Best James Boughen Podcasts (2024)

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Talk Haunts – Halloween Special with James Boughen 25:53

22h ago25:53

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Welcome dear listeners, to our series of ‘Talk Haunts’ – a chat that’s all scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, pull up a chair … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s Talk Haunts (a Halloween Special) – with James Boughen, creator and writer of BBC Radio 4’s Follow the Rabbit. Join Steve and Marie as they have a Halloween-…

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Episode 55 - Beasts of the UK 1:08:52

29m ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Episode 55 – Beasts of the UK Eddie Bell was told about a series of tunnels which ran under the coke works, and it was these tunnels which Eddie felt could have been the ideal place for something like a large predatory animal to hide out in. Taking matters into his own hands, he ventured down into a number of tunnels but found nothing ... until, th…

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Episode 54 – The Enfield Poltergeist (Part Three) 1:03:35

4d ago1:03:35

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Presenting something which sits within the realms of the paranormal or supernatural is naturally going to be hard to present to the scientific community with any type of conviction. Hauntings and their activity are very hit and miss. Sometimes, amazingly reliable and solid witnesses will see something that challenges their beliefs ... whereas other…

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Short Haunt – Trust Your Instincts 20:34

21d ago20:34

20:34

Short Haunt – Trust Your Instincts Premonitions can be a very frightening subject of the paranormal. We've all read about accounts of everyday people who have seemingly been able to tap into some sort of hidden dimension ... a dimension which seems to be able to feed them images, emotions and other unbelievable details of events which are about to …

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Episode 53 – The Enfield Poltergeist (Part Two) 1:11:52

25d ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Episode 52 – Enfield Poltergeist (Part Two) ‘I was standing there looking at the house when all of a sudden, a couple of books came flying across and hit the window. It was so sudden. I heard the noise because it was so quiet, there was no traffic, and it made me jump. Then after a little while, I saw … Janet. I don’t know if there’s a bed undernea…

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Episode 52 – The Enfield Poltergeist (Part One) 1:12:36

1M ago1:12:36

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Episode 52 – Enfield Poltergeist Part One ‘On Thursday 1st September 1977 at approximately 1 a.m., I was on duty in my capacity as a policewoman, when I received a radio message to 284 Green Street, Enfield. I went to this address where I found a number of people standing in the living room. I was told by the occupier of this house that strange thi…

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Short Haunts – Does Darkness Follow 21:32

2M ago21:32

21:32

Short Haunts – Does Darkness Follow? Is it possible for a person to actually manifest paranormal activity into our dimension, giving spirits or entities the energy they require to break through that thin veil into the world that we share? This Short Haunt shines a light on listener Gary’s experiences – who no matter where he visits and lives, he al…

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Episode 51 – Don’t Scream 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

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Episode 51 – Don’t Scream Welcome back to Season 6 – and what an episode to start with. This is Libby’s story – when it was first sent to us here at the show, it made us drop everything with fear and urgency – this was a story we had to ell. This is a tale of a happy, loving family who acquired a new yet very old wardrobe – a wardrobe which would h…

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From The Vault - The Case For Cannock Chase 59:56

2M ago59:56

59:56

Our last 'From The Vault' episode before Season 6 launches on Friday 6th September. ‘Making sure their parents were asleep, the two 17-year-olds quietly left their homes with their tent, sleeping bags and other bits and pieces, and drove to a secluded spot. At around midnight, they'd found the perfect place to camp, so began pitching their tent and…

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From The Vault - Christmas Special 2021 - The Missing 411 39:52

2M ago39:52

39:52

'Tis the season to be jolly.....and also the season to tell spooky stories, and the cases of the missing 411 are definitely creepy.In America, tens of thousands of people go to national parks to enjoy the scenery, wildlife and the awesome experience of being in the presence of amazing natural beauty. But over the course of over 100 years, many peop…

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From The Vault - The Haunting of The George Inn Hotel 35:47

3M ago35:47

35:47

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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Announcement from Haunted UK Podcast 3:15

3M ago3:15

3:15

Hi there dear listeners – grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because we would like to share with you some exciting news. We are so pleased to announce that we can now provide more haunts, more history – and a glimpse behind the scenes here at Haunted UK Podcast Towers – with our new Patreon community. This will be an extr…

