Highly Strange

In the 1980s, a community of Hmong immigrants, settled in the United States, were being haunted by a spirit in their sleep - resulting in the mysterious deaths of over one hundred people. In this week's episode, we discuss the Dab Tsog, the killer sleep demon. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and...

The possibility of travelling through time has fascinated humanity for decades. The chance to go back in time to fix your mistakes, or go forward to catch a glimpse into our future is amazing, right? In the late 1990s one man appeared online, claiming to have come back to save the future of the human race.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystr...

Amongst the verdant green landscape of rural Essex, sat the stately Borley Rectory. With a twisted folk legend behind it and some interesting residents both alive and in spirit, it holds the honour of being one of, if not the most haunted places in the world.  Join us this week as we explore the legend of Borley Rectory, and the man who brought it to worldwide fame.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod...

From esoteric cults to Nazi Germany, the theory that the Earth is hollow has fascinated humanity for hundreds of years.  Join us this week as we journey to the centre of the Earth, a utopian land full of Gods, technology and thrifty agriculture! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlyn...

Does somebody with high standards and authority recounting a paranormal story make it more believable? if a police officer, or a nurse tells a spooky unexplainable story, is the narrative just somehow more believable? In today's episode, we recount paranormal incidents told by people in healthcare and the emergency services.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories...

Moving into your dream home should be one of the happiest moments of your life. Unfortunately, for the Broaddus family, it was the start of a two and a half year nightmare. Join us this week as we discuss the mysterious case of The Watcher! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottmu...

In The United States of America, there are approximately 90,000 people reported missing at any one time. One man, David Paulides, took it upon himself to investigate why so many people have mysteriously vanished without a trace in the country's 62 national parks. Theories range from alien or even Bigfoot abduction, to government experiments.  In today's episode we take a look at just a s...

In 1997, the Irish media was sent into a frenzy over the alleged haunting of the Fahey family. This seemingly normal family suddenly and inexplicably lived through one of, if not the most terrifying poltergeist experiences in Irish history.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottm...

Alien abduction is a topic that is often laughed at in the media and wider society. Whilst most abductees are traumatised by the event, there are few who claimed to have enjoyed their encounter.  Join us this week as Lewis makes Sarah uncomfortable and tells the story of two men who had sexual encounters with aliens! Note: This episode is definitely not safe for work.  Follow us on @highlystrangep...

From 1908, Pennhurst State School and Hospital was supposed to help the ill and less fortunate members of society. After years of abuse and overcrowding, it closed down and now stands as one of, if not the most haunted building in America. In this episode we learn the history of Pennhurst Asylum and the stories of its now more spectral inhabitants.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-ma...

In 1966, a young boy discovered the body of two men on the side of a hill near Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. As the story unfolded, it would go on to become one of Brazil's greatest unsolved mysteries.   Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottmusic  Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her...

Ouija Boards have been used for over 100 years as a tool to communicate with the dead. But how does a tool created by a board game company and sold in toy shops work, and are they dangerous?  Learn the history of the Ouija talking board, and hear some stories from people who may have regretted playing with one!  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at high...

In 1955, an unnamed man witnesses three mysterious figures on the side of a road just outside of Loveland, Ohio. In the years to come this encounter would go on to become one of the most famous and well loved legends in American Cryptozoology, the Loveland Frogmen! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and...

From the 1950s to the late 1970s, a wave of fear washed over Great Britain. Tall figures with red eyes were seen in local graveyards, and mysterious deaths terrified the population. It was down to 250 Scottish children and two paranormal investigators to save our people from the looming threat of the Vampire.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highly...

This week we conclude our trip to Skinwalker Ranch, as the National Institute for Discovery Science investigate the weird happenings. Meet the heroes of NIDS, and how Skinwalker Ranch inadvertently became the catalyst for the current UFO disclosure movement!  Also Robbie Williams. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by...

In 1994, a rancher and his family moved into what should have been their dream home. Little would they know, they've arrived at possibly the strangest plot of land in Northern America. From giant wolves to lethal orbs, and UFOs to portals to other dimensions, Skinwalker Ranch is perhaps the pinnacle of high strangeness. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or com...

Join us this week as we bring in the New Year with a story about a president and his large cheese.  Make America Grate Again! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottmusic  Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram! Send a text

Merry Christmas Eve! Join us in our second Christmas special as Kate joins Lewis to open up a festive selection box of weird and wonderful Christmas adjacent stories!  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottmusic  Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram...

Join us this week for a slightly different version of the Highly Strange Podcast, Jump in our creepy Christmas sleigh and get ready for some spooky festive tales from around the world.  Send a text

Join us this week as Sarah tells Lewis the terrifying tale of the Bell Witch. Get ready for strange noises, unexplained creatures and cheese! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech @liamlynottmusic  Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram! Send a text

From the 1960s to the early 2000s, a single car wrecked havoc upon a small town in Maine. Join us this week as Lewis tells his wife the tale of The Golden Eagle.  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram! Send a text

From beings with no faces to spooky staircases, the forest can be a terrifying place to find yourself alone.   Join us this week as Sarah tells some stories from a National Park Ranger!  Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagra...

In the summer of 1973, two children witnessed quite possibly the strangest clown/ghost/alien/man to have ever visited the Isle of Wight.  Join us this week as we talk about Sam, the Sandown Clown! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art o...

Join us this week as Sarah tells some local ghost stories! Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech Artwork by Holly Osborn, find her work at @hbosborn.art on Instagram! Send a text

On September 16th, 1994, 64 school children aged between 5 and 12 years old witnessed an event that would change their lives forevermore.  Join us this week as we examine three cases of UFOs interacting with children in the school yard! Also, Lewis teaches Sarah about flaps. Follow us on @highlystrangepod on Instagram E-mail us your stories or comments at highlystrangepod@gmail.com Music by Liam L...