Try free for 30 days
-
Haunted
- The Incredible True Story of a Canadian Family's Experience Living in a Haunted House
- Narrated by: Katina Kalin
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Haunted
Buy Now for $17.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Editorial reviews
Dorah Williams’ real-life ghost story begins like so many others: A young family moves into a historic mansion, its untold history and baroque trappings portending supernatural secrets. Nevertheless, this is no fiction, nor is it cliché: The Williams matriarch’s memoirs aren’t so much terrifying as bewildering, vaguely eerie. At times Williams’ ghosts are playful, almost childlike, and they don’t necessarily forebode a horrific ending for the house’s inhabitants. An uncanny experience nonetheless, Haunted receives a suitably spooky send-up from established documentarian Katina Kalin, who captures the warmth, wonderment, and worry of this vigilant mother. Kalin cuts through whatever incredulity might belie Haunted, and lends authenticity - even a sense of familiarity - to the Williams family’s plight, so that listeners will empathize with their paranormal predicament.
Publisher's Summary
It was an irrational decision. Despite having just moved into a beautiful new house, the Williams family gave in to an odd, overwhelming desire to purchase and move into a Victorian home they had come upon by chance. They were curious, of course, as to why the house had, in the past, such a high vacancy rate - no one ever seemed to live in it for a long period of time. But that curiosity didn't last long, because shortly after moving in, strange things began to happen. It became abundantly clear that the home's past owners all had a reason for leaving: fear. The Williams' new home was haunted. At first, the family tried telling themselves there were logical explanations for the strange things they all were witnessing. But before long they came to accept the fact that they were sharing their home with ghosts. Haunted is the Williams family's story from the point of view of the mother, Dorah. Through her chilling reminiscences, we witness the all-too-real goings-on in the house. And we join the family as they seek a way to bring an end to the paranormal events that were occurring with ever more frequency and intensity, and learn why the events began in the first place.
More from the same
What listeners say about Haunted
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Knittydoll
- 12-01-2023
A fascinating story
Great story about this brave, patient and compassionate family living with a prolonged haunting. I really enjoyed this book. Anyone with an interest in the spiritual, paranormal or historical sides of life may enjoy this book.
The performance is terrific, with the exception of three or four occasions throughout when an unfamiliar, deeper voice reads a sentence or two, as if they were missing from the original recording.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Poppy
- 09-12-2022
really enjoyed this
I truly enjoyed this book. This needs to be a movie. Well written and I enjoyed the narration.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 10-08-2023
Captivating
I really looked forward to listening to this book, I wish there were more books to read
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- K Joyce
- 03-02-2024
Interesting story
A very interesting story. It was well presented and didn’t overdramatise what happened. The only downside was the way the children’s voices were performed.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Boogernaut
- 21-03-2022
Fun story
Interesting easy listening, I enjoyed the narration. The children’s voices were funny, but the unexpected edited portions with a deeper female voice made it sound like the narrator was possessed! Hilarious.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 22-03-2022
This book had me enthralled
Loved this book! Very interesting insight of a family living with ghosts. Well worth a listen too.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Jane
- 15-07-2022
Interesting
This was a great short listen and took the reader on a very succinct journey.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- S Langford
- 14-05-2022
Not the most believable of tales
The issues with the speed of the narration need to be address - it slowed down periodically.
The story, whether true or not, came across as an unbelievable run of the mill ghost story. I found myself rolling my eyes in disbelief several times.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
