jennypaxton8159]

@@sasvideres And at the very least the Iron Maiden was never used, as they were a Victorian fabrication.

[@elinakeranen4499]

The "medieval torture devices" are almost always rumors started in the era of enlightenment.

[@angelicalicari8355]

Project Fear JUST did an episode in Chillingham castle where they put a go-pro down the hole into the closed-off room and saw a box full of human bones. Their guess is that the owner assumed there were more bodies under the floor and decided to leave them alone.

[@kadper]

This was actually one of the best and most scary/funny episodes. That there was another ghost hunter was super fun, and that it both said Ryan and Shane was so scary, then is saying actually soccer was probably a hit at the Americans 😂

[@tomreah3402]

As a friend of Richard and fellow ghost hunter, it was amazing to see you two, who I've been fans of for 10 years work with him. You ghoulies need to attend the Morpeth ghost walks in Northumberland next time!

[@katokabi986]

Does Richard have a channel or any type of social media where we can follow him on his sessions etc?

[@tomreah3402]

@katokabi986 he has a radio show with my mate Keith Newman called Phantom frequencies on radio Northumberland. I've been on the show a few times it's a great listen. Or he's on so many of the Chillingham castle shows you can find on KZbin!

[@trillfactory4478]

that double estes method was genuinely chilling, but also super exciting. I love that the investigator was asking the questions bc it seemed harder for him to lead. The direct answers and joking gave me goosebumps

[@mikeosredkar8804]

Kudos to Shane for managing to still be respectful when the local guy came in. The second I saw him pull out dowsing rods I think I would've lost it.

[@Marzi29]

Honestly I kinda wish he would have said something. I love Shane but it kinda loses the point of a skeptic being there if he watches that sort of nonsense and says nothing

[@sethescope]

​​​@@Marzi29 given that Shane's flavor of skepticism isn't actually skepticism at all and is instead a firm, conclusory belief that ghosts don't exist, there's not really anything for them to talk about. an actual skeptic could bring an interesting perspective to the show. someone who questions the logic behind ghost hunting tools, someone who has learned a lot about many different spiritual and cultural traditions about what happens after we die -- that person could bring a meaningful skepticism to Western ghost hunting. I love Shane, don't get me wrong, and I'm a skeptic. but Shane isn't a skeptic, so there's nothing to be gained from him just being like "I don't believe in any of this" or "what's the science?!" (without providing any meaningful science-y analysis himself because scientific inquiry begins with a hypothesis and Shane is unwilling to form a testable hypothesis). you can't just say "this doesn't exist, there's no science." that's nothing. you have to engage meaningfully with the material to qualify as an actual skeptic. otherwise you're just someone who doesn't think ghosts exist. there's no conversation to be had with someone like that because the conversation is just "I believe in ghosts and this is how I think they work" and "ghosts don't exist and I think your tools are bs" this just isn't that kind of show, and that's okay.

[@Bonkekook]

​@@sethescope What are you going on about? Have you not watched the whole series? Shane used to criticize everything Ryan brought on, but Ryan refused the criticism instead of testing any of the equipment. Shane doesn't argue anymore because its Ryan's show and Ryan refuses to acknowledge the faults in his logic. You can't argue with someone who doesn't see a problem with their method, the same way you can't fix a relationship with someone who doesn't want to go to therapy. Ryan should be uploading videos of himself testing his equipment under control conditions to find out if they actually work the way he thinks. Especially since he champions what he does as science, or at least he did in the early Buzzfeed days. (That's why, coincidentally, none of these ghost shows have true skeptics, and Ryan is no different) Heck the Boogaras NEED Shane as the unmoved skeptic, because they are so desperate for someone to validate them that, with every piece of 'evidence', they wonder aloud what Shane thinks, hoping and praying that this is the day their experiences are validated. Not because they want ghosts to be real, but because they want to be right about ghosts being real, and that distinction is important. And a testable hypothesis? Ryan researches all of these locations beforehand and then his bias shapes all the research he does on the EVPs, spiritbox, etc., trying to force it into the narrative he's already built instead of building a narrative based on what was found, like you should be. You are very, very Boogara-y, expecting the skeptic to move the center line 20 paces to the Boogara side before anything starts. Doesn't sound like a skeptic to me.

