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Hosted by Scottish friends, Lesley Anderson Yasmine Beltagui and Mark Dornan, Crystal Myth is a podcast about all sorts of Myths and legends be they ancient or modern mixed with our sense of humour.

Crystal Myth


    • May 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 169 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Crystal Myth

    Trickster Gods Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 86:13


    Mark and Lesley re visit Trickster Gods in this episode . . . enjoy!Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Orange Order and Royal 2nd Sons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 104:03


    In this episode Lesley tells Mark all about King William the 3rd AKA King Billy of Orange and how his reign started a silly thing called the Orange Order. Mark talks second sons of Royal families and how mental they end up! Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Invisible Entities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 89:51


    On this episode Mark and Lesley explore invisible entities! be they ghosts or mythical creatures of old. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 75:15


    Mark and Lesley have each watched an episode of the original run of "The Twilight Zone" and then share their thoughts on what the hell they just watched.Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Oh it's more Cryptids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 89:09


    Mark and Lesley bring you more weird and wonderful Cryptids, some from the USA and some from Scandinavia. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Antarctica - Myths or no Myths?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 81:28


    Antarctica - It's a continent with not much on it save some scientists, snow and a shit ton of Penguins. The question is - Are there any myths concerning Antarctica? Lesley and Mark try to find out. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Serial Killers - Ancient and Modern

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 86:17


    Lesley and Mark offer up more Serial Killer stories - One was about in the early to mid 20th Century and the other takes place in ancient Sri Lanka. We hope you find it interesting! Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hammer Horror - Curse of the Werewolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 101:07


    On this episode we revisit the Hammer Horror Universe - The movie we chose was Curse of the Werewolf - The only Werewolf movie Hammer produced and the first werewolf movie to be filmed in colour. Released in 1961 it stars a young and may we say very hot, Oliver Reed. In his movie debut. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cryptids in the USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 95:55


    In this episode we revisit the cryptids of two random states of the USA. Mark has South Carolina and Lesley was given Arkansas. What weird and wonderful creatures we have to share with you all! Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Heaven and Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 88:14


    In this Episode Lesley and Mark discuss various different heaven and hell myths. Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Freaks and Sideshows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 87:55


    In this episode Mark and Lesley return to the topic of Freaks and sideshows - One of them is almost too bizarre to be believed!Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Disney's Fantasia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 81:24


    Hello and a happy new year to you all! We kick off 2025 with our review of Disney's 1940 classic Animated feature film "Fantasia" Track: "1980S" Music supplied by https://slip.stream Download / Stream for free: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Follow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social), X (@podcast_myth), or Facebook. Please leave us a review on your podcast platform, subscribe, and help share the Crystal Myth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reflexology or Feet Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 98:05


    Hi Folks have a lovely Christal Myth Christmas and happy New Year! Mark and Lesley's gift to you is a new podcast episode all about Feet N Stuff. If you have a foot fetish, you will be in for a treat! If not, there's some Fairy Tales involved if that's yer thing! Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social) X (@podcast_myth) or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth!. Pictures of the little feet will be on them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Unsolved Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 122:36


    In this 2 hour episode Lesley and Mark cover some freaky unsolved mysteries for you all to ponder on. Mark is currently recuperating from a swollen face incident so that's why the next episode "Reflexology" is delayed. Hopefully you will enjoy this feature length episode to compensate.Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social) X (@podcast_myth) or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dark Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 84:51


    In this episode Lesley and Mark tackle the mysterious Dark Matter, which scientists debate over if it's real or just a theory? How does dark matter translate to myths and legends? Join us and find out what we conclude. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on Bluesky (@crystalmythpodcast.bsky.social) X (@podcast_myth) or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Four types of Myth - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 96:26


    In this episode Mark and Lesley look at two of the four different types of myth. Lesley chose Psychological Myths and Mark chose functional Myths.Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 85:24


    In this episode Mark and Lesley look at the world of social media. The myths and how it has shaped our world. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Saturday the 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 73:43


    In this episode Mark and Lesley review another bad horror movie but this time it's an 1981 spoof of classic horror movies. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    SCP Foudation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 90:56


    In this episode Mark and Lesley choose some favorite and random files from the fictional SCP - Foundation. A sort of fan fiction X Files. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 90:25


    Mark and Lesley attempt to understand the complexities of Time Travel. Where there any time travel stories in Mythology? and people who claim they are time travelers. We all travel through time, just only in one direction - to the future. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    One Missed Call - A Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 85:00


    In this episode, Mark and Lesley discuss the 0% rated on rotten tomatoes movie "One Missed Call" A remake of a Japanese horror movie that is, utter pish! Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCPFollow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 83:29


    Let's go Goblin mode with Lesley and Mark! Wee goblins from around the world. Some are sound, and some are wee bastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Liminal Spaces and Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 85:24


    In This Episode Mark and Lesley explore the legend of the back rooms, how it got started and why Liminal spaces just creep everyone out. Follow us on X or Facebook. Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and spread the Crystal Myth! .Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Depression Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 62:07


    In this episode Mark and Lesley explore mythic creatures associated with depression and mental heath. We are by no means experts in health care and if you are feeling depressed or anxious we encourage you to speak to someone you trust or see your GP. It will get better. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    We love the Macabre, but why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 86:29


    This episode Mark and Lesley chat about their love of weird horror and all things goth and macabre. Why does it appeal so and when did it all begin? Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Australian Unsolved Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 66:23


    After a long break we are back with Unsolved Mysteries from Australia - It's a massive place, so stands to reason there'll be a load of weird unsolved stuff down under. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Unsolved Murder - Hinterkaifeck Killings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 83:59


    In this episode Mark tells us about the mysterious unsolved murder of a an entire family of Germans who which took place in 1920's Hinterkaifeck Farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dungeons and Dragons - Stranger Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 89:36


