Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 316 Hidden Haunts Scotland with W J Gilbert
A journey around some of Scotland's lesser known ghosts is on the menu today as author and host of the Eerie Edinburgh YouTube channel joins me. We delve in to the dark story of Major Thomas Weir, Deacon Brodie, a forgotten haunted house and a distinctive haunted car and much more this episode You find his books here: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AW.J.+Gilbert&s=relevance...
1hr 21m Nov 11, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 315 The Lake Worth Monster with Lyle Blackburn
This week, I am delighted to welcome back Lyle Blackburn to the show to cover one the Lone Star state's most infamous cryptid cases. The Lake Worth Monster cases erupted in that hot summer of 1969 which left dozens of witnesses baffled, locals forming monster hunting posse's and a slew of strange characters claiming they were responsible. Lyle also discuss the curious case of the Cowman of Co...
1hr 18m Nov 04, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 314 My Haunted Life Part Two with Ruth Roper Wylde
In the second part of our converstation, Ruth tells us more about some the unusual events in here life, including some rather hair raising Ouija encounters, strange natural phenomena and sneak preview in to her new book, These Haunted Times Volume 5! Ruths books can be found here: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=ruth+roper+wylde+books&rh=n%3A266239&dc&ds=v1%3AN%2F3NBdf%2BMaGeeDCtKH5MRwtLE3qwI8vY...
1hr 12m Oct 30, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 313 My Haunted Life Part One with Ruth Roper Wylde
On this episode, I'm delighted to welcome back our good friend, Ruth Roper Wylde in the the first installment of a two part conversation. Known as the premier chronicler of Paranormal Encounters in the UK due to her fantastic series of books, Ruth talks about some of the strange and unusual events that have peppered her life rather than the ones shared with her. From visitations from ghostly ...
1hr 6m Oct 28, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 312 Divine Dirt with Charity Bedell
On this episode, I'm joined by has been a practicing witch for nearly 20 years. She is trained in both modern Wiccan styled witchcraft and more traditional styled witchcraft. In her latest book, Divine Dirt, Charity will help you understand and connect with the magical places all around you. In addition to numerous spells and exercises, this book teaches you how to create and charge potent mag...
1hr 11m Oct 25, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 311 Unquiet Voices with Rob & Nonie Douglas
In their new book, Unquiet Voices: The magical Art of Laying Ghosts", authors Rob and Nonie Douglas draw on 30 years of experience in dealing with hauntings and assisting with the laying of ghosts. Combining classic necromancy with modern investigation methods they offer a fresh approach to making contact with the voices all around us. The book can be found here: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unq...
1hr 26m Oct 21, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 310 The Highest Strangeness with Richard Freeman
We dive in to some of the weirdest cases ever recorded in the world of the fortean and paranormal as I welcome back Richard Freeman to the show. His latest book, "The Highest Strangeness" has dozens of odd cases that have been reported from around the world from talking animals, to killer muppets, A tree monster that scared Dr Who, comic characters who came to life and much much more! You can...
1hr 57m Oct 14, 2024
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Introducing Fear Daily: Night Hunting | The Day it Didn't Rain
Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of society's greatest fears. Written by Brennan St...
22m Oct 10, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 309 Back Roads Lore with Chad Lewis, David Weatherly and Kevin Lee Nelson
My guests this week have come together under the banner of Back Roads Lore to collate, collect and preserve American folklore in a regular periodical covering all kinds of strange phenomena. David, Chad and Kevin need no introduction to most lovers of the fortean and we discuss some strange tales from Scarecrow Lore, to Tainted Candy, Lost vampires and the Van Meter Monster and the importance ...
1hr 36m Oct 07, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 308 The Mothman Returns with Tobias Wayland
Over the last few years, a series of sightings of a strange flying creature began to be reported in and around the city of Chicago, leaving witnesses baffled, bewildered and shocked. What on earth were people seeing both in the skies and in close encounters on terra firma? My guest this week has been investigating these strange encounters since 2017 and released his first book, "The Lake Michi...
1hr 35m Sep 30, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 307 Frightful Folklore of North America with Mike Bass
This week, we head on the mother of all road trips in the company of author and artist Mike Bass. Mike's brilliant new book, Frightful Folklore of North America is an incredible collection over 100 legends, myths and creatures from all points of the continent. We discuss some of our favourite characters with an emphasis on some you may never have heard of. The book can be found here: (https:...
1hr 33m Sep 23, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 306 The D B Cooper Mystery with Drew Beeson
In November 1971, a standard internal flight from Portland to Seattle became infamous the world over due to the actions of one of the passengers. An audacious skyjacking catapulted the name D B Cooper around the world and almost over night, the legend was born. Throughout the years, the FBI and police attempted to solve the case to no avail and a slew of intrigued members of the public then to...
