In an old estate situated just outside Chichester, on the South coast of England sits the HInton Ampner manor house. Rebuilt several times over its 1000 year existence, its current iteration is an innocuous brick building with little in common with the Tudor mansion that stood before and no hints to its creepy past. Once considered by the locals to be haunte ... Show More
Jun 2
The Unsavoury Tale of the Maryland Snallygaster
In the fall of 1909, a strange fear settled over the hills and farms of Maryland. Newspapers carried reports of a monstrous winged creature said to stalk the countryside with a host of bizarre descriptions pouring out from witnesses, including glowing eyes, huge claws, and boilin ... Show More
50m 5s
May 4
Amazing Stories & The Shaver Mystery
In 1945, the end of the second world war was approaching, atom bombs were on the way, and science fiction felt more like speculative prophecies than adventure stories. In the pages of pulp magazine, claims that ancient civilizations lived beneath the surface of the earth, armed w ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2023
The Bones of Anglo Saxon England
<p>It's the 13th of December, 1642, and Parliamentarian soldiers have just stormed the city of Winchester. They burst into the city's grand cathedral on horseback, and begin tearing it apart. The soldiers smash windows, burn tables and tapestries and steal anything of value. Stas ... Show More
27m 14s
Oct 2023
Ann Radcliffe, Gothic Great Enchantress, Part 1
<p>In the space of a decade, Ann Radcliffe married, started writing, and had an incredibly successful career as an author. But after her 1797 novel, she retired, much to the confusion of her readers. </p> <p><strong>Research: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Britannica, The Editors of Ency ... Show More
32m 16s
Oct 2023
Ann Radcliffe, Gothic Great Enchantress, Part 2
<p>Once Ann Radcliffe retired from publishing, all kinds of rumors started to spread about her, including some that distressed her greatly. After she died, there was even more speculation.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "A ... Show More
37m 30s
<p>The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present day. </p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Ann Radcliffe". <em>Encyclop ... Show More
