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Would you wager your safety for a year of luck? The Man in the Fields ritual dares players to do exactly that by opening their doors to something sinister. In this episode, we walk you through the harrowing step-by-step ritual that has taken root across creepy pasta forums, ritual wikis, and Reddit confessionals. What begins as a terrifying game of "shut every door before midnight" becomes a night stalked by an ashen-skinned referee, a towering scarecrow figure, and a whisper that chills to the bone: “That's not your biggest problem.”Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://theghostinmymachine.comhttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Man_in_the_Fieldshttps://paranormal-rituals.fandom.com/wiki/The_Man_in_the_Fieldshttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/The_Man_in_the_Fieldshttps://www.reddit.com/r/ThreeKings/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A chilling ritual dares you to summon something into your home and survive until 3:33 AM. In this episode, we walk candle-in-hand through the rules of the Midnight Game, a modern creepy pasta with roots in alleged ancient punishment rites. But the terror doesn't end with lore.Subscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1e73fy/the_midnight_game_i_played_it_and_i_was_a/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/ikmra/so_i_recently_played_the_midnight_game/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXmPuR6Q8-Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1jSDHxUmMMhttps://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Midnight_Gamehttps://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1e8fqh/the_midnight_game_part_two/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1e9k9p/the_midnight_game_part_three/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1e9wi7/the_midnight_game_part_four/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/9xy9xp/i_regret_playing_the_midnight_game/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/f5umtg/the_midnight_game_is_not_a_joke/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/f2x6ug/i_was_a_skeptic_until_i_tried_the_midnight_game/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/7ktn1m/my_cousin_tried_the_midnight_game_and_refuses_to/Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have an amazing Christmas everyone, if you celebrate, and thank you so much for all of your support!! In the winter of 1596, famine and desperation turn London's Newgate Prison into a place of cannibalism and despair. What follows is a chilling legend of a spectral black dog that stalks the guilty through cells, streets, and snow-covered alleys, raising the question of whether the monster was supernatural, or born from human cruelty itself.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dog_of_Newgatehttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Newgate-Prison/https://londonist.com/2014/11/the-black-dog-of-newgatehttps://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/black-dog-of-newgate-prison-londonhttps://www.spookyisles.com/black-dog-of-newgate/https://blackcablondon.net/2017/01/22/the-black-dog-of-newgate/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Christmas Day!!Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As winter closes in, the landscape changes. Roads disappear, sound is swallowed, and distance becomes impossible to judge. Snow does not just cover the world. It erases it.In this episode, we share three unsettling accounts set against whiteout conditions and prolonged snowfall. The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEStories:https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1jjm2v2/i_was_trapped_in_my_car_during_a_snowstorm_and/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/10336z/a_heavy_snow/https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/27n13z/longfingers_and_the_children_of_the_snow/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On frozen backroads from Ohio to Michigan and Connecticut, stories persist of small, feral figures with grotesquely swollen heads stalking the tree line. From Dr. Crow's abused “patients” on Wisner Road to asylum escapees along Connecticut's infamous “Dracula Drive,” the Melon Heads legend blends real medical conditions, social cruelty, and spooky eyewitness accounts into one of America's most unsettling modern monster tales.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/revenge-of-the-melonheads-urban-legend-or-real-life-horror-part-1/https://www.damnedct.com/murder-on-melon-head-road/https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2017/01/18/the-legend-of-the-michigan-melon-heads/https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigans-melon-heads-legend-has-its-roots-in-allegan-countyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_headshttps://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/connecticut/haunted-road-melon-heads-ct/Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On a stormy night, a girl reaches down for the comforting lick of her dog under the bed—only to discover at dawn that her pet is dead in the bathroom and the words “HUMANS CAN LICK, TOO” are written in blood. In this episode, we unravel the infamous “Licked Hand” urban legend, its variations and origins, and the real-world intruder cases that make the story feel disturbingly possible.