Germany doesn't lack eerie and spooky places to explore. Here are a few of the country's locations with haunted histories, to help get you in the Halloween spirit.
Halloween has an ever growing popularity in Germany. For a country with such a rich history, there are a plethora of spooky sites to visit this time of year.
In one of the first trials in Germany against so-called "killer clowns", two young women were convicted on Wednesday for aggravated bodily harm after they scared a mother late at night.
It should come as no surprise that a country where children are brought up on tales of death and torture makes great horror movies. For Halloween, The Local takes you through a creepy history of German gore.
German police called to a traffic incident were astonished to find themselves face-to-face with Jedi master Yoda from Star Wars, much the worse for wear after Halloween celebrations.
Bavarian Halloween fans are in for a shock on Friday night, when party-going zombies, witches and other monsters will be horrified to see their celebrations shut down at midnight for the Church holiday All Saints Day.