Fred Batt: The UK's Best Known Demonologist
Fred Batt, hailed as the world's foremost demonologist, especially since the passing of famed duo Ed and Lorraine Warren, commands a global following. With London roots, he is best known as the resident authority on matters macabre on the cult British TV programme 'Most Haunted'.
Before his television fame, Fred wore many hats—quite literally in the context of his popular London nightclubs, including Caesars. But beyond the glare of the strobe lights, Fred had a darker fascination. From the age of 14, he was captivated by the world of the paranormal, though his first brush with the unexplainable happened much earlier. When he was just five, living in South London, he had an eerie encounter involving an unidentifiable arm lurking behind a mangle, an antiquated device for wringing water out of laundry.
Fred's commitment to demonology deepened as a teenager. Intrigued by The Spiritualist Association of Great Britain during a walk around Belgrave Square, he was initially skeptical but ultimately found himself drawn towards the darker entities. Fred's in-depth studies encompass a wide range of demonic lore, from the histories of fallen angels, as per Judeo-Christian tradition, to their various manifestations across global religions and mythologies.
His unique methodology sets him apart from other paranormal researchers. While many focus on 'friendly' ghosts and spirits, Fred actively seeks out darker entities. Armed with incantations, often culled from his well-referenced book of shadows, he invokes these beings himself. For those worried about the implications, rest assured, Fred claims his Western approach to demonology has kept him safe thus far. Should an unwanted entity appear, he's skilled at summoning another demon to banish it.
Fred’s involvement with 'Most Haunted' began rather serendipitously. Initially, the team had come to investigate paranormal activity at his manor house in Surrey. Pleased with his expertise, he was soon integrated into the cast and has been a fixture since 2014. Whether it’s live shows in notoriously haunted locales like the Hellfire Caves in High Wycombe or Denbigh Asylum in Wales, Fred adds a level of authenticity and depth of knowledge that his peers often lack.
His work isn't without controversy. Skeptics question his methods, specifically the need to summon additional demonic activity in places that are already supposedly haunted. Fred counters, stating that his aim is to confront the darker entities, thereby pushing the boundaries of what is currently understood.
Among his more daring exploits was an event at Prague's Castle Houska, infamously known as 'the gateway to Hell’. Despite being halted by the show’s crew while in the midst of a summoning ritual, Fred felt he had come perilously close to invoking Satan himself—a high point in his adventurous career.
In addition to his television appearances, Fred has consulted for Hollywood, most notably for the trailer of James Wan's 2021 horror film 'Malignant'. As mainstream as Fred has become, he still keeps his techniques shrouded in mystery. He's known to have used voodoo dolls in his research, and while on 'Most Haunted', conducted an experiment that had a staggering, immediate impact on one of the crew members.
Below you will find a whole host of features, including transcripts of Fred's incantations, interviews and features.
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September 18, 2021Fred Batt has shared his insights on demonology ahead of the release of 'Conjuring' director, James Wan's new demon-centric thriller, 'Malignant'.
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August 07, 2021A member of the public on a ghost hunting event with television's Fred Batt, caught what appears to be a dark shadowy figure at a Jacobean manor in South London.
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November 15, 2020Find out how you know about Fred Batt's time with the Most Haunted team with these 20 taxing trivia questions about some of Fred's most memorable moments.
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October 07, 2020Fred Batt has teamed up with British paranormal investigator, Brian Holloway, to release his own ghost hunting app which will be available for download this Halloween.
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March 20, 2020The March equinox or vernal equinox marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, a time when all of nature is awakened from the winter season.
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March 13, 2020Demonologist and expert in all things dark, Fred Batt, tells use why people still fear a run of bad luck on Friday the 13th and where the superstition originates from.
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December 17, 2019Demonologist, Fred Batt, explains the importance of winter to some cultures and how the December Solstice marks the "turning of the Sun" and the days will get longer.
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October 31, 2019As the Most Haunted team prepare for their live investigation on October 31st, Fred Batt takes some time out to remind us all about the true meaning of Halloween.
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October 10, 2019Demonologist Fred Batt has revealed the six locations that he thinks are the most evil on Earth and has warned of the their dangers close to Halloween when the veil is said to be thinner.
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September 20, 2019Demonologist Fred Batt opens the gothic gates to his historic home, the Clock House in Surrey, which was once investigated by Yvette Fielding and the Most Haunted team.
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The oldest part of the Clock House was built in the 12th century, it connects via a supposedly haunted panelled corridor to the Georgian part of the house. At the back of the house is a Victorian extension, and to the side Elizabethan outbuildings.
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January 11, 2018If you're frustrated by the message "the sound has been lowered so as not to reveal the full incantation" which appears on screen during Most Haunted, and you want to know what Fred's chants mean, then you can find a full translation here.
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July 03, 2003The team investigates the Clock House in Surrey, where medium Derek Acorah senses strange goings-on and picks up the name of Ruth. A conversation with the property's owner, Fred Batt, reveals that the mysterious woman could be a 1950s hostess who is said to haunt his London nightclub, Caesar's.
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