June 1630, 700 puritans arrived from England at a place in New England, America, known to many local communities as Naumkeag.
To those new arrivals however, it was known as something different.
Inspi…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The volcanic landscape of Iceland exerts a strong pull on the psyche. So it's no wonder the nation's folklore is so rich with stories of the supernatural, of ghosts and trolls, but most of all, elves…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Third and final part of Season 07 Episode 23: The Box
Jason continues his quest to get to the bottom of how the dibbuk box came into being. What he uncovers is more wild than he could possibly have…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Part two of Season 07 Episode 23: The Box
Despite the disturbing nature of Kevin's eBay listing, his 'dibbuk' box attracts the interest of hundreds of potential buyers. Before long, it's heading for…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
In June 2003, something unusual popped up for sale on eBay.
The listing was posted by used furniture dealer Kevin Mannis and concerned a strange Jewish artefact he'd apparently purchased a few years …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Second and final part of Season 07 Episode 22: Jumping into Legend
In the hunt for the true identity of the so-called Dan Cooper, the FBI and police interview over 800 suspects. Could one of them be …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
On November 24th 1971 at Portland International airport, a man turned up at the ticket desk requesting a one-way ticket to Seattle.
The rest is strange and mystifying history...
This episode was writ…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
It's long been thought that people can be driven to madness by the wind.
In 1969, Episcopalian bishop James Pike and his wife Diane became stranded in the Judean desert while on a research trip. The…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The second and final part of Season 07 Episode 20: The Haunting of Hannath Hall
The team from the Cambridge University Society of Psychical Research are ready to begin their investigation of Hannath …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
It always fills me with a particular sense of caution, and no little excitement when I learn of new alleged poltergeist events, particularly ones that invoke the work of Nigel Kneale involving learne…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
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