Dressing as a ghost for Halloween is easy, just put on a sheet and cut eye holes but why? How do we immediately know that a white sheet means a ghost? The history of how western society portrays ghost is long and varied.
Join us as we take an abridged journey through several cultures to se how their influence built on the modern trope of the bed sheet ghost.
From ancient Egypt to Victorian crimes, the history of ghostly depictions will keep you at the edge of your seat.