Dark History

Our Lady of Philermos is currently housed in 'the blue chapel' in a quiet corner of Montenegro's art museum. A close-up of the painting of the painting, surrounded by precious stones.

A Call to Return Malta’s Lost Icon

The Our Lady of Philermos painting, the Order of St John’s most venerated icon, is currently in Montenegro – should it return to Malta? … Read More

Maria Grech and the US sailor who was accused of murdering her, Huston Eugene Featherstone Jnr.

How a US Soldier Accused of Murder in Malta Was Set Free

Teenage US soldier Huston Eugene Featherstone Jnr murdered a woman in Valletta in 1970 by stabbing her in a frenzied attack – but his family maintains his innocence … Read More

The signed note from Ġovanni Paris, the killer of Luigia Camenzuli (right)

‘You broke my heart. A month from today, you must be killed’

Ġovanni Paris went to the lunatic asylum for killing the woman he’d stalked. Four years later, after doctors repeatedly declared him sane, he launched an unusual bid for freedom. … Read More

The door to the Palazzo Bettina hotel

A Luxury Vittoriosa Hotel With a Ghost Story to Tell

A luxury hotel in Birgu (Vittoriosa) is also the site of a legend about a boy who once disappeared there at the hands of his cruel relatives. Mario explains the story to the Times of Malta. … Read More

A drawing of someone being tortured with the strappado

Types of Torture in Malta

Torture was once used often in Malta, so here’s a few of the most painful methods employed by the island’s rulers … Read More

The Inquisitor's Palace

Top 5 Dark History Locations in Malta

These are the best locations in Malta if you’re looking to experience some of the island’s dark history. … Read More