Mysteries and Monsters

The Garden State awaits us on this episode as I'm joined by Cara Cilento from New Jersey's Nine Lives Paranormal.  Her new book, co-authored with Gail Gamble takes us to some of their favourite haunted locations in their state along with some of its more dubious history.  From haunted asylums to colleges, fields to cinema's, it seems there's plenty to discover in New Jersey.  A big thank you to Ca...

In his lastest book, Pascagoula Uncovered, Philip Mantle brings together a ream of newly published material in regards to one of the most striking alleged abduction cases of the late 20th century. The whole book is almost like a look back through time to see what happened that night in Pascagoula and how the events unfolded thereafter. And in a stunning revelation Calvin Parker recounts a previous...

I welcome back author and host of the Eerie Edinburgh You Tube channel, WJ Gilbert to dive in to some of the cases he has covered in the second volume of his hidden hauntes series, this time focussing on England. We look in some overlooked and forgotten cases with poltergeists, ghostly monks, the terrifying appariton of a murdered smuggler and a a castle that once was known as the most haunted in...

Horror films have probably never been as popular at any point in the history of cinema as they are right now as the options to find them have increased massively. Yet for someone coming in to the genre, where on earth do you start from. It's a daunting prospect for someone completely fresh to the world of horror film. Thankfully, in Emily C Hughes new book "Horror For Weenies", we're given a crash...

We've all heard or seen stories over the years that people will swear happened to them or a friend of a friend which on face value seem strange and often weird but if we dig a little deeper, the facts become blurry. It seems it doesn't matter where you live in the world, you will have all heard an urban legend dressed up as a real incident, be it a spider living in your hair, to swallowing seeds m...

This episode I welcome back Ruth Roper Wylde as her latest book, "These Haunted Times Volume 5: America" hits the shelves. We look at how Ruth has found liaising with experiencers in America and locating stories across the country, meeting all kinds of people dealing with a variety of hauntings. From haunted cemetries, a haunted home with a varied history to a bridge with a disturbing reputation,...

It's a warm welcome back to cryptozoologist Katy Elizabeth as we discuss her latest year of research up on lake Champlain and the echolocation recording caught last year.  A frustrating year of interruptions and technical issues all fell away after Katy captured something remarkable in September 2024 and the analysis of the sound recordings seems to show a previously unkown type of vocalisation. ...

It's a warm welcome back to our old friend John Russell to discuss some of the personal experiences and investigations he's shared in his latest book "The Crying Tree and the Magic Rock". We cover some of the cases included in the book, one of John's UFo encounters, along with some talking animal encounters, the abduction phenomena along with some of the predictions John gave on his annual New Yea...

We expend vast resources for this. Strangely, this does not seem strange. We look to several sources for understanding our past, which gives us clues about solving today’s problems, and the supernatural because it also is associated with our creation. Today supernatural communication, such as UAP, has increased so dramatically that even the US government has noticed and others discuss religious fi...

The true story of the “Foo Fighters” goes back much earlier than 1944, involving RAF aircrew operating over Germany and Italy. The nicknames for what they encountered were different, but the phenomenon they witnessed was almost certainly the same. Mysterious lights, rockets and jets were reported on a regular basis, and many of these events are listed in the official records. These cases, plus oth...

Richard Freeman returns to the show on this episode as we discuss the recent Centre for Fortean Zoology expedition to Tajikistan on the search for one of the Euroasian mystery cats. The Caspian Tiger' s range used to encompass the land from Turkey in the west all the way across southern Asia to the western borders of China, but was sadly declared extinct in 2003. Yet, witnesses claim to have both...

When we hear the world "cult" our minds often create an image of gullible people who lack the intelligence to understand they're being manipulated by someone who is not what they seem. Yet, the evidence suggests that this isn't the case, organistations change, purposes are hidden and often the truth is altered in such a way that often it is only when they reach their conclusions that the followers...

I welcome back parapsychologist and author John Fraser as we discuss his latest book, One Big Paranormal Box Of Tricks. In the book, John reflects on the motivations for his involvement in paranormal research from an early age, less of a life story, the book is presented as a meditation on what the paranomal may mean for us. You can find the book here: A big thank you to John for joining me this w...

I'm delighted to welcome back author, investigator and a contributor to dozens of paranormal television shows, Richard Estep back to the show.  In his latest book, In Search of Demons, he hits the road to interview people in regards to one of the most decisive topics in the paranormal and hears from sceptics, believers, investigators, magicians, bishops, exorcists and more. A balanced and informat...

Thunderbird myths have been with us for millennia and span the entire continent. From tales spoken by Native Americans and First Nations peoples, to the far flung corners of Asia, the stories of gigantic birds are ingrained in to our history. Joining me to discuss the Thunderbird,the missing photo, lost treasures, strange UFO's and mysterious monsters is author and researcher Kevin J Guhl. Kevin i...

In this book, Ronald Kinsella questions the validity of a number of alien, UFO and cryptid reports which range from the unusual, to the very bizarre, throughout the world. This interrogation is not based on their authenticity, rather, questioning a much darker aspect to their origins and of a seemingly fragmented phenomenon. We discuss the possibilities of one force perhaps being behind all manner...

From deities like the Morrigan to death-related beings such as the Doppelganger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what banshees are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries. We discuss some spine chilling encounters and reports of encounters with the Banshee as well as some of the other messengers of death from around the world. You can find Steven's book here: A big thank you for Steven for j...

We enter the world of divination and tarot this week with author and reader Alaric Albertsson who guides us into the world of reading through a standard set of playing cards. For many, a normal pack of cards was more than sufficient to enable seers and those attuned to receiving messages to find guidance in the past until Tarot took hold in the late 19th centrury. With a history shrouded in myster...

We set our eyes on the skies this episode as I welcome back author Insha Fitzpatrick to the show. The latest installment in the "Totally Factual Field Guide" series sees Insha sighseeing with aliens. From alien encounters in cinema to the disturbing cases of alien abdution, the mystery of exoplanets and Quatermass, we ponder our place in the universe. Insha's books can be found here: Insha's websi...

Author and paranormal researcher Dr Paul Lee joins me on this week's show to discuss his work in cataloguing the numerous haunted pubs, bars and hotels in the United Kingdom. We discuss the essence of hauntings, history, the over-reliance on gadgets over more practical methods and more. Dr Lee's site is here: His books are here: Thank you to Dr Lee for joining me this week. Our Patreon is now live...

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: Eerie Ediburgh is here: Thank you to WJ Gilbert for joining me this week. Our Pa...

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 Copalis...

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: Thank you as always to Ruth! Our Patreon is now live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus...

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 cats,...

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 magical...