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The Review Geek
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Detectives These Days Are Crazy! – Season 1 Episode 2 Recap & Review
With Ghosts, Go for the Knees! Episode 2 of Detectives These Days Are Crazy begin with Mashiro and Magumo freaked out watching a ghost documentary together. Mashiro has never really been able to handle this, and challenges Magumo's nonchalant attitude, asking if he could actually walk through the graveyard naked at night. They're interrupted though by the doorbell going. It's Hayashida, one of Mashiro's classmates. He's here for a request. A ghost keeps showing up at his house and he needs the detectives to help them out. Hayashida has a cheap surveillance camera that seems to show something horrific but he's not sure what. Mashiro is freaked and struggles to hold it together, while Magumo is convinced this is some sort of prank. Mashiro eventually holds it together, remembering her coach's advice to always go for the knees when it comes to ghosts. Quite how or why her coach is teaching her how to defeat spirits though is hilariously left unclear! The duo need to approach this with speed, and after seeing footage from the camera, Magumo tasks her with trying to catch the ghost before it disappears. Mashiro speed-runs her way through the days, but to no avail. Magumo soon figures it out, and realizes that it's actually Hayashida dressing as a ghost and distorting the footage without them noticing via r emote control in his pocket. Magumo actually figured this out on the first night but he waited this long because he's figured that Hayashida has a thing for Mashiro. He knows he's trying to find an excuse to talk to her and get close. Hayashida apologizes and that's the end of this case! Find the Real Thief! Some time later, Nagumo is arrested on suspicion of stealing underwear. At the station, he's interviewed by Chief Inspect Mimasaka. These two actually go way back, given he and Magumo used to be high school detectives together but alas, the pair's fates have changed. Mimasaka doesn't believe he's the real thief but he does have an SD card containing footage recorded from the victims. Magumo isn't really aware of what this card is, and even worse, the footage definitely shows him on there. However, he believes someone is trying to frame him. It's all up to Mashiro and Nezu to try and figure this out and save Nagumo. Well, with a trap sprung involving white underwear, they manage to track down this guy who looks very much like Nagumo, but with a slightly different complexion. He winds up stealing Mashiro's underwear while she's trying to stop him and she's obviously mortified as a result. Mashiro eventually manages to catch the thief but he's beaten and in a pretty rough state when she arrives at the station. Three Minutes Until Mashiro Explodes We then cut to Mashiro capturing serial arsonist, Knit Man in the third and final case of the episode. At the station, he's interviewed and tells them to check out parking lot #1 for some of his 'art'. Knit Man happens to have a bomb ready and primed to go. Mashiro takes a selfie with it while sending her picture to the station, which is pretty funny, and she decides to try and disarm it herself. Having seen disarming scenes in movies, she takes inspiration from this and tries to cut the wires. However, there's way too many and she grows flustered. Grabbing the bomb, Mashiro takes off and decides to let it detonate by kicking it right into the stadium… where Nezu happens to be taking photos. The bomb explodes and Nezu is caught in the blast. RIP Nezu! The Episode Review Detectives These Days Are Crazy! returns this week with a crazy trio of cases all jumbled up into one. It seems this anime is leaning hard into the comedic angle, and intending to try and throw as many of these different scenes as it can into each chapter to keep up the comedy shenanigans. The meme faces are definitely a mainstay here, while each of these cases work to develop Mashiro as a character. Nagumo is still here of course, with the first case involving the ghost working to show how he still has excellent powers of deduction. However, Mashiro is the main draw of the show and she's undoubtedly a little firecracker, throwing herself head-first into every case. Of course, some of this comedy also comes at the expense of toilet and pervy humour, with the second case revolving around underwear. However, the show never dwells too much on any one style, leaning into rapid-fire pacing and throwing as many jokes and memes as possible instead. The show is definitely weird and unique, but whether that's enough to keep people invested long-term is still to be decided. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Inside the abandoned island where tourists are BANNED - and the haunted history behind