    This episode Lesley and Mark look at the inspiration behind the monsters from the Netflix Show "Stranger Things" How much of an influence Role Playing Game Dungeons and Dragons had on the characters. Mark has actually played the game, Lesley? not so much! Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dream Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 80:58


    In this episode Lesley and Mark discuss Dream Walking - The apparent ability to share or control some one else's dream. Like Inception ya know? Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Elementals -Fire and Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 60:04


    It's another season of Crystal Myth! yaaaay. We kick off with Elementals -Fire & Water continuing from the last elemental episode Lesley looks at the Salamander the elemental for fire and Mark looks at the Water Elemental which ends up scaring Lesley with his tall tales. We do tend to meander a bit off topic but it's all a bit of a daft laugh in that ain't it? Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Ancient Roman Mythology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 109:59


    Friends! Romans! Listeners! lend us your ears! Mark and Lesley get stuck into Roman Mythology. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mini Episode - Intro to Roman Deities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 27:24


    Lesley provides a brief introduction to our next topic - Roman Mythology. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Glitch in the Matrix?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 97:14


    Mark and Lesley discuss glitches in the matrix - are we living in a simulation? or are our brains just glitching? Return of Lesley's Childhood Nightmare "Big Fat Cheeks" and the story of Luke Skywalker's VHS Appendage. Do you have a glitch in the matrix story? share it with us on our Facebook or twitter (X) page. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Elementals - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 89:44


    In this Episode Mark and Lesley discuss Elementals - spirits of the Earth, Water, Fire and Air. In Part 1 Lesley chooses Earth and Mark Chooses Air. If you marry one, you gain immortality. Nice!Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Lighthouse Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 64:19


    Mark and Lesley tell tales involving Lighthouses - There's mystery, there's history, and weirdness ahoy!Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Kaiju - Strange Creatures.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 67:31


    Our Hosts discuss Kaiju - Giant creatures conceived in Japan as a result of post world war 2 fear of the atomic bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Meet The Benders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 81:17


    Mark and Lesley are back with more true horror stories, ancient serial killers and Mark tells the story of the Notorious Bender Family - inspiration for many a horror writer and film maker such as Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The League of gentleman and House of a Thousand Corpses plus many more! They really are the most mental Family you'll have ever heard of. Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Movies Inspired by real horror.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 38:13


    This is a special episode with Lesley Hosting as Mark has gone and lost his voice and gone a wee bit deaf! so so you have something to listen to until we get back to normal schedule Lesley is reading from a list of movies that were inspired by real life horror events. We also have a new theme tune! Track: "1980S"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/9HRYCP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Trickster Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 84:54


    This Week's episode looks at some Trickster Gods - Mark tells stories of the Spider Demi God Anansi and Lesley describes the antics of Hopi God Kokopelli, with a few others thrown in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Troll 2 - Welcome to Nilbog!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 89:23


    We kick off season 13 with a review and discussion of Troll 2 the Greatest bad movie ever made. Oh My Goooooooooooood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jack Parsons - Rocket Scientist and Space Warlock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 89:45


    After an extended break Mark and Lesley are back with the story and life of Jack Parsons - A pioneer in Rocket Science and also a high Priest of Magick. A right weirdo whom we both love. Come listen and then join our Facebook group, there's a picture of Jack there, or you could just google it. Like and subscribe if you like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Telekinesis and Telepathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 85:19


    Carrie, Eleven from Stranger things, Professor X . . .Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? all possess the powers of Telekinesis and telepathy. These are figures in comics and myth, but could it be scientifically possible? Mark would throw tables about if he had the power and Lesley would write a lovely novel. with her mind's eye. What would you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Colours

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 98:06


    After a two week break Lesley and Mark are back with the topic of Colours - Marks looks at Green and Red and Lesley divulges in the mystical meaning of the colours in wicca and ancient Egypt, Mark hopes you all like colours, unless you are colour blind . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lovely Molly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 86:30


    On this week's episode Mark and Lesley Review and discuss the 2011 movie "Lovely Molly" directed by the same person who made "The Blair Witch Project" What is The Orobas? Which is a creature in this movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Myths of Louisiana & Connecticut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 91:48


    Lesley and Mark battle through a heatwave whilst bringing you all myths and legend's from the USA States of Louisiana and Connecticut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mer Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 99:09


    We are getting wet and wild in this episode were Lesley and Mark discuss their favorite Mer Creatures, two of which live in their native home of Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    James Randi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 77:50


    This episode ark and Lesley go full Dana Scully in exposing people who claim they have magic Powers. Mark talks about the James Randi Foundation and his favorite challengers that tried to get the 1 million dollar prize and Lesley talks about various real life people who were worshiped as gods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    By The Saints! Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 100:46


    We get holy on this episode with more strange stories of Saints - What does it take to become one? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lend Us Your Ears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 95:09


    Ears, yes you read that right we are talking about our sound flaps this week. Can you hear "The Hum"? did the movie Star Trek - Wrath Of Khan trigger a fear of Earwigs? What about tales involving Ears in mythology? well listen up! this is the episode for you lugholes. (That's Scottish for Ears) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Unsolved Murder - Pick n Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 79:19


    Hiya! we kick off season 12 with more unsolved murders but this time Lesley provides a Pick n Mix of stories. Some may be distressing or triggering so be warned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Unsolved Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 112:45


    We bring back the subject of unsolved murders - this episode Mark tells us the tragic and violent tale of the Murder of Mrs. Julia Wallace in early 1930's Liverpool. Lesley ends the episode with examples and thoughts on "Physic Detectives" who claim to have the power to solve unsolved murders by the power of the spirit world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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