2hr 1m Sep 16, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 305 Author T J Green
This week I welcome author T J Green to the show to discuss her phenomenal career so far thanks to her love of urban fantasy. With a devoted fan base and a series of intricately weaved stories to her name, TJ has delved in the world of magic, myth and mystery to cast a spell on her readers. The books can be found here: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=T+J+Green&crid=ACNY9JKUZ629&sprefix=t+j+gree...
1hr 14m Sep 09, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 304 Terrestrial Trespassers with Philip Kinsella
What are the Greys? Why are they here, and furthermore, what are their intentions? Why is it that after decades of alien abduction and UFO research we are no nearer in truly establishing what we may be up against regarding this omnipresent force? Joining me to ponder these and other questions is our good friend Philip Kinsella as we dive in to his latest book, Terrestrial Trespassers! The boo...
1hr 33m Sep 02, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 303 Celtic Druidry with Ellen Evert Hopman
This week, we delve in to the mysterious history of the Druids and their growth in the modern era with author, Ellen Evert Hopman. Ellen has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990 and has released numerous books, including her latest one, Celtic Druidry: Rituals, Techniques, and Magical Practices. As one of the worlds leading Druids over the last 40 years, Ellen joi...
1hr 24m Aug 26, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 302 Searching for Clovis with Jason Pentrail
Since the late 1920's, sporadic archaeological discoveries in North America have begun to shed some light on the mysterious Clovis period and the ramifications it has on the search for the true history of the northern portions of the continent. Joining me to take us on a journey in to past is Jason Pentrail researcher, writer and one of the members of the Seven Ages Research team along with Mi...
1hr 21m Aug 19, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 301 The Hole In The Sky with Brian Allan
This week, I am delighted to welcome legendary Scottish Fortean researcher Brian Allan to the show for the first time. Brian has had a lifetime touched by the strange and unusual. Brian tells us some of the experiences and investigations he's been on that have challenged his understanding as well as the strange occurrences he's witnessed at Rosslyn Chapel, a site that attracts visitors from al...
1hr 12m Aug 12, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 300 Creatures That Eat People with Richard Freeman
Richard Freeman returns to share some terrifying encounters from his new book, "Creatures That Eat People", the first volume of a two part series that focuses on fatal encounters with predators around the world. From Africa to India, Indonesia to Australia, the USA to Europe, some creatures have always had us on the menu but sometimes even the expected behaviours of animals can surprise and te...
1hr 54m Aug 05, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 299 Bigfoot with Amy Bue
I welcome back the marvellous Amy Bue to the show as we catch up with everything she's been up to since her last appearance on the show. From appearing at more events, taking the Wall Street Journal out Bigfooting, being invited to the Blackfoot homelands and even a terrifying event whilst camping in the Allegheny national park, Amy tells all! You can find the Sasquatch Aunties YouTube Channe...
1hr 50m Jul 29, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 298 Crows and Ravens: Mystery, Myth and Magic with Rick De Yampter
Rick Deyampert, joins me to discuss the magical history of two of the most well known members of the corvid family, whose influence on popular culture remains as strong as ever today. The crow and his cousin, the raven, are featured players in many cultures throughout the world, including Norse, Celtic, Jewish, and Indigenous traditions, Exploring history, folklore, mythology, and science, the...
1hr 5m Jul 22, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 297 High Strangeness in Sweden with Fred Andersson
We head to the beautiful country of Sweden as we go on the search of high strangeness covering all kinds of phenomena. Our guide Fred Andersson takes us on a journey to hear tales of some amamzing UFO sightings and strange occupants bothering the population, to strange creatures lurking in the woods and tales of the old ones preparing to lure us to the dark side. A big thank you to Fred for j...
1hr 17m Jul 15, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 296 Welsh Fairies with Mhara Starling
We head to Wales today in the company of author and practising with Mhara Starling who guides us into the myth and legends of Wales. In her new book, "Welsh Fairies" Mhara traces the threads of fairy lore from ancient Welsh literature, such as the Mabinogion, to Mhara s contemporary experiences. A big thank you to Mhara for joining me this week. Mhara's book is here: (https://www.amazon.co.u...
1hr 43m Jul 08, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 295 Crashed Saucers and Malevolent Aliens with Charles Lear
The 1980s saw the field of Ufology fracture into groups focussing on certain cases and allegations that led many investigators down many a rabbit hole. From allegations of alien wars occuring beneath our feet, crashed saucers, retrieved bodies, alien technology and deep state conspiracies, Ufology became a tangled, combative and confusing mess that pushed people to their limits. Assisting us ...