[@spacebras]

​@@Marzi29I think it would be inappropriate for him to say it while they're in his place of business. I'm sure Shane will mention it later

[@luckycharm4408]

@@Bonkekook I’m sorry, but just out of curiosity, why do you watch this show if you hate half of the people who present it? It’s even weirder that you watch this show when your rant is clearly expressing an annoyance towards ‘ghost tools’. Don’t say for entertainment purposes, when you’re clearly vexed about it. Do you think the show would be more interesting if it was just Shane doing the investigations without the tools that aren’t real? Genuinely asking

[@Im_Halcyon]

“Anything you want to say for Shane”? Shane: “Boo”

[@peaceluvsoccer850]

It’s so interesting when the SLS cam in the torture chamber was showing figures sitting in the torture devices because their movements were so erratic, jerky, and fast like they were literally being tortured and thrashing around but then the figure with their neck on the chopping block was staying very still and laying in the way someone resigned to their fate might have. I got chills 😮

[@luckydude424]

Isn't it because there were mannequins on those chairs?

[@bigman8780]

Yeah I thought that was really interesting too. Usually it’s just something wiggling in the middle of a hallway but it was cool to see them actually in/on the torture machines. Even if it’s just coincidence it’s a pretty cool coincidence.

[@jennypaxton8159]

Alternatively, Shane had just finished instructing the ghosts that “you gotta wiggle around”. So maybe the ghosts just looked at each other, shrugged, went “seems weird, but okay”, and dutifully wiggled.

[@Unethical.FandubsGames]

SLS cam being an SLS cam for the 1,000th time. "It was interesting that-" No. It wasn't interesting. It ALWAYS does that.

[@st.doojan]

Yea you can see the SLS forming to the shape of the objects ​@Unethical.FandubsGames

[@Rosemarie24-601]

40:27 it's just really funny to me that after years of doing this Richard still get a laugh out of hearing "dick" and "bollocks" form the spirit box ❤

[@josephinec9488]

for debrief: in general, do y'all ever have to give a heads up to people/residents in the surrounding areas or neighbourhoods of your hunt locations that they might hear yelling and screaming in the middle of the night?! another amazing season!!!!!! this finale was my fave episode ever. till next time ghoul boys! #debrief

[@sofiastj]

Even though some of the methods Richard used were a little goofy, I loved his stories. He had some great tidbits to bring! I also really enjoyed the double estes method.

[@kevin.eleven]

You're goofy for not understanding his methods were the old traditional way of ghost hunting.

[@badgersforthewin]

@@kevin.eleven It's all pretend brother relax.

[@BeesRecipes]

​@@kevin.eleven not everyone knows that

[@pror679]

@@kevin.elevenYou seem upset.

[@Marzi29]

@@kevin.eleven They're the old traditional way of ghost hunting AND they're goofy. Far too easily manipulated, even subconsciously, to be objective.

[@wowitscoldout1119]

"(unique torture methods include taking ur skeptic friend ghost hunting)" watcher captions author ily

[@erinh204]

The opening CCs are my fav part of the episodes

[@715kayla908]

I love the captions at the beginnings of the episodes, and the silly ones they add in, like when Shane was cursing. I think the Watcher team needs to go back through and edit the captions for this specific video though. There were a bunch of times when the captions didn't match what they were actually saying, or mixing up people's voices, like when it's Ryan talking but they label it [Shane].

