Pinch, punch first of the month! Happy April Fools Day :-) We hope you have all had fun and got up to some shenanigans. This episode we look at some pranks, jokes and tomfoolery of the county. We had great fun making this ....mischief managed! If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] Also please contact us with any tales of telephones calls, voice mails, emails, messages from the dead. You...

In this months episode we delve into the weird and wonderful world of cryptozoology. We cover dogmen, reptilians, sea monsters...and....an evil platypus? Canvey Island Monster Returns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZA2pK6ixGk Manfish Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzzDrvgpkIs  If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and...

On the road again and happy Winter Solstice! Thank you to Sue Whytock and Nick Lumm for sharing their stories from St John's Green, Colchester. Link to property: https://www.onthemarket.com/details/11578215/ Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking.  If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via:...

It's another on the road special! We were joined by the enigmatic Martin Newell who had lots of strange tales about the sleepy fishing village of Wivenhoe. Martin's music: https://www.cleanersfromvenus.com/ Martin's Poetry: https://soundcloud.com/essex-record-office/sets/spoke-n-word Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking.  If you have any more information about these stories or want to...

This month we look at stories from some of the county's old asylums. We discuss a mixture of fascinating and heartbreaking tales that we hopefully managed to approach respectfully.  If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review. Support the show

It's episode 2 of our listener series and we really enjoyed talking to Jane Stewart about her experiences. Hear the chilling stories we recorded in the Wivenhoe Bookshop... Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking.  If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can also find us on Twitter,...

We are so excited to bring you the first episode in our new listener series "Eerie Essex on the Road". Her the chilling tale we recorded in Colchester Castle prisons regarding a hitchhiker who were not all they seemed to be... Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking.  If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via:...

This month we’re joined by the inter dimensional Alisdair Beckett-King to swap stories about UFO’s Find out why a coal shovel might be humanities best defence against little grey men, learn about the intimidating letters received by the MOD and listen to encounters of chilling encounters in Essex forest with Aliens. Alasdair is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with James Shakeshaft and an exceedingly lovely, funny lad. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten...

We were very excited to join Lucy Barker at Red Lion Book Shop in Colchester to discuss her debut novel "The Other Side of Mrs Wood". The Other Side of Mrs Wood is a tale set in a world of illusion and rivalry where the reader is deeply immersed in the high society of Victorian London. With each seance another layer of the rich tapestry of intricate lives is revealed and how closely their fates are interweaved. The story follows Mrs Wood as a celebrated medium in a world where other mediums...

This months episode is landing with a splash! Join us as we take a look at the legends, stories and folklore surrounding some of the county's waterways. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex! You can support us on Ko-Fi and...

With all the strange things in the sky at the moment we just had to revisit UFOs... If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Just search for Eerie Essex! You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.

We were thrilled to be joined in this episode by the wonderful Danny Robins from Haunted, The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and The Witch Farm. We talk all things eerie, uncanny and ask some very serious (and not so serious ....Uncanny Community looking at you) questions. You can listen to Danny on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0010wp9 ...and contact him via: [email protected] If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own...

In this episode we go back to look at witches. As ever with this topic alongside the fascinating there is the tragic and macabre. From Cunning Murrell to the first witch trial ending with a hanging...join us.... *Warning* this episode is particularly dark and looks at subjects such as suicide and sexual assault. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can also find us on Twitter,...

We are joined this month by Loremen's James Shakeshaft in our hunt for the county's strangest animal ghosts/folklore. We have headless chickens, frozen chickens, big cats and dangerous deers. Take a walk on the wild side with us... James Shakeshaft is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with Alasdair Beckett-King and a jolly lovely chap. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore: http://www.loremenpodcast.com  If you have any more information about these stories or...

We are so excited to be joined for this Christmas special by the wonderful, magical Jo Hickey-Hall & Icy Sedgwick. We discuss Christmas folklore, ghost stories and of course segue into some rather random topics.  So join us for a look at the darker side of Yule... You can follow Jo on the The Modern Fairy Sighting Podcast:  https://themodernfairysightingspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ & Icy Sedgwick on Fabulous Folklore:  https://www.fabulousfolklore.com If you have any more information...

...and here is part II. Yes that was cruel of us to finish just before Bethan finished her story. But here is the rest of our special gust interview with Peter Laws. Peter is an author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is the creator of the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, two popular non-fiction podcasts Frightful & Our Curious Past and also the Matt Hunter novel series. The first of which, 'Purged', was released in February 2017, followed by 'Unleashed' in 2018 and...

We were delighted to be joined by Peter Laws this month for a jolly good geek-out about all things weird and wonderful. We ended up chatting for two hours so this is going to be a 2-parter. Peter Laws is an author, journalist, film critic and public speaker. He is the creator of the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, two popular non-fiction podcasts Frightful & Our Curious Past and also the Matt Hunter novel series. The first of which, 'Purged', was released in February 2017,...

This month we are stuck between a rock and a hard place as we discuss Essex stones. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.

Join us this month where we discuss the Devil and some of his exploits across the county. To watch the video we talk about please follow the link below: https://youtu.be/_xgx33E4JG0 If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.

Grab your map and spade because this month we are off to find treasure! ...but remember, all that glitters isn't always gold.... If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.

In this episode we speak to curator Ben Paites about the new exhibition at Colchester Castle, Wicked Spirits. It explores the history of changing attitudes towards witchcraft in England from the 1500s into the 1800s and focuses on the stories of the accused rather than the Witchfinder General. Special thanks to Charlotte Evans for talking to us about her time on work experience with the exhibition.  For more information on the exhibition and ticket prices please go...

Welcome back! In this episode we will be looking at the frightening tales of poltergeists in the county. If you hear your dog crying to get in at the front door...maybe you'll double check before letting it next time 😬 If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: [email protected] You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a...

This month we are whisked away, hand in hand, with the fairies. We discuss encounters in Essex and the folklore surrounding such creatures. We very lucky to have been joined by the wonderful Jo Hickey-Hall from The Modern Fairy Sightings podcast to share in our storytelling and discussions. Video of fairy on ring doorbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr8yo35dr6c The Modern Fairy Sighting Podcast:  https://themodernfairysightingspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ The Folklore Library &...

We spent a lovely afternoon talking to one of our listeners who had so many stories to share with us. A costume shop on Mersea Island, Red Lion Walk and Made & Found cafe are some of the places mentioned. Thank you again Wendy for meeting with us... You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex ....or by leaving us a review.