Spooky UK

Tonight’s Spooktober is a little different… 👻 Martin is sharing a personal ghost story from his childhood, involving his brother, a haunted wardrobe, and some very strange goings-on. Was there really something lurking in that wardrobe? You’ll have to listen and decide for yourself… As always we would love to hear from you. Get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com

Welcome back to Spooktober! Today, we’re heading to York to discover the rise of the ghost merchants, those wonderfully weird people who make and sell spooky little spectres. We’ll also be talking about Helen’s own love of making ghosts and handing them out at Halloween. Because apparently one can never have too many ghosts, or craft supplies! Another bite size dose of spooky silliness as we count...

Welcome to Spooktober! Every day throughout October, we’ll be bringing you a bite-sized dose of spooky silliness as we count down to Halloween. Today, we’ve got a phobia of the day , a personal pre-ghost story from Martin (you need to listen to find out what that means!), and, of course, we’ll finish things off with a terrible joke. 👻 So grab a cuppa, settle in, and join us for another little sli...

Hey spooky people, guess what? Spooktober is coming! This October, alongside our usual weekly episodes, we're bringing you a bite size dose of spooky every single day. Each short episode will start with a phobia of the day before we dive into a spooky story, strange bits of history, creepy folklore, or something downright weird we've discovered. And of course, we'll be finishing every episode with...

Knocking on walls. Objects flying across rooms. Furniture moving by itself. Lights, phones and other everyday things behaving in ways they really shouldn’t. But what exactly is a poltergeist? This week on Spooky UK , we dive into the strange world of poltergeist activity, looking at three very different cases from Britain and beyond. Martin takes us into a bizarre British case, while Helen investi...

The werewolf has come a long way from its ancient folklore roots. In this episode, we howl our way through the werewolf's transformation into one of horror's most iconic monsters. From The Wolf Man and An American Werewolf in London to silver bullets, full moons, wolfsbane and getting bitten by another werewolf , just how much of what we think we know about werewolves actually comes from folklore,...

Before Hollywood gave us silver bullets, full moons and hairy men with questionable hygiene, stories of humans becoming wolves were already being told thousands of years ago. In this episode of Spooky UK, we’re going back to the beginning ,from the ancient Greek story of King Lycaon through medieval Europe and its beliefs about shapeshifting, curses and the supernatural, to some of the real people...

Sometimes life throws you a coincidence so bizarre that you can’t help but wonder… what are the chances? In this episode of Spooky UK, we’re stepping away from ghosts and cryptids and diving into some seriously strange true stories. From a bullet that spent years embedded in a tree before finding its way back into the story, to a teddy bear stolen for a minute, and a very odd encounter with a barm...

Spooky UK welcomes its first ever guest — and what a guest! This week, Martin and Helen are joined by Phil Hackett, Museum Manager in Leicester , for a conversation that takes us on a journey through history, art, ghosts, UFOs and some of Leicester’s most fascinating stories. We talk King Richard III , the discovery of his remains and the strange historical legacy surrounding one of England’s most...

We’re back with part two of our deep dive into vampires and this time Martin takes the lead as we sink our teeth into the bloodsuckers of film, television, books, comics, and everything in between. From the shadowy horror of Nosferatu and the vampire boom of classic cinema, right through to 30 Days of Night , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Vampire: The Masquerade and, yes, Edward Cullen, we take a whi...

Spooky people! It's our first 2 parter! Before Dracula. Before Nosferatu. Before Edward Cullen started sparkling in the sunlight… there were the dead who refused to stay dead. In the first part of our vampire double bill, we sink our teeth into the legends, folklore and real-life reports that helped create one of history’s most enduring monsters. From the revenants of old world England and the ori...

ANOTHER BONUS! It's way too hot in the UK at the moment so remember those wonderfully strange magazines from the 1980s, packed with stories of monsters, mysteries and things that science couldn't quite explain? No? Well Martin certainly does. In this episode, we unbox a collection of old spooky magazines — the very same kind Martin's mum used to read, after tracking down some copies on eBay. And l...

BONUS EPISODE! Grab a drink, pull up a chair and join us for our second shoot the s*#t episode! Not our usual format, just us chatting all things paranormal.