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Licked_HandWikipediahttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/507300/how-urban-legends-licked-hand-are-bornMental Flosshttps://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/humans-can-lick-too-how-urban-legends-spreadThrillisthttps://ils.unc.edu/~sturm/storytelling/cuecards/peoplecanlicktoo.htmlils.unc.eduhttps://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/japan-man-discovers-woman-living-in-his-closet-idUSCOO063301/Reutershttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/may/31/japanThe Guardianhttps://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-for-living-in-closet-in-fukuokajapantoday.comhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Theodore_Edward_ConeysGrokipediahttps://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/denverspidermanSarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the mist-shrouded marshes of the Lincolnshire Fens, ghostly lights roam the night and not all of them are friendly. When a spectral flame pursues two travellers near the Boston Stump, ancient warnings about the Lantern Man flare back to terrifying life.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.historynet.com/st-botolphs-and-a-tale-of-two-bostons/#:~:text=The%20lantern%20of%20St,church%20fitting%20their%20provincial%20importancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantern_manhttps://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/lantern-man-wicken-fen-folklore-18517642https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/white-lady-of-shooters-hill/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the dark forests and lonely farms of Scandinavia, the wailing of a child means something far worse than sorrow. It's the cry of a myling, the restless ghost of an abandoned soul. Born from tragedy and buried in shame, these vengeful spirits haunt the living until they're named, baptized… or avenged.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.isof.sehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylinghttps://godsandmonsters.info/myling/https://mythicalencyclopedia.com/myling/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From backward feet to eerie whistling in the jungle, the duende is Latin America's most elusive trickster spirit. These chilling encounters explore what happens when you laugh at legends… and the legends laugh back.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende_(mythology)https://culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.cohttps://losdesconocidos.comSarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From flying skinless witches to rooftop salt rituals, Colombian folklore paints a terrifying portrait of the bruja. This episode explores real legends, eerie encounters, and the chilling cultural memory that still haunts towns like La Jagua.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:Sources include Colombian oral folklore, traditional beliefs, and cultural journalism. Referenced material reflects public legends from La Jagua, Antioquia, Huila, and Llanos regions, as well as general folklore motifs reported in El Tiempo, Acento (Dominican Republic), and academic notes from Colmex and OpenEdition.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A violent storm struck Suffolk on 4 August 1577 and with it the legendary Black Shuck burst into St Mary's Church, Bungay and later Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, slaughtering parishioners and leaving scorch-marks on church doors forever dubbed “the devil's fingerprints.” This tale of thunder, fire, and a spectral hound haunts East Anglian folklore. A ghost dog that still prowls lonely lanes when lightning splits the sky.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-legend-of-the-bungay-black-doghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuckhttps://www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk/about/history/bungay-history-the-black-dog/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-devils-fingerprintshttps://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/celebrating-black-shuck-the-nightmare-hound-of-east-anglia/https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/https://www.thestrangeways.co.uk/2019/06/bad-dog-black-shuck-of-suffolk.htmlhttps://dannyechase.com/blog/blackshuck/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More than a monster, the Wendigo represents the terror of winter and the danger of losing yourself to greed and desperation. From folklore to first-hand accounts, we follow the creature that has haunted the northern wilderness for centuries.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/fnsnsu/my_friends_and_i_think_we_were_being_hunted_by_a/https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/i5052w/never_been_more_glad_to_have_a_bear_nearby/https://www.reddit.com/r/WendigoStories/comments/n9qr7o/my_wendigo_encounter/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Across the lakes and rivers of Zimbabwe there are legends of the Njuzu, mysterious water spirits said to dwell beneath the surface, capable of both blessing and destruction.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabwe-mermaids-problem-for-water-minister-138664059/1467126.htmlhttps://mg.co.za/article/2020-02-06-chasing-mermaids-in-zimbabwe/https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/culture/of-marine-spirits-manjuzu-and-mermaids/https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/two-women-who-drowned-at-manjuzu-ceremony-identified/https://cfuzim.org/celebrating-rain-and-the-flooding-of-save-river/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42267720/wednesday-netflix-mermaid-african-folklore/https://pamberineruzhinji1980.wordpress.com/2019/08/09/njuzu-zimbabwean-spirit-and/https://shumbaliterarymagazine.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/are-the-njuzu-mermaids-real/Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
