Mysteries and Monsters

Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 276 The Aintree Spectres with Dr Rob Gandy

A series of strange sightings were reported in the 1970’s and 80’s in Aintree, famous of course as the home of the Grand National . Witnesses were perplexed by the sight of torch bearing figures wandering in a field.  Hushed tales of nefarious deeds, secret socities and even cults were blamed but just what was…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 275 Searching For The American Dogman with Chad Lewis

It’s December 1991 and a new reporter on the the local Elkhorn free newspaper “The Week”, gets a lead on a rather unusual story. Could it really be true that a Werewolf was running around Walworth County? What happened next has become cryptid and fortean legend as both Linda Godfrey and the Beat of Bray…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 274 The Secret History of Christmas Baking with Linda Raedisch

Linda Raedisch joins me on this weeks show to dive into some of the strange histories and traditions that she has uncovered whilst compiling her fourth Llewellyn book, The Secret History of Christmas Baking:  Recipes and Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gingerbread Boys. We discuss the strange history of mummies as medicinal cure alls, the…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 273 The Mothman of Point Pleasant with Steve Ward

On a cold November night back in 1966, four teenagers would have an experience that would resonate around the world. A night time drive to the local TNT area would culminate in a terrifying chase that left them frightened out of their wits and shock all of the residents of Point Pleasant. What happened next…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 272 These Haunted Times Volume Four with Ruth Roper Wylde

We return to the world of the paranormal as we travel the length and breadth of Britain on the hunt for more encounters with ghosts. In her brand new book, Ruth Roper Wylde has once again collated a bumper crop of paranormal encounters featuring witnesses and enounters with entities of all shapes and sizes. From…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 271 The Shape Of Things To Come From Elsewhere with Chris Evers

For many, the term UFO is synonomous with the the term Flying Saucer but for many witnesses and experiencers, they see anything but a flying saucer. From the infamous Black Triangles, Flaming Crosses, Boomerangs and even Cigars shaped craft, the sky is indeed the limit in regards to the shapes of sighted craft in the…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 270 The Weirdness of Oz with Dylan Stewart

We head back to Australia in the company of Dylan Stewart, host of the marvellous Paranormal Thoughts podcast to look at some of the strange occurences in and above Australia. From looking at some of Australia’s most famous cases including Westall and some you may not be aware of, we look at the perception of…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 269 The Burton Dassett UFO events of 1923 with Richard Rokeby

At the beginning of the 1920’s, the sleepy Warwickshire village of Burton Dassett became the epicentre of a series of strange encounters. Locals began to see strange lights in the sky that seemed to act intelligently or even mischievously as some of the witnesses thought. Former police officer and now author, Richard Rokeby takes us…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 268 Bunyips and Water Beasts with Tony Healy

On this episode, we welcome Tony Healy back to look into some unusual cryptid history and encounters from Australia. From Bunyip sightings going back nearly 200 hundred years, to the strange creature or creatures lurking in the Hawksbury River, Tony gives us a crash course in two of Australia’s most notable water beasts. We also…

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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 267 The Yuletide Guide to High Strangeness with Tobias Wayland

This time of year is full of high strangeness hiding in plain sight all around the world. From the acceptance of a character who can break in to any house in the world, to flying animals, from cloth hunting cats to horse skulls singing for their supper, Christmas is strange. Joining me to discuss these…

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