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Unexplained

Unexplained

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Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is…

More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast

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Episodes
  • Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.3 of 3)

    Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.3 of 3)
    Feb 27 2026

    The third and final part of Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red

    Digging into the local history, investigators uncover strange tales of witchcraft that have plagued the area for generations, including the chilling case of Ann Tenant. But surely, it couldn't possibly have had anything to do with Charles' murder, could it?

    Written by Richard MacLean Smith, James Conor Patterson and Emma Dibdin.

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

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    31 mins
  • Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.2 of 3)

    Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.2 of 3)
    Feb 20 2026

    Part two of Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red.

    With local police ill-equipped to deal with such a strange and brutal murder, the London Met's greatest living police officer, Detective Inspector Robert Fabian, is drafted in to help.

    Despite presiding over every criminal case imaginable in all his twenty years of service, he hasn't seen anything yet...

    Written by Richard MacLean Smith, James Conor Patterson and Emma Dibdin.

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

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    30 mins
  • Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.1 of 3)

    Season 09 Episode 12: Eyes that Shine a Burning Red (Pt.1 of 3)
    Feb 13 2026

    To some, folk beliefs are little more than the harmless superstitions of a bygone age.

    For others, such beliefs and practices are something to be deeply feared as nothing less than the work of the Devil…

    Written by Richard MacLean Smith, James Conor Patterson and Emma Dibdin.

    Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

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    32 mins
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Each episode is something new and interesting. With a great variety of weird, sad, fascinating and mysterious topics. Highly recommend.

Consistently excellent and interesting

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a real stand out piece of work in a genre where the is so much noise and hyperbole. this is the perfect antidote - fascinating tales of mystery and the bizzare, thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented in an unhurried, relaxed and almost hypnotic manner. I particularly enjoyed the backing music that goes with each episode and look forward to winding down at the end of the day with the dulcet tones of RMS. a real treat .

fascinating, thoughtful and understated mystery podcast perfect for night time listening

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Nice to hear a presenter who treats the subject matter with the respect it deserves, opposed to someone who is seemingly jacked up on red bull. Take a bow RMS.

Superb stories and narrative. Ads suck……..

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I read the book, and was so excited to find it was based on a podcast. But wth! Why does he talk like he’s reading the time?! He sounds so bored. It’s really a big shame. The first episode was fine but it just changed to this weird voice. It is very distracting and now I can’t understand the story. It’s a no from me.

Why does he talk like this?

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i love how Richard expands on any given story of the week and we get to hear about pop culture references, philosophy, metaphysics - it's not just about the thrilling story, but about what these stories and events tell us about ourselves. there is so much care put into how these stories are told too in the podcast

one or my favourite podcasts

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