Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the Unexplained

Beneath Atlanta’s glass towers and Southern charm lies a city shaped by fire, loss, reinvention, legends, and hauntings that would keep the bravest of us up at night.As the World Cup journey brings us to Atlanta, we explore a city built on destruction, ambition, and survival. From historic cemeteries and haunted theatres to hotel tragedies, battlefield echoes, and Southern folklore, Atlanta reveals a darker side beneath its modern skyline, one where the past still speaks through fire, music, memory, and the shadows of the old South.EPISODE CREDITS:Written by: Melissa WestNarrated by: Steven HollowayProduced by: Pink Flamingo Sound Studio

A dark shape at the foot of the bed. A voice in an unknown language. A mirror reflection that refuses to wake.In this second part of our exploration of sleep paralysis, listeners share deeply personal accounts of becoming trapped between sleep and waking — aware, afraid, and unable to move.These experiences range from shadow figures, strange voices and the sensation of being watched, to vivid dream states that seem to blur into something harder to explain. Some accounts sit firmly within the unsettling world of sleep paralysis; others leave behind questions that feel less easily answered.Featuring listener stories connected to Dr Emma Barkus’ sleep paralysis research study at Northumbria University, this episode of The Haunted UK Podcast returns to one of the most disturbing and mysterious states of human consciousness: the moment when the mind wakes before the body does.

Huge thanks to Melissa set for turning this episode around so quickly 🙏.Beyond the beaches and neon lights of Miami lies a darker world of shipwrecks, restless spirits, and mysteries carried in on the tide.Known for its sunshine, nightlife, and palm-lined beaches, Miami has become one of America's most iconic cities. Yet beyond the glamour lies a landscape shaped by shipwrecks, pirate legends, haunted landmarks, Caribbean folklore, and some of the world's most enduring mysteries. Join us as we explore the haunted history of Miami, where ghostly encounters, unexplained disappearances, and centuries of maritime legend continue to blur the line between history and the supernatural.EPISODE CREDITS:Written by: Melissa WestNarrated by: Steven HollowayProduced by: Pink Flamingo Sound Studio

A plain wooden chair. A Yorkshire murder. And a warning that has followed one object for generations.In North Yorkshire, inside Thirsk Museum, a chair hangs suspended safely out of reach. According to local legend, anyone who sits in it will meet a sudden and untimely death. Its story is tied to Thomas Busby, a man executed in 1702 for the murder of his father-in-law, Daniel Auty, near Sandhutton crossroads.For years, the chair was kept at the Busby Stoop Inn, where locals, travellers, and sceptics could see it for themselves. Around it grew stories of dares, accidents, wartime deaths, strange coincidences, and warnings too persistent to ignore. Some accounts are rooted firmly in history. Others live in that darker space between folklore, pub memory, and local dread.In this episode of Dark Matters, we examine the real murder behind the legend, the cursed reputation of Busby’s chair, its removal to Thirsk Museum, and the uncomfortable question at the centre of every cursed object story: when does ordinary furniture become something people are genuinely afraid to touch?A real execution. A haunted inn. A chair lifted out of reach. And a legend that still asks whether some objects carry more than age, wood, and memory.

A family home in Lancashire. A dark hallway no one wants to face. And a presence that seems to move through the rooms as if it still belongs there.When Klare’s family moved into a smart semi-detached dormer bungalow in 1988, the house seemed like a fresh start. But before long, the upstairs landing, the entrance hall, and the quiet hours of the night began to carry an atmosphere none of them could easily dismiss.There were sounds from empty rooms. Footsteps, plugs, voices, unexplained music, and the feeling of being watched from the dark. Then came the sightings: a shadow-like man at the foot of the stairs, a figure groaning at the end of a bed, someone passing outside a bathroom window where no one should have been, and later, stranger moments still — including a woman seated silently in the bedroom, dogs reacting to something unseen, and a baby monitor that seemed to record an event that never physically happened.In this case from The Witness Files, one family’s long-running experience asks what happens when a house becomes peaceful enough to live in… but never quite ordinary enough to trust.

Inside the atmospheric rooms of Himley Hall, an unusual evening unfolds - part paranormal investigation, part public vigil, and part live demonstration of mediumship.Joined by The Wright Paranormal team, spiritual medium and psychic artist Emily Baker, and fifty members of the public, this episode captures a more intimate side of the unexplained: not simply the history of a haunted location, but the personal moments people take away from it.Throughout the night, guests share the messages they felt they received, ranging from humorous and unexpected details to deeply emotional experiences connected with grief, memory, family, and comfort. Erin reflects on a message that seemed to speak to her relationship with her mother. Tommy recalls a lighter moment involving his driving lessons. Sam shares a personal and funny exchange that stayed with her. Gail speaks about an experience that brought her a sense of peace.The episode also features a conversation with Emily Baker about her work as a spiritual medium and psychic artist, the nature of public readings, and the responsibility of delivering messages that can feel profoundly meaningful to those receiving them.Recorded at Himley Hall, this is a reflective and human episode of Haunted UK Podcast's - On The Road - exploring belief, atmosphere, mediumship, and the powerful emotional spaces where history, memory, and the paranormal seem to meet.

Beneath the mountains of northern Mexico, legends of witches, spirits, and haunted places still linger after dark.Known for its dramatic mountains and modern skyline, Monterrey is one of Mexico's most important cities. Yet beyond the bustling streets lies a darker history filled with haunted mansions, mysterious legends, supernatural folklore, and stories passed down through generations.Join us as we explore the haunted history and folklore of Monterrey, uncovering the shadows that still linger beneath the mountains of northern Mexico.EPISODE CREDITS:Written by: Melissa WestNarrated by: Steven HollowayProduced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio

Some hauntings seem to come from outside us.A figure in a room. A voice in the dark. A presence moving through a house. But for Asher, the most unsettling presence in her life may have been something far more intimate — a former version of herself.From childhood, Asher experienced strange dreams, disturbing images, powerful instincts, and an unexplained pull towards places, symbols, and behaviours she couldn’t understand. Years later, during a past life regression she entered with deep scepticism, she found herself inside another life: a woman of power, isolation, duty, grief, and loss.What emerged was a story that seemed to echo through Asher’s own life in startling ways. A medieval setting. A royal identity. A life connected to Poland. A deep loneliness. A fear of childbirth. A recurring sense of inherited duty. And afterwards, research that appeared to lead her towards Queen Jadwiga, a historical figure whose life carried strange parallels with the memories uncovered under hypnosis.But this account does not end with regression. Asher’s experiences also include near-death timing, protective presences, unexplained movement, spiritual awakening, and encounters with what she describes as lost souls seeking help.A thoughtful, strange, and deeply personal episode exploring past life memory, reincarnation, spiritual encounters, and the possibility that some hauntings may not be tied to a place at all… but to the unresolved echoes of who we once were.