The Midnight Archives

On top of the Scotland's (and the UK's) second tallest mountain within the Cairngorms resides a beast like cryptoid who stalks unsuspecting mountain climbers on their walk to the peak. Walking alone in the midst down the stoney path the sounds of monstrous footsteps and heavy breathing is never far from you. Dare you climb Ben MacDhui and encounter the Am Fear Liath Mòr  (Scottish Gaelic -...

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTION OF MURDER, SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. In part two of our first True Crime Tangent, Olivia talks us through suspects in the Black Dahlia case and who is the most likely killer. We also discuss ghostly sightings of Elizabeth seen in LA, which may also point to one of the suspects… Elizabeth Short deserved justice and this episode has been made with...

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains descriptions of suicide, sexual assault, torture and murder You asked, we listened. Our first True Crime special is based on the tragic death of Elizabeth Short, known infamously as The Black Dahlia. 22-year-old Elizabeth's body was found horrendously mutilated by a passerby and her 3-year-old daughter. It was completely severed in half and her face had b...

Deep within the bowels of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh lie the underground vaults. It's one of the UK's most notoriously haunted locations, with thousands of ghostly experiences documented every year. Having been used as a subterranean slum in the late 1700s, the environment bred the worst of the human condition including robbery, rape and murder. Tune in this week for our ghostly...

This week, Olivia takes us through two of the most infamous haunted dolls: Robert the Doll and Annabelle. We talk through what makes both of them so prolific in the paranormal community and why they remain so feared today. Then, learn about the haunted dolls you can buy for yourself. That's right, buy a possessed doll, if that's something you desire. To finish, we discuss true personal tal...

This week, the gals are covering both spooky and UFO true tales from friends, family and Reddit. Tune in and get your knickers abducted with fear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The terrifying A70 road incident happened on August 27th 1992 shortly after 11:30pm, when two friends Gary Wood and Colin Wright were travelling between Edinburgh and Tarbrax en route to deliver a satellite system to their friends house. Their journey which was supposed to have taken no more than 30 minutes, but after encountering a strange object in the sky, it ended up taking them much longer. A...

The Mackenzie Poltergeist is one of the most infamous ghosts of all time. Who was George Mackenzie, and what is the history of the graveyard which he violently haunts? Join us this week as Olivia talks us through the history of Greyfriars Kirkyard, and what is called the world's first concentration camp, The Coventanters Prison. Here, prisoners were exposed to the open air without food, warmth or...

Taking place in today's Victoria Street, (Edinburgh, Scotland), there is no such story as dark as the tale of Major Thomas Weir, known in history of the West Bow Wizard. Weir, in his day, a renowned preacher suddenly confessed to his congregation horrific sins including incest, witchcraft and beastiality. His confession led to his shocking public demise, as well as his sister Jean’s. Their hou...

Fairies, or fair folk , are an important part of Scottish folklore. Fair folk are said to be metaphorical mirrors, being either good or evil, reflecting human nature back to itself. All waterways, mountains and lochs in Scotland are said to be protected by a fairy. Celtic mythology is steeped in historical tales of fairies, dating back to prehistoric times. Listen to this weeks episode to hear mor...

One of the key activities for anyone wishing to take in the awe inspiring landscape of the Scottish wilderness is to hike up one of of 100's of mountain ranges. While venturing up these long paths, it's not uncommon for many a hillwalker to take overnight refuge in a bothy. Although after a hard days walk taking rest in a bothy is a welcome pitstop, you can't always guarantee you are a...

We're back! Season two is here, a mere four days before Christmas. Christmas these days might mean beautiful lights, cosy fires, eggnog, Elf or Love Actually and presents, but back in the day... it was creepy as shit. Join us this week as Olivia explores the creepy old folklore and traditions associated with Christmas over the years. We have Patreon! If you love the chat, become a patron for j...

