The Borley Rectory Affair
When Harry Price published his first book covering Borley Rectory in 1940, he would have been well aware of how sensational, and potentially controversial, the title would appear. “The Most Haunted Ho...
17 Okt 20211h 28min
Biped Beavers & The Man Bats from the Moon
1938 saw one of the world's most famous media hoaxes terrify a nation of unexpecting listeners when the original War of the Worlds radio broadcast was sent out across the airwaves unannounced, leading...
27 Sep 20211h 32min
The Many Confessions of Alfred Packer
The North American mineral rushes of the 19th Century saw hundreds of thousands flock to mountains and mines across the continent in search of fame and fortune, from panning for gold to working long, ...
5 Sep 20211h 38min
Somerton Man With Professor Derek Abbott
Hi everyone, I'm taking a small summer break for a couple of weeks, so to cover the gap I have a few older patreon bonus episodes to put out for the main feed and give everyone a chance to hear them. ...
27 Juli 202154min
The Barnes Mystery: Kate Webster’s Best Dripping
In Victorian England, fishing all manner of filth, detritus and human body parts from the Thames River in London was not such an unusual affair. Used for centuries as a dumping ground and waste dispos...
12 Juli 20211h 1min
The Disturbing Kingdom of Batavia's Graveyard
In 1628, the Batavia, a flagship Dutch Indiaman left the port of Texel in the Netherlands bound for the Dutch capital in the East Indies filled to the upper decks with gold, silver, gems and jewellery...
28 Juni 20211h 19min
Percy Fawcett & The Lost City of Z
The life of Percy Harrison Fawcett was never short of adventure. An amateur explorer who obtained a gold medal for his services to the Royal Geographical Society, in a time long before planes, GPS and...
13 Juni 20211h 27min
The Midnight Assassin
In 1885 a terrifying string of attacks in Austin, Texas erupted through the city, preying on the servant class. An unknown attacker, or band of attackers, broke into the residences of servants across ...
30 Maj 20211h 27min