This Italian island is so disturbing that tourists are actually banned from visiting it. And as it's known as the 'Island of Ghosts', Poveglia island isn't the kind of place where you'd want to go for a holiday. The abandoned island, located off the coast of Venice, actually made up of three islands. One of the three is given over to nature, one was used as a fort to defend the island and the main island houses Poveglia's creepy abandoned buildings. There's a deserted hospital and a prison which many believe are haunted. These derelict buildings are the reason why tourists have been forbidden from visiting Poveglia as their decrepit state makes them dangerous to explore. A few exceptions on the ban have been granted for filmmakers. Although Poveglia was once home to a small community, it was first abandoned in the 14th century due to conflict. And a few centuries later, it was to become hell on earth. In the late 1700s, the island was used as a quarantine station for people suffering from the plague. Those showing any symptoms of the deadly Black Death were taken there, often against their will. It wasn't long before the 18-acre island became a mass grave site and it's thought that 160,000 plague victims were buried there. Many people believe that as much as 50 per cent of the island's soil today is made up of ash and the decomposed bodies of those who died there. Legend says that the island is haunted by those who passed away in Poveglia. The island later housed an asylum before being completed deserted. Despite the ban, British explorers Matt Nadin and Andy Thompson managed to travel to the island in 2020, and shared what they found on their YouTube channel, Finders Beepers History Seekers. Matt told viewers: 'The island is so full of dark, dark history, a hell of a lot of people died there and you really get a sense of the horrors that took place there while you're walking around. 'They burnt all the bodies and left them where they lay. The island has never really been cleared properly or anything so everything has just been left. 'Later on, when it was turned into an asylum, and because people were shoved there out of the way of prying eyes, they started to do experiments on them, horrible, horrible stuff.' Despite its dark past, Matt said it was still possible to tell from the site's tiles and archways that it would once have been a 'beautiful building'. Legend says that the island is haunted by those who passed away in Poveglia. The island later housed an asylum before being completed deserted And the pair added that it was easy to tell that no one had visited Poveglia in years, as there was no graffiti on the island, just 'natural decay'. Matt revealed that the pair 'heard the bell toll' while they were there and adds 'that did actually freak me out a little bit'. But Poveglia is far from the world's only abandoned island. The world might know the Maldives for its picture-postcard villas, turquoise waters, and once-in-a-lifetime luxury escapes. But one island in the middle of this tropical paradise tells a completely different story - one of decay, mystery and ambitious plans left abandoned. In a video uploaded to YouTube in 2023, Australian filmmaker and surfer Kale Brock explained that while on the retreat in the Maldives, he and his group had spotted a 'mysterious' island in the distance and convinced their guide to take them there. What they discovered was straight out of a movie - more Jurassic Park than five-star luxury getaway.
Washington Post
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Aggressive instructions, impossible locks: When vacation rentals go wrong
When staying in vacation rentals, I've come across a variety of surprises. Among all types of decor, features and amenities, I've encountered a noisy attic in Tennessee (full of raccoons, or ghosts, but probably raccoons) and a Canadian host who insisted on playing his guitar at me for hours. Here are a few other Airbnb types that you might find on your travels.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Hundreds of supernatural creatures reported across GM - with borough a hotspot
There were hundreds of reports about ghosts, werewolves, witches, aliens and zombies over the last two years, data has revealed. A request made under the Freedom of Information Act has shown how many incidents were reported to Greater Manchester Police. Between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024, there were 259 reported incidents across the region – with 23 in Bolton. The borough seemed to be a hotspot for reports of supernatural crime – with more than neighbouring Bury (19) Wigan (22) and Salford (22). Have a story? Get in touch at The most reports were in Manchester – with the city seeing a total of 70 reported incidents. They were most common in the north of the city – which saw 30 reports – with another 14 in the centre and 26 in the south. The district with the least number of reports was Manchester Airport with three – good news for anyone preparing for a trip away. In nine cases across Greater Manchester, a suspect was identified but there was not enough evidence and for 15 of the reports the victim did not support the case. There were hundreds of reports of supernatural creatures across Greater Manchester in the last two years (Image: Unsplash/Leo Visions) READ MORE: Bolton police meeting hears about drug dealing near schools READ MORE: Atherton: Police given emergency powers after fears over car meets READ MORE: Broadcaster Selina Scott 'traumatised' after being robbed In 30 incidents no suspect could be identified. Two cases overall resulted in a charge – and in one case they were charged with a different offence. For one report, a decision is still pending.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Is the Haunted Walk Of Ottawa actually scary?
