Best Scottish Murder Case Podcasts (2025)

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Criminal Record 10/7/25 - Detective David Swindle who brought serial killer Peter Tobin to justice thinks Bible John case can still be solved 41:09

5d ago41:09

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Norman Silvester is joined by veteran former detective David Swindle, a police officer with Strathclyde Police between 1977 and 2011 and who rose to the senior rank of Detective Supt. During that time he worked on more than 100 murders and was the man who brought serial killer Peter Tobin to justice and through Operation Anagram linked him to the u…

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114 - A Moon For The Misbegotten, London Road, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 37:57

10d ago37:57

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In this episode we review Rebecca Frecknall's new production of A Moon For The Misbegotten, starring Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson; The National Theatre's revival of the verbatim musical London Road; and the Chichester Festival Theatre's new musical production of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Criminal Record 1/7/25 | Bible John breakthrough? | Spanish police release bodies of murdered Scots | Former top hood caged again after release 28:22

14d ago28:22

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Ryan Carroll and Norman Silvester pick apart the latest crime stories from across Scotland.The duo explore the latest revelation which could potentially point to the culprit of the infamous 'Bible John' murders in the late 60s in Glasgow, talk to the latest on the shocking double shooting that left two known gang figures dead in Spain and much more…

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Paranormal Murders In The UK 36:23

18d ago36:23

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Included in tonights podcast are:- Paranormal Murders In The UK The Witch Craft Pitchfork Murders Look For Me At Midnight The Whole Village Was Killed Bella In The Wych Elm Hammersmith Ghost Murder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deborah-hatswell-bbr-investigations-cryptids-paranormal-unexplained-events--2840337…

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Criminal Record EXCLUSIVE 24/06/25 - Scots gangland lawyer Jimmy Two Guns on drugs, gangs and organised crime 38:51

21d ago38:51

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James McIntyre has been described as the real-life Tom Hagen, the fictional "consigliere" or adviser to the Corleone mafia family in The Godfather movies.In a 30 year career as a criminal lawyer the man nicknamed "two guns" represented some of Scotland's most notorious villains and gangland figures.Today on Criminal Record he lifts the lid on a col…

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Weird Wigan - The Bickershaw Dog-Like Creature 43:32

25d ago43:32

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At first I thought it was somebody standing there having a cig and I was seeing the cigarette light up as he smoked. A little orange light, so I slowed right down and I realised there was nobody there. And I remember thinking who ever it was must have been really tall? At the point where I was thinking this through I got this feeling to look to my …

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Criminal Record EXCLUSIVE | Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar talks landmark cases, death threats and online abuse 1:00:35

28d ago1:00:35

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Join the Daily Record's Norman Silvester as he talks with Scotland's top criminal lawyer Aamer Anwar.The duo discuss the lawyers most famous cases, his experiences with the justice system and dealings with online abuse and death threats.The lawyer made a name for himself fighting high-profile cases, notably representing Emma Caldwell's family follo…

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Criminal Record 12/06/2025: Former police chief’s knife crime solution | How crime groups operate drugs market 28:00

1M ago28:00

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Norman Silverster is joined by Graeme Pearson, former Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, on this week’s Criminal Record podcast to continue our examination of the long running Lyons and Daniel gangland feud which saw two Lyons family members Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons jnr shot dead last month in a bar owned by Mo…

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Criminal Record 09/06/2025 - Gangster Ross McGill's men firebomb vehicles in Edinburgh and latest from Spain double shooting 17:26

1M ago17:26

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Molly Finlay is joined by Daily Record crime writer Norman Silvester on this week’s Criminal Record podcast as the foot soldiers of gangster Ross McGill have firebombed a Range Rover and a transit van outside homes belonging to associates of Mark Richardson in Edinburgh.Police Scotland insist that the double shooting of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyon…

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113 - Oscar at the Crown, Here We Are, Shucked 31:16