1hr 45m Jul 01, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 294 Wisconsin Legends with Jeff Finup
Wisconsin is our destination today as I welcome Jeff Finup, citizen folklorist and historian and the diriving force behing Badgerland Legends. Jeff's brand new book, "Wisconsin Legends for Kids" is a delightful introduction to some of the Badgerland most intriguing legends and lore. A perfect introduction to world of the weird, the book is delightfully illustrated for each entry. Jeff and I c...
1hr 17m Jun 24, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 293 Dr Jeff Meldrum
This week, we return to the world of the Sasquatch as I welcome the one and only Dr Jeff Meldrum to the show. Dr Meldrum discusses some of his early experiences and what drew him to the Sasquatch enigma as well his work with Paul Freeman, Dr Grover Krantz and more. We also look into some of the behaviours attributed to Sasquatch by witnesses that seem to parallel recent discoveries in the ani...
1hr 52m Jun 17, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 292 Stranger Utah with John Olsen
We welcome back author John Olsen this week as he takes us on a journey into some unusual first hand experiences in both Utah and Idaho. With the release of John's eighth book, he brings things back to his home state of Utah and the unusual encounters people have had with ghosts, cryptids and more! You can find John's site here: (https://strangerbridgerland.com/) John's books can be be found...
1hr 30m Jun 10, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 291 Parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach
This week, I welcome renowned parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach.  Loyd has built a stellar reputation over the last 40 years as one of the leading investigators, researchers and authors in all things paranormal and has recently released a newly updated version of his book "A Paranormal Casebook".  We cover some of the cases in the book including a touching story about the legendary Martin Caidin...
1hr Jun 03, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 290 Not From Here with Preston Dennett
This week, I welcome back author, investigator and researcher Preston Dennett as we discuss some of the unusual cases covered in his latest volume of his "Not From Here" series. As usual, Preston has collected a series of intriguing. baffling, unusual and sometimes shocking encounters from a wide range of experiences in his latest release. From the sitcoms who had a UFO themed episode to alie...
1hr 31m May 27, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 289 The Bishopville Lizard Man with Lyle Blackburn
In 1988, the small town of Bishopville was about find itself smack bang in the middle of a monster flap that attracted world wide attention. When locals began reporting some strange reports of damaged vehicles, the authorities appeal for help took a decidely strange turn. What started as some unusual vandalism turned in to a collection of reports of encounters with some chilling and disturbing...
1hr 19m May 20, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 288 Haunted Histories with Penny Griffiths Morgan
My guest this week takes us on a journey in to history and cementing the paranormal connections to the past that can sometimes come up in a haunting. Penny Griffiths Morgan has built a reputation for being a researcher of esteemed merit who drills down in to the alleged histories of hauntings to see if there is any factual evidence to support the claims often put forward for alleged haunted hi...
1hr 48m May 13, 2024
1hr 48m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 287 Grand Tower UFO with Micheal Huntington and Joe Tury
This week, we head to Illinois to uncover the strange history of the Mississippi river town, Grand Tower. Once called the unluckiest town in America by Time Magazine, Grand Tower seems to be window to high strangeness. Taking for us a trip around this intriguing town are filmaker Joe Tury and fortean investigator, Michael Huntington. We look at the key 1973 UFO sighting, strange events, a bloo...
1hr 26m May 06, 2024
1hr 26m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 286 Mystic Visions with Reverend Alyson Dunlop-Shanes
This week, I am joined by the Reverend Aylyson Dunlop-Shanes to discuss her lifetime of strange experiences. From a childhood influenced by Spiritualism, Alyson has experienced strange phenomena her whole life and discusses some of the events that have stuck with her. From precognition, to encounters with the hat man, supernatural attacks to becoming an exorcist, Alyson shares some of the more...
1hr 37m Apr 29, 2024
1hr 37m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 285 UK Paranormal Societies Leanne Burnam-Richards
On this episode, I'm joined by the Vice-Chair of the UK Paranormal Society, Leanne Burnam-Richards. We discover about the creation of the society, its aims and the reason it was set up as a charitable organisation and the positive message it is striving to spead in the paranormal community both in the UK and abroad. We look at the ethics of ghost hunting, investigations, history as well as di...
1hr 20m Apr 22, 2024
1hr 20m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 284 Telephone Calls From The Dead with Dr Cal Cooper
The paranormal has many aspects to it that often get overlooked more often than not. One perplexing phenomena that rose to prominence in the late 1970's was reports of telephone calls from the beyond. D Scott Rogo and Raymond Baylis's seminal 1979 book, Phone Calls From The Dead investigated dozens of witness accounts of the bereaved receiving a call from the other side in some jaw dropping in...