Hey spooky people! We thought we were finished with Loch Ness... After exploring the legend of Nessie and the strange connection between the loch and Aleister Crowley, we discovered that the area has another, much darker side. Because Loch Ness isn't just famous for monsters. It has ghosts. In this episode of Spooky UK , we head back to the Highlands to explore some of the eerie stories, legends a...

What do the world's most famous cryptid and the world's most infamous occultist have in common? This week on Spooky UK , we're diving deep (pun intended) into the mystery of The Loch Ness Monster. Most people know the legend of Nessie, but what is fact and what is folklore? Could there really be a connection between Crowley's time at Boleskine House and the enduring mystery of the loch? Is it simp...

This week we have both researched four famous stories that captivated people for decades, but how many of them actually stand up to scrutiny? From the eerie mystery of the Mary Celeste to the blood-soaked legend of Sawney Bean , the enchanting tale of the Cottingley Fairies , and the mind boggling spontaneous human combustion, we're separating the evidence from the embellishment. Some of these tal...

Can our pets really come back to visit us after they've gone? From mysterious phantom cats prowling the shadows to faithful dogs that refuse to leave their owners, even after death we're diving into some of the strangest ghost animal stories ever reported. Martin explores eerie tales from around the UK and beyond, including his own spine-tingling encounter with a ghostly feline, the legend of Grey...

Mystery Triangles – Bennington, Bridgewater & Cannock Chase What is it about certain places that seem to attract the strange, the unexplained, and the downright terrifying? In this episode we head into three of the world's most infamous paranormal hotspots. We begin in the forests of Vermont to explore the chilling disappearances of the Bennington Triangle , where hikers, hunters and even an e...

Bonus episode! Can you really read one of the greatest horror novels ever written in a single day? Helen decided to find out. In this episode we talk about what the challenge was really like, was it worth it, and how reading the novel in one sitting changed the experience. We also dive into our thoughts on the book itself, exploring its themes, characters, and the elements that have made it one of...

Hidden among the woodlands of Leicestershire lie the atmospheric ruins of Grace Dieu Priory , a place steeped in nearly 800 years of history, tragedy, and local legend. In this episode, we explore the rise and fall of this medieval Augustinian priory, from its founding in the 13th century through its dissolution under Henry VIII, and the generations of stories that have surrounded its crumbling wa...

In this episode, we dive into one of Britain's strangest and most enduring mysteries, the terrifying tale of Spring-Heeled Jack. Was he a wealthy aristocrat playing a cruel prank? A mass hysteria that gripped Victorian London? A demon? Or something that defied explanation entirely? We follow the story from the terrifying first reported attacks on young women through to the infamous encounters with...

This week we're heading to one of Britain's most atmospheric seaside towns, Whitby. Famous for its dramatic abbey ruins, chilling ghost stories and its connection to Bram Stoker's Dracula , Whitby has become a pilgrimage for paranormal enthusiasts, goths, and history lovers alike. In this episode we explore: The real connection between Whitby and Bram Stoker's Dracula, the haunting ruins of Whitby...

Crypid fight night! This week, Martin and Helen dive into the strange and fascinating world of cryptids as they champion their favourite monsters: Sasquatch and Mothman. From Native American legends and early eyewitness reports to the famous Patterson–Gimlin footage and the terrifying events surrounding Point Pleasant, we explore the history, evidence, and enduring mystery behind two of the world'...

This week we’re discussing one of England’s most famous paranormal cases, the Enfield haunting. This case attracted journalists, police officers and even Ed and Lorraine Warren! Nearly 50 years later it remains one of the most debated haunting cases ever reported. Sources and further viewing: ‘This House Is Haunted’ by Guy Lyon Playfair Interviews with Janet Hodgson recorded during and after the c...

This week we are heading to Pendle Hill in Lancashire to explore one of the most famous and tragic witch trials in British history. We also examine the wider context of witchcraft fears in England at the time and discuss modern day paranormal reports. Get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com Sources: https://www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/the-lancashire-witches/on-the-trail-of-the-pendle-witche...