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One of the best Christmas traditions is telling creepy ghost stories by candlelight, but unlike the tales of Charles Dickens and M.R. James, what if these spooky yarns were not works of fiction, but real-life tales of terror?In one tale, a wif
Explore Wales’s weird and wonderful Christmastime tradition, the festive "bone horse" that is the Mari Lwyd!The Mari Lwyd is a curious custom which sees a hobby horse-like like creature challenge people to a battle in verse - what some call a
Ghosts of the living come in all shapes and sizes, from lost souls minding their own business to stone-hurling poltergeists.But what does it mean to see a spirit, of somebody who is still alive?In this creepy collection of "real life" paranor
A man of God is accused by his fellow reverends of making a pact with the Devil in return for supernatural powers.According to the tale, he would sneak off into the forest and summon evil spirits in a magic circle, and on one fateful night of
Multiple reports of paranormal activity in a Welsh parish lead to the residents calling in the ghost hunters and exorcists.From a spectral nun to an oyster-eating monk, the activity - including bangs in the dead of night and a ghost circling t
Can you really solve a mystery by digging up skulls in a graveyard?That seemed to be the case when notorious Welsh wizard Robin Ddu (Black Robin) was hired to solve a riddle using his psychic powers.But appearances and reputations can be dece
Do werewolves really roam the wilds of Wales?That certainly seemed to be the case for one Oxford professor who encountered a strange creature while on a fishing trip in the Welsh mountains.Far from an idyllic holiday, it soon began to resembl
Can a witch really curse somebody who refuses to assist them?That certainly seems to be the case in this old Welsh folk tale in which Bethan Jones - the accused witch - is blamed with striking down a woman.But is it really evil witchcraft, or
Can a ghost really carry a person across the world in the blink of an eye?That seemed to be the case in Wales in the 18th century when a man was seemingly whisked away across the Atlantic from his home in Ystradgynlais to a secret location in
Water has many uses in Welsh folklore, from repelling evil to bringing good luck.Some of these traditions are practical, such as not spilling this most valuable of commodities, while others are more gothic in nature, and concern vampires, spir
Storytellers have the magical ability to whisk us away to distant times and places, and that's exactly what special guest Owen Staton does in this episode of the GHOSTS & FOLKLORE podcast.In conversation with MARK REES (author Ghosts of Wales/
What can the cast and crew of TV show "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" expect to find when they film inside a haunted Welsh castle?Strange supernatural sights have been reported by a diverse cast of witnesses, from a title-winning boxe
Did you know that fairies used to ride corgis into battle? And that the name corgi is derived from Welsh folklore? Join MARK REES (Ghosts of Wales) for an uplifting journey in search of positive dog lore from across 'haunted Wales', with tales
Does the ghost of Dylan Thomas visit his old haunts? Has he gone gently in that good night, or does his spirit rage, rage, against the dying of the light? Join MARK REES (Ghosts of Wales) as he investigates reports that the great Welsh poet is
Have you heard about the "dog of darkness" which stalks the haunted lanes at night? This "hound of hell" has patrolled the Welsh roads of centuries, and bears many similarities with other four-legged paranormal creatures seen across Britain and
Did you know... a real-life Scooby-Doo dog once caught a ghost in a Welsh village? Join MARK REES (Ghosts of Wales/ Curious Wales) as he explores the crimes of the paranormal hoaxers, the dastardly villains who impersonated ghosts in the Victor
EP05 The Legend of Gelert, the Heroic Hound of Beddgelert: the real story behind the Welsh folk tale
Is there any truth to Wales' most famous folk tale? Did a dog named Gelert really fight with a gigantic wolf for the life of the Prince of Wales' son and heir? Join MARK REES (Ghosts of Wales/ Curious Wales) as he goes in search of the secret o
Do some ghosts really swear at people? And do other ghosts dress up in the clothing of the clergy?Join MARK REES as he investigates the supernatural secrets of two eerie real-life tales of a 'woman in white' haunting on both sides of the Sever
Did a ghost really help the police discover a buried skull? In this real-life ghost story MARK REES, author of "Ghosts of Wales", investigates the facts surrounding a Victorian spectre which haunted Swansea's 'most haunted' home. Not only did t
Can a statue really be cursed? And can it really destroy a church? The Swansea Devil is a "cursed" Victorian work of art which, if the legend is true, was responsible for burning down a Welsh church. It then disappeared without a trace, only to
How can a ghost have two heads? The secret might shock you!Join MARK REES, author of "Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives", who discovered the long-lost real-life story of a two-headed phantom which haunted - and hunted - a W
Join your host, Mark Rees, as he uncovers age-old secrets designed to protect against the otherworldly forces that lurk in the shadows. Don't let the spirits catch you unawares—listen now!Explore three traditional methods of warding off spirit
Delve into the eerie world of corpse birds, winged entities said to foretell impending death. Are these sightings mere coincidences or something more sinister?Uncover the chilling tales behind these supernatural avian visitors as we explore fi
Ghostly encounters that defy explanation are reported at two haunted houses. Are you brave enough to explore these mysterious cases where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and every shadow holds a secret?In our first story, we de
Mischievous spectral beings wreak havoc in a Welsh mansion that promises thrills and chills at every turn.Fact with folklore intertwine in this mysterious tale that blurs the lines between reality and the paranormal. Was it truly the work of s
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