Back to Events
Haunting

Melbourne

Gold rush brought violence, Old Melbourne Gaol executed 133 prisoners including Ned Kelly. Pentridge Prison's ghosts remain. The ghost of Frederick Bailey Deeming, Australia's Jack the Ripper.

1835 - Present
Australia
20000+ witnesses

Melbourne’s history creates countless ghosts.

Old Melbourne Gaol

Notorious prison:

  • 133 executions
  • Ned Kelly hanged 1880
  • Death masks displayed
  • Extremely haunted
  • Night tours terrifying

Ned Kelly

Bushranger legend:

  • “Such is life”
  • Last words
  • His ghost walks
  • Armor displayed
  • Spirit remains

Pentridge Prison

Bluestone prison:

  • Operated 1851-1997
  • Brutal conditions
  • Executions
  • Now apartments
  • Residents report activity

Frederick Deeming

Serial killer:

  • Australia’s Jack the Ripper
  • Executed 1892
  • Evil lingered
  • Gaol haunted by him
  • Malevolent presence

Princess Theatre

Haunted theater:

  • Frederick Federici
  • Died during Faust
  • His ghost appears
  • Seat reserved
  • Brings luck

Sources

Browse More Events View on Map