Best Melsen C Podcasts (2024)

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"An Appetite for Steam" by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #11 1:05:42

16d ago1:05:42

1:05:42

"An Appetite for Steam" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the story, our intrepid P. I. finds himself up against a novel threat aboard a North Yorkshire steam train.By HorrorBabble

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"The Man Who Made Faces" by C. P. Howard 26:40

23d ago26:40

26:40

From our ARTIFACTS OF HORROR: VOLUME 2 series, 2024. Previously unpublished, "The Man Who Made Faces" tells the curious tale of a man haunted by a past mistake.By HorrorBabble

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"The Puppeteer of Prague" by Paul Draper 15:00

30d ago15:00

15:00

"The Puppeteer of Prague" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story appeared in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. In the author's own words: "On the eve of the Sudetenland annexation, a depressed Czech bureaucrat uncovers the rumour of a murderous mannequin dispatching traitors in the city."…

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CROSSED WIRES / A Strange Radio Broadcast from 1978 28:52

1M ago28:52

28:52

In the latest episode of THE UNTOLD MYSTERIES PODCAST, the show's host, Dan Rogers, shares the strange story of a 1978 radio broadcast, concerning a series of calls the station received from a man who claimed to be under the watchful eye of a mysterious sea creature. Performers: Erik Peabody as "Dan Rogers" Ian Gordon as "John Price" Tony Walker as…

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”The Translucents” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #10 35:46

2M ago35:46

35:46

"The Translucents" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the story, the P. I. visits the coastal town of Southport, in order to investigate the alleged presence of doppelgangers in a vast antiques centre.By HorrorBabble

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"Porcelain Blood" by Tamlan Dipper 1:48:06

2M ago1:48:06

1:48:06

"Porcelain Blood" is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the British writer, Tamlan Dipper. The tale, which takes place in China in 1928, tells of a British Shanghai Municipal Police constable, who finds himself drawn into a strange investigation, involving of a room with no doors, a theft with no object, and a criminal who has committed no legislated c…

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"The Lighthouse" by Aaron Vlek 59:40

2M ago59:40

59:40

"The Lighthouse" is a 2023 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek. As summarised by the author: "A psychotherapist with a specialty in Dream Swimming sets out to discover if any of the troubling rumors about the old lighthouse, hastily repurposed as a psychiatric facility/research center, are true."…

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"Prunes" by C. P. Howard 38:48

2M ago38:48

38:48

From our HORROR AT THE POLES series, 2023. "The water between the lighthouse and the island started to freeze, and the lone watchman looked on in horror.”By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (12/12) ”January 6th, 1998” 9:06

6M ago9:06

9:06

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (11/12) ”Return to the Two Lads” 7:38

6M ago7:38

7:38

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (10/12) ”Missing Time” 8:22

6M ago8:22

8:22

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (9/12) ”Monochrome Valley” 9:22

6M ago9:22

9:22

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (8/12) ”The Complex” 11:18

6M ago11:18

11:18

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (7/12) ”The Phone Calls” 11:58

6M ago11:58

11:58

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (6/12) ”The Silver Vento” 9:44

7M ago9:44

9:44

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (5/12) ”December 27th” 9:50

7M ago9:50

9:50

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (4/12) ”The Dream” 10:00

7M ago10:00

10:00

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (3/12) ”Boxing Day” 12:40

7M ago12:40

12:40

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (2/12) ”Christmas Day” 8:00

7M ago8:00

8:00

"The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.By HorrorBabble

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Light Over Winter Hill (1/12) ”Christmas Eve, 1997” 11:58

7M ago11:58

11:58

Subsequent episodes will air daily at 8PM (GMT) through to January 6th. "The Man Who Saw the Light Over Winter Hill" is HorrorBabble's sixth Twelve Days of Christmas Special. A troubled young man, in physical decline, tells of his strange and terrible ordeal following the sighting of an unusual phenomenon over the haunted plateau of Winter Hill.…

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”Pieter Craft—Model Citizen” by Ian Gordon (2023 Recording) 13:12

8M ago13:12

13:12

"Pieter Craft—Model Citizen" is a short story by Ian Gordon. Appearing in Ian's 2018 collection of shorts, TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW OF FEAR, the story tells of an unusual interrogation, involving a man who isn't quite human. *** This is the 2023 re-recording of the story ***By HorrorBabble

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”Awake” by Ian Gordon 20:18

8M ago20:18

20:18

"Awake" is a short story by Ian Gordon. It tells of an individual struggling to make sense of his existence in a world strangely unfamiliar to him. *** This is a 2023 re-edit of the story ***By HorrorBabble

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”The Footage” by J. L. Worrad 19:56

9M ago19:56

19:56

"The Footage" is a horror short by the British author, J. L. Worrad. In the story, a young man discovers the shocking truth behind bouts of sleepwalking. J. L. Worrad lives in Leicester, England, and is the author of the dark fantasy novels 'The Keep Within' and 'Pennyblade' published by Titan Books". On the web: https://jamesworrad.com…

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”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (4/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9 23:52

9M ago23:52

23:52

"The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.By HorrorBabble

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”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (3/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9 49:14

9M ago49:14

49:14

Episode 4 will follow on November 2nd. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.…

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”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (2/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9 42:12

9M ago42:12

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Episode 3 will follow on November 1st. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.…

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”The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice” (1/4) / Van Melsen, Case #9 37:22

9M ago37:22

37:22

Episode 2 will follow on October 31st. "The Owlman of Greenhill Coppice" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. This time, it's 1986, and we're in Cornwall, where our intrepid detective, aided by his new acquaintance, Norman Cane, is investigating the alleged appearance of a legendary cryptid in a remote village.…

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”The Parable of the Untimely Ancient” by Taliesin Gore / Cthulhu Lives 1:10:32

