Mysteries and Monsters

This episode I am delighted to welcome paranormal investigator, researcher and soon to be author Caroline McKendick-Gibson to the show as we delve in to the strange world of the poltergeist. We discuss how the usual cliches simply don't apply to most cases, the theories on what these infestations may actually be and Caroline also shares some of the strange experiences she and her husband have had...

In Peter's new book, Spooky Britain, he takes readers on a thrilling tour of the UK's most haunted houses, sinister dungeons and mysterious crypts. From eerie pubs and creepy museums to legendary sites steeped in witchcraft and vampiric lore, this book is packed with practical tips for those who want to experience the supernatural for themselves. Discover what makes each location unique, how to im...

Beyond the alluring shores of Lake Michigan sits a bizarre world of deadly hellhounds, deformed Melonheads, haunted hotels, UFOs, sea serpents, cursed lighthouses, werewolves, ghost ships and much much more. These legends will certainly change the way you view the great lake. Joining us to take us a tour of the many strange locations and encounters in the Lake Michigan region is our good friend Ch...

Sharing numerous evidential case studies, Jonathan Kendall explores the seemingly irreconcilable physical and spiritual aspects of UFOs/UAPs. The evidence he presents has implications that could lead to revolutionary breakthroughs in the areas of communications, energy use, medicine, interstellar travel, religion, and the nature of reality. This eye-opening book investigates the connection between...

Beneath live oaks laden with Spanish moss, on humid nights thick with the scent of honeysuckle, creatures and spirits stalk the woods and towns of the American South. From Confederate ghosts to places haunted by history, from mysterious objects with suspected interstellar origins to the putrid stench of a humanoid monster, Sherry Malaver Parada takes you on a tour of the peculiar happenings below...

Alaska is vast, remote, and indifferent to human comfort. It's a place where the wilderness stretches unbroken for hundreds of miles, where the nights last for months, and where the line between the known and the unexplainable grows thin. In Stranger Alaska, the tenth book in the acclaimed Stranger series, paranormal investigator and 40-year field researcher John Olsen collects the most chilling,...

It's a warm welcome back to our good friend Jason Offutt as we head on the hunt for some of the worlds more overlooked cryptids from around the world.  From Asia to South America, Antarctica to Australia, the rest of the world is not left behind some of the more well known areas of cryptid hotspots and it seems they've some of the weirdest members of Team Cryptid we've ever heard about. Jason's bo...

In Philip Mantle's new book, he looks back at 5 decades of involvement in the field of Ufology from his first tentative steps joining the Yorkshire UFO Society in 1980, to lecturing across the world in the 1990s, some of his favourite overlooked cases and much more. Philip takes us on a journey that saw him visit several notable locations both here and abroad and how he sees his career investigati...

As a special bonus, the lovely team at Crossed Wires recorded the live show in July at their Festival and I was delighted to be joined by my good friend, Dr David Clarke. We covered some of our local cases of high strangeness that David found himself involved in during his time working at the Sheffield Star. Thanks to everyone who came to see us and the team at Crossed Wires for inviting me.  Cros...

Clare's debut two part book is a landmark exploration of modern pixie and piskie encounters in Devon and Cornwall, blending folklore research, contemporary testimonies, mythic ecology, and West Country fairy traditions. Ideal for readers seeking authentic British fairy lore, real‑world faerie experiences, and the living traditions of Pixieland, Clare explains her genesis on this journey in to the...

Author and lover of all things cryptid Luke Phillips returns on this show to discuss his double release of two fantastic new books, his marine monster thriller "Dark Tides" and his collection of terrifying horror short stories "Werewolves and Wildmen" which have both been released in the last month. We discuss the real life encounters that inspired both books and how the history of sea monsters an...

Filmmakers Tim Whittard and Paul Cowmeadow join me on this episode as we head out in to the South West of England on the trail of all kinds of Fortean mysteries. From out of place big cats, to King Arthur, Haunted locations, the Holy Grail and two of Britain's most notorious serial killers, there is something for everyone in this overlooked area of the UK.. The Fortean Film Festival can be found h...