[@chloesinwonderland7102]

For debrief: I absolutely loved Richard, I could deffo tell that you were both a little more serious with him - plus that double Estes was insane!! What made you guys choose to bring him into the investigation? Did Shane feel ganged up on a little? Love you guys, glad you crossed the pond and came to us in the UK! Hope we get to see you again soon!

[@kyopi3]

They probably only had permission to film if he made an appearance. His whole ghost hunting with a dowsing rod made me instantly see him as a fake. Typical “ghost hunting tour guides”

[@The_InsideJoke]

Great entertainer though. If i had paid foe an hour or two with him I would've said it was worth it tbh!! ​@@kyopi3

[@donovan7187]

Shane making his way out of the chapel after the third challenge, when the Ovilus says "Healer" and he goes “Yeah, think I've healed some people today" when he literally just spouted random curse words as the challenge told him to, got me dead😂

[@Bonkekook]

Yep, it reminds me of the segment on the Colbert Report(The Word) where the "text" would talk back to what Colbert was saying. They mostly only show the times they can fit what the Ovilus says to the narrative of the location...or in this case, when its funny.

[@annalese135]

For Ghost Files Alone, Ryan's not gonna have anyone to use as an emotional crutch. So he'll probably get way more scared than if Shane and the crew were with him. Can't wait to watch!

[@anakinskywalker-js8cv]

28:47 I almost had a heart attack before Ryan said man behind them wasn't ghost lol.

[@heatweve]

omg me too i was sleepy and i got so scared my heart started beating faster

[@sueb5312]

Same, was like, is he a statue? Worth it.

[@kayleighearl9408]

Me too lmaooo I held onto my husband and everything

[@lydiakach]

The nut segment during Shane’s solo followed by the cursing segment was just so perfect. I can’t even articulate how much I love how serious he was saying nut so ambigulously.

[@jazmine8453]

YESS! That moment was pure gold

[@brookeloutsch2373]

Made me cackle. He’s so unserious.

[@roguetheotter]

all i could think was, "how many times is shane gonna say 'nut'" lol

[@cclyon]

What an interesting gentleman. Even if it's pure hokum it's a good show.

[@watcher]

we LOVE richard!

[@kadper]

@@watcher He was amazing! please have him out in america some day

[@tomreah3402]

​@@watcherRichard and I have done a few ghostly events. He is excellent!

[@Jasminjaeda]

Round of applause to shane for not laughing when the rods came out. I would not be able to not laugh and i am a beliver 😂

[@sarah.fb.lindsay]

It makes me smile every time Ryan starts with the “oh my god, oh my god” and Shane starts to giggle.

[@Ella_may44]

It would be cool if they brought on guests more often I think the ghost hunter guy was pretty cool to watch.

[@vikki-333]

and seeing the believers outnumber the skeptics in the room was a cool dynamic

[@AlastorBurling]

In my opinion, the best Ghost Files episode so far.

[@daniellecuaresma1636]

The small letter R falling down was so cute! 4:52

[@literlyurmom]

Richard is my favorite character, and this is my favorite episode of this season by far

[@brendonunger1]

While Ryan is visibly terrified to start his solo, Shane goes- "I tried to get the nut out of the wall" ..... EPIC DUO 😂😂😂😂

[@Erizou90]

1:02:46 "Crawling Ned or Crawling Keith" name all the Try Guys until the right one comes up 😂

[@marcusdeanmalone]

We don't talk about Ned anymore heh

[@massemy2275]

37:15 what a nice dynamic contrast to see someone bouncing Ryan's energy especially in this scene, a cute lil bonding

[@AiswaraCandra-f4c]

I love the character development here, Shane being respectful to Richard and Ryan handle his fears better

[@MawsYT]

The Estes method with Richard was crazy. I really enjoyed having Richard there with you guys. He was awesome!

[@nahimgood4]

This was one of the most disturbing episodes I’ve seen in a long while. To see such an old, old place that housed the pain of so many different people was so so eerie

[@MikeToneyDesign]

How is Ryan going to survive 24 hrs alone in a haunted house for an entire SEASON!?