This is our final episode in series one, thank you all so much for listening! We are ending with another Sinister Sessions! We regale you with scary stories of a frightening Ouija board experiment (from one of our listeners), haunted friend experiences and Olivia snoring on her girls trip. We hope you've enjoyed this series and look forward to more spooky stories in December. As usual guys, do...

We're not scared by many things, but the deep pits of Reddit is one of them. Olivia goes down the rabbit hole of haunted Reddit, regaling us with some terrifying ghost tales. Enjoy the penultimate episode of season one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Amityville House is one of the most easily recognised images in the world of horror. It is the scene of a horrific mass murder in 1974, where Ronnie DeFeo Jr. brutally shot his whole family while they slept. It was later the scene of the famous haunting of the Lutz family (which this episode focuses on) and their 28 day stint in the murder house. In 1977, the stories of the Lutz family residen...

We've all heard of the witch trials in Salem, but did you know Scotland had their very own trials a hundred years before? This week, Olivia touches upon the Salem witch trials and how history led to that point. There is written evidence of the condemnation of witchcraft as far back as 1800 BC! In 1590, over 70 people were accused of witchcraft in the small Scottish coastal town of North Berwic...

For the final episode in month of macabre, Olivia and Lauren are joined once again by the delightful Andy (and his cat Lizzy) from the podcast Spooky Island Radio . In this Sinister Session, we share spooky experiences including; the infamous hat man, messages from the dead, imaginary friends and much more. Don't listen in the dark. Spooky Island Radio: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GeEyA2zaf...

The Bell Witch haunting is one of the most well-documented supernatural occurrences in American history. It tells of the haunting of the Bell Family of Red River, Tennessee over several years, attacks focused on the head of the family John Bell and his daughter Elizabeth known as "Betsy". The cause of the activity was reported to be by a Witch called "Kate" who had developed a vend...

Our second episode of Month of Macabre is about the terrifying true story of Anneliese Michel, a young woman from Bavaria, West Germany. She harrowingly underwent 67 exorcisms in the space of 10 months, and tragically died at the age of 23. She'd underwent over five years of psychiatric treatment with no improvement, and her family turned to the church in total desperation to save their daught...

This week we discuss the essential ghost hunting methodology of EVP. Are you a budding ghost hunter? Then, you need to invest in a good old fashioned tape recorder and start asking questions. Lauren chats through the history of the method, why we use it today and why she's team Kathy (RHOBH). Tune in for the first episode of our MONTH OF MACABRE, and leave the light on. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

This week, Olivia talks us through the infamous Forgotten World Highway in New Zealand, which is known for being incredibly remote and mysterious (and beautiful)! Join us as we look into into the now derelict Kingseat Hospital's history, which was a psychiatric care facility that opened in 1929. In its 70 years as a functioning hospital, countless patients have come forward with experiences of...

Coming to you LIVE from NZ and Scotland! This week, Lauren and Olivia discuss Glamis Castle in the Scottish highlands, an almost iconic Scottish landmark. Apart from having a long and sometimes dark history, it's for centuries has connections with the Royal family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our beloved host Olivia is preparing to fly across the world so until she returns to the pod next week Lauren is joined by a mystery guest to discuss our favourite ghostly film and some scary experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DISCLAIMER: we do not endorse use of the Ouija board. JUST DON'T DO IT. The talking board, the spirit board... whatever you call it, the Ouija board is a staple in many spiritualistic practices today. Olivia takes us through the history of the Ouija board, how it was birthed in the Spiritualism Movement, and how the Satanic Panic of the 70s changed how we view it. We end with some terrifying t...

Welcome to Sinister Sessions. The first of (hopefully) many, we discuss creepy stories from our friends, families and listeners. This week's we have a phantom doorbell ringer, dream visitations and cupboards opening themselves. Nope. Full disclosure, we do talk about RHOBH at the start of the ep for a bit, so skip ahead about 20 minutes if you want the spooky only! Send us your story! isthispl...