High above the Bedfordshire countryside stands the crumbling shell of St Mary's. A medieval church twisted by time, ritual, and whispers of evil. In 1963, villagers discovered the defiled remains of a woman exhumed from her grave, arranged in the nave for a black mass. What followed was a decades-long saga of satanic panic, grave desecration, phantom monks, and chilling apparitions. The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://spookyisles.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clophillhttps://inpurespirit.comhttps://burialsandbeyond.comhttps://weirdinthewade.blogSarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the winter of 1855, villagers across nearly thirty Devon parishes awoke to find hundreds of miles of single-file cloven hoofprints crossing rooftops, rivers, walls, and locked yards. The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://peter-moore.co.ukThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From Caracas to rural Alabama and the Pacific Northwest, witnesses describe Krampus-like, horned, hoofed creatures that shouldn't exist outside Alpine folklore.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://sosupernaturalpodcast.comhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Humanoidencounters/comments/17e1xom/has_anyone_here_ever_seen_krampus_or_a/#:~:text=I%20have%2C%201998%20in%20Caracas,talked%20about%20it%20years%20laterThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains references to death, psychological distress, and human remains. Listener discretion is advised.Isolated a mile off the Oregon coast, Terrible Tilly was never meant to survive. From its first fatal survey to a hundred years of wrecks, ruined minds, and sealed urns, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse has drawn more than storms. Some say its light never really went out — that something still watches from the empty lantern tower.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:U.S. Coast Guard historical archives, The Oregon Encyclopedia, Lighthouse Friends, Portland Monthly, Willamette Week, OregonLive, and multiple historical accounts, memoirs, and regional folklore collections. Full references available on request.Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next weekend.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains detailed references to violence, murder, and the deaths of both adults and children, as well as mentions of human and animal harm. While not graphic, the subject matter may be deeply distressing to some listeners. Discretion is advised.Turnbull Canyon in Whittier, California, is one of the most feared stretches of land in the state. A place where history, homicide, and haunting legends intertwine. From cult rumours and ghostly apparitions to a plane crash and a woman's miraculous survival, this canyon seems to hunger for tragedy.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/turnbull-canyon/https://urbanlegendsmysteryandmyth.comhttps://folklore.usc.edu/turnbull-canyon-3/https://theleslielife.com/blog/2021/10/25/turnbull-canyon-hauntshttps://medium.com/thebigroundtable/the-girl-who-wouldnt-die-7b1a76cbf4fdhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-16-me-dragged16-story.htmlhttps://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-curtiss-c-46f-1-cu-commando-near-whittier-29-killedhttps://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2011/s075616/Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next weekend.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
They ride the western winds in flocks. Not ghosts, not fairies, but something far older and far more feared. In Gaelic folklore, the Sluagh are the unforgiven dead: soul-snatchers, deathbed thieves, and sky-born wraiths cast from Heaven, Hell, and even the fairy realm.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://spookyscotland.nethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluaghhttps://facebook.comhttps://monstrousbiographies.wordpress.comhttps://astonishinglegends.comhttps://folklorethursday.comhttps://emeraldisle.iehttps://britishfairies.wordpress.comhttps://spookyisles.comhttps://fabulahub.comSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Cornwall's mist-laced Bodmin Moor stands the Jamaica Inn. Once a haven for smugglers, this remote 18th-century coaching inn has become one of Britain's most haunted locations.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.haunted-britain.com/jamaica-inn.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Innhttps://www.amyscrypt.com/jamaica-inn-haunted/https://www.spiritshack.co.uk/blogs/news/the-haunted-jamaica-innhttps://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Hotel_Review-g528851-d501540-Reviews-Jamaica_Inn-Bolventor_Bodmin_Cornwall_England.htmlhttps://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/jamaica-inn-cornwallhttps://moonmausoleum.com/jamaica-inn/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Beneath Edinburgh's Royal Mile lies a labyrinth of sealed alleys known as Mary King's Close. It has long been the subject of terrifying legends: plague victims bricked in alive, ghostly children tugging at clothes, and something darker that moves just out of sight.