Paranormal Portal UK

In the quiet Northumberland town of Hexham, two small carved stone heads unearthed in a garden in 1971 sparked one of Britain’s strangest and most unsettling mysteries. The ancient Celtic-style artefacts were said to bring bad luck, poltergeist activity, waking nightmares, and terrifying werewolf-like apparitions to everyone who owned or even touched them. In this Narration Series episode, Joe gui...

A fresh UFO sighting over Area 51, a man claiming he’s trapped in 2055 with a “time travel stick,” black-eyed children spotted in the UK, research suggesting our brains might be blocking psi abilities, and a new Bigfoot encounter in the British countryside. In this Season 3 Haunted Headlines opener, Den and Luke react live to the latest viral paranormal stories — debunking, debating, and diving in...

February 1959: Nine experienced hikers flee their tent in the frozen Ural Mountains, cutting their way out and vanishing into the night without coats or shoes. When their bodies are finally found, the scene defies explanation — crushed skulls, missing eyes, traces of radiation, and an abandoned campsite that suggests sheer terror. In this Season 3 premiere, Den and Luke investigate the infamous Dy...

In this festive end-of-year special, Den and Luke settle in for a relaxed Christmas catch-up — looking back at their favourite episodes of Season 2, revisiting the moments that stood out, surprised them, or sent them down unexpected rabbit holes. They also bring back Beast or Bogus for one final showdown of the year as they crown the 2025 champion, complete with chaos, laughter, and one last attem...

February 1959: Nine experienced hikers flee their tent in the frozen Ural Mountains, cutting their way out and vanishing into the night without coats or shoes. When their bodies are finally found, the scene defies explanation — crushed skulls, missing eyes, and traces of radiation. In this chilling Tales from the Shadows episode, we present “The Dyatlov Pass Diaries,” a fictional retelling that pl...

Pendle Hill: England’s most haunted witching ground. This Halloween special dives into the infamous 1612 Pendle Witch Trials, the executions that followed, and centuries of modern paranormal activity — ghostly figures, strange lights, and unexplained encounters on the shadowed slopes. In our Portal Files series, Den and Luke delve into the vast spectrum of the unexplained — from chilling UFO encou...

December 1980: Strange lights descend into Rendlesham Forest beside a U.S. air base in Suffolk. Over three nights, military personnel encounter a glowing craft, physical traces on the ground, and radiation readings that defy explanation. Often called “Britain’s Roswell,” the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident remains one of the best-documented military encounters with the unknown. In our Portal Files...

December 1900: A relief ship approaches the remote Flannan Isles lighthouse and finds it eerily deserted. The lamp is cold, clocks have stopped, a meal sits half-eaten—and the three keepers have vanished without a trace. No storm was recorded, yet the log speaks of strange lights and an unearthly presence watching from the waves. In our Tales from the Shadows series, Luke presents evocative fictio...

30 East Drive, Pontefract: an ordinary-looking house that became the scene of one of Britain’s most violent poltergeist hauntings. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Pritchard family endured slammed doors, objects flying across rooms, physical attacks—and sightings of a tall, dark-robed monk figure said to be the restless spirit of a 16th-century murderer executed on the site. In our Portal Fi...

July 1947, New Mexico desert: Rancher Mac Brazel discovers strange, indestructible debris scattered across his land—lightweight foil that unfolds perfectly, beams with hieroglyphic-like symbols, and material that defies fire and hammer. Days later, the U.S. military announces the capture of a “flying disc”… only to retract it hours later, claiming it was just a weather balloon. What really crashed...

Since the age of five, American listener Stephanie has been haunted by the paranormal. It began with a pair of glowing yellow eyes staring from a lamp in her room—whispering her name in the darkness. What started that night has followed her throughout her life: shadowy figures, unexplained voices, and encounters that defy rational explanation. In our Beyond the Veil series, Luke shares gripping tr...

Viral “leaked military” FLIR footage claiming to show a massive Bigfoot-like figure, the infamous Annabelle doll on rare public display, whispers of a modern remake for the 1982 horror classic The Entity, and Luis Elizondo’s controversial “1,000-foot UFO” photo that turned out to be desert irrigation circles—four wild paranormal headlines unpacked by Den and Luke. In our Haunted Headlines series,...