1hr 22m Apr 15, 2024
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Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 283 The Haunted Inns and Hotels of Virginia with Susan Schwartz
This week, we head to the east coast of the USA to visit one of the countries most historic states on the search for ghosts residing at some of Virginia's Inns and Hotels. Our guide on this paranormal trip around the Old Dominion state is author Susan Schwartz as we uncover all kinds of strange hauntings. We meet a ghost who likes to dance, the spectre of the former head of a brewing giant wh...
1hr 25m Apr 08, 2024
1hr 25m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 31 I Know What I Saw with Linda Godfrey (remastered)
A late surprise with a remastered version of my interview with Linda Godfrey back in September 2019. I'm hopeful of remastering most of the first 100 episodes throughout the year, but thought you'd all appreciate this episode as a little bonus. This week I am delighted to be joined by author, journalist and investigator, Linda Godfrey. We discuss her wonderful new book, "I Know What I Saw" wh...
1hr 23m Apr 05, 2024
1hr 23m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 282 The Yuba County Five with Tony Wright
It was supposed be the most exciting weekend for five friends as they prepared for the biggest game in their basketball careers. Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias were to play in a tournament that would enable them to travel to Los Angeles courtesy of the Special Olympics. They'd planned to watch their favourite college team first though, to inspire them f...
1hr 16m Apr 01, 2024
1hr 16m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 281 Paranormal New Zealand with Mark Wallbank
New Zealand may have been the last large land mass populated by humans but it certainly has no shortage of paranormal activity. With over 40 years of paranormal investigations under his belt, Mark Wallbank has been investigating hauntings, strange sightings, abductions and stories of unusual creatures along side his paranormal team mates. Mark talks about his investigations and favourite haun...
1hr 41m Mar 25, 2024
1hr 41m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 280 Unnatural Ohio with Kevin Moore and Kristina Smith
We head out to Ohio this week on the search for some of the Buckeye states strangest cases from over the years. Authors Kevin Moore and Kristina Smith from the Rutherford B Hayes Museum join me to cover some of the fascinating and perplexing cases covered in their book "Unnatural Ohio" which covers everything from cryptids, monsters, UFOs and ghosts! From Ray Shockey's encounter with the Love...
1hr 25m Mar 18, 2024
1hr 25m
Mysteries and Monsters:Episode 279 Fortean Films with Stu Neville
The Fortean Times's resident couch potato returns to dive into some forgotten gems of the 60's and 70's from both TV and cinema as we discuss some of our favourite beloved lost gems. From the vengeful Dr Phibes, to the ridiculous Phantom Rasberry Blower of Old London Town, Carry on Screaming to Hammer's House of Horror we delve in to some wonderful fortean films and the strangeness behind some...
1hr 23m Mar 11, 2024
1hr 23m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 278 The Forest Poltergeist with W T Watson
When it comes to the Sasquatch phenomena, following on from the main sighting events people reports come secondary experiences such as wood knocks, vocalisations, footprints and more. Yet what if something else is responsible for some of these other events. Could something be running concurrently with cyptid reports and be misindentified? In his new book, The Forest Poltergeist, author WT Wat...
1hr 27m Mar 04, 2024
1hr 27m
Mysteries and Monsters: Episode 277 Sighting In On The Zodiac Killer with Drew Beeson
California in the late 1960's became a mecca for the counterculture movement, attracting all sorts to find themselves in new concepts, beliefs and communities. Yet, a darkness lurked in the shadows as a series of murder shocked the Bay Area and beyond and its name was Zodiac. Now considered one of America's most intriguing unsolved murder cases, it still captivates peoples from around the wor...
1hr 30m Feb 26, 2024
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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 going on and could anyone find out who was responsible. Returning after too long an ...
1hr 25m Feb 19, 2024
1hr 25m
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 Road became entwined forever. Linda's incredible body of work has inspired thousands to en...
1hr 31m Feb 12, 2024
1hr 31m
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 dark secrets of sugar and gingerbread, ancient civilisat...
1hr 27m Feb 05, 2024
1hr 27m
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 over the next 13 months in the small town in West Virgina would become known to all lov...
1hr 33m Jan 29, 2024
1hr 33m
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 crying children to poltergeists, haunted museums to ghostly footsteps, these enco...
1hr 57m Jan 22, 2024
1hr 57m
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 heavens above us. Joining me to discuss his new book "The Shape of Things to...
1hr 25m Jan 15, 2024
1hr 25m
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 the fortean in Australia and how the discussions have changed over the years, along w...
1hr 39m Jan 08, 2024
1hr 39m
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 on a trip back 100 years in to the past to try and uncover j...
1hr 17m Jan 01, 2024
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