1M ago31:16

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We're finally back fro a long break with three new musicals to review; The underground immersive queer club experience that is Oscar at the Crown, Sondheim's final work Here We Are, and the hilariously silly new musical all about ....corn, Shucked Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Feral Humans, Werewolves & FOI Request Update 51:43

1M ago51:43

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I quote “Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary can neither confirm nor deny that it holds information with regards to this specific investigation. Any confirmation or denial that information were or were not held may jeopardise future investigative measures or any associated legal case. Although we recognise a general benefit in confirmation or de…

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Criminal Record 04/06/2025 - The Lyons and Daniels gangland feud explained after hoods shot dead by gunman in Spanish bar 18:30

1M ago18:30

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Ryan Carroll and Daily Record crime writer Norman Silvester explain how Scotland’s gangland feud between the Lyons and the Daniels started after two key members of the Lyons crime family hierarchy, Eddie Lyons Jr, and Ross Monaghan, were gunned down in Spain on Saturday evening. If you have a question for the team, you can leave us a comment on You…

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The Scottish Borders Werewolf – Sasquatch At Sunset 39:42

2M ago39:42

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As Claire walked her dogs she heard a huge crash and both dogs instantly reacted to it and when she looked to her left to see what was worrying the dogs she was confronted with a creature that is said to be impossible here on our Isle. A creature of great size, hair covered, thicky muscled, that seemed impervious to her presence, so much so that Cl…

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Terrifying Viewer Reports - The Creature Came From The Treeline 42:25

2M ago42:25

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We watched as “It” came walking into a part clearing. This “Thing” was broad but ‘It’ wasn't much taller than us at the time, perhaps only 5/5 ft in height but its body was huge. "It" was hairy and thick with muscle. I remember "It" having a humped back almost, ‘It’ was sort of stooped somehow. ‘It’ was walking with purpose and then "It" just stopp…

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The Shadow Man Cometh!!! 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Listeners tales of Shadow Beings that appear in their homes, or stalk their children at night. Strange Running Shadow Figures are also seen along our road ways and railway lines and many a driver comes into contact with the unknown. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deborah-hatswell-bbr-investigations-cryptids-par…

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The Beast Of Brigstock & The Strange Mystery of a Missing Man 41:37

2M ago41:37

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So The incident that I am going to discuss took place on what was probably the last Saturday in November of 2022. It took place in Spring wood which is about two miles from Brigstock, a village about 4 miles south east from Corby Northamptonshire. On that day a local shoot were moving through Spring wood on what was their last but one drive of the …

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King of the Murder Castle - H.H. Holmes - The Torture Doctor - 2 17:08

3M ago17:08

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Send us a text KING OF THE MURDER CASTLE - H.H. HOLMES : THE TORTURE DOCTOR Episode #6 / Part 2 "The Torture Doctor is in, back here to confess his sins..." [Torture Doctor by Alkaline Trio] Here at The Murder Scene Podcast, H.H. Holmes is one of our favorite subjects. His story is entwined with a magickal time in the history of Chicago, the World'…

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Bee's Story - I Knew If I Looked At It, I Would Die 37:10

3M ago37:10

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Bee was travelling home from York on her way home to Rodley in the early hours of the morning. Her husband was sleeping in the passenger seat. As she neared Leeds she began to feel a terrible foreboding. As she crossed the river bridge Bee saw a horrible humanoid shape step out into the road. This experience led to several more scary encounters, so…

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Selina - Yellow Eyes, Dogmen & The Hitch hiker effect 41:58

3M ago41:58

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Selina who lives in the Staffordshire area and she has been experiencing strange activity around her home and when she walks her dog in the woodland close by. There have been multiple occasions when the family have heard bangs, snapping twigs or taps on the walls, a huge thud on part of the flat roof and numerous feelings of being watched and she f…

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King of the Murder Castle - H.H. Holmes - The Torture Doctor - 1 20:22

