Channel 4’s True Horror is scary. Seriously scary. The first episode tells the story of the Rich family’s battle with a seemingly supernatural spirit, one that plagued their home and lives for years. They witnessed disembodied footsteps in the night, a mysterious cloaked figure looming over their and a library hiding streams of satanic symbols.

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But where exactly is the haunted house that Bill and Liz Rich lived in?

Where is Hellfire Farm?

Hellfire Farm, known as Heol Fanog, is located in the Brecon Beacons national park in south Wales. The house itself is located next to Cilwhybert Motte in Sir Powys.

Is Hellfire Farm a true story?

Although nobody has confirmed the Rich hauntings were actually down to supernatural forces (if they did, this is probably not the first time you'd hear about it), the family claim they experienced strange phenomena for six years in the property. And while many of these experiences were portrayed in True Horror, there's plenty the C4 show missed out – you can read the full story here.

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True Horror continues 10pm C4, Thursday 26th April

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Thomas LingDigital editor, BBC Science Focus

Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.

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