[@nostravoluntasunitas]

30minutes screaming and cursing at corners, 23hrs 30min passed out in a fear induced coma

[@rhiannoona]

Think its the one off 24hrs, he's said a few times on podwatcher it's not happening again 😂

[@chuckmaddox6725]

I have concerns as to why he's doing this. Is Shane leaving Watcher?

[@rhiannoona]

@chuckmaddox6725 nah its a just a one off 3 part episode! They just started filming season 4 of GF and were talking about all the new stuff they have planned for next year over on podwatcher

[@chuckmaddox6725]

@@rhiannoona Thank you

[@skinnedcandy1194]

Also please please pleaseee visit the island of the dolls in the future seasons that would be so fun! Also with it being your guys’ first “hunt” ever, it would be so fun to see it again and get a proper “hunt”❤️😭

[@viyaj7579]

​@ithinkitzneopretty sure they meant revisiting the site lol since they mentioned "a proper hunt" which was not done when they were in buzzfeed.

[@theswiv]

Seconded!

[@PrincessBulma97]

Yes omg and there are other spooky places in Mexico I’m sure. And they can do food videos while they’re down there too! And Would love to see Ryan chilling in in his mother’s former country

[@alpinegirl3599]

The scariest part abt that episode was the spiders!

[@alicesherson4894]

was one of my favourite places they visited, would love to see them go again.

[@mouwrost5935]

Beheading was NOT quick before the invention of the guillotine Ry-guy. The axes used were designed more to crush than to cut, it often took multiple swings in order to remove the head and was extremely grueling and painful. Tony Robinson's "Worst Jobs" series has a spot on this, though I don't recall which episode. Also, Shane, boiling to death is not comfortable. Boiling/steaming water does NOT kill the nerve endings like fire does, so you stay in excruciating pain the whole time. People are not frogs, I'm afraid.

[@Ethereally13]

I couldn’t believe Shane said that. The saying about a frog is also supposed to be about starting with the water *cold*. If they were boiling humans, that pot was hot and ready!

[@nessakirby3794]

Also, the saying about the frog is a myth. They will just jump out if the water gets too hot.

[@orangeplush7]

I got a steam burn on my hand and when it was happening, it literally felt like my nails were being pulled back. I'll never forget it.

[@sabrinahasan4849]

I always love how Shane basically treats the Ovilus like it's a super drunk friend babbling

[@shannonwatts8729]

as a uk watcher, i’m loving the english investigations

[@bomboclaat1509]

nah im sorry, the fact the ovilus is answering you or literally conversating with you as soon as you walked in is cool. i dont believe in ghosts, but i really want them to, so all this excites me.

[@Cherry-vg4bp]

haunted or not, i love when they’re nerding out about the history of the places they’re visiting. it must be so incredible to be able to explore and learn about all these places and their stories

[@NancyDrewing]

This! It's so cool to get to learn the history as well as see the ghost parts

[@hareemfatima1662]

Richard, the distinguished gentleman of the ghost hunting community. Man’s quite a dapper individual.

[@moawatyunnie]

the double estes method was amazing to see. Richard was amazing to have on this episode. i hope we get more of these types of interactions and double estes method. it was like the spirits were conversing amongst themselves which was cool to see too.

[@IXSICNESS]

Why do you want to introduce frauds onto the show? You can watch every other ghost hunter show ever made if you enjoy frauds

[@p.5944]

@@IXSICNESSthe double Estes method was fire and you seem like a curmudgeon

[@tylavdp]

For debrief: how do we know Richard is not a ghost? His energy is giving ghost

[@thelivingsandwich]

Honestly speaking shane has grown a lot lately, he has been more respectful towards the ideas of things existing while still maintaining the skeptic side, he acknowledges the signs more and times even looks a bit concerned at times.

