In this issue

THE CHASE VAULT MYSTERY REVISITED: The moving coffins of Barbados have been a staple subject of books on the unexplained for over a century, and yet no one has so far provided a satisfactory solution to the spooky mystery. BEN RADFORD thinks we’ve been looking in the wrong place...

Where Ghosts Gather

In 1977, Usborne published World of the Unknown: Ghosts, the children’s book that inspired a generation of junior forteans. Four decades on, following a concerted fan campaign, the book is back in print... and the perpetually haunted BOB FISCHER tracked down its pleasantly surprised writer, Christopher Maynard, to discuss its genesis and unexpected impact.

10+ mins

The House On The Borderland In Search Of William Hope Hodgson

In his new book, EDWARD PARNELL goes in search of the ‘sequestered places’ of the British Isles and explores how these haunted landscapes shaped a kaleidoscopic spectrum of literature and cinema. Here, he arrives in Cardiganshire to look for the house in which the neglected master of weird fiction William Hope Hodgson wrote one of his greatest works.

10+ mins

Lightning Or Legendry?: The Chase Vault Moving Coffin Mystery Revisited

The moving coffins of Barbados have been a staple subject of books on the unexplained for over a century, and yet no one has so far provided a wholly satisfactory solution to the mystery. BENJAMIN RADFORD argues that we might have been looking in the wrong place...

10+ mins

A Bang On The Head

MARK GREENER explains how traumatic brain injury can change personality, creating serial killers and even vampires.

7 mins

The Haunted Generation

Bob Fischer Rounds Up The Latest News From The Parallel Worlds Of Popular Hauntology...

3 mins

Fortean Traveller: 117. The Mediæval Crime Museum, Rothenburg, Germany Fortean Traveller

STEVE TOASE feels the thumbscrews tighten as he explores a grisly collection exploring the history of mediæval torture and its relationship with the law

7 mins

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Fortean Times Magazine Description:

Fortean Times Magazine is a monthly magazine devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularized by Charles Fort. It is published by Metropolis Group. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* Unexplained phenomena: Fortean Times Magazine investigates unexplained phenomena such as UFOs, ghosts, cryptids, and paranormal experiences.
* Conspiracy theories: The magazine also explores conspiracy theories, such as the JFK assassination and the Area 51 cover-up.
* Fringe science: Fortean Times Magazine features articles on fringe science topics such as parapsychology and quantum physics.
* History: The magazine also covers historical mysteries and unsolved cases.
* Culture: Fortean Times Magazine features articles on popular culture related to the unexplained, such as movies, books, and TV shows.

Fortean Times Magazine is known for its open-minded and skeptical approach to the unexplained. The magazine does not shy away from controversial topics, but it always strives to present all sides of an issue fairly.