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.ontheluce.com/mary-kings-close-edinburghhttps://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-real-mary-kings-close-edinburghhttps://www.thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-real-mary-kings-closehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_King%27s_Closehttps://www.realmarykingsclose.comhttps://www.kiwi.com/stories/ghosts-of-mary-kings-close-edinburghhttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/mary-kings-close-streamed-paranormal-investigation-reveals-ghostly-activity-3033964Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains references to the violent death of a parent by a child, suicide, and themes of Satanism and mental distress. While the content is not graphic, it may be disturbing to some listeners. Discretion is strongly advised.In Jefferson Township, New Jersey, a 14-year-old altar boy killed his mother and took his own life in what some believed was a Satanic ritual. Was it mental illness, media-fuelled hysteria or something darker that entered their home?The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-13-mn-23377-story.htmlhttps://patch.com/new-jersey/jefferson/80s-satanic-murder-suicide-shook-nj-now-true-crime-tv-serieshttps://magic983.com/2025/09/02/mgm-series-explores-1988-new-jersey-teen-murder-suicide-casehttps://www.edweek.org/education/cult-watchers-worry-about-an-upsurge-in-teen-devil-worship/1989/09https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/9zs69k/1988_murdersuicide_in_jefferson_nj_tommy_sullivanhttps://groundzeroplus.com/hellfire-blazin-bran-pdf-summary-let-the-devil-inhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1988/march-18/suicides-blamed-on-musics-satanic-spell.htmlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-devil-within/id1557924062Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next weekend.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains references to the sudden deaths of children under mysterious circumstances. While not graphic, the content may be distressing to some listeners. Discretion is advised.In 1899, in the Yorkshire town of Sowerby Bridge, two young sisters, Amy and Alice Kirby, died just hours apart after mysteriously bursting into flames in separate homes. Their identical, unexplained fates sparked speculation about spontaneous human combustion and left behind more questions than answers.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2022/09/bizarre-double-death-spontaneous-human-combustion-or-merely-tragic-coincidence/https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/michaelfaherty?rq=kirbyThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1992, a seismic scan triggered by a Chinese nuclear test allegedly revealed a massive pyramid hidden beneath the Alaskan wilderness, larger than Giza's Great Pyramid. What followed were vanished news reports, military denials, whistle blowers, and claims of a forbidden underground structure the government refuses to acknowledge.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://www.ghosttheory.com/2012/07/31/the-lost-pyramid-of-alaskahttps://theilluminerdy.com/dark-pyramids-under-alaska/https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-world/2021/11/23/the-alaska-trianglehttps://medium.com/the-mystery-box/beyond-the-black-pyramid-d101025b6b3ahttps://www.earthfiles.com/2012/07/26/part-1-mysterious-underground-pyramid-structure-near-mount-mckinley/https://www.gi.alaska.edu/news/it-lurks-beneath-barrowhttps://www.iflscience.com/inside-the-alaska-triangle-29843Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the nights draw in and the air turns colder, we're embracing the season of shadows. Join us every Tuesday until Christmas for a chilling collection of classic ghost stories, steeped in folklore and the supernatural.An aristocratic family moves into a quiet Hampshire manor only to be tormented for seven years by footsteps, voices, and a terrifying crash that shook the house.This is the chilling true haunting that drove a respectable Georgian household from their home and later inspired The Turn of the Screw.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/hinton-ampner/the-history-of-hinton-ampner National Trusthttps://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/hinton-ampner-house/ Mysterious Britainhttps://strangeco.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-haunting-of-hinton-ampner.html Strange Companyhttps://www.visitwinchester.co.uk/blog/the-most-haunted-places-in-winchesterThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thousands vanish in Alaska's so-called “Bermuda Triangle of the North,” where brutal wilderness, missing planes, and ghost towns hint at dangers far beyond the ordinary. This episode explores indigenous lore of demon dogs and shapeshifters, and modern theories of vortices, HAARP, and UFOs that try to explain the Last Frontier's darkest mysteries.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.insidehook.com/culture/alaska-triangle-has-the-highest-rate-of-disappearances-in-the-ushttps://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/alaskantrianglehttps://www.thenorthernlight.org/stories/the-alaska-triangle-one-big-hoaxhttps://vocal.media/geeks/the-alaska-triangle-america-s-most-terrifying-mystery-you-ve-never-heard-abouthttps://www.reddit.com/r/alaska/comments/1jlld8c/comment/mk7rvnb/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains references to adult themes including death and local legends of violence. Listener discretion is advised.Dyer Lane, a remote backroad in Sacramento County, has long been the focus of disturbing tales, from stories of a murdered coven and shadowy cults to the infamous ghost police car and phantom handprints. Combining verified criminal history with decades of first-hand accounts, this is one of California's darkest stretches of road.