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Marbury 1813 is a forgotten story of resilience. We examine how a small group of nuns protected their legacy during a harsh winter. Leanne narrates this account of a convent suddenly disrupted by an unexplained presence. When the convent door was left open one night, a voice emerged from the darkness, leaving the residents to question what exactly had breached their sanctuary. We look at the prima...

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION AT HULTON ABBEY RUINS! 👻🎃Join us as we team up with Grab Your Brew and Mark (our dad!) for a chilling paranormal investigation at the haunting ruins of Hulton Abbey in Stoke-on-Trent! With a history shrouded in mystery, will we uncover something unexplained lurking in the darkness? Join us as we explore the ruins, investigate the paranormal, and s...

The Candyman legend is more than just a campfire story; it is a brutal piece of history waiting to be unpicked. We are examining the unsettling relationship between a local landowner and the tragic tale of Ruthie May. By stripping back the layers of fiction, we look at how these narratives often stem from harsh realities, turning real-world cruelty into the urban legends that haunt our collective...

Have you ever heard your mum call your name… only to discover she isn’t even home? 👀☕ Welcome back, Coffee Beans, to Grab Your Brew — where the folklore is dark and the history is darker! In this episode, we’re diving into the unsettling world of mimics — the mysterious entities said to imitate the voices, sounds, and even appearances of the people we know and love. Imagine hearing your child cr...

Why do Hollywood monsters terrify us long after the film ends? We examine the psychology behind these enduring monster tropes. Modern horror cinema often relies on spectacle, but the most effective creatures succeed by tapping into our genuine anxieties. By analysing how these entities are constructed, we can separate genuine psychological horror from simple jump scares. This commentary breaks dow...

Black Shuck is often remembered as a terrifying demon dog or hellhound, but what happens when this legend enters a church? We examine the history. We separate the supernatural horror of the Black Shuck from the historical context of regional folklore. By examining accounts of the beast appearing during storms, we analyse how religious interpretation turned a simple weather event into a demonic vis...

When a smart speaker becomes a witness, where does the law draw the line? We investigate the reality of digital evidence in court. The idea of a voice-activated device acting as a silent witness in a murder investigation sounds like science fiction, yet it has become a complex reality for law enforcement. We analyse how police navigate the legal hurdles required to secure forensic data from privat...

What happens when the horror on screen seems to follow the cast and crew home? In this episode, we step behind the scenes of three of the most infamous supernatural horror films ever made, Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, and Poltergeist, and explore the unsettling stories, strange coincidences, unexplained incidents, and alleged paranormal activity surrounding their productions. From disturbing eve...

We break down how movie myths often distort the folklore and paranormal beliefs that originally inspired them. Hollywood frequently simplifies complex legends for the big screen, sometimes at the cost of the original story's cultural significance. By examining specific film examples, we look at where the narrative diverges from the source material and why these distortions happen. This analysi...

Have you ever heard of a religion that combines UFOs, karma, meditation, prayer, and cosmic beings? In this episode of Grab Your Brew, we explore the fascinating story of The Aetherius Society, one of Britain's most unusual spiritual movements. Founded in the 1950s by London taxi driver George King, the Aetherius Society teaches that advanced cosmic intelligences have guided humanity, that pra...

Is a massive 15-meter sea giant lurking in the ocean? Hear the chilling fishermen's tales about a figure seen in a deep-sea diver suit. This discussion explores the unsettling accounts of a 15-meter sea giant reportedly spotted in the depths. We examine the details behind these claims, focusing on the specific descriptions of the entity and why such stories persist among those who work at sea....

We are sorting through the absolute chaos of the internet today, pairing paranormal encounters with Am I the A-hole posts. This session highlights the bizarre contrast between genuine unexplained phenomena and the petty, human-centric conflicts found in popular online forums. If you enjoy seeing how people react to the impossible alongside the socially unacceptable, this breakdown offers a unique...

What happens when religion, science fiction, UFOs, and one charismatic leader collide? In this episode of Grab Your Brew, we're exploring the unbelievable true story of Heaven's Gate—the infamous cult led by Marshall Applewhite that convinced followers Earth was only a temporary stop before ascending to "The Next Level."From Applewhite's early life and his partnership with Bo...