Part 2 dives deeper into Gloucestershire’s infamous Ancient Ram Inn—built in 1145 on a pagan burial ground, this crumbling medieval structure harbors tales of a burned witch haunting her hideaway room, a spectral high priestess in the dreaded Bishop’s Room, a Roman centurion phasing through walls, seductive incubi and succubi, murdered child spirits, and a shadowy black cat brushing past the livin...

In our Tales from the Shadows series, we weave fictional ghost stories inspired by real-world mysteries. This chilling episode brings you “The Maw of Ramree,” a haunting tale by Christopher Michael—former U.S. Army soldier, law enforcement officer, and author of Danforth: Eldritch Tales of WWII. Set against the grim 1945 Ramree Island Massacre, this story blends gritty military realism with Lovecr...

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In our Tales from the Shadows series, we weave fictional ghost stories inspired by real-world mysteries. This special episode introduces a thrilling new format, delivering two eerie tales that preview future deep-dive investigations. First, a chilling story from the haunted Ancient Ram Inn, where ghostly whispers hint at dark secrets, followed by Luke’s exclusive personal investigation into its sp...

Listener Toni shares two bone-chilling paranormal encounters that defy explanation: an eerie apparition perfectly mimicking her husband in their home, and a brutal poltergeist attack that left her and her dog physically assaulted by unseen forces. With experiences starting at age 4—including full-bodied manifestations and ongoing spirit activity—Den and Luke dissect whether these are separate enti...

Gloucestershire’s Ancient Ram Inn: built in 1145 on an ancient pagan burial ground, this creaking medieval building is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most haunted locations. Owners and visitors report succubi and incubi attacks, shadowy figures dragging people from beds, child spirits, and a terrifying presence in the infamous Bishop’s Room—said to be a portal for something truly malevolent....

November 5, 1975, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona: Logger Travis Walton approaches a glowing saucer-shaped craft hovering above the trees, only to be struck by a blue-green beam and vanish before his six crewmates’ eyes. Missing for five days, Walton reappears disoriented, recounting a harrowing ordeal aboard the UFO with grey-skinned beings and human-like figures in a sterile environme...

October 1967, Bluff Creek, California: Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin capture 59 seconds of shaky 16mm film showing a large, hairy, bipedal figure striding across a sandbar before glancing back at the camera and disappearing into the trees. For nearly six decades, this iconic footage—known as the Patterson-Gimlin film—has divided the world: undeniable proof of Bigfoot for believers, and the most f...

Season 2 kicks off with a bang as Den and Luke dive into one of America’s most infamous hauntings: the Bell Witch. In 1817 Tennessee, the Bell family faced escalating terror—from strange knocks and whispers to violent poltergeist attacks, all blamed on a vengeful entity known as “Kate.” Targeting John Bell and his daughter Betsy, the spirit slapped, pinched, quoted Scripture, and even claimed resp...

It’s the finale of season 1 on Paranormal Portal UK! Den and Luke sit down for a chat, discussing their favourite cases, strangest headlines and most interesting discoveries from the past episodes. Also , the Beast or Bogus competition has been fierce and it’s time to reveal the final scores, who will reign supreme? The guys also take a moment to reflect on creating the podcast, give their views o...

In this otherworldly episode of Paranormal Portal UK, we delve into the fascinating case of the Phoenix Lights, one of the most compelling UFO sightings in modern history. Den and Luke unravel the strange events of March 13, 1997, when thousands witnessed mysterious lights hovering over Phoenix, Arizona. Was it extraterrestrial, military, or something else entirely? We break down eyewitness accoun...

This week on Paranormal Portal UK, we look into a chilling listener case from the heart of the New Forest in the UK, where a local resident and her family are struggling to cope in their own home, facing sleepless nights and strange occurrences. Is it restless spirits, a tragic history of the land or something even more sinister? Den & Luke dig into the details, unravelling the mystery piece b...

In this chilling episode of Paranormal Portal UK, we dive deep into the mystery of the Beast of Bodmin Moor—an elusive cryptid said to roam the wilds of Cornwall. Den and Luke explore the local legends, sightings, and eerie accounts of a big cat prowling Bodmin Moor, striking fear into residents and sparking tales of livestock disappearing under mysterious circumstances. Is it an escaped exotic pe...