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.placer.ca.gov/3563/Placer-Vineyardshttps://www.placer.ca.gov/8760/Watt-Avenue-Over-Dry-Creek-Bridge-Replachttps://fox40.com/news/local-news/woman-shares-video-of-terrifying-attack-on-dyer-lane/amp/https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/topic/199097-morrigans-coven-dyer-lane-the-demon-warrior-speaks/https://www.reddit.com/r/Sacramento/comments/q1h4j2/anyone_rememberhave_stories_of_dyer_lane/Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode contains references to mental illness, self‑harm, substance abuse, and death. Listener discretion is advised.June and Jennifer Gibbons spoke to no one but each other, until one twin calmly declared she would die so the other could live. This is the chilling true story of the Silent Twins, their creepy bond, and the death that stunned even Broadmoor Hospital.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://web.archive.org/web/20200217170204/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13059877.tragic-tale-of-twins-and-their-secret-worldhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/12/04/we-two-made-onehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_and_Jennifer_Gibbonshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-67491767https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001tczmThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow. Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deep in the mist covered wilderness of Southeast Alaska lies Thomas Bay, a remote inlet surrounded by glacial peaks and endless forest. Locals call it Geey Náxw, “the Bay of Death,” a name earned after a catastrophic landslide in the 1700s wiped out a Tlingit village and for the strange, terrifying stories that followed.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bay,_Alaskahttps://wrangellhistoryunlocked.com/harry-colp-and-the-devils-country/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alaska-thomas-bay-devils-country/https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alaska/devils-country-ak/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/thomas-bay-devils-country-alaskahttps://alaskabeacon.com/2023/10/31/the-haunting-history-of-thomas-bay-alaskas-bay-of-death/https://www.historicmysteries.com/thomas-bay-alaska/https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Thomas_Bayhttps://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/08/16/thomas-bay-alaska-the-bay-of-death-and-its-devil-creatures/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the nights draw in and the air turns colder, we're embracing the season of shadows. Join us every Tuesday until Christmas for a chilling collection of classic ghost stories, steeped in folklore and the supernatural.On a storm-lashed night along Ireland's Hook Peninsula, a stranger arrived at Loftus Hall (a grand, isolated mansion perched on the cliffs of County Wexford). Welcomed inside by the Tottenham family, he joined a game of cards by firelight.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loftus_Hallhttps://www.theirishroadtrip.com/loftus-hall-haunted-ireland/https://www.houseofwaterford.com/blog/general-news/haunting-history-loftus-hallhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/loftus-hallhttps://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/loftus-hall/https://www.ranker.com/list/loftus-hall-haunting-legend/laura-allanhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/the-devil-visited-loftus-hall-ireland-s-most-haunted-house-0014461https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/oct/31/loftus-hall-ireland-most-haunted-househttps://www.thejournal.ie/loftus-hall-haunted-ireland-4813172-Sep2019/https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlycreepy/comments/zdkg4p/loftus_hall_the_most_haunted_place_in_ireland/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the remote southern coast of Alaska lies the ghost village of Portlock. Once a thriving fishing community, now swallowed by the wilderness. In the 1930s and '40s, villagers began to vanish without trace, their bodies later found torn apart and scattered across the rugged terrain.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlock,_Alaskahttps://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2022/08/21/the-true-story-of-portlock-the-alaskan-ghost-town-scared-away-by-a-hairy-monster/https://www.alaskamagazine.com/authentic-alaska/history/the-mystery-of-port-chatham/https://alaskabeacon.com/2022/10/31/was-portlock-really-destroyed-by-an-alaskan-bigfoot/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ak-portlock/https://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/11/15/the-haunting-of-portlock-an-alaskan-ghost-town-abandoned-by-its-terrified-inhabitants/https://www.historicmysteries.com/portlock-alaska/https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Nantiinaqhttps://www.sitnews.us/Kiffer/Portlock/Portlock.htmlhttps://www.homernews.com/life/ghosts-of-portlock/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Years before her infamous murder in 1969, actress Sharon Tate had a terrifying nightmare in a Benedict Canyon house - a vision many believe predicted the horror to come. The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.cielodrive.com/archive/did-sharon-tate-have-a-premonition/https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a37926396/jean-harlow-paul-bern-house-haunted/https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a40834300/10050-cielo-drive-sharon-tate-house/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-03-ca-manson3-story.htmlThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again next weekend.