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From The Vault - Never Take What Isn't Yours 25:49

3M ago25:49

25:49

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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From The Vault - Werewolves In The UK 30:34

3M ago30:34

30:34

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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Short Haunts - A Gift Passed On 20:15

3M ago20:15

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Short Haunt – A Gift Passed On This Short Haunt was sent in by Natalie, who tells us about an event in her life which was – and still is – truly remarkable. This is a story of an incredible gift, which may have been passed down to her from generations before – and had an astonishing impact, actually changing the course of a person’s life. Presented…

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From The Vault - A Tale of Two Hauntings 33:40

4M ago33:40

33:40

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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Short Haunts - New Build, Dark Past 23:08

4M ago23:08

23:08

Short Haunts - New Build … Dark Past Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts' – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts’. It’s easy to assume that a newly-built home, with its freshly-painted doors open and ready for new lif…

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From The Vault - Working With The Unknown 42:38

4M ago42:38

42:38

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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From The Vault - A House That Didn't Want to be a Home 46:42

4M ago46:42

46:42

So, as you'll all be aware, our current season has now come to an end...and what a great season it was...so many amazing stories, and so many fantastic listener contributions. And whilst we're working hard in the background on the new season, we felt that we didn't want to just leave you all in a paranormal type limbo, so we've decided to pull a fe…

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Episode 50 – Part 5 - Strange Residents and Other Listeners' Stories 1:24:10

5M ago1:24:10

1:24:10

Episode 50 – Strange Residents and Other Listeners’ Stories Part 5 Join us for our last episode of the season! This is quite an episode – with a great story-telling surprise at the end. In our grand finale of season 5, we have it all: ghosts that aren’t ghosts, mimicking spirits, doppelgängers, cryptids as well as an unnerving return to Cannock Cha…

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British Podcast Awards 2024 1:22

5M ago1:22

1:22

This is Steve from the Haunted UK Podcast. 2024 is racing along at a phenomenal rate, and we find ourselves at that time once again...British Podcast Awards voting. Being recognised by the podcasting industry, is a huge achievement for any big show, but for us little independent podcasts, it opens up doors to so many wonderful opportunities. So, we…

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Short Haunts - Mum Is That You 30:22

5M ago30:22

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Short Haunts: Mum… Is That You? Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts' – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts'. What do you do when a house you always feared suddenly becomes your family home? And what happens when all …

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Short Haunts - Something In The Water 19:35

5M ago19:35

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Short Haunts – Something in the Water Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts' – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts – Something in the Water'. As we go about our daily work routines, we rarely think about the environmen…

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Episode 50 - Part 4 - Always Remember to Close the Door and other Listeners Stories 58:57

5M ago58:57

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Episode 50 - Part 4 - Always Remember to Close the Door and other Listeners Stories The dog went everywhere with us, but there was no way we could get her into the van. It was as if she knew something was very wrong. It was a terrifying journey to the rubbish tip, and once we arrived, we energetically began throwing the items into the trash – but a…

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Short Haunts - The Shadow in the Cemetery 22:09

6M ago22:09

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Short Haunts: The Shadow in the Cemetery. Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts’ – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts: The Shadow in the Cemetery. As teenagers, many of us have had experiences which have in some way s…

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Episode 50 - Part 3 - The Mimic in the House and Other Listeners’ Stories 1:05:20

6M ago1:05:20

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Episode 50 - Part 3 - The Mimic in the House and Other Listeners’ Stories I ran upstairs as I usually did but stopped dead on the top step ... as I heard an elderly woman's voice from behind me say ‘yoo-hoo!’. It sounded friendly enough, but terrifying; slowly, I turned around to see who was there … This is Episode 50 – Part 3 of the Haunted UK Pod…

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Short Haunts - Strangers from the Sky 21:19

6M ago21:19

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Short Haunts: Strangers from the Sky. Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts’ – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts: Strangers from the Sky. With thanks to our listener Dave who sent us the story of his dad – who has gu…

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Episode 50 – Part 2 - Experiences of a Witch and other Listeners' Stories 1:10:28

7M ago1:10:28

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Episode 50 – Part 2 - Experiences of a Witch and other Listeners' Stories Doors began opening and closing by themselves. Loud banging noises were coming from downstairs, as well as the sounds of footsteps from someone who was clearly walking around the rooms below her bedroom … but it was what happen next, that truly frightened her. As clear as any…