3M ago20:22

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Send us a text "The Torture Doctor is in, back here to confess his sins..." [Torture Doctor by Alkaline Trio] Here at The Murder Scene Podcast, H.H. Holmes is one of our favorite subjects. His story is entwined with a magickal time in the history of Chicago, the World's Fair held there in 1893, and his own growing mythos that he just might have bee…

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The Red Eyed Werewolf & The Ghost Dogs Of Wepre Park 12:10

3M ago12:10

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The pathway we were on was only short, no more than 100m and it led out into the open onto football pitches and playing fields. As we were coming down the path towards the open grassland and rounded the slight bend we saw there was a large dark creature which was standing facing us, with its back to the football pitches. It was standing up on two l…

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Listeners Reports – WoodWose UK, They Follow You Home 42:17

3M ago42:17

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What is it like to be followed through the woods, by something unseen, that tracks your every movement? Your senses heighten and your heart almost beats out of your chest. You peer into the darkness and see nothing. But you hear it breathing, you hear the leaves crunch under its feet as it crosses the terrain far quicker than you? Listen to the wit…

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Followed Home From Cannock - Steve Hevican's Werewolf Experience 50:45

4M ago50:45

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In August 2022 Steve Hevican visited St Michaels Church in Pelsall to visit the grave of his Mother. On the journey home as Steve was travelling in the car he saw two strange creatures in a field adjacent to Lime Lane. Steve has experienced the Supernatural from being a small boy but a visit to Cannock Chase in Jan 2018 led to some really concernin…

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The Unseen Ones, They Shadow & Stalk Humans - Dogman Event Oxfordshire 39:56

4M ago39:56

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Nik Hayes had a terrible experience in the Lye Valley when he was stalked and followed by an unseen creature that growled at him. Nik talks about how terrified he was that day and how it still has a hold on him nearly 2 decades later. Niks Website - https://www.questfortheinvisibles.co.uk/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJHubBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfTlwogwEOgMqEFXWbLAJc…

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British Bigfoot Witness Comes Forward - Full Interview with David Robinson 41:10

4M ago41:10

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David Robinson first started to experience strange activity in a local woodland. At first he was unware of 'their' presence and missed the signs to 'stay away' which culmanated in a terrifying visit at his home. David shares his story with Deb Hatswell in an Indepth interview. To hear the audio mentioned in the chat visit - https://www.youtube.com/…

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The Tragic Deaths of Gene Hackman & Betsy Arakawa 10:30

4M ago10:30

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Send us a text The Murder Scene Podcast - a quickie episode on the tragic deaths of Hollywood acting legend, Gene Hackman, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. CREDITS FOR BOTH AUDIO & VIDEO VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST : INTRO MUSIC -"Empty Rooms" by Gal Lev [GalevMusic.com & Artlist.io] INTRO VIDEO FOOTAGE & LOGO - FreePik [FreePik.com] ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST …

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112 - Titanique, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Calamity Jane, A Streetcar Named Desire 54:52

4M ago54:52

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We're back with four reviews; Titanique, the hilarious new Celine Dion jukebox musical parody; Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a new play spin-off of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things; Calamity Jane, which is on a UK Tour staring Carrie Hope Fletcher; and Rebecca Frecknall's, A Streetcar Named Desire, which we saw as it played London one …

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The Wigan Wild Man - Witness Interview & Evidence Captures 54:07

4M ago54:07

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Elnup Wood in Wigan is a strange place, in fact Wigan in general is a host to all kinds of paranormal and cryptid activity. David Robinson has been documenting the activity in the area since 2020. After years of hearing voices, seeing shadowy figures, accompanied by growls, snarls and huffs, David contacted me and we began our conversation. Now 5 y…

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Rescued From Certain Death & A Mystery Man In a Black Crombie Coat. 33:24

5M ago33:24

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Caen had a lucid dream where he was trapped in a vehicle in a cold icy river, within 3 days that dream came true and he found himself in a terrifying situation. On the bank was a mystery man and he was just the start of the Supernatural Serendipities that then took place. I interview Caen and his Wife at the site of the accident, while Jaquie expla…