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When two hikers stumbled upon a leathery corpse melting from a glacier in the Ötztal Alps in 1991, they didn't know they had uncovered Europe's oldest natural mummy or that their find would spark the legend of a deadly curse.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://iceman.it/en/https://latitude65.ca/iceman-the-life-and-death-of-otzi/https://livescience.com/otzi-the-iceman-factshttps://theguardian.com/science/2005/nov/06/archaeology.ukhttps://independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/otzi-the-iceman-cursehttps://ripleys.com/weird-news/curse-of-otzi/https://news.artnet.com/art-world/otzi-the-iceman-archaeology-1963783Thanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens when reality suddenly falters, when time skips, places shift, or impossible doubles appear?The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/n0qkdp/ive_been_seeing_the_same_guy_at_random_for_over/https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/k6ev1e/my_eyesight_corrected_itself_until_i_realized_i/https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/qu54o9/i_heard_a_dog_speak_english_once_anyone_else_ever/https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/eif7w6/my_mom_saw_my_wedding_picture_on_my_phone_as_my/https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/xji8qz/my_friend_and_i_died_in_a_car_crash_then_we/https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/b5d79t/my_husband_came_home_twice/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the nights draw in and the air turns colder, we're embracing the season of shadows. Join us every Tuesday until Christmas for a chilling collection of classic ghost stories, steeped in folklore and the supernatural.A ghostly drummer is said to haunt Cortachy Castle, pounding his warning before death visits the Ogilvy family. Is it just legend, or does something ancient still march through those halls?The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/reports/drummer.phphttps://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/drummers-doom-ghosts-and-death-warnings/https://books.google.com/books?id=F7ZTBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT128https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaof00mcgo/page/112https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/ancient-sites/cortachy-castlehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/haunted-scotland-ghosts-cortachy-castle-11475519Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Men in Black have haunted UFO lore for decades, but beyond the pop-culture myth lies something far stranger. From cloned, hairless strangers caught on hotel CCTV, to plastic-faced beings demanding UFO evidence, to teenagers losing entire weeks of their lives after a knock at the door, these encounters are some of the creepiest and most unnerving ever recorded.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://pelicanist.blogspot.com/p/mib-encounters.html https://ufoinsight.com/ufos/cover-ups/men-in-black-real-accounts https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/03/the-men-in-black-bizarre-encounters/ https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/10/real-men-in-black-stories https://www.nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-creepiest-men-in-black-case-ever.html https://www.theufochronicles.com/2010/07/men-in-black-real-encounters.htmlThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Wednesday.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CONTAINS MATURE THEMES - LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISEDIn 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma vanished from Springfield, New Jersey. Six weeks later, her decomposed body was found atop a rocky cliff known locally as “The Devil's Teeth.” Talk of occult rituals and Satanic cults spread quickly, fuelled by media speculation and strange reports from the scene. But decades later, a very different picture emerged.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://www.nj.com/union/2019/10/after-decades-of-suspicion-and-fear-heres-what-the-newly-released-files-in-the-jeannette-depalma-case-actually-reveal.htmlhttps://weirdnj.com/stories/jeannette-depalma/https://www.nj.com/union/2021/08/50-years-after-nj-teens-body-was-found-on-devils-teeth-her-death-is-still-a-mystery.htmlhttps://deathonthedevilsteeth.com/https://www.nj.com/news/2023/08/community-honors-teen-girl-whose-mysterious-death-still-haunts-nj-town-51-years-later.htmlhttps://morbidology.com/the-suspicious-death-of-jeannette-depalma/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeannette-depalmahttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/torso-killer-richard-cottingham-confession-cold-case-murder-1220441/https://www.nj.com/news/2022/09/jeannette-depalma-a-potential-clue-in-unsolved-death-of-nj-teen-led-to-infamous-serial-killer.htmlThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Something new stirs in the dark... This weekend, The Whispering Woods unveils After Dark, our most haunting tales yet. New Episodes every Saturday and Sunday.High above the woods of eastern Louisville stands the Pope Lick Trestle, an active railway bridge with a terrifying reputation. For decades, locals have whispered about the Pope Lick Monster - a half-man, half-goat creature said to hypnotize trespassers and lure them to their deaths. The site has claimed numerous lives, each one tangled in the legend's long shadow. In this episode, we explore the chilling folklore, its origins, and the tragic fatalities that gave an urban myth a body count.