[@dissonancE..]

I'm not sure which after files it was (I think it was earlier this season?) but he basically said he just plays it up for Ryan and us because he doesn't want to be the grumpy skeptic guy ruining the fun all the time. He still doesn't believe in ghosts at all. edit: I think it was a qna question that asked them if they had changed their opinions.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

@@dissonancE.. Yeah, it was a recent one, but I can't recall which. Also, as respectful as he was being to Richard and as supportive as he was being of Ryan, Shane still snuck in a couple of subtle digs at what was going on. Such as the part after the Estes session where, after Richard says a lot happened, Shane quietly reiterates that it's just a radio scanner. And it is, which is why they got "Beyoncé." They probably just caught a second of a radio station back-announcing a "Cowboy Carter" track that just played or something.

[@zafferung4440]

There aren't any 'signs'. You're delusional.

[@elinakeranen4499]

And Ryan has went to the opposite direction, he is way less scared and is like taking a piss at demons when previously he would never have done that 😅

[@NancyDrewing]

​@@dissonancE..I think by now too we all know exactly what Shane believes, so we don't need him being adamantly belligerent. I rather enjoy him playing it up more for Ryan

[@DeadAirTV]

I grew up a stones throw from Chillingham so I heard all the stories when I was a kid. Sadly there’s a lot of nonsense stories, but some that I can confirm are very true. I would encourage anyone coming to the UK who wants to experience something haunted, to visit Chillingham before any other location. I’ve investigated it about 15-20 times now and I’ve seen more strange things there than anywhere else in the 15 years of ghost hunting I’ve been doing.

[@kaitlynlarkin2023]

For debrief: I’ve been wondering this for ages and I mean this with the upmost respect - but if turning the mag light to the space between on and off essentially turns it into a touch lamp, why not just get an actual touch lamp? I feel like that would help negate the skepticism associated with this method. Love you guys TONS, happy ghost hunting!

[@AngryDad.]

Because then nothing would happen because ghosts aren’t real 😂

[@rileyfuckingrifle]

​@@AngryDad. Ghosts are real but you aren't 😂

[@GeorgianaStorey]

I had the exact same thought! the only logical reason to use the mag light instead of an actual touch lamp is cause the element of randomness to it lends itself to coincidences of ‘timely’ answers, without that nothing would happen 😅

[@guhrizzlybaire]

I have been curious about that too. Have they showed they need to physically touch the mag light to make it turn on? I thought it kind of let the "ghosts" "touch" it but it's just their "energy" switching it from off to on, not a physical touch if that makes sense. We're all having fun here at least 😂

[@macklinillustration]

Mag light is portable though. Got to admit the thought of Ryan pulling out a bedside table lamp and start looking for a PowerPoint is amusing

[@empac8631]

Watcher doing “all alone” feels like a very big apology gift for the incident we don’t speak about. Looking forward to it, but hope Shane’s using that time to work on PH!!!

[@Viaaaaaaiv]

This probably sounds very tinfoil hat, but at 1:09:44 when the ovulus starts spewing out words really fast, when it said “sacra res plain for me” my brain immediately thought it was trying to say “sacrifice Shane for me” and then Ryan got that icy feeling down his back right after.

[@Juno_Verse_]

Cant believe you guys came to where I live and didnt even pop in for a cup of tea! Been to this castle plenty, including a couple ghost hunts for charity

[@Juno_Verse_]

Also love the way you call it "Chilling-HAM" instead of "Chilling-'m" that's the true power of an accent

[@unsaltedtoast]

@@Juno_Verse_ikr i’m watching with my mam and we’re loving their american-isms mixing with the northumbrian history and places 😭 very fun

[@AngryDad.]

How do you have ghost hunts for charity? Like orphan ghosts?