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Episode 50 - Part 1 - The Sinister Flatmate and Other Listeners' Stories 1:05:15

7M ago1:05:15

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Episode 50 - Part 1 - The Sinister Flatmate and Other Listeners' Stories Worried she wasn't well, or something had happened to her, I got out of bed and ran down the stairs, calling her name and asking why she'd returned home so soon … only to find no one in the kitchen. The stairs went straight into the kitchen, and her room was next to it; so, I …

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Episode 49 - Terrifying Attachments 59:40

8M ago59:40

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Episode 49 - Terrifying Attachments While we were all talking, a horrible feeling swept over me ... we had to go back in there. All of our camera equipment was still inside, and we were also key holders, which meant that we were responsible for the building while we were there. We had to lock up and make sure the building was secure. We all agreed …

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Short Haunts - A Medium Most Haunted 28:03

8M ago28:03

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Short Haunt: A Medium Most Haunted. Welcome dear listeners, to our series of 'Short Haunts’ – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts: A Medium Most Haunted. Every now and then, a story comes along from a witness who is incredibly level-he…

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Episode 48 - Tales from the Emergency Services Part 2 1:12:45

8M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Episode 48 – Tales from the Emergency Services Part Two‘We let our control room know that we had hit a dead end – and that we would update them further when someone arrived. Not more than two minutes later, a tall slender gentleman, dressed in navy overalls, a tan undershirt and dirty unlaced boots slowly made his way up the stairs. Matt eagerly ju…

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Short Haunts - Tuning into the Unknown 16:58

8M ago16:58

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Short Haunts – Tuning into the Unknown ‘When the piano tuner arrived, he set to tuning the piano, except ... he tuned it remarkably quickly. When he was offered the tradition of the home-cooked meal, he abruptly turned it down, making his excuses and quickly leaving the house; my grandparents were left wondering what they had done to offend him. Th…

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Episode 47 - The Vertical Plane Part 2 1:47:01

9M ago1:47:01

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Episode 47 – The Vertical Plane Part 2 ‘A little rattled, a little unnerved, Ken left to stay at East Green for the night with Debbie – as he left, he noticed a chalk etching on the wall, ‘WHAT ARE YOU SCARED OF? KEN DEB PETER?’ it read. Ken and Debbie quickly made a grab for the door – the truth was he wasn’t sure who or what he was scared of and …

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Episode 46 - The Vertical Plane Part 1 1:05:07

9M ago1:05:07

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Episode 46 – The Vertical Plane (Part One) ‘I write on behalf of many. What strange words you speak, although, I must confess that I too have been badly educated …It was a great crime to have stolen my house. L.W.’ The message didn’t spook Ken and Debbie as much as it intrigued them … but it was the beginning of many messages, many strange events w…

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Episode 45 - Something in the Void and Other Listener Stories 1:06:05

9M ago1:06:05

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Episode 45 – Something in the Void and Other Listeners’ Stories Momentarily he stopped to listen, concentrating to see if he could hear anyone talking. He did this to try and gauge how many people could potentially be in the room ... but it was completely silent. Again, he went to take another step closer, but as he prepared to do so, a chair came …

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Short Haunts - A Girl Called Pep 29:56

10M ago29:56

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Short Haunts: A Girl Called Pep. ‘The house was built around 1880, and the family had only lived there a few weeks when odd things started to happen. Their daughter Elaine formed a habit of talking to herself. At first it just went unnoticed by her parents, but after a while, her mum Brenda, started to notice her daughter talking more and more on h…

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Episode 44 - Tales from the Emergency Services Part 1 1:02:52

10M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Episode 44 - Tales from the Emergency Services Part 1 As I crossed the threshold of the doorway, I felt something grip the back of my stab vest just underneath my neck and pull me backwards. The force of the pull was strong enough for me to lose my balance and stumble backwards into the room; however, not enough to make me lose my footing entirely.…

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Episode 43 - The Case for Cannock Chase 1:04:20

10M ago1:04:20

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‘Making sure their parents were asleep, the two 17-year-olds quietly left their homes with their tent, sleeping bags and other bits and pieces, and drove to a secluded spot. At around midnight, they'd found the perfect place to camp, so began pitching their tent and getting comfortable. It wasn't long after this that they both thought they heard so…