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Lick_Monsterhttps://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/legend-and-loss-at-the-pope-lick-trestle/article_76a6c0be-9373-11ed-b06b-cb4c71fe25b9.htmlhttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/07/03/pope-lick-trestle-legend-has-claimed-lives-in-louisville/1626600001https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/pope-lick-goatman-kyhttps://www.wave3.com/story/31505416/why-are-people-still-climbing-pope-lick-trestlehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pope-lick-monster-legend-kentuckyThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again tomorrow.Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam and Anne manage about three points from the “10 things you didn't know about Mel Stride” briefing before getting onto the substance of the day. (Licenced pilot and unpublished novel, by the way) It is the shadow chancellor's big day at Conservative conference in Manchester – where he'll identify billions of pounds of budget cuts – is there a distinct policy difference between ‘Melonomics' and Reform UK? And, away from Manchester, should China be considered a friend or enemy of Britain after spy charges were dropped?
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.At Lake Catemaco, indigenous shamanism, Afro-Caribbean rites, and folk-Catholic curanderismo fuse into a living tradition of healers and sorcerers. From humble limpias to infamous First-Friday “black masses,” we trace Catemaco's origins, its Brujo Mayor era, and the annual Noche de Brujas that still draws thousands—where white magic, black magic, faith, tourism, and fear all share the same altar.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catemacohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Tuxtlashttps://english.elpais.com/society/2018-03-06/night-of-the-witches-in-veracruz-mexico.htmlhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/ev8k8e/i-went-to-mexicos-biggest-witchcraft-festivalhttps://forbes.com.mx/forbes-life/mexico-la-noche-de-brujos-de-catemaco/https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/LLULL/article/view/llull2006203https://blog.vibeadventures.com/catemaco-witchcraft-veracruz-rituals-magichttps://afrarodriguez.blogspot.com/2013/08/gonzalo-aguirre-pech-el-brujo-mayor.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curanderohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADaSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.A whirlwind witch and a fire-lit scarecrow: two guardians twisted into curses at harvest's edge. We trace the Windsbraut—the “wind's bride” whose sudden spirals snatch grain—and Poland's Płonący Człowiek, a scarecrow said to blaze to life, binding trespassers' spirits to his eternal fire. Air and flame, omen and warning: when the fields are reaped, something old still demands its due.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsbrauthttps://britishfairies.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/whirlwind-witches/https://vanderkrogt.net/statues/object.php?webpage=ST&record=dehb137https://ghostlyactivities.com/polish-scarecrow-legends/https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3484https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ScarecrowSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.At harvest's edge, European folklore treats the final sheaf as a living vessel of the corn spirit—captured in plaited “corn dollies,” chased as a wolf or hare, or celebrated with the West Country's eerie “Crying the Neck.” This episode traces how communities honoured, contained, or expelled that presence—and how darker echoes of sacrifice lingered beneath the feasting.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_dollyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Boughhttps://sacred-texts.com/pag/frazer/https://cornwallforever.co.uk/story/crying-the-neckhttps://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/crying_neck.htmhttps://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2019/09/28/corn-dollies-from-the-old-crone-to-the-maiden/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Corn-Motherhttps://www.tota.world/article/harvest-customs-of-wales/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.Across fields and centuries, harvest spirits blur the line between blessing and curse. We meet Habernitsa, the noon wraith who punishes scythe-swingers under the blazing sun; the Corn Mother, whose gifts are tangled with poison, sacrifice, and the last sheaf; and Chicomecōātl, the Aztec maize goddess who nourishes—and demands a life in return. A tour of folklore where grain is sacred, the stakes are mortal, and abundance is bought in blood.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornflower_Wraithhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Middayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotismhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Corn-Motherhttps://nativehistoryassociation.org/kanati_selu.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicomec%C5%8D%C4%81tlSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.In the Essex village of St. Osyth, a mustard-yellow cottage hides a grim past. Known as The Cage, it once served as a lock-up where accused witches—including figures tied to the 1582 trials—were held before judgment. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.livescience.com/65694-medieval-witch-prison-house.