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

​@@AngryDad. People probably pay to go in and the proceeds go to charity. It's not that difficult to understand lmfao

[@Juno_Verse_]

@@AngryDad. Hahahaha no! They're sponsored, the people who come make a donation to attend and that all goes directly to the charity

[@Dru3737]

That is a sharping stone. My grandparents had an antique one id sit on and pedal like a exercise bike lol when I was a kid. Cycle was dead on accurate!!

[@jennypaxton8159]

@@Dru3737 Maybe the ghosts were trying to point out the fakeness. “This is a grindstone, not a torture implement! This is a bean pot, not a torture implement!”

[@Dru3737]

@jennypaxton8159 lol 😂 def could be possible!

[@iannordin5250]

Great EP. It was really funny watching Shane keep it together while Ryan was getting absolutely walked by the other investigator doing some cold reading.

[@LittleChubs89]

@59:12 really appreciate the little special humor like this you throw in the closed captions at times, one of the few positive sides of having bad hearing and relying on those CC at times 😅

[@torrilarsen6503]

For Debrief: the iron maiden was not a medieval torture device. The earliest mention of it didn't show up until the 17th century. It was lumped in with a boatload of other torture devices that simply weren't there in the Middle Ages. It's a lot easier to invent stuff and pin it on people who've been dead 500 years. It also looked like Richard was moving his hand during the pendulum thing. Maybe it wasn't done consciously, but do you think it had any bearing on what was coming through? That said, this was by far my favorite ghost hunting locations you've been to. Keep it coming!

[@angelab9581]

Its interesting that ryan didnt make the connection between the hobble foot thing at the end, and him having hurt his ankle there before

[@ShaneT5S]

I love the idea of Ryan alone in a haunted location for 24 hours, but I mostly love the interaction between Ryan and Shane. I'll still tune in though because who knows what Ryan will find, and be scared by

[@swaggiestdani]

Same here. I’ll miss the dynamic between them both.

[@kawaiipinky23]

what? are they not gonna be investigating together anymore???

[@Textilenerd123]

@@kawaiipinky23 no, it’s a new series. It’s not replacing ghost files, it’s just an additional show

[@kawaiipinky23]

@ i see. that’s really nice to know. thank you!

[@jasonlong8754]

Shane's challenges are always fantastic, but #2 was brilliant. Beg the torturer to inflict pain, while pretending to like it, "it should confuse him." LOL.

[@bobby8900]

Hats off to the great Bergoose for doing the Alone segment because my God that man has a lot of courage to stay in a haunted location, ALONE!

[@amymcmillan7333]

My ancestors lived here! Some of The Grey family descendants ended up in Otago, New Zealand. This was crazy interesting to learn, as I only traced my family line back here in the last few months!!

[@woodlandthorns]

This has probably been recorded in previous episodes but this is the first time I noticed it - I love how clearly you can see Ryan's pupils dilate at 1:04:36.

[@JustATravelerr]

Ngl that double spirit box session was wild, some of the most compelling stuff you guys have gotten

[@WessZombeeeehs]

I earnestly like it when they bring an expert. I feel like ghost communicate to people more that fits the vibe if that makes sense

[@Test-iz8ch]

Yeah, especially one that specializes in that location! I could imagine being a ghost and ignoring random schmucks that show up and want to talk to me, but then be like "oh hey it's Richard what's poppin"

[@BeesRecipes]

​@@Test-iz8chlmaoo what's Poppin 😆

[@bobby8900]

Yes! I rmember the buzzfeed ep of a house where they invited a medium that episode was hilarious

[@christinaem1496]

For debrief: Are there any other UK locations that you’ve researched and would like to visit? May I suggest Lumley Castle, also in north east England. Not only does it have some fascinating ghost stories, but it has a resident cat called Poppy who is the sweetest ☺️ I must add that it’s WILD for me watching a Ghost Files video of a place that’s only an hour away from me and hearing my own north east accent 😅 Hope you enjoyed visiting the north east and got to experience our kind hospitality 😊