The Unexplainers

Sit down, get comfy… and maybe reconsider that chair. In this episode of “The Unexplainers,” John Rutledge (aka Eggsy from GLC) and Rhys Waters dive bum‑first into two delightfully ridiculous horrors: the infamous cursed Busby Stoop chair that “kills” anyone who sits in it, and Hanako-san, Japan’s legendary toilet ghost who might drag you to hell, feed you to a three-headed lizard, or just kindly pass you some toilet paper.Expect:Darkly funny true crime–meets–folklore around a haunted pub chair, WWII airmen, unlucky builders, and an Indian restaurant fined for serving the wrong meat.A crash course in Japanese urban legends, school bathroom hauntings, and why ghosts apparently love toilets.Skeptical takedowns of curses, health & safety rants, and way too much discussion of terrible British school toilet paper.If you like paranormal comedy, creepy folklore, and jokes about dying on the loo, this haunted furniture and toilet-ghost double bill is for you.

In this episode of The Unexplainers, John and Rhys kick off a new chapter as they announce the show is joining The Sonar Network in 2026. From there, things get wonderfully strange.First, John unveils the chilling mystery of the Arthur’s Seat coffins: 17 tiny wooden coffins discovered on a hillside above Edinburgh in 1836, each containing a carved figurine in miniature burial clothes. Were they witchcraft? Memorials to lost sailors? Or a secret tribute to the 17 known victims of Burke and Hare, Edinburgh’s most infamous body-snatching serial killers?Then Rhys segues into the world of Tulpas—mentally created entities that, with enough focus and belief, start to feel autonomous. We meet Tibetan explorers, Reddit Tulpamancers, and a blue, 18th‑century, cider-fuelled road-digging Tulpa named Ian. Along the way, John and Rhys riff on:Theories behind the Arthur’s Seat coffins and why some of them vanishedHow toy soldiers may have been repurposed into the coffin figuresThe strange overlap between imaginary friends, dissociation, and creativityOnline Tulpa communities and claims of Tulpas helping with things like math testsCursed dolls, estate sales, voodoo-ish finds in Newport, and the perils of cheap ciderRidiculous (and slightly disturbing) Tulpa ideas: wooden Burt Reynolds, shit-octopuses, and moreIf you’ve ever wondered where imagination ends and reality begins—or if your inner voice is maybe a bit too independent—this one’s for you.Support & LinksWe’re now part of The Sonar Network – go check out the other comedy shows there.Support the show on Patreon (link in the show notes).Got a Tulpa, cursed doll story, or your own theory about the Arthur’s Seat coffins?Tell us what your Tulpa looks likeOr confess your worst snakebite/scrumpy decision

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In this episode, we journey down two of the world’s most haunted roads, Chicago’s infamous Archer Avenue, home to the ghostly hitchhiker Resurrection Mary, and Britain’s eerie Stocksbridge Bypass, where phantom monks and spectral children haunt the night. Between tales of chilling encounters, playful banter, and a few skeptical laughs, our hosts explore why roads, rather than old houses, so often capture the imagination of ghost hunters and folklore fans. Tune in for supernatural stories, personal confessions, and a few surprises lurking by the roadside.Get the good stuff here:https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth

Dive into the mysteries of Woodchester Mansion, one of Britain’s most haunted locations, as we explore chilling ghost stories, paranormal investigations, and urban legends. Discover tales of poltergeists, phantom soldiers, spectral sightings, and supernatural myths, plus the infamous chapel hauntings and Victorian oddities. Then, relive the hysteria of the 1980s and 1990s Satanic Panic, as we dissect the notorious "Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults" VHS. This episode covers media madness, cult conspiracies, Satanic rituals, pop culture paranoia, and the bizarre intersection of police training tapes, heavy metal music, and society’s obsession with the occult. For fans of ghost stories, cult lore, supernatural facts, and skeptical humor, this is your ultimate paranormal podcast destination.Get the good stuff here:https://www.patreon.com/unexrebirth