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Short Haunts - Freezing Cold 17:18

11M ago17:18

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Short Haunts: Freezing Cold ‘One night I was asked if I would consider moving to frozen as the previous guy had left. I said yes, thinking that the change would be good ... but I could never have imagined what would eventually happen’ … Be prepared to feel a distinct chill in the air, as we make our way down the frozen aisle of a very haunted super…

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Episode 42 - Paranormal Firestarters 1:07:36

11M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Here at the Haunted UK Podcast we have sifted through hundreds of incredible cases of ghost sightings, strange encounters with mysterious creatures, sightings of dark shadow entities, alleged psychic ability, ancient and modern-day curses, eerie premonitions, haunted houses, poltergeist encounters, time slip stories ... the list goes on ... but the…

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Episode 41 – Calls from Beyond 1:05:42

11M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Over the last few decades, technology has brought almost every corner of our planet to our fingertips. We can ask Alexa what the weather is like in Rome, we can see what the surf is like in Cornwall by logging onto a webcam, and we can even video conference call with loved ones and friends from all over the world on our phones, tablets, Macs and PC…

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Announcement Regarding Last Episode 1:20

1y ago1:20

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Announcement Regarding Last Episode This is Steve at the Haunted UK Podcast with a quick message to all of you amazing listeners. If you've already listened to our final Listener Stories Episode - Episode 40 - Flight in Time and Other Listener Stories Part 5 - you may have noticed some strange longer than usual pauses in the narration. Also, many o…

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Episode 40 - Flight in Time and Other Listener Stories Part 5 1:20:55

1y ago1:20:55

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Episode 40 - Flight in Time and Other Listener Stories Part 5 Woodhall Spa Airfield, early 1940s. ‘They got to the NAAFI and went inside. It was bright, warm and a welcome place to shelter from the cold and wet conditions outside. They each had a cup of tea and a bowl of stew and sat at a table by the window while they ate their food and warmed the…

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Short Haunts - Listen Now To Me 21:32

1y ago21:32

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Short Haunts: Listen Now to Me‘At first, I couldn’t quite make out what the man was saying – it was like a mixture of a whisper and something else, which to be honest, seemed indefinable. A strange chorus of the same thing over and over again. But then I could make it out, and I think it said: ‘’listen …now... to me’’ …’This is Haunted UK Podcast’s…

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Episode 40 - The Protector and Other Listener Stories Part 4 1:04:30

1y ago1:04:30

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Episode 40 – The Protector and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 4) ‘My lungs collapsed, and I required an emergency tracheostomy and multiple surgeries. A number of times my heart stopped for minutes at a time. In one particular incident I was rushed into emergency surgery, my poor mother asked the surgeon if I would survive. As the surgeon took me f…

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Episode 40 - The Staircase and Other Listener Stories Part 3 1:01:04

1y ago1:01:04

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Episode 40 – The Staircase and Other Listeners’ Stories Part 3 ‘My final experience – and by far the most terrifying and memorable for me in that house – happened the day that we were moving out of the property. The year was 2008 … I was eight years old at the time. I was given the task by my mother of going to the very top floor of the house to ge…

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Never Take What Isn't Yours 27:19

1y ago27:19

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This was initially a KO-FI subscription episode, but I have decided to release it fully, as a thank you to each and every single one of you who have stood by not only the show, but me, while I have been away. Thank you all so very much for your continued support and kind words. So, this episode not only indicates that the show is back, but it is al…

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Short Haunts - Night Terror 22:17

1y ago22:17

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F. Scott Fitzgerald once remarked, ‘In a real dark night of the soul it is always three o'clock in the morning, day after day’, and this Short Haunt certainly breathes life into this snippet of fine literary wisdom. So, make yourself comfortable as we journey into the dark night of the soul at 3 a.m. in the morning somewhere, and join our listener …

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Episode 40 – The Living Room Whisperer and Other Listener Stories Part 2 1:07:16

1y ago1:07:16

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Episode 41 – The Living Room Whisperer and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 2) One late evening, I was sat downstairs alone, when everyone else had gone to bed. I was watching a movie on the TV, and I wanted to see the end as I wasn't that tired. Out of respect for the others in the house, I'd turned the volume down – to not disturb them – even thoug…

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