The Eclectic: True Crime & Paranormal Stories

Send us Fan Mail Krampus: The Devil Who Walks At Christmas Long before Christmas became a season of warmth, lights, and goodwill, something darker stalked the winter nights. In this episode of The Eclectic , we delve into the chilling folklore of Krampus — the horned figure said to punish the wicked while Saint Nicholas rewarded the good. Rooted in Alpine tradition and pagan mythology, Krampus emb...

Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Stride: The Interrupted Killing Elizabeth Stride’s murder on 30 September 1888 stands apart from the other canonical victims of Jack the Ripper. Unlike the killings that came before and after, Stride’s body bore none of the extensive mutilations that had come to define the terror stalking Whitechapel. In this episode of The Eclectic , we examine why. Was Elizabeth Stride...

Send us Fan Mail Annie Chapman’s murder on 8 September 1888 didn’t just deepen the terror gripping Whitechapel — it changed the investigation forever. Brutal, swift, and unnervingly precise, her killing marked a shift in the pattern of violence and gave police their first real glimpse into the escalating cruelty of the killer who would become known as Jack the Ripper. In this episode of The Eclect...

Send us Fan Mail Before Jack the Ripper became a legend, Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols was a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a woman fighting to survive the brutal realities of Victorian London. In this deeply human opening to our Whitechapel series, we walk with her through workhouses, lodging houses, and the shadowed streets of 1888 — not to sensationalise her death, but to reclaim her life.  This ep...

Send us Fan Mail The forest remembers. On the cold nights of December 1980, lights descended into Rendlesham Forest and changed the lives of the men stationed at RAF Woodbridge forever. What began as a routine security patrol spiralled into one of the most debated UFO incidents in British history — complete with radiation readings, military tapes, frantic witness accounts, and a memo that the worl...

Send us Fan Mail Every November, the quiet town of Lewes erupts in fire, fury, and centuries-old ritual. Beneath the blazing torches and roaring processions lies a story of rebellion, religion, and remembrance — where the line between celebration and chaos burns away. Join us as we explore the strange, shadowed origins of Lewes Bonfire Night — from the Gunpowder Plot to burning effigies that still...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the shadows with The Eclectic , a podcast where folklore, true crime, the paranormal, and bloody history converge. From ghostly legends and UFO encounters to the darkest deeds of history’s most infamous figures, each episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries that haunt us. With a tone that’s chilling yet captivating, The Eclectic is for those who crave stories that...