This episode we look back at centuries of dark folklore, lost legends, and the wild inspirations behind Bram Stoker's immortal classic. Volcanic cataclysms, secret aristocratic scandals, mysterious societies, and ominous landscapes all converge to cast their spell. Historian Steven J. Rolfes guides us through a web of real events, eccentric creators, and uncanny myths that shaped and informed Stok...

Flying Saucers, Unidentified Flying Objects, Unidentified Anomalous Objects, Foo Fighters, Ghost Rockets, Phantom Airships, Chariots of the Gods whatever you call them strange things have haunted our skies since the dawn of time. Are they invaders from outer space as imagined in Hollywood movies? Are they the product of psychological, sociological, and cultural factors? Are they nonterrestrial int...

The Wild Hunt has stalked the folklore of Britain and the wider world for centuries, while a ghostly gallery of lone huntsmen continue to haunt the fields and hedgerows. From prehistory to the modern age, Hugh Williams joins me as he follows the ride of the Wild Hunt to the Midlands of England where amid its history, traditions and landscape a host of spectral hunters emerge. Hugh's website and bo...

In the world of the Fae, one term strikes fear in to humans that find themselves tangled up in the mysterious ways of the Fae, The Fairy Court, held by both the Unseelie and Seelie Fairy's and both with no guarantee you'll get your freedom back!  The Seelie and Unseelie courts have become a staple in fiction and a common idea in pop culture, yet their origins and how they were and are understood i...

As above, so below. Soon, the unseen will put on a show. We measure the world with finite concepts such as up and down, left and right, dark and light, north and south, and so on. In this reality of many realities, our world is a quantum leap beyond our perceptions, so vast that it is understandable that we should feel safer mapping our perceptual plot of land in the universe. It is when we spend...

From upright-walking apes to goatmen and beasts that resemble werewolves, our world seems rife with a host of frightening forms that occasionally cross paths with everyday people. Known as cryptids , these mysterious creatures may defy scientific explanation, yet they have been reported by countless credible witnesses who stand behind their experience. Joining me to share some of the first hand en...

In his latest book, Paranormal and UFO researcher Malcolm Robinson has compiled a diverse collection of strange and paranormal testimonies from across the globe. These accounts cover everything from children's 'imaginary friends' and 'time slips' to near-death experiences, as well as UFO sightings and abductions from around the world. Malcolm shares some of the encounters in book as well discussin...

It's been far too long since we journeyed to the East Yorkshire coast to catch up with our good friend, Paul Sinclair but on this episode we make up for lost time. Paul updates on some new encounters and cases, strange eye witness testimonies, unusual lights in the skies and on the ground, mysterious figures seen at night and some unnerving sightings of strange creatures. As always, you can find P...

What if a quiet seaside pub held secrets that defied time, logic, and belief? In Paranormal Perspectives: The Royal Oak Investigations, paranormal researcher Ashley Knibb takes readers on a chilling, deeply personal journey through more than a decade of ghostly encounters, unexplained phenomena, and life-altering revelations at a historic English pub. Ashley joins me to discuss his investigations,...

For centuries, the Sámi people have preserved their spiritual traditions across the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia's Kola Peninsula. Mythology of the Sámi (Minorities within Minorities) brings together the rich tapestry of Sámi spiritual traditions, revealing the profound differences between the various Sámi cultures that outsiders often fail to recognize. From the western c...

This week, we venture to a place of mystery, myth, legend and spirituality, Japan. With a rich tapestry of the supernatural, animism, Yokei, urban myth and true fortean cases and creatures, the acceptance of the unusual in Japanese culture is a refreshing change to hum drum attitudes that hold the conversation back. Joining me to look in to some of the myriad aspects of strangeness is Kevin O'Shea...

It's a very warm welcome back to author and spiritual medium, Antoinette "Tiyi" Schippers to dive into her latest book, "Grace in the Cabin" in which she shares the unsettling experiences they came across at a family fishing cabin located in rural Wisconsin. What started as a dream location very quickly revealed itself to be far darker than anyone in the family presumed as all manner of unsettling...

Atlantis Through Time is the first book to chart the fascinating cultural history of Atlantis from its origin in Plato's dialogues to its strange and compelling rebirths in pop culture, occultism, and fantasy. Rather than treating Atlantis as either hoax or truth, Sian Ingham takes the myth on its own imaginative terms, showing how different generations have used the legend to reflect their hopes,...