Meon Hill Murders, Witchcraft, Ghostly Timeslips and Folk Horror
Unravel the ritualistic murder of suspected warlock Charles Walton and its eerie ties to folk-horror films.
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Stephen Arnell Investigates
The Mysterious Ash Tree – Beware or Befriend?
From Norse myth and Celtic folklore to haunted churchyards and vampires, this eerie piece explores the Ash tree’s dark symbolic history and its chilling place in ghost stories and pop culture.
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200 Years Before Christianity: Rome’s Persecution of the Cult of Bacchus
Rome’s deadly crackdown on the Bacchanalia reveals how fear of scandal, sex, and secret rites helped the Senate crush a cult that threatened Roman power.
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Halloween’s 1992 GHOSTWATCH – When BBC Triggered a National Supernatural Meltdown
Dive into the ghostly British television event that fooled millions and triggered an avalanche of complaints.
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The Unquiet Spirits of Clacton-on-Sea
Discover the eerie side of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, from witch trials and smuggling legends to haunted churches, ghostly hotels and phantom figures on the pier.
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Where to Find King Arthur & Round Table Companions Kipping – Until Needed…
Legends whisper that King Arthur and his valiant knights lie in a mystical slumber, awaiting Britain’s darkest hour to rise again. From Glastonbury Tor to the Eildon Hills, discover the mysterious sites where the Pendragon may rest, poised to defend their homeland once more.
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The Rudston Monolith & Yorkshire’s Mysterious ‘Wold Newton Triangle’
Explore the mystical allure of Yorkshire’s East Riding where history and legend intertwine at the towering Rudston Monolith.
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Wayland’s Smithy – Where Excalibur was Forged, Apparently
Could the ancient stones of Wayland’s Smithy hold secrets of legendary craftsmanship? Discover the whispered tales of Norse elves, enchanted swords and an eerie legacy that stretches from prehistory to medieval lore.
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Carlisle Cursing Stone: History, Mystery & Misfortunes
In 2001, Carlisle’s Tullie House Museum unveiled a 14-tonne ‘Cursing Stone’ inscribed with a malediction from the 16th century. Since then, the city has faced floods, fires, and other misfortunes, leading some to attribute these events to the stone’s ominous presence. Is it mere coincidence or does this ancient curse still hold power over Carlisle?
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‘Watch out or Annis’ll get you!’ – Who Was Witchy Black Annis?
Leicester’s blue-faced, clawed witch Black Annis stands accused of many horrific habits, including killing and eating children, and confronting King Richard III on his ill-fated way to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Some claim she may have been a pre-Christian crone, while others say she was a reclusive Dominican nun.
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