The West London Witch
The West London Witch is a podcast where we share real stories about all things spooky, strange, mysterious, and unexplained.
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Todays episode is all about New England urban legends and the intersection between tall tales and real life encounters. Rosie Grant is best known for her cemetery storytelling. Rosie recreates recipes found on gravestones across the US and shares them on her Instagram and Tik Tok Ghostly Archives. However, the stories she is sharing with us today or not sweet treats, but rather terrifying encounters with the unknown. What is lurkin...
In the city of Buffalo New York, stands the historic Iron Island Museum. Circa 1883, this once church come funeral home has now been lovingly and beautifully converted into a neighborhood museum, displaying a lot more than just artifacts and exhibits. The Iron Island Museum is touted as one of the most haunted locations in New York and after today’s episode, I have no doubt that you will agree.
Built in 1847, this once modest timber framed school house has grown and evolved into a stunning and sprawling palace for the paranormal. Today Courtney, a travel blogger and paranormal investigator, takes us deep inside the one location that still haunts her to this very day. Although the seminary is now empty, it is still teeming with former residents and endless volumes of haunted history.
There is no doubt that the most famous paranormal investigators of the 20th and 21st century are Ed and Lorraine Warren. Their work has been immortalised in movies, books, podcasts, and endless documentaries. Although Ed and Lorraine have now passed on, their work continues. Today Chris McKinnell, the grandson of the Warren's, shares with us the case that most profoundly changed and shaped him as a paranormal investigator. The ...
I have conducted over 100 interviews for The West London Witch, but we only have 64 episodes in our repertoire. So what happened to all the other stories? The main reason a story does not make it onto the show is because it is simply too short. However, today I decided it was time to dust off some of my favourite short but scary stories. I hope you enjoy this collection of boo moments that were just too spooky to sit hidden away on...
Some interactions with the spirit world are lovely, warm, and moving; but here is a cautionary tale about never allowing yourself to be lulled into a false state of comfort with the paranormal. You never know who, what, or why a ghostly encounter my take a turn for the terrifying! Today Malia Miglino, from the TV show Haunted Discoveries, shares with us her personal paranormal journey and the many twists and turns it has taken.
Happy Christmas! Nothing quite says Christmas like the romantic world of Victorian England. When we think of the 1800s, our mind instantly goes to Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters, Oscar Wilde and Thomas Hardy. But underneath the rosy world of dinner parties, family values, and Victorian sensibilities was the dark and dangerous underbelly of the lower working-class. In the autumn of 1888, a string of crimes occurred that rocked ...
In 1981 Arne Cheyenne Johnson rocked the nation when he committed a violent and heinous crime against his friend and then proceeded to blame the devil for his actions. What might have been dismissed as the ramblings of a mad man trying to literally get away with murder, actually became a world wide sensation. This landmark case is the topic of many books, movies, and documentaries, and today we are lucky to hear the story from a ma...
Famous for its invaluable contributions to WW2 and the US Space Program, the USS Hornet is a highly decorated Naval vessel. Although she is decommissioned today, that does not mean she is at rest. The USS Hornet is reported to be one of the most haunted ships in the world; and after today's episode you'll be sure to see why.
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Is it ghosts? Demons? Jinn? Or your own personal paranoia? These are the questions that Mustafa Gatollari, of the TV show Haunted Discoveries, had to ask himself when he was plunged into the dark and twisted world of the unknown. Come join us on this journey through the terrifying and sinister world of unseen forces, maybe at the end you'll have your own opinions as to what was plaguing Mustafa.
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Happy Halloween! You are in for one serious treat today as Andrea Perron joins us to tell the true story of her families experience in the farmhouse that was the inspiration for the 2013 blockbuster sensation: The Conjuring. Get ready for the paranormal experiences that were too scary to make it into the movie. You may think you know this story but you have no idea!
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The Hotel Alexandria is one of LA's most historic and once luxurious establishments of all time. But underneath all of the glitz and glamour is a haunting and sinister past. This grand lady has seen it all: the good, the bad, and the ghosts.
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Everyone knows the book and movie The Exorcist, but did you know it's based off of a terribly haunting true story? Join us today as we examine the truth behind one of the most infamous horror films of all time.
Welcome to the Season Four Premiere of The West London Witch! Today Brandon Alvis of A&E's Ghost Hunters shares with us how he graduated from investigating local haunts to becoming an international paranormal investigator. Prepare yourself for a trove of terrifying stories and chilling EVP's.
On the Season Three Finale of the show we will be sharing a collection of urban legends and hometown horror stories. In the great tradition of "Are You Afraid Of The Dark", The West London Witches version of The Midnight Society is sure to keep you up tonight. Thank you to all of our storytellers who have been generous enough to share their stories with us this season, and to all of our listeners and Patrons for the con...
All children play make believe and conjure up imaginary circumstances and friends; but what do you do when these fanciful friendships turn into real life horror stories? What if the sweet new playmate your child has dreamed up is actually something much darker, sinister, and possibly even malevolent?
Welcome to Episode Fifty Two of The West London Witch, a podcast where we share stories about those moments where we find ourselves very much not alone. The true crime genre is a booming enterprise. Books, movies, podcasts, and documentaries about cults, serial killers, and infamous crimes have flooded the market. But what happens when your interest in a case cannot be fulfilled or sedated by mainstream media? Today we dive deep in...
Welcome to Episode Fifty-One of The West London Witch, a podcast where we share stories about those moments where we find ourselves very much not alone. Deep in the rugged and unspoilt Montana countryside lies the sleeping gold rush boom town of Bannack State Park. This wild west village is a ghost town in more than one way, and today we meet the ghosts that still populate this abandoned town.
Welcome to Episode Fifty of The West London Witch, a podcast where we share stories about those moments where we find ourselves very much not alone. For our Fiftieth episode I wanted to bring you something extra special, a famous case based in tragedy, lore, and of course ghosts. Yet as I began researching this historic case, I found that the internet was a tangled web of conspiracy theories, inaccuracies, and shady evidence. So, I...
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