Ghosts & Hauntings

'Apparition' picked up on CCTV outside medieval Chester Castle

By T.K. Randall
October 24, 2025

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) As part of this year's Halloween season celebrations, English Heritage - which manages hundreds of historic sites, monuments and buildings across England - has shared a still image that was captured by a motion-activated CCTV camera outside Chester Castle in Cheshire.

The camera had reportedly picked up "unusual movement" before snapping a photograph of what appears to be a hooded, semi-transparent humanoid figure walking through the rain in the dark.

Upon being alerted to the presence of someone or something at the site, a security guard went to investigate but found nobody at all. While he was attending the scene, his dog became scared and refused to move.

A full search was then carried out of the whole building, but there was no sign of anyone.The castle itself has long been home to stories of paranormal encounters ranging from the sound of ghostly piano music to sightings of mysterious figures evaporating into mist.

At least half of the staff working there have had some sort of unexplained experience.

"Chilling tales of the returning dead have been told since the dawn of recorded history and provide a way of understanding our relationship with the dead and the past," said curator Dr Michael Carter.

"They captivate and intrigue us, and there's nothing like the delicious excitement of sharing a spooky tale with friends and family."

Source: Mail Online

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