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-14/haunted-house-that-housed-witches-in-medieval-times-for-sale/11208806https://www.mamamia.com.au/st-osyth-cage/https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/the-cage-st-osyth/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.Healer and midwife Ursula Kemp became the focus of fear in St. Osyth, Essex, when neighbourly disputes and misfortune spiralled into witchcraft accusations in 1582. Pressed by magistrate Brian Darcy—and with testimony from her young son—Kemp confessed to directing animal “familiars,” was convicted at the Chelmsford Assizes, and hanged.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/occult/ursula-kemp-and-the-st-osyths-witches/https://engole.info/ursula-kemp-witch/https://www.stosythmuseum.co.uk/buildings/the-cagehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-14/haunted-house-that-housed-witches-in-medieval-times-for-sale/11208806https://www.mamamia.com.au/st-osyth-cage/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a reupload for Apple listeners, as the original didn't pull through. Content is the same the same as the standard episode. This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Shiptonhttps://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mother-Shipton-Prophesies/https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/08/14/old-mother-shipton/https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2013/05/18/yorkshires-nostradamus/https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/spooky-geology/https://www.bitesizedbritain.co.uk/mother-shiptons-cave---englands-oldest-tourist-attraction/https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/occult/mother-shipton/https://www.mothershipton.co.uk/the-story/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As summer wanes and the nights grow long, we turn to tales of witches, curses, and the old ways that never truly died. For centuries, harvest time has carried its own magic: charms for fields, blessings for homes, and darker stories of those who bent nature to their will.This September, we step into that threshold where folklore meets fear. From ancient curses to infamous trials, from haunted ground to witches said still to walk among us… welcome to the Season of the Witch.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Shiptonhttps://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mother-Shipton-Prophesies/https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2015/08/14/old-mother-shipton/https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2013/05/18/yorkshires-nostradamus/https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/spooky-geology/https://www.bitesizedbritain.co.uk/mother-shiptons-cave---englands-oldest-tourist-attraction/https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/occult/mother-shipton/https://www.mothershipton.co.uk/the-story/Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At the edge of Rajasthan's Aravalli hills lies Bhangarh Fort, a 16th-century citadel now infamous as India's most haunted ruin. Built in 1573 for Madho Singh, the fort once protected a thriving town of palaces, bazaars, and temples. Yet by the 18th century, it was abruptly abandoned, its roofless homes and crumbling walls left to the desert winds.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Forthttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/5-mysterious-facts-about-bhangarh-that-will-scare-you-to-bits/photostory/85977969.cmshttps://www.prameyanews.com/we-heard-strange-noises-at-12am-at-bhangarh-why-the-archaeological-survey-of-india-has-cautioned-visitors-https://www.thomascook.in/blog/travel-guides/bhangarh-fort-ghost-stories-facts-behind-the-haunted-legends/https://52perfectdays.com/india/bhangarh-fort-indias-most-haunted-location/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nestled in the Kent countryside, Pluckley has long been known as Britain's most haunted village. From phantom horse-drawn carriages to red and white ladies, this episode explores the many strange stories tied to the village's cottages, crossroads, woods, and churchyards.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/pluckley-kent-ghosts-haunted-study-b2738832.htmlhttps://strangebritain.co.uk/ghosts-hauntings-supernatural/pluckley-village-britains-most-haunted-villagehttps://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/archives/hauntings-of-pluckley-village-ashfordhttps://ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Pluckleyhttps://www.london-walking-tours.co.uk/free-tours/haunted-pluckley.htmSarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For decades, drivers along Blue Bell Hill near Maidstone, Kent, have reported eerie encounters with a woman who appears by the roadside — only to vanish without a trace. Rooted in a 1965 crash that killed a young bride-to-be, the story has become one of Britain's most enduring phantom hitchhiker legends.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.assap.ac.uk/articles/detail/blue-bell-hill-phantom-hitch-hikerhttps://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/bluebell-hill-ghost-kenthttps://brian-haughton.com/ancient-mysteries-articles/blue-bell-hill-ghost/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-true-story-behind-the-ghost-of-blue-bell-hill-214650/https://www.spookyisles.com/blue-bell-hill-haunting/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Wednesday.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/;;;SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.