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The Bristol Beast Attacks People, Pets, Livestock & The Babes In the Woods Unsolved Murder 41:18

5M ago41:18

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In this weeks episode we hear from people in the UK who have seen Large Panther/Puma type Cats. In some cases their pets were attacked and they were chased by the cats. Known as the beast of Bristol, this terrifying predator is roaming the SW I have also included some strange unexplained deaths in the area and we look at the case of the Bristol Bab…

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The Men of ‘Wer’ and The Missing Woman Cases 42:59

5M ago42:59

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Tonight I will be sharing a number of cases where Females have gone missing in mysterious circumstances in the UK Eliza and Henrietta Huszti Missing since Jan 2025 Nicola Bulley Missing since Dec 2023 Marie Scott Missing since 2017 only her leg has been found I will also be sharing a number of Cryptid reports some of which have never been published…

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Cannock Chase Mystery Death & 2 Men Missing From Bempton 35:33

5M ago35:33

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In tonight show I will be sharing some cases from Cannock Chase and RAF Bempton which feature a number of males who have disappeared, never to be found after leaving their cars parked up in the car park close by. No sign of them was ever found. In another case I will share with you the unsolved death of a mystery man found close to a car park at Ca…

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Unsolved Missing Children Cases In The UK 46:04

6M ago46:04

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Tonight I would like to share with you, four missing children cases that happened in the UK that are still officially unsolved. Using my background of Geo Profiling I’d like to look at these cases with you and examine who we think is the not only the prime suspect in the case but also what we think happened that day. We will cover the cases of:- Ma…

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Supernatural & Paranormal Reports From The UK 46:56

6M ago46:56

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As promised here are some of my fav paranormal and supernatural reports, some of which have come into me at BBR and some are sourced from online. Edgar Allan Poe where he says, I don’t believe in ghosts, but I’ve been running from them all my life. Included in this episode we hear from people who grew up in or worked at Haunted locations. Apperitio…

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111 - Upcoming Theatre for 2025 21:18

6M ago21:18

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We look ahead to 2025 and what theatre shows we're most looking forward to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Scotland's 401 Cases - Cryptids & The Missing. 44:56

6M ago44:56

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Over the last few weeks I have shared with you the strange cases of the lady who went missing in December 2022 and was found deceased in the fields in the opposite direction of town. She has never been named and the car she was driving was not registered to her. A small public announcement was made about her death and the strange circumstances of h…

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Murderous Intent - UK Dogman & British Bigfoot Reports 52:31

6M ago52:31

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Tonight I am sharing with you a number of reports that were absolutely chilling. We will visit a lone cottage in Scotland where a Dogman like Creature stalked the family, at one point knocking on the window. We will hear from a young girl who was watched by a Dogman at her family home, that she feels has watched her family for generations and a ver…

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Police Find the 6th Body In 18 months - Serial Offender Jailed For Life 52:29

7M ago52:29

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“I could barely make out what he was saying. He started screaming and howling. It was extremely distressing. I thought he was being attacked. We rang the police and put the two phones together but it soon went dead. It later turned out the call wasn’t recorded because the tape recorder wasn’t working. It really does beggar belief.” Anne said her Br…

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Dogman Seen In the Area, Where Ayrshire Woman was Found Half Eaten By Animals 43:25

7M ago43:25

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On 10th January 2022 it was reported in the local Metro that a Woman’s body had been found ‘eaten by foxes or badgers’ after she left her broken down car on a dark night. The unidentified 55-year-old was found by sniffer dogs in Monkton, Ayrshire on December 19. It’s believed her body may have been partially eaten by badgers or foxes, in a field a …

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Missing In The UK - The Cryptid Connection 43:21

7M ago43:21

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The Disappearance of Trevaline Evans - A Giant Wolf Man is Seen In the Area LLangollan Local Woman Killed and Eaten by Foxes - The Beast of Dundonald reports Ruth Wilson - The Ape man of Boxhill Neil Skinner Missing Hiker - Two Wildmen On the Road Hunting BBR Website - https://debhatswellbbrmap.wordpress.com/2023/09/09/1827/ Facebook Group - https:…