What if the water isn't just alive... what if it knows you're there? The primordial salt sea from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, whose body became the world itself. powerful beings from Māori tradition connected to rivers, lakes, coastlines, and sacred places, where water is never just water. Across thousands of years and cultures, people have told stories about water that thinks, remembe...

Welcome back to another episode of Paranormal AITAH, where things get spooky, strange, and seriously questionable...In today’s episode, we react to some chilling “Am I The A-Hole?” stories with a paranormal twist:A hotel worker spots a mysterious woman on security cameras… but no one was supposed to be there. A baby monitor picks up whispering voices saying, “Don’t wake up.” A child’s bedroom door...

Welcome back to Grab Your Brew, or if you’re new here… welcome to the chaos 😅This is one of our more relaxed “Grab A Brew With Us” episodes, where we sit down, chat about health issues, life, drink coffee, and somehow end up diving into creepy, paranormal, and downright weird stories. From mysterious phone calls after death… to possible mimics… to coworkers that don’t exist..Yeah… this one gets w...

We are airing classic Paranormal AITA Reddit Storie episodes for the next two weeks. Since we have welcomed many new viewers lately, we are revisiting some of our favorite past investigations while we prep upcoming content. Taking a two-week break due to Jodie grieving a friend's death.

On November 18, 1978, the world witnessed one of the most shocking tragedies in modern history. In the final chapter of our Jonestown series, we examine the devastating events that unfolded after Congressman Leo Ryan visited Jonestown, Guyana. What began as an investigation into allegations surrounding Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple quickly spiraled into violence, fear, and a catastrophe that cl...

What if drowning wasn't an accident? From Brazil comes Yara, the beautiful river spirit said to lure people beneath the water with her irresistible song. But behind the legend lies a darker story of betrayal, survival, and revenge. In this episode of Grab Your Brew, we dive into two chilling water legends from opposite sides of the world. From Inuit folklore comes Qalupalik, the mysterious being s...

What was life really like inside Jonestown? In Part 2 of our Jonestown series, we uncover the disturbing reality behind Jim Jones' so-called "perfect society." While promotional photos showed smiling families and a thriving community, former residents described a very different experience—long hours of hard labor, isolation from the outside world, psychological manipulation, and cons...

Brewed Beneath the Waves – Episode Two The sea has always kept strange secrets. Across Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Orkney, Shetland and the Faroe Islands, people believed seals weren't simply animals. T hey were transformed humans, drowned souls, ancestors, witches, and mysterious beings trapped between two worlds. In this episode, we dive deep into the heart-breaking folklore of Selkies, seal...

These paranormal AITA Reddit stories got WAY darker than we expected…Welcome back to another spooky Wednesday episode of Grab Your Brew Podcast! This week we react to some of the creepiest Paranormal AITA Reddit stories we’ve ever read…Would YOU return a cursed doll? Would you abandon your friend in haunted woods? And… would you lock your possessed sister in the basement? Drop YOUR verdicts in the...

Support our fundraiser:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/grabyourbrew How did Jim Jones go from a charismatic preacher to one of the most infamous cult leaders in history? In this episode of Grab Your Brew, we explore the early life of Jim Jones, the rise of the People's Temple, the promises that attracted thousands of followers, and the warning signs that many people missed. What began as a mov...

Support our fundraiser:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/graby...In this episode of Grab Your Brew:Before humanity feared sharks, giant squid, submarines, or what lurked in the deepest trenches, there were voices. In Episode 1 of our new series, *Brewed Beneath the Waves*, we're diving into two of the ocean's most unsettling legends: the ancient Greek Sirens and Japan's modern maritime nightmare, th...

Grab a coffee and settle in because we're diving into some of the creepiest paranormal Reddit stories we've read yet! Support our fundraiser:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/grabyourbrewIn this episode of Grab a Brew With Us, we discuss:🔹 A dead grandmother who may have been leaving messages from beyond🔹 A little girl talking to a mysterious woman no one else can see🔹 A haunted mirror sh...