10M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos Episode 5: "The Parable of the Untimely Ancient" by Taliesin Gore The disturbing account of one suffering from memory loss, whose quest for answers is fraught with frightening obstacles.By HorrorBabble

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”Beyond the Black Stone” by Paul Draper / Cthulhu Lives 59:30

10M ago59:30

59:30

Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos Episode 4: "Beyond the Black Stone" by Paul Draper The tale of a dark tourist’s foray into a hidden world of diabolical secrets.By HorrorBabble

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”In the Tomb of the White Baron” by Tamlan Dipper / Cthulhu Lives 1:03:06

10M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos Episode 3: "In the Tomb of the White Baron" by Tamlan Dipper Under the cold, indifferent skies of Siberia, a forbidden tomb awaits plunder.By HorrorBabble

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”The Flower Dancer” by Simon Bleaken / Cthulhu Lives 37:42

10M ago37:42

37:42

Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos Episode 2: "The Flower Dancer" by Simon Bleaken The story of a troubling encounter with a strange woman and her cohorts, in a crumbling, unfamiliar backwater.By HorrorBabble

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”A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers” by Pete Sillett and Peter Browning / Cthulhu Lives 1:01:04

11M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Cthulhu Lives: New Tales of the Mythos Episode 1: "A Long Weekend at Happy Chambers" by Pete Sillett and Peter Browning The story of a travel writer and his disastrous attempt to review a dated seaside resort in the south of England.By HorrorBabble

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”The King of Gorse” by Paul Draper 18:06

12M ago18:06

18:06

"The King of Gorse" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story appeared in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. In the author's own words: “A rural doctor discovers that a small girl under the influence of a mild narcotic has unwittingly invited an ancient evil into the village." Black Gate Tales: https://www.amazon.co.uk…

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”The Wolves of Wombleton” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #8 57:18

12M ago57:18

57:18

"The Wolves of Wombleton" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the intrepid P. I. finds himself drawn into a strange set of circumstances surrounding a wild dog attack in the quiet North Yorkshire village of Wombleton.By HorrorBabble

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”Grandma’s Cabinet” by Gary Gordon 27:42

1y ago27:42

27:42

"Grandma's Cabinet" is a short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. In the story, set in the winter of 1981, an elderly lady battles with a family heirloom.By HorrorBabble

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”Sat-Nav” by M. D. Vickers 16:25

1y ago16:25

16:25

"Sat-Nav" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. It tells of the unusual effects of an unusual Global Positioning System.By HorrorBabble

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”The Little Men of County Bravadus” by Ian Gordon / Van Melsen, Case #7 1:41:57

1y ago1:41:57

1:41:57

"The Little Men of County Bravadus" is a Peter Van Melsen story by Ian Gordon. In the tale, the renowned P. I. is summoned to the former mill town of Bolton, where an artefact from the town’s past is causing trouble after dark.By HorrorBabble

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”Snick” by Paul Draper 21:13

1y ago21:13

21:13

"Snick" is a short story by the British author, Paul Draper. The story was first published in Draper's 2020 collection, Black Gate Tales. As described by the author: “A postgraduate biologist discovers a hidden monstrosity during summer research on the heathland near his family home.” Black Gate Tales: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1999663012…

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”The Balloon Reaper” by M. D. Vickers 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

"The Balloon Reaper" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of a man's encounter with a seemingly sentient balloon.By HorrorBabble

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”Night of the Nuckelavee” by Ian Gordon 36:56

1y ago36:56

36:56

"Night of the Nuckelavee" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The tale concerns a wet and windy evening on a remote Scottish island, in which a man and his dog come into contact with something strange that has washed up on the beach…By HorrorBabble

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Hammer & Nails (6/6) Van Melsen and the Hammerton Horror 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

24:00

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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Hammer & Nails (5/6) Van Melsen Takes His Medicine 23:36

2y ago23:36

23:36

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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Hammer & Nails (4/6) Van Melsen Goes Back 25:26

2y ago25:26

25:26

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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Hammer & Nails (3/6) Van Melsen Reads a Book 24:48

2y ago24:48

24:48

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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Hammer & Nails (2/6) Van Melsen and the Laughing Man 25:56

2y ago25:56

25:56

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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Hammer & Nails (1/6) Van Melsen and the Discovery at Sutton Bank 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

Join podcaster, Diane Woodrow, in conversation with the renowned Paranormal Investigator, Peter Van Melsen, as the pair discuss a strange case the latter was involved with, known as the Hammerton Horror. Over 6 episodes, you’ll hear the recording of Woodrow’s podcast in the quiet setting of Rosedale Chapel, interspersed with dramatic cutaways, desi…

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May 2022 Update 2:17

2y ago2:17

2:17

Find us here, there and everywhere: https://www.horrorbabble.com/links Thanks for listening, folks!By HorrorBabble

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”Horror Pond” by M. D. Vickers 9:54

2y ago9:54

9:54

"Horror Pond" is a short story by British writer, M. D. Vickers. It tells the tale of three young boys, and an unfortunate encounter with a suspicious-looking pond.By HorrorBabble

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”The Second Bayeux Tapestry” by M. D. Vickers 10:48

2y ago10:48

10:48

"The Second Bayeux Tapestry" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The story tells of the acquisition of a strange tapestry bearing a striking resemblance to the Bayeux Tapestry.By HorrorBabble

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”The Temple of Memory” by Ian Gordon / A Horror Experience 25:36

2y ago25:36

25:36

This 'Horror Experience' follows a team of 'agents' tasked with the job of retrieving members of a missing cult from the Amazon rainforest. The Temple of Memory introduces the Nokuth Mythos. Nokuth is a malign deity, also known as the 'Mother of Darkness'.By HorrorBabble

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