Creepy Shit
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33: HOLIDAY BONUS Episode: Victorian Christmas - Why December is Creepier Than October
28 minutes Posted Dec 18, 2025 at 6:00 am.
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Why was Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories Scarier Than Halloween - I’ve got the Evidence-Based Paranormal History for you in this Holiday Bonus Episode.
Think Christmas is all warm and fuzzy? Think again. Before Santa and consumerism took over, Christmas Eve was THE night for telling terrifying ghost stories designed to scare the absolute shit out of your family. The Victorians understood something we’ve completely forgotten: December is objectively creepier than October.
In this bonus episode, we’re diving deep into the dark origins of Victorian Christmas traditions, exploring why our ancestors gathered around fires during the longest nights of the year to tell stories about the dead. We’ll cover real, documented Victorian hauntings—including the Cheltenham Ghost (one of the best-recorded paranormal cases in history), and the infamous Cock Lane Ghost that captivated all of London.
Discover why Charles Dickens didn’t just write A Christmas Carol—he was obsessed with Christmas gho...