This week we're heading to one of Britain's most atmospheric seaside towns, Whitby. Famous for its dramatic abbey ruins, chilling ghost stories and its connection to Bram Stoker's Dracula, Whitby has become a pilgrimage for paranormal enthusiasts, goths, and history lovers alike.

In this episode we explore:

The real connection between Whitby and Bram Stoker's Dracula, the haunting ruins of Whitby Abbey, local ghost stories and supernatural legends and discuss our personal experience there.

Places Mentioned:

Whitby Abbey - The iconic Gothic ruins overlooking the town. Stoker visited Whitby in 1890 and used the abbey, St Mary's churchyard and surrounding cliffs as inspiration for scenes in Dracula.

St Mary's Church - Reached via the famous 199 Steps. The graveyard overlooking the harbour features prominently in Dracula and is one of Whitby's most atmospheric locations.

Whale Bone Arch - One of Whitby's most recognisable landmarks and the meeting point for several of the town's ghost walks.

Dracua Connection - Whitby plays a major role in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. In the story, Dracula arrives aboard the doomed ship Demeter, which crashes into Whitby harbour during a storm. A large black dog is seen leaping ashore and running towards the abbey ruins, one of the novel's most famous scenes.

Sources and further information:

https://www.visitwhitby.com/

Crypid fight night! This week, Martin and Helen dive into the strange and fascinating world of cryptids as they champion their favourite monsters: Sasquatch and Mothman.

From Native American legends and early eyewitness reports to the famous Patterson–Gimlin footage and the terrifying events surrounding Point Pleasant, we explore the history, evidence, and enduring mystery behind two of the world's most famous cryptids.

Expect theories, laughs, questionable science, and a completely unnecessary debate about what happens when Sasquatch and Mothman fall in love.

Join us for another weird and wonderful journey into the unexplained.

Sasquatch / Bigfoot

• Patterson–Gimlin Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWZeWFBU0Zk
• Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO): https://www.bfro.net/
• Washington State Sasquatch Reports: https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/fall-destinations/bigfoot-and-batsquatch-find-washingtons-mysterious-creatures-on-these-trails

Mothman

• Point Pleasant Museum: https://www.mothmanmuseum.com/
• The Mothman Prophecies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mothman-Prophecies-John-Keel/dp/0340824468

Listener Question: If Sasquatch and Mothman met in the woods tonight, who walks away the winner?

Or would we all end up meeting their child... the legendary Mothsquatch? Let us know at spookyuk666@gmail.com

This week we’re discussing one of England’s most famous paranormal cases, the Enfield haunting.

This case attracted journalists, police officers and even Ed and Lorraine Warren! Nearly 50 years later it remains one of the most debated haunting cases ever reported.

Sources and further viewing:

‘This House Is Haunted’ by Guy Lyon Playfair

Interviews with Janet Hodgson recorded during and after the case

Films and Dramatations:

The Conjuring 2 (2016)

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