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Modern Day Fairy Encounters 42:32

7M ago42:32

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Beware the Wrath if you Build on Their Path – Faeries Of The Lamp Fairy’s In My Bedroom - https://amzn.eu/d/dhlnvrM Beware the Wrath if you Build on Their Path - https://emeraldisle.ie/the-fairy-path When Faeries Call Your Name - https://www.realfairies.net/fairy-sightings-and-encounters-from-our-forum I Have Seen This Creature Several Times Now - …

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White Goat Man – F£k Off Im a Ghost – My Grt Grandmothers Mystery Death 31:24

8M ago31:24

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A late-night sighting of an unexplained "six-foot Man-Goat" has got local residents spooked according to the local paper. The incident happened on the A425 near the village of Staverton at around 2am in the early hours of the morning on Sunday February 2022 A foul-mouthed ghost who tells walkers to “f*** off” is still said to be haunting locals who…

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Two Hyena-like Creatures Are Seen At Raf Bempton - Winter Hill Beast Update 51:15

8M ago51:15

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BBR Witness Gaz H - "Hi Deb, I wanted to get in touch with you after you shared the case where two ladies saw some horrible creatures along the cliffs close to Flamborough head and RAF Bempton. My partner and I had a very similar experience when we visited there in 2022/23. We were staying at a place called Wold farm in the campervan which sits bet…

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110 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Here You Come Again, Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular 32:41

8M ago32:41

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Reviews of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which has now transferred to the West End; Here You Come Again, the new musical featuring the hits of Country legend Dolly Parton; and Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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An 8 foot, Hair Covered, Hybrid Beast – Gibbet Dogs – Mari Lwyd 39:50

8M ago39:50

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As we get closer to Yule many of our old traditions come to the fore and we celebrate this magical season and have done since time began, some traditions, like the Yule log, or adorning the Christmas tree and the great feast have followed us into the modern age. Tonight we will hear from several witnesses who have horrible experiences with differen…

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The Demonic Cabinet - Vanishing UAP's - UAP Captured By Accident 17:39

8M ago17:39

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To see the images of the UFO events - https://debhatswell.wordpress.com/2024/11/21/dark-uaps-moving-in-a-lozenge-formation-1982-cirencester/ To see the cabinet images - https://debhatswell.wordpress.com/2024/11/21/the-demonic-cabinet/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deborah-hatswell-bbr-investigations-cryptids-p…

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The Forest Takes A Body Every Year 40:19

8M ago40:19

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Tonight I am sharing some of the reports that have come in from listeners to the show. These include reports from people who have experienced Unexplained events, Mystery Creatures and a case with Demonic Growling. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deborah-hatswell-bbr-investigations-cryptids-paranormal-unexplained…

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It Was Not A Werewolf? No, It Was Far More Hideous - Salford 1980's 37:11

8M ago37:11

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If you are a regular to my sites then you will know quite a few things about me and what happened to me back in 1982 when I saw a creature that for me was too horrible to describe in Salford. I spent over 40 years looking for other people who lived in my town that may have seen something similar to the creature I saw. Just this month I was contacte…

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Tom prt 2 = A Mystery Dagger & An Evil Opponent - The Cottage Reveals Its Secrets 46:49

9M ago46:49

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Tonight I am sharing the second conversation between myself and Tom who if you remember was the gentleman who had an awful experience with almost a dozen horrifying creatures at his cottage one warm summer night after hearing the awful wailing cries of a young lady. The cries became the snarling yawl of some kind of animal. Pulled in two Tom was fa…

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109 - A Face In The Crowd, Why Am I So Single? (second opinion) 20:45

9M ago20:45

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We review the new musical, A Face In The Crowd with music by Elvis Costello at The Young Vic Theatre. Alice has also now seen Why Am I So Single? so we have her review of that new Marlow&Moss show currently playing in the West End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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