The number of bodies buried beneath Ottawa's downtown core may surprise you. It definitely surprised me when I signed up for a Haunted Walk of Ottawa tour on a recent evening. It was one of those perfect early-summer evenings when our city is at its best, with the setting sun casting a golden glow on the historic limestone buildings surrounding the National War Memorial. Our group of seven on this particular walk consisted of a young couple from Ukraine and a family of three from South Africa, the dad being in town on business, plus me and an adventurous friend. Our guide was Caroline, a storyteller with a flair for the dramatic who wore the Haunted Walk's trademark long, black cloak and carried a battery-powered lantern. The tours take place almost every evening. Because this one was an early-week booking, between Monday and Wednesday, each of us saved $5 on the usual cost of $29.99 per person. Even if you don't have a ghost-busting bone in your body, it's well worth it, not only for the historical content, but also for a fresh perspective on a part of the city we residents often take for granted. We started at the old Central Post Office at the east end of Sparks Street and learned that the ground underneath the street was once a cemetery. Most of the remains were relocated when the area was redeveloped, but it's almost certain that some of the bodies are still there, all but forgotten except, perhaps, on dark and stormy full-moon nights. Leaving the restless souls of Sparks Street behind, the tour continued across the street. Our next stop was the grand memorial to Canada's war efforts and another gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We paused for a moment to pay our respects to the thousands of Canadians killed during wartime. As we strolled between sites, several other groups of Haunted Walkers filed back to the starting point, most of them students on school trips trailing behind their own black-cloaked tour guide. Glen Shackleton, founder and CEO of the Ottawa-based business, said the school trips were helping to fill the calendar until the summer tourists started to make plans. Tourism in Ottawa has been on a comeback since the COVID-19 shutdown five years ago. 'It's been a slow start for tourism in general in Ottawa this year,' Shackleton said, 'but, honestly, I think that has more to do with the weather than anything. It's been pretty unusual, the inhospitable weather, but we're optimistic for a very good summer and fall.' Dealing with weather-related setbacks is nothing new for Shackleton, who was a Queen's University student when he started offering guided historical walks in 1996, initially in downtown Kingston. The company expanded to Ottawa in 1996 and to Toronto in 2012. When I asked if he was a theatre kid growing up, he laughed. 'I think I was more of a history kid, and I had to learn about the dramatic, theatrical part of things,' he said, adding that most of his staff had some acting experience. Our guide was no exception. She did a great job of projecting her voice over the sounds of the city, which that night included sirens, motorcycles, trucks, bicycle bells and other traffic noise, and she never failed to engage the audience of seven. To the delight of the young lad from South Africa, the stories were rich with creepy details and delivered with suspense. 'Okay, now I'm terrified,' the pint-sized horror fan declared with glee. After pausing for a postcard-perfect photo of the Château Laurier and a fascinating tidbit about its connection to the Titanic, we strolled along the Rideau Canal, glancing back for another ideal sunset photo, the golden glow framed by the curve of Sappers Bridge. To round out the peaceful scene, a mama goose calmly eyeballed us from her nest in a planter box alongside the National Arts Centre's elegant, canal-side restaurant. Historically, the picture was much different 200 years ago. We learned the Rideau Canal was a brutal construction project that claimed scores of victims. If it wasn't the cold, swampiness or the mosquitoes that aggravated workers, it was malaria. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of workers died during its construction, and many of them would have been laid to rest along the Canal, far from their homelands and loved ones. While the tour my friend and I joined was billed as the 'Original' haunted walk, it was actually a descendant of the original. For almost three decades, the Haunted Walk showcased Ottawa's old jail on Nicholas Street, showing off the cramped prison cells to thousands of people each year. But two years ago, the management of the jail, which runs it as a youth hostel, opted to use the cells to accommodate visitors in keeping with its prime mandate. The last Haunted Walk at the jail took place at Halloween in 2023. The loss of their main stage, so to speak, at the same time as they were recovering from the pandemic disruptions prompted a flurry of creativity from Shackleton and his team in coming up with a new original tour to anchor their lineup. While they were at it, they developed an entire series of tours, including ghost walks at the ByTown Museum, an indoor Secrets of the Château Laurier tour at the castle-like Fairmont hotel property, a quirky and light-hearted Hidden Ottawa tour and paranormal investigations at the Billings Estate Museum, to name a few of the offerings. 'Finding the stories is definitely one of the things that I love about my job the most,' Shackleton said. 'I love doing that research and delving into the quirky stories. It's a passion, definitely, for me and for all of us.' The final stops on our tour were Lisgar Collegiate High School, Grant House (now Beckta restaurant) and the old teachers' college (now the part of Ottawa City Hall housing the mayor's office), all of which are believed to be haunted. By that point, almost a couple of hours had passed and the light was fading. Although we hadn't covered much ground, the visitors left with the impression of a beautiful city with a deep history. So was it actually scary? The all-ages and family-friendly excursion probably wasn't going to give anyone nightmares, but at the same time there were some compelling stories that left me with a chill. In the future, I'm sure I'll be thinking twice about going near the old teachers' college, for example, especially after dark. lsaxberg@ Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. 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