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Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I visited the UK's most photographed road - what I found there terrified me'
An avenue which looks eerily haunting also has its own ghostly goings-on according to visitors - thousands of whom have been flocking there to photograph it after it appeared in Game of Thrones This image of a tangled avenue of trees deep in the countryside is drawing thousands of visitors every year and some people are saying it's not just for the views. Known as The Dark Hedges, this creepy pathway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland might be one of the UK's most photographed roads, yet it also holds the title as possibly the spookiest. The twisted beech trees lining Bregagh Road were planted more than 200 years ago by the Stuart family to impress guests approaching their grand estate, Gracehill House. Today, the walkway is an international tourist hotspot, helped in part by its appearance as the 'Kingsroad' in Game of Thrones. Travel experts at City Tours Belfast say the number of visitors to The Dark Hedges continues to climb each year, particularly those travelling from England and Scotland in search of the perfect picture. But while it looks like something from a storybook during the day, The Dark Hedges takes on a completely different feel after sunset. As the light disappears and shadows stretch across the twisted trunks, the mood quickly turns from magical to unsettling. The hedges are haunted by the Grey Lady, a ghostly figure said to drift silently between the trees before vanishing into thin air, according to local legend. Some believe she's the spirit of a maid from the nearby mansion while others think she may be from an abandoned graveyard hidden nearby. Visitors have reported unexplained lights, strange sounds, and a strong feeling of being watched, even when no one else is around. British tourist Hannah Wells said: 'I came during the day for the photos, but we stayed until dusk. As we walked back to the car, I suddenly felt cold, even though it was summer. My friend swears she saw something move across the road, but there was nothing there.' Despite its eerie reputation, The Dark Hedges has become a popular backdrop for Instagram and TikTok, with influencers and content creators flocking to capture moody, gothic-style shots under the crooked branches. At sunrise and sunset, the trees cast long shadows that create a natural tunnel of light and dark, perfect for atmospheric photos. 'People often think we edit our pictures,' said local tour guide Sean Donnelly. 'But that's just how the place looks when the fog rolls in. It's beautiful and haunting at the same time.' The Dark Hedges are located in County Antrim, near the village of Armoy, around 80km from Belfast. They're most easily reached by car, but visitors are warned: mobile signals can be weak in the area, and there are no major shops or cafés nearby. Travel experts at City Tours Belfast recommend visiting early in the morning or late in the evening to avoid the tour bus crowds and to enjoy the best chance of seeing the twisting branches in low light.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Footage could show latest evidence of famous Evansville ghost
EVANSVILLE – The latest potential evidence of a famous Evansville ghost surfaced earlier this month, when a door at Willard Library appeared to open and close on its own. The library posted security footage of the incident to its Facebook page Friday morning. Timestamped April 17 around 5:45 p.m., the video shows a lower-level entrance near the elevator. No people are in frame, and the glass on the door provides a clear view of the outside, proving no one is around. The door suddenly cracks open. It shuts just as quickly. The post notes that it happened about 15 minutes after staff left for the day and locked – and alarmed – all the doors. The library claims it has footage of employees double-checking the entrances before they left. 'Important note: The alarm system will not arm unless all doors are properly latched,' the post reads. Later that night, as director George Carter returned to Willard to work after-hours, he received a call from the alarm company that an open door had 'triggered the system.' 'The director informed them he was already on-site and would investigate,' the post reads. 'When he checked the door in question, it was still securely locked. Upon reviewing the security footage, this is what he discovered.' Although Willard's post doesn't mention her by name, commenters were quick to evoke the Grey Lady: the famed specter that's supposedly haunted Willard since at least the late 1930s. Unquestionably the most famous poltergeist in the city's history, she's attracted everyone from SyFy's 'Ghost Hunters' to renowned psychic Lorraine Warren, who went on to depicted by Vera Farmiga in 'The Conjuring' franchise. The library maintains 24-hour 'ghost cams' in its children's section for anyone who wants to catch her in action. And over the years, patrons and employees alike have reported vaporous taps on the shoulder; mysterious falling books; chairs shoved away from desks while no one is around. Berry Global employees next door have even seen the library elevator climbing and falling on its own throughout the night. A few years ago, two Willard staffers were watching surveillance footage when they spotted a woman who appeared to be wearing a costume: a long, gray dress and veil. 'They were kind of keeping an eye on her and she just dissipated into thin air,' Arrika Taylor, Willard's adult services librarian, told the Courier & Press in 2021. 'Disappeared right in front of their eyes.' No veiled specter can be seen in the latest footage. Some commenters blame the wind. But it would have to be a stiff breeze to jostle a latched, locked door. This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Footage could show latest evidence of famous Evansville ghost
New York Post
22-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
The New York Times found not liable in Sarah Palin defamation trial
A jury found The New York Times not liable Tuesday after former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed she was defamed by a 2017 editorial falsely tying her to a mass shooting. The nine-person jury deliberated in Manhattan federal court for two hours before finding that the Grey Lady did not libel the onetime Republican vice presidential candidate. Advertisement The Times, which corrected the editorial the day after it ran, had argued that Palin did not show that it met the high bar of 'actual malice' needed to find media outlets liable for defamation. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sarah Palin says NYT editorial falsely linking her to mass shooting ‘kicks the oomph right outta ya'
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified Monday that it was devastating to read a New York Times editorial falsely tying her to a mass shooting — quipping 'it just kicks the oomph right out of ya.' The onetime Republican vice presidential candidate — sporting a shimmering silver-blue sequined blazer — told jurors at her Manhattan libel retrial that she received death threats in the wake of the 2017 article linking her campaign rhetoric to an assassination attempt on an Arizona congresswoman. 'This was the game changer. This was the attack on my reputation that created a helpless feeling,' Palin, 61, told the jury. 'To have the loudest voice in the room just making things up … it just kicks the oomph right out of ya,' she said. Palin, who testified at the first trial in 2022, addressed a range of topics, describing key moments in her life during her second go-around on the stand — including Tina Fey's infamous 2008 impression of her on 'Saturday Night Live.' 'She was hilarious and I thought she nailed it,' Palin told the jury, adding, 'She got famous for, some would say mocking me, but for the caricature of me that she created.' Palin alleges that the Grey Lady libeled her by alleging a 'clear link' between the 2011 shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Palin's political action committee publishing a map with a target over Giffords' district days earlier. There is no evidence that the shooter was motivated by the map, and the Times corrected the editorial the morning after it ran. The newspaper argues that it made an honest error and that it should not be held liable for libel because Palin has not met the high bar of showing that the outlet displayed 'actual malice' against her. Closing arguments are slated for Tuesday morning. 'I'm optimistic that the press will be held accountable,' Palin, flashing a fist